Common E-Bike SCAMS (And How To Avoid Them)
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2022
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I was contacted by the scammers you talked about in the beginning of this video. I didn't go through with it. They even got mad at me in the end because when I suspected a scam, I kept them on the hook for hours, just to waste their time.
Madman 🤣
I did the same to some sand monkey. And he was so mad he said he was happy 911 happened to us. What a d-bag yeh.
That’s cool because you probably saved several others this person could have scammed. That’s killer in my book!!!!
you sir are a genius and a menace xD
Thanks for the heads up. I almost got scammed on another site using this same way.
Thanks for bring this topic up. The more people know about how a scam works, the less people get duped by criminals (aka scammers)
Agreed! I also wish people started wearing nta helmets like xnito or bern hudson, or even full face helmets while riding ebikes. I see a lot of people underprotected out there
Thank you very much for the video on scamming. Scam artists are all over CZcams. I fell for one when they first started doing this. I gave them my name and address but when they asked for money I realized it was a scam and didn't go any further.
What I cannot wrap my head around is how w it is that a platform can worry itself with punishment of people who use a common word or term, or discuss some ideology but are unable (or unwilling) to disallow thieves to target their users with aplomb.
If you take the step to try and report it there isn't even a choice for "scam" or "false offer" or anything resembling such.
Thank you for the info
When it comes to email scams one of the best things is to always check the actual email address, not just the name. Most of the time it is 100% undoubtedly obvious if it's a scam.
Thank you Micah for your sage advice. These scammers are sneaky and "too good to be true." Keep up your great channel. Dave
Nice to see you doing this. I think every channel should do something like this on occasion. Very clear explanation.
Hey buddy. Love the videos you put out. I find them calming and gets me pumped for my 1st E-Bike soon.
I wonder how facebook and google let those scam spread. I actually saw the exact scam you pointed on facebook last week.
Thanks for your amazing videos, I'm learning a lot from them, even though sometimes i'm in trouble because English isn't my mother tongue. However, not only i learn about electric mobility but also I'm improving my English skills. Cheers from Canary Islands Spain💪
Thanks for your video. It’s very helpful.
Thank you for letting us know about these scams. This is helpful. I am a newbie to ebikes and just discovering channels and resources.
Thank you for the tips! It's always good to be reminded of how scams work.
Thanks for being straight up about scams and how we can get taken.
Those in-comment scams have been turning up in many other channels I watch too. I've been getting a lot more of them in emails as well. I block the emails and report the YT scams, but they keep coming...
Thanks for posting this Micah 👍Finally I got an explanation for these suspicious looking messages on various channels. I assumed that they were scam, but those scam postings in the comments at first glance looks like they are from the channel "owner".
Love all your posts, they are super informative and interesting. I think we all get scammed at one point. 😩
Great video. Just found you recently. Keep up the awesome job you’re doing.
Thank you for the tips! Great vid!
Thanks for helping to inform others about scams. These scammers will get what they deserve in the end. I just hope their end will come sooner than later. 😀
Nice informative alert and precautions information. Thanks.
Thanks for posting this. I've been seeing these scammers on multiple YT videos.
Love your channel… has helped me in buying an e-bike!! Thanks so much!!
This has been happening on other higher ticket products review/education channels. I had one trying on me with a Drone, so it's good to put that one out there....
Very informative. Thank you so much!
Great review!
TY Micah for covering this topic of scams especially since I was one of those folks who received a message saying I had won an ebike. Which I sent to you for confirmation on if it was legit!!!! Love your channel & TY again!
Thanks Micah...I always say the same "If it's too good to be true" quote...good reinforcement!
Great stuff , thanks for the heads up
Have seen some of these but didn't know about the rest. Thanks for the info.
Thanks Micah! This is very helpful. ❤️
Great videos as always...keep up the great work...
Thanks for educating your viewers! Videos educating viewers on online safety are a necessity. :)
That happened to me on a different CZcams channel, left a comment, and later received a message that I won a giveaway (ebike). Had a same logo as the actual owner of that CZcams channel. Thanks for making a video to spread the word!
