Report Scammers on Pinkbike HERE *Read 1st Post* then contact captainbringdown directly

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Report Scammers on Pinkbike HERE *Read 1st Post* then contact captainbringdown directly
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flag favmat
Posted: Dec 27, 2017 at 8:04 Quote
sewer-rat wrote:
favmat wrote:
well I can say now I got scam lost 600.00$ trying to get a gift for the wife new road bike ( well used lol) I'm pist off and sad at the same time not really sure what to do now if any one know anything or any help shit I would love that right about now

https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2302766/
from https://www.pinkbike.com/u/jordancohen/

How’d you pay buddy, PayPal, transfer , credit card? If you paid goods raise a dispute, if you paid credit card contact your card issuer


I paid Etransfer and he got it and he edit hes post with todays date. I know it was to go to be true
flag sewer-rat
Posted: Dec 27, 2017 at 10:56 Quote
favmat wrote:
sewer-rat wrote:
favmat wrote:
well I can say now I got scam lost 600.00$ trying to get a gift for the wife new road bike ( well used lol) I'm pist off and sad at the same time not really sure what to do now if any one know anything or any help shit I would love that right about now

https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2302766/
from https://www.pinkbike.com/u/jordancohen/

How’d you pay buddy, PayPal, transfer , credit card? If you paid goods raise a dispute, if you paid credit card contact your card issuer


I paid Etransfer and he got it and he edit hes post with todays date. I know it was to go to be true

Looks bad to be honest!! You've got zero chance of getting back (I think) . ALWAYS USE GOODS OR WALK AWAY
flag maninblue
Posted: Dec 27, 2017 at 12:55 Quote
Make a new account and contact him to meet up to buy it, bring all your proof of payment and conversations and contact the police on when and where you'll be meeting. Worth a try and if the police say they can't help, just bring a really big friend Smile
flag favmat
Posted: Dec 27, 2017 at 14:43 Quote
well ya it my own fault that I can't denie it just suck 100% the worst he keep posting and now it is don to 400.00$ to wen the phatmoose cycle in Ottawa and told the guy what happen BIG shut out the hook me with me a nice bike. just wish we can ban this guy
flag khagan
Posted: Dec 30, 2017 at 9:24 Quote
User: https://www.pinkbike.com/u/capcapcap/
Post: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2302834/

Received an email that looked like an official PP invoice...but the price we agreed on was less than the invoice so I went to my actual PP account to check the activity...there was no request for payment in my PP account?!

I suspect I would have been redirected to another site where I would have entered my login info...BAM! now they have my PP account info which links to my bank account.

I also received follow up emails from the seller. I told him/her/them that I was waiting for PP to verify the request for the purchase. The English used in the emails was reasonable but not perfect and then on the last invoice they sent me (there has been 3 now) the sender info has Russian symbols in it...obviously a scam.

This was pretty lucky on my part - normally I would have clicked on the email invoice. I didn't this time because of the difference in the amount we agreed on (it was less). Also, the user had only opened the account within the last week or so.
flag maninblue
Posted: Dec 30, 2017 at 13:44 Quote
khagan wrote:
User: https://www.pinkbike.com/u/capcapcap/
Post: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2302834/

Received an email that looked like an official PP invoice...but the price we agreed on was less than the invoice so I went to my actual PP account to check the activity...there was no request for payment in my PP account?!

I suspect I would have been redirected to another site where I would have entered my login info...BAM! now they have my PP account info which links to my bank account.

I also received follow up emails from the seller. I told him/her/them that I was waiting for PP to verify the request for the purchase. The English used in the emails was reasonable but not perfect and then on the last invoice they sent me (there has been 3 now) the sender info has Russian symbols in it...obviously a scam.

This was pretty lucky on my part - normally I would have clicked on the email invoice. I didn't this time because of the difference in the amount we agreed on (it was less). Also, the user had only opened the account within the last week or so.

It's a good thing you spotted the difference! When buying, I ask the seller for their PP email and I do everything from my end ensuring no fake emails, and of course only ever send money as goods and services.

