Beware of Wesley from Grafiek Bricks and Cement – Suspected **** Operation

I wish to alert fellow consumers to a disturbing experience with an individual named Wesley, who claims to be the owner of Grafiek Bricks and Cement and is now allegedly operating under a new company called Flexitia. I responded to a Facebook adverti*****t offering 2500 stock bricks for R2800 with free delivery. Wesley promptly sent me an invoice and pressured me to pay immediately, promising delivery on Saturday at 11:00. His urgency and insistence raised red flags, especially given the unusually low price. Upon checking the CIPC website, I discovered that Grafiek Bricks and Cement is deregistered. When confronted, Wesley claimed it was his former company and that he now trades under Flexitia. I requested a real-time video call to verify the bricks, but he declined, citing that he was busy. Instead, he sent an old video of a truck—not live proof. Eventually, I agreed to pay on delivery, and he promised to send the bricks on Monday. That delivery never happened. Despite repeated requests, he refused to share the truck driver’s contact and kept making excuses. I also noticed discrepancies in the company’s location—the invoice listed Fochville, but the actual business appears to be in Rustenburg. After I threatened to report him to HelloPeter and open a ******** case for attempted *****, he stopped responding altogether. No bricks were delivered, and no further communication was received. I strongly suspect that this is a **** operation, and I urge HelloPeter and other consumers to investigate and exercise caution. I also question the positive reviews and green stars on this profile—they may be fabricated to mislead buyers. Consumers, please be vigilant. Do not pay upfront without verified proof of goods.