What Are The Chances to Get Your Money Back after Being Scammed Online?

newbiesh on 13/09/2021 - 12:47

Ok I never imagined myself being scammed online, but it happened. before you guys mention, never pay before receive the item or only cash etc.
My defense is scammer is also ozbargain user and also had legit facebook and the amount wasn't that much that I could would scam me for it.
I paid via pay ID i contact local police and my bank and found out his bank and contacted them, they asked for police report and evidences etc and said I might have some chance recovering it.

I just want to know has anyone done this before and got their money back eventually ?
thanks

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  • Big Lenny on 13/09/2021 - 12:53
    +6

    username checks out

  • MS Paint on 13/09/2021 - 12:57

    scammer is also ozbargain user

    Is their account still active?

    • newbiesh on 13/09/2021 - 13:02

      Yes he was online 5 hours ago i messaged him to refund he didnt replay lol

      • MS Paint on 13/09/2021 - 13:17
        +3

        Looks like they negged you also

        • Ehty on 13/09/2021 - 13:49

          Probably would 'he' would be thinking of counter options based on suggestions given here.

        • newbiesh on 13/09/2021 - 14:17

          he has! hes just been online! haha
          hey dude please refund me when you see this

          • Yummy on 13/09/2021 - 14:50
            -1

            @newbiesh: Ask the mods for scammer's the ip address, report it to AFP and let em bang their door by tomorrow morning.

          • Hithere on 13/09/2021 - 15:34

            @newbiesh: Name and shame the scammer here and on Facebook plus anywhere else they may post.

  • motiv8ion on 13/09/2021 - 12:59

    Need more info on what happened to let you know, but if its just a Bank transfer, good luck.

  • orangetrain on 13/09/2021 - 13:03
    -1

    You have name and address? Then sue them?

    It might have been someone that got hacked tho. So, you're probably SOL

  • SydStrand on 13/09/2021 - 13:07
    +2

    If it 'wasn't that much,' live and learn. You won't get it back. Just take it on the chin like the caterpillar incident.

    • Ryanek on 13/09/2021 - 13:31

      Not me, I'd go full Liam Neeson.

      • YeemaiI on 13/09/2021 - 13:44
        +1

        I will find you

  • pegaxs on 13/09/2021 - 13:54
    +5

    My defense is scammer is also ozbargain user

    This this another xbox fiasco?? *MJ_munching_popcorn.gif*

  • try2bhelpful on 13/09/2021 - 13:55
    +2

    Credit card is, always, the way to go.

    What is the Ozbargain view on this? Will Scotty sinbin people.

    • randomusername2017 on 13/09/2021 - 15:39

      OzBargain takes no responsibility for the condition of physical goods, failed deliveries or financial transactions, and will not be involved in any disputes that occur.

  • pharkurnell on 13/09/2021 - 14:08

    Certainly more info required before hanging commences.

    • randomusername2017 on 13/09/2021 - 15:45

      Burden threshold much lower for virtual lynching.

  • MS Paint on 13/09/2021 - 14:57

    plot twist?

  • avoidfullprice on 13/09/2021 - 15:10

    The chances depend on the amount of evidence you hold, not speculation. And because you haven't disclose the circumstances, I don't know your chances.

    Assume you paid someone for an item you have not received and the seller hasn't responded to you. Then when did you paid and when you expected to receive the item?

  • AndyC1 on 13/09/2021 - 15:41

    As per usual OZ bargain reply - get the bikies to help.

  • randomusername2017 on 13/09/2021 - 15:42

    Contact the Consumer Advocate Department They will then post a Topic of Demand enabling right of reply from seller 🍿

    • avoidfullprice on 13/09/2021 - 15:50

      Hello, that's Pointless And Mean ;)

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 13/09/2021 - 17:00
    +1

    LOVE A GOOD OZBARGAIN WITCH HUNT. NAME AND SHAMEEEEE, OP.

    COME ON DOWN TO PITCH FORK EMPORIUM
    WE GOT 'EM ALL!

    Traditional —-E
    Left Handed Ǝ—-
    Fancy —-{

    WE EVEN HAVE DISCOUNTED CLEARANCE FORKS!

    33% off! —-F
    66% off!—-L
    Manufacturer's Defect! —-e

    NEW IN STOCK. DIRECTLY FROM LIECHTENSTEIN. EUROPEAN MODELS!

    The Euro —-€
    The Pound —-£
    The Lira —-₤

  • runamuck on 13/09/2021 - 20:53
    +1

    It will be good to know who he is so another ozbargainer does not get scammed as well.

  • WreckTangle on 13/09/2021 - 21:54

    Who is it?

    • newbiesh on 13/09/2021 - 23:06

      for some odd reason i thought if he is an ozbargain member he is automatically a good person

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 14/09/2021 - 07:19

        Was he a long time member with established trade history

        • newbiesh on 14/09/2021 - 08:42

          yes since 2014!