P.s. If you are selling something, always check that you are sending it to the PP verified address, that way the seller can't say that you sent to the wrong address.
flag ratcat
Posted: Dec 30, 2017 at 16:24 Quote
I don’t know about standard PayPal but I upgraded to a business account (doesn’t cost anything to do so) and I send all my buyers a proper invoice through that which covers me entirely and makes things feel safer.
flag SaxonRider
Posted: Jan 2, 2018 at 4:42 Quote
Suspected Scammer:

userid JINSTON
Real name TONY BARRET
Email guestmail@tuta.io

Sold me Rear Shock posted 25/12 and I paid £120 on 28/12 since then no replies and no item delivered
flag peter413
Posted: Jan 2, 2018 at 10:00 Quote
SaxonRider wrote:
Suspected Scammer:

userid JINSTON
Real name TONY BARRET
Email guestmail@tuta.io

Sold me Rear Shock posted 25/12 and I paid £120 on 28/12 since then no replies and no item delivered

Has he read your messages yet? Not receiving an item yet should be expected even if he had posted on the 28th. I'm still waiting on items from actual shops to be delivered that I ordered before then. Post is slow this time of year.
flag h-beck83
Posted: Jan 4, 2018 at 15:33 Quote
This is a post from someone who I was thinking of buying a fork from: if you wouldn't mind and send the money to friend option then I won't have to pay the PayPal fees. I have a good track record selling on Pinkbike. Also, I'll send you the tracking # once sent and when you send the money could you just text me to let me know

This is the kinda crap that sends up red flags. May not be a scammer but why risk it.
flag sewer-rat
Posted: Jan 4, 2018 at 23:18 Quote
h-beck83 wrote:
This is a post from someone who I was thinking of buying a fork from: if you wouldn't mind and send the money to friend option then I won't have to pay the PayPal fees. I have a good track record selling on Pinkbike. Also, I'll send you the tracking # once sent and when you send the money could you just text me to let me know

This is the kinda crap that sends up red flags. May not be a scammer but why risk it.

Just cover the fees and pay goods if you are in doubt buddy
flag SaxonRider
Posted: Jan 5, 2018 at 7:26 Quote
peter413 wrote:
SaxonRider wrote:
Suspected Scammer:

userid JINSTON
Real name TONY BARRET
Email guestmail@tuta.io

Sold me Rear Shock posted 25/12 and I paid £120 on 28/12 since then no replies and no item delivered

Has he read your messages yet? Not receiving an item yet should be expected even if he had posted on the 28th. I'm still waiting on items from actual shops to be delivered that I ordered before then. Post is slow this time of year.

Nope I am still emailing him daily and messageing daily - so he is either Dead, in Prison, in a coma on hospital or on holiday spending my scammed funds.

Paypal are refunding me on 16th January but still want this fxcker prosecuted so I am on to ActionFraud today.
flag bethany4360
Posted: Jan 9, 2018 at 21:30 Quote
Possible Scammer...

User id: win86

https://m.pinkbike.com/u/wln86/

Product link

https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/2226410/


Paid for a set of SRAM shifters on November 23 and have yet to see them...was patient being the holidays and messaged several times no replies. I did not see any activity in his account since the 25th of November so gave him the benefit of the doubt he was away. He just listed new items a few days ago so I messaged again and no reply. I'm pissed but I feel bad if he screws others as well.

He replied almost instantly right up until he received payment then promised me a tracking number asap and haven't heard from him since.
flag maninblue
Posted: Jan 10, 2018 at 5:35 Quote
bethany4360 wrote:
Possible Scammer...

User id: win86

https://m.pinkbike.com/u/wln86/

Product link

https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/2226410/


Paid for a set of SRAM shifters on November 23 and have yet to see them...was patient being the holidays and messaged several times no replies. I did not see any activity in his account since the 25th of November so gave him the benefit of the doubt he was away. He just listed new items a few days ago so I messaged again and no reply. I'm pissed but I feel bad if he screws others as well.

He replied almost instantly right up until he received payment then promised me a tracking number asap and haven't heard from him since.

I’ve purchased a number of items from him in the past with no issues. Sucks that he’s not communicating with you but hopefully he comes through for you.
flag bethany4360
Posted: Jan 12, 2018 at 7:35 Quote
So after 6 weeks I heard back from win86 and he is pulling through in the end. Apparently someone was managing his pinkbike account while away and failed to tell him about the situation at hand. He offered a refund or sending the shifters. So it was a misunderstanding so to speak but I'm happy and appreciating he communicated with me. At the end I was sending some fighting words I guess you could call it and he replied with a very appropriate apology. So win86 is ok in my books again. Have a great day guys.

 


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