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Re: How would you feel more protected in the forum

Posted: 21 Feb 2014, 00:01
by galerion
Angloman;84036 wrote:They also informed me at the bank they would actually be able to trace the account the funds were paid in to which might be nice, i hope they get this very clever person

Well if they are experienced at this kind of scam then they will have used a vpn and created a fake paypal account with a top up bank card, then its a case of what the money was used for once it was in that paypal account. Could be quite hard or time consuming to trace and prove who did it.

Re: How would you feel more protected in the forum

Posted: 21 Feb 2014, 08:26
by Angloman
I think we have all learned a lesson on the forum about this little scam,she was clever,played part in the forum to make you think it was ok when you searched her profile.

Rule 1- NEVER pay with pay-pal gift as paypal can do nothing about it or trace it.
Rule 2- If you are scammed,contact your credit card company or bank (protection under the sale of goods act ) they have to investigate and refund you within 10 days

I hope she only got 4 of us and there are no others that have not come forward on here that have been scammed

Re: How would you feel more protected in the forum

Posted: 21 Feb 2014, 10:51
by printeire
mine wasn't a mug press it was mugs

Re: How would you feel more protected in the forum

Posted: 23 Mar 2014, 17:58
by Angloman
Can i add that after starting this threat over 4 weeks ago I have had a refund by going through my bank as i paid with paypal on my debit card

Re: How would you feel more protected in the forum

Posted: 23 Mar 2014, 18:01
by Justin
That's great news, I've not heard from anyone else that was affected but this, has anyone else had a refund?

Re: How would you feel more protected in the forum

Posted: 25 Mar 2014, 22:08
by printeire
Spoke to my bank today they have asked for a bit more info but said they will send me a refund once they have that info. Wil be using part of it to pay for premium membership once it comes through :)

Re: How would you feel more protected in the forum

Posted: 25 Mar 2014, 22:46
by Justin
Glad you're getting a refund as well :-)