Long story short, on Thursday someone on gumtree said they had concert tickets, asked if I could pick them up. I said I couldn't as I lived a few hours away, they said no problem, if I add another $6 they could post them. There were a few things that made this look legitimate (mainly that they were willing to meet up so it really looked like they had the tickets), and my girlfriend is going crazy for these tickets and I told her I'd try to get some for her for her birthday… So I did a bank transfer and sent this girl the money.
The next day, I didn't get the tracking number I was promised, and since then the phone has been off every time I've tried to call it. She did say I'd receive it Monday, so there's still a chance that I'll receive it, but it's looking very, very slim.
Is there anything I can do? I knew the risk when I did it, and if I do just have to cop the loss, so be it, but I have her name (possible alias…), email, phone number, suburb and bank details, so I'm hoping that something can be done.
EDIT: BSB was 880100… it's prepaid Visa cards. I got scammed 100%.
Will the cops help? You need ID to register a prepaid SIM, right?
EDIT 2: So, I don't know how this happened, but the money is back in my account, minus a $2.50 "return fee" from the bank. I have no idea.
Aww that sucks dude, what tickets were they? i might have some i can sell to you