A question about : I think ive been the victim of fraud on Gumtree. Advice please
Hi all,
Not sure if this is the right forum - so please move and accept my apologies if it is not correct.
Anyways, after having my iPhone stolen i was looking for a replacement and turned to Gumtree. After a lot of looking, I narrowed down a seller. After a couple of days of communication via email (in which at no point were my suspicions raised at all), the seller gave me his bank details and i transferred the money. He emailed back that night comfirming he had recieved the payment, promising to send it the next morning (this was Sunday 23rd). After that i heard nothing. I have sent a couple of emails and have had no reply. I only have an email address.
Looking back, I was clearly very naive. Is there anything i can do? I bank with First Direct (HSBC) - can i get them to reverse the payment?
Thank you for any advice.
Best answers:
- I do feel really stupid. Is there anything i can do to get my money back? I have the seller's name, email and bank account details. I also have confirmation of my transfer and his email confirming he received it. Thanks
- i have been scammed on wed 31st 2012 just 2 days ago a seller posted an ad for an i phone 4s 32gig for 325 as i was lookin for an i phone i went on gumtree first the seller e mailed me then he rang me like 3 times and seemed very genuine we sorted out how i will pay him by posting it to me by special delivery the next day i asked for a tracking number which he completely ignored i rang him so many times but he's phone seems dead the number which he called and texed me from so the basterd conned me so i advice anyone please please do not buy gfrom gumtree pay abit extra and go to a high street shop to buy mobile etc it is terrible being scammed i been so hurt iam made a fool i have been cussing the man all day now
- So how did you pay him?
- TS- report to the police!!
You've got his bank details.
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