How often do you have ebike giveaway?
I've been reporting those comments for a long time, and the ones on FB where they create a page with a generic international business name, no contact or location, ask for shares and "give away" surplus inventory within hours of creating the page. I see thousands of people falling for these ones.
Thanks very much for addressing this issue & bringing awareness within this area. I came across an ad & website that looks legit & was searching for info when came your video. As you said, “if looks too good to be true, it probably is” so won’t take that risk. Thx again! 😀
Ty for bringing this information up.
Thank you, very good info about scamming. Great videos.
Thanks for another informative video.
Thanks for useful explanation of ebike scams .
That first scam you mentioned, is ALL OVER CZcams. Somedays I'll get three or four solicitations.
This happened to me on your channel. I wrote you about it. I knew it was a scam when I had to pay shipping. Furthermore, I would love to have a free E bike. If it is too good to be true, then it probably is.
I agree, Facebook Marketplace was loaded with scam $99 ebikes.
Thanks for the info
👋 from Ireland, great channel and thanks for this video 👍
Great video! Would love to see a video about lithium fires and the best way to put them out if you don’t have a lithium fire specific extinguisher. And I would also love to know more about heat resistant materials (foams glassfibre plates etc.) and other stuff to use inside a battery pack.
Keep 5 gallon buckets full of dirt, pour dirt on ebike battery on ground, if it is on the bike put bike on ground sideways n cover batteries with dirt as best as you can
Or maybe keep 5 gallon or whatever else containers full of water, put in bike battery in water fully submerged, but this might be hard cause not wise to pick up battery when smoking or on fire
if battery still in bike this wont work
Keep battery smothered for awhile cause batteries can unite again even though they might seemed to be put out
After battery seems to be fully out, get it out doors in a safe spot n let sit for a day then throw it out
Thanks for share this information
Thanks for sharing!!
Great video!
Thanks for the information.
Hi Micah, how are you, I am from down-under Australia, been following you for the last few months, just like to say keep up the good work, cheers 🍻
I 'bought' an eBike for $160 from China as an experiment, they had a very slick website and they even provided a legitimate tracking number. They kept the description simple and it was a very basic eBike with a modest battery and a low rated motor, so the price seemed more plausible that you *might* be able to buy the parts wholesale in China.
The first red flag was that the >80Kg eBike was listed on the tracking site as weighing
Great video. Everyone should see this..!
Hi Micah.....Since you are a bettery expert, can you adress why batteries are catching on fire lately and how to prevent it? TY!
hi i love the channel been watching this as preparation before owning an ebike, would like to know how do you usually lock the bike safely when going out to store, workplace etc?
I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I fell victim to one of these scams. It was for a pricey helmet that was part of a randomly chosen submitted comment. Just like you stated, there was a fairly high shipping charge that I was asked to submit via PayPal. I should have known when I was informed the fee had to be paid with the "Friends and Family" option that has no additional PayPal fees, but offers no buyer protection. Needless to say, I lost $49 but after submitting a detailed dispute letter, PayPal stated I would be refunded but I still had to inform my bank linked to my account to freeze the funds. This temporarily locked me out of using PayPal and I had to change all my passwords. Lesson learned.
Thanks for this clarification! Have a great day.
nice, short and very helpful video.
Nice, that you spread good words...
good short video and to the point!
Great video 👌
I wish more channel providers would do this. Thank you.
I enjoy your down to earth ebike information and would like to read one of your books.
Yup….I’ve never been caught up in an online scam and I fell for this 🤦♂️
Glad you did this piece... I've been hit up by these a**holes several times.
I almost went for that one but backed off. Got lucky I guess. Still the way it came at me was funny. You always let us know who wins something by announcing
WOWWWWWW you finally found that problem and made video to help us from scammers! thank you!!
Thanks for the video
Hi, glad you made this video, the more people that know the better.
