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Report Scammers on Pinkbike HERE *Read 1st Post* then contact captainbringdown directly
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flag Sleepycapybara
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 9:21 Quote
jpmccrash wrote:
brand new account with scam ad,and has already blocked me so a repeat offender.

https://www.pinkbike.com/u/Fireflybiker/

Page goes to a naught. Already deleted or I am blocked too Cool
But I opened the link from incognito browser and it still goes to PB homepage, so I guess it is deleted. That is the only way to check, right?
flag jpmccrash
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 10:26 Quote
Sleepycapybara wrote:
jpmccrash wrote:
brand new account with scam ad,and has already blocked me so a repeat offender.

https://www.pinkbike.com/u/Fireflybiker/

Page goes to a naught. Already deleted or I am blocked too Cool
But I opened the link from incognito browser and it still goes to PB homepage, so I guess it is deleted. That is the only way to check, right?

looks like mods got rid of him fast, thank you all!
flag joebiden
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 11:11 Quote
Their doing some things, like whenever a user is a comfirmed scammer they will red them out. Honestley, they should charge a small posting fee for listing a bike. 99% of scammers arnt gonna pay the 10$ to maybe scam someone.
flag jpmccrash
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 11:33 Quote
Themanicguy wrote:
Their doing some things, like whenever a user is a comfirmed scammer they will red them out. Honestley, they should charge a small posting fee for listing a bike. 99% of scammers arnt gonna pay the 10$ to maybe scam someone.

well scammers are paying the fee to join outside to add some perception of legitimacy to themselves, likely using stolen CC/paypal info as payment.
flag jpmccrash
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 12:37 Quote
https://www.pinkbike.com/u/JosephPatrick/

ad stolen from here: https://picclick.co.uk/Stunning-Kinesis-Aithein-Ultegra-Disc-Road-Bike-125848059282.html
flag markholloway
Mod O+
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 14:38 Quote
jpmccrash wrote:
Sleepycapybara wrote:
jpmccrash wrote:
brand new account with scam ad,and has already blocked me so a repeat offender.

https://www.pinkbike.com/u/Fireflybiker/

Page goes to a naught. Already deleted or I am blocked too Cool
But I opened the link from incognito browser and it still goes to PB homepage, so I guess it is deleted. That is the only way to check, right?

looks like mods got rid of him fast, thank you all!

We are doing our best with the limited resources.

Thanks to all who have been reporting them. We hope to stay on top of them and take them down quickly. If we can do this, they will give up because it is not easy.
flag Raihak
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 14:41 Quote
markholloway wrote:
jpmccrash wrote:
Sleepycapybara wrote:


Page goes to a naught. Already deleted or I am blocked too Cool
But I opened the link from incognito browser and it still goes to PB homepage, so I guess it is deleted. That is the only way to check, right?

looks like mods got rid of him fast, thank you all!

We are doing our best with the limited resources.

Thanks to all who have been reporting them. We hope to stay on top of them and take them down quickly. If we can do this, they will give up because it is not easy.

Thank you for popping in here Mark. I can't imagine that it's an easy job for you. What is the best way for us to report these scammers that creates the least work for you (mods) to remove them?
flag markholloway
Mod O+
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 15:13 Quote
Raihak wrote:
markholloway wrote:
jpmccrash wrote:


looks like mods got rid of him fast, thank you all!

We are doing our best with the limited resources.

Thanks to all who have been reporting them. We hope to stay on top of them and take them down quickly. If we can do this, they will give up because it is not easy.

Thank you for popping in here Mark. I can't imagine that it's an easy job for you. What is the best way for us to report these scammers that creates the least work for you (mods) to remove them?

The best way is to report the ad. This can be done from the ad itself, we will be alerted that it has been reported.

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flag mior
Mod
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 16:10 Quote
Themanicguy wrote:
Their doing some things, like whenever a user is a comfirmed scammer they will red them out. Honestley, they should charge a small posting fee for listing a bike. 99% of scammers arnt gonna pay the 10$ to maybe scam someone.
the only problem is a fee for $10 wont be worth it on a $5 item
flag mior
Mod
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 16:12 Quote
markholloway wrote:
Thanks to all who have been reporting them. We hope to stay on top of them and take them down quickly. If we can do this, they will give up because it is not easy.
Salute Salute Salute
flag nickfranko
Posted: Apr 6, 2023 at 22:25 Quote
markholloway wrote:
jpmccrash wrote:
Sleepycapybara wrote:


Page goes to a naught. Already deleted or I am blocked too Cool
But I opened the link from incognito browser and it still goes to PB homepage, so I guess it is deleted. That is the only way to check, right?

looks like mods got rid of him fast, thank you all!

We are doing our best with the limited resources.

Thanks to all who have been reporting them. We hope to stay on top of them and take them down quickly. If we can do this, they will give up because it is not easy.

Thanks for the help. You got the guy I reported yesterday who was a 2013 account selling cheap wheels and brakes.
flag 5piggies
O+
Posted: Apr 7, 2023 at 9:26 Quote
Appears to be a hacked account. no activity since 2015 and now two items way low priced
https://www.pinkbike.com/u/SD-Enduro/
flag jpmccrash
Posted: Apr 7, 2023 at 9:35 Quote
5piggies wrote:
Appears to be a hacked account. no activity since 2015 and now two items way low priced
https://www.pinkbike.com/u/SD-Enduro/

the pics don't look like colorado with the mossy cobbles, i am local to where he says he is, let me investigate,

i aksed to come check out the bike and this is reply

" so sorry I'm not available today
can we do holiday?
leave me your Whats App please"
flag BenLow2019
Posted: Apr 7, 2023 at 9:49 Quote
jpmccrash wrote:
5piggies wrote:
Appears to be a hacked account. no activity since 2015 and now two items way low priced
https://www.pinkbike.com/u/SD-Enduro/

the pics don't look like colorado with the mossy cobbles, i am local to where he says he is, let me investigate

I think you'll find it on Facebook UK Mountain Bike Buy & Sell - I got a match for the text there.

 


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