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I have been scammed! The owner of a neighbouring property (Antoine Strydom from Sasolburg area) mentioned he was driving to Centurion to a reputable Solar store. I asked him for advice on a lithium battery, and he kindly offered to purchase (with my money) a 5kva inverter and 7.2kw lithium battery for my bedridden, 80+ year old father who relies on an oxygen machine and only has solar power. I received the invoice from Antoine (who had invoiced me): 19 February 2022, Mark, First-Solar, Dispatch Germiston, Cell 0814822575. Inv 322 and PO 22683. FNB Wizegroup (Pty) Ltd. A guarantee of 10 years on battery and 2 years on inverter. The inverter started smoking and leaking a fluid so I decided to take the goods for checking and cover under warranty. Only to discover that nothing seems to exist. The invoice amount was R27 999.00 - which my bedridden, SASSA pensioner, father had paid! If anyone knows any further information about this company or person, please let me know as I'd like to do the honourable thing on behalf of my father-and society. Not okay to scam anyone, let alone an 80year old person reliant on solar for oxygen. Are these stolen goods? The battery has been resprayed black, was red and now the paint is showing. No serial number. It is supposed to be 48v yet the volts measure 20V.... How does one tell an elderly person they've stolen from them, really sad.