Would be interested to see more videos on battery specifics and how to choose the best battery for a certain application
Thank you for this video and thanks for responding to me when I recently was a near victim of this type of scam🙂
Kool hat tip! been thinking about buying a E- bike, however it seams like the good ones are on the web, wish there was a brick and motor stores to see and touch before buying, in Oklahoma City area.
Thank you for the heads up, am shopping around for an ebike
Thanks! I saw a pop-up on Facebook and almost fell for it. The ad claimed they were getting out of the bike business. SMH
Thank you for sharing
If I received all the “ free Ebikes “ I been offered from scammers I would need a garage the size of a Walmart to keep them in. I do see your books listed for sale on EBay being listed as new but you state Amazon as the place to buy. I have your “ manifesto “ book and it is a good read.
Thanks for your support, I’m glad you liked it! I’m not sure who is selling them on eBay, maybe resellers?
Thanks I see lots of these gimmicks and you are the first to discuss it. I received a false ATT offer for a free Apple Watch providing I paid shipping. I did receive the Watch and enjoy it. However I also received two additional purchases using my Watch shipping info for payment. I contested the purchase and canceled the credit card to stop further unauthorized charges.
There is defiantly a need for a scam filter, other than common sense.
Excellent video on scammers
Thank you so much. I've been hesitant commenting on favourite channels due to these scammers. 🙏✨💪
Thank you for sharing with me.
I fell for a scammer company once from a ad on Facebook. They were showing a folding electric mobility scooter for a ridiculously low price that was about $40. It was supposed to be a Walmart sale offer. So, I opted to buy two scooters. I used my debit card and once the transaction went through a confirmation was sent to my email stating they would notify me once the items were shipped. I decided to look online to find out if Walmart was having this sale since the transaction from the debit card didn't mention Walmart but another company. So, I contacted my bank to check into this and they found that this company, Frelistr fraudulently scammed others and thankfully my bank reversed the transaction money I paid and I reordered a new debit card. Hopefully I've learned my lesson. If it sounds too good to be true... It probably is.
Good to know. Thanks.
Yep. On point.
That was INCREDIBLY sneaky, almost fell for it! You've mastered the language, look like a decent sort, and held my attention through the whole video! No way, uh-uh, not gonna take the bait...
...😅
thank you dude you're the man
Very Nice Do you sell the enclosed mobility cars similar to the geo golf?
Feels good to listen to an HONEST man. That's true.
This isn't just important... its something youtube should feature and really push for people to see.
Thanks so much that helps
I appreciate you taking the time to educate people on the types scams taking place. I’ve seen them on several channels. I also take the time to click on the comment to report them.
Hey there's something running right now in which Seron-X type bikes are being sold for $60 Canadian because the store is closing for some reason. It's an ad on CZcams and it brings you to their website and all. It's by pineaperism though... sells a bunch of other random stuff so not sure what to think of it.
Thanks for keeping the viewers safe.
Thanks!
I was just going to leave a comment letting you know about these people in your comment section. I loved the video you did on the CSC city slicker but the range seems to be just below what I would need. Have there been any updates or do they provide a longer lasting battery option? Your last video was a few years ago, so I am hopeful.
Thanks for the heads up ! I got scammed for a drone once, never again !
The bad grammar is a feature, not a bug. They know the errors are terrible but they know most intelligent, suspicious people wont fall for scam to begin with and when people do respond to an ad with poor grammar and spelling, they found someone who already is willing to overlook red flags. This weeds them out.
Hi Micah, could you make a video regarding re-programming Bafang & Tongsheng Mid Drives with your phone?
HAHAAHA! Got a reply on one of my post from "you" saying that i had won the weekly prise. Checked the account and the guy had 2 suscriber so all i did was wait till your next video to hear my name. I was so sad not to hear my name! 😉😉😉
Keep up the cool vid's and content, love your channel!
Sorry my friend, but I’m glad you were sharp enough to investigate it!
Thanks Micah!