          • Jimothy Wongingtons on 14/09/2021 - 09:49

            @newbiesh: Oof size maximum

          • runamuck on 14/09/2021 - 13:16
            +4

            @newbiesh: If you want to protect the scammer's identity, that is fine but please let mod know to see if his account can be banned. We need to look out for each other to ensure no one gets scammed as well.

  • SnowDragon on 16/09/2021 - 09:30

    Got an update for us?

    • newbiesh on 16/09/2021 - 19:12

      i keep messaging him on ozbargain he is online but not replaying:
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/122399

      there are other updates i just dont want him to be aware.

      • SnowDragon on 16/09/2021 - 19:16

        He hasn't posted a comment since 2018. I'd take a guess and say it could be a hacked account or the user simply doesn't care anymore.

      • Bafranz on 16/09/2021 - 19:17

        Sometimes you wynnum sometimes you lose them..

      • robbyjones on 16/09/2021 - 19:20

        Let a mod know, they won't be able to do anything for you but OzB reputation could be tainted if this becomes a regular thing. At least they can monitor this person and given there hasn't been any comments in three years there's a fair chance it's a hacked account.

        • newbiesh on 16/09/2021 - 19:23

          i dont think it is hacked account, he just made his facebook private.

    • newbiesh on 21/10/2021 - 11:57

      posted an update

  • newbiesh on 21/10/2021 - 00:06
    +1
    Merged from How I recovered some of my money from a FB scammer

    Following up with the topic I posted months ago:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/650789

    Summary: I paid someone on FB to post item to me but instead he blocked me.
    Update:

    • So I contacted my bank to recall the fund after 7 weeks I just got told they were unable to recall it even tho I provided evidence and police case etc.
    • Did some searches found out where he works (used to work) called them up said he was sacked few months ago.
    • Having his email address that I paid via payID i was able to find which bank he banks with by re-registraring myself and contacted his bank directly which wasn't useful but something.
    • Reverse searching his email address i found his website and from their his phone number, added that to the police report. (tried calling but after picking up first call he blocked me there as well).
    • My partner contacted his FB he just said "F off good luck"
    • As he had my original facebook blocked but I had another spare facebook I found his marketplace again and monitored his listing until he posted an ad there….
    • Asked about address and time to pick up and surely he sent his address, now I have his phone number, email, home address (added to report)
    • I told him "Hey it is me you scammed etc etc." he was shocked and said will pay me back with next centerlink pay which was yesterday…
    • I gave him time and he only paid half the money! not full amount.
    • I asked about the remaining he got angry and again posted so much rude things and threat me and blocked me again.

    I'm still working to get him reported and as well as doing QTAC small money claim court for him, will update.
    (he is also ozbargin member and probs reading this)

    • bobbified on 21/10/2021 - 00:09
      -1

      Nice detective work, but how much are we talking here?

      • newbiesh on 21/10/2021 - 00:10
        +11

        it is not about the money very small amount, just he is being rude and thinking can do this and get away bothers me.

    • dcep on 21/10/2021 - 00:12

      (he is also ozbargin member and probs reading this)

      name and shame

    • SmiTTy on 21/10/2021 - 00:23
      +4

      Good work. Now go sh! t all over his front lawn.

    • tsunamisurfer on 21/10/2021 - 00:36
      +9

      Dear OP.

      Well done. Make him suffer.

    • Melb69 on 21/10/2021 - 04:44

      Appreciate the effort and these FB scammers should be banned. Unfortunately they just pop up again under a different user acount. This could be an all time top post if we get the other side of the story, but user hasn't been active in forum since 2018

      • newbiesh on 21/10/2021 - 08:05

        they have last seen was a month ago where i sent him a message about the money here etc.

    • elgrande on 21/10/2021 - 06:49
      +4

      You forgot the step where you send bikies when you had their home address.

      • dasher86 on 21/10/2021 - 07:58
        +1

        Plot twist OP is a Bikie…

    • Pelicannn on 21/10/2021 - 07:40

      Good work!

    • yellowfever on 21/10/2021 - 08:21
      -1

      Take it easy mate you don't want you end up in hospital or Today Tonight over $100 lol

    • mbck on 21/10/2021 - 09:03

      Honestly…that's some real life Taken scene. Well done

    • Quantumcat on 21/10/2021 - 10:00

      Well done finding his details but you only got money back because he volunteered it. I would be interested to know the results of a small claims court case if you have one.

      • newbiesh on 21/10/2021 - 11:57
        +1

        i do have one and will post an update.

  • Downvoter on 21/10/2021 - 11:45
    +1

    Your time is surely worth more than this

    • newbiesh on 21/10/2021 - 11:56
      -1

      was a great fun side project, had fun i got to admit.

      • Melb69 on 21/10/2021 - 12:06

        Well we know who to go to if we need a super sleuth

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