Scam website......selling our (literally!) bikes.

triitout
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Scam website......selling our (literally!) bikes. Jan 10, 2022 3:01:40 GMT

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Post by triitout on Jan 10, 2022 3:01:40 GMT

Just when you thought you've seen all kinds of scams, here's a new one. While casually "window shopping" our favorite bike brand, I stumbled on this site. They have lifted photos from popular forums, like ours, that probably ended up on google images and have them posted for sale. I found several of my bikes as well as some that look very familiar posted for sale! I've thought about reporting them to the FBI's internet crime site, but it requires getting my personal information over to them which in this day and age doesn't feel safe. I hope somewhere along the way they get what's due them.

www.aznshop.com/index.php?route=product/category&cid=158&cname=viscount+grand+touring+bike

oldroadietehachapi Viscount Posts: 1,263	Scam website......selling our (literally!) bikes. Jan 10, 2022 6:38:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by oldroadietehachapi on Jan 10, 2022 6:38:11 GMT Amazing, I never imagined! Looking at the prices it reminds me of the old adage, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Cheers Jim
	Last Edit: Jan 10, 2022 6:40:57 GMT by oldroadietehachapi

brianbutler Viscount Posts: 1,292	Scam website......selling our (literally!) bikes. Jan 10, 2022 13:05:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by brianbutler on Jan 10, 2022 13:05:15 GMT Maybe I should be insulted that none of my Viscounts are shown. This page is not even useful as a negotiating tool because $33.99 is higher than the average price I paid for my bikes. Brian

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Scam website......selling our (literally!) bikes. Jan 20, 2022 14:54:38 GMT

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Post by Admin on Jan 20, 2022 14:54:38 GMT

I've seen this here too, where a scam web site literally scrapes all the photo's and data off a site like eBay and then presents it as a new one.

They must have a computer doing it as they grab the title of our posts by way of a bike model/name - hence, some of them are odd (ie 'ah the joy of a pleasant bike ride' etc)

Vive le Viscount!

Scam website......selling our (literally!) bikes.

Post by triitout on Jan 10, 2022 3:01:40 GMT

Post by oldroadietehachapi on Jan 10, 2022 6:38:11 GMT

Post by brianbutler on Jan 10, 2022 13:05:15 GMT

Post by Admin on Jan 20, 2022 14:54:38 GMT