eBay scams beware

[Drayton tree care]

Hi guys just a heads up. I've just been done out of 3 grand for a firewood splitter. Scamming ring set up false eBay acounts they send you a forged email invoice. They set up false eBay helplines so when you ring to check anything you choose options and speak to a false eBay representative. You then pay the money to an eBay holding account which doesn't actually excist and they take that money and run.

 

I hope nobody else on here was as stupid and gulable as me. Just remember if its too good to be true it probably is. 3 grand for a palax 70 2009 definately was.

 

Trust nobody !!!!

[Minotaur]

Gutted for you mate. Will the Police have no luck in tracking the individuals involved?

[Mark_Skyland]

Bad news.

 

 

 

Good on you to be warning others though:thumbup1:

[Drayton tree care]

The police are coming round tomorow to get statement and collect all the correspondence between myself and the crims and go from there.

Edited December 7, 2012 by Steve Bullman
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[Minotaur]

Hope they catch them and you get some of your dosh back - good luck!

[jonsi]

If I see anything like that on e bay I say I will pay cash on collection

But sorry to hear you story hope they catch them and get you hard earned money back gutted for ya.

[alex_m]

Sorry to hear and hope you get your money back.

Did you not smell a rat? So many threads on here about dodgy ebay equipment.

Never ever buy ANYTHING of value that doesn't have the option of viewing or cash on pickup. Especially with 0 feedback.

[BTS]

im gutted for you, times are hard and everyone is looking for that good deal, pity there are just so many shits out there willing to con the working man of their hard earned cash hope you have good result in getting money back

[Quickthorn]

If you paid by credit card, you might get the money back from them.

 

Paypal are also good like this, if that's an option.

[Drayton tree care]

The guy was ment to be bringing it from Scotland on a lorry I live in Cambridge so the deal was just to good. I was just too hasty but happens ill live to tell the tale

Edited December 7, 2012 by Steve Bullman