Legit website? Cyclistszone.com

[Jenkins]

And if you do want to visit, here is their Spanish office

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I questioned their use of a personal account for receiving the wire transfer and asked if they'd use a recognised escrow service instead. They have agreed!

Now, do I trust the escrow company they suggested? http://www.rgflogistic-ltd.eu/haulage-services.htm

GC

 

[jay clock]

nice one!

 

[jay clock]

I just sent this

Thanks. Change of plan, I have been recommended to look at Cervelo. Can you confirm if you can fit pannier racks on this model and also pannier racks at the front too, so I can get fullest amount of baggage space http://cyclistszone.com/index.php?id_product=292&controller=product

Many thanks

Jake Lock

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Well that didn't take long to blow out of the water. This is definitely a fraudulent operation.

They'd asked me for my details to pass on to their proposed escrow service rather than going directly to them myself. RGF Logistic does not appear on the FCA register so I called them to check things out. They are a genuine haulage business but do not offer an escrow service. (They've had several calls from potential victims across the continent but I'm the first to call from Scotland.) They are aware that their site has been cloned and registered under a .eu URL.

GC

 

[jay clock]

Reply, about fitting front and rear racks to a Cervelo S5. This is like proposing to use a Ferrari to go off roading.....

Dear Customer,

We will fit the requested parts on the "Cervélo S5 Dura Ace 11-speed 2015"
and the total price is £ 2,862.50.
Please tell us if you are going to complete your order.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Customer service
CyclistsZone

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Reply, about fitting front and rear racks to a Cervelo S5. This is like proposing to use a Ferrari to go off roading.....

Dear Customer,

We will fit the requested parts on the "Cervélo S5 Dura Ace 11-speed 2015"
and the total price is £ 2,862.50.
Please tell us if you are going to complete your order.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Customer service
CyclistsZone

Oh man, I'd love to see that!

GC

 

[DaveReading]

Well that didn't take long to blow out of the water. This is definitely a fraudulent operation.

They'd asked me for my details to pass on to their proposed escrow service rather than going directly to them myself. RGF Logistic does not appear on the FCA register so I called them to check things out. They are a genuine haulage business but do not offer an escrow service. (They've had several calls from potential victims across the continent but I'm the first to call from Scotland.) They are aware that their site has been cloned and registered under a .eu URL.

rgflogistic-ltd.eu is registered to a "Robert Batten", who also appears to be associated with rgf-ltd.com - another cloned site (now dead), registered to a bloke in Barcelona. They sell musical instruments too: http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=429953&t=423099

Likewise, rgf-logistics.com is a known 419 fraud website.

I feel sorry for the genuine company, whose name appears to be flavour of the month with the scammers.

 

[Winnershsaint]

The "Our History" page on their website is hilarious:

http://cyclistszone.com/index.php?id_cms=4&controller=cms

Coincidentally, it seems, their history is identical to Wiggle's, from the name of their founder to the date they started trading and even the name of their CEO.

Looks like they're from 'Pompey'. Says it all!

 

[jefmcg]

This is definitely a fraudulent operation.

You think? I thought you guys were just catfishing them. It seemed obvious on page one that were fraudulent. I didn't know that was still a question. It doesn't even have the company name on the generic logo.

If however you are just teasing them for sport, please continue.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

If however you are just teasing them for sport, please continue

I am and I'm sure @jay clock is too. Beats watching youtube.

GC

 

[jay clock]

teasing them? No, I just need a touring bike made of full carbon!

 

[classic33]

Seems to have been done a few years ago as well, they must be getting used to it.
https://translate.google.co.uk/tran...ache-mit-kaufern-aus-dem-ausland/&prev=search

 

[SteCenturion]

I've already emailed Wiggle and www.actionfraud.police.uk

GC

Well done GC

 

[MontyVeda]

Reply, about fitting front and rear racks to a Cervelo S5. This is like proposing to use a Ferrari to go off roading.....

Dear Customer,

We will fit the requested parts on the "Cervélo S5 Dura Ace 11-speed 2015"
and the total price is £ 2,862.50.
Please tell us if you are going to complete your order.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Customer service
CyclistsZone

Ask them if they can fit a 3 speed hub, as you don't want complicated gearing on your dream bike.