Chargeback for counterfeit goods shipped from China

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  • gazfocus
    gazfocus Posts: 2,374
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    I had to instigate a chargeback once but not for receiving counterfeit goods, it was instead for receiving stolen goods. It was potentially a better situation because all I needed to do was provide the bank with the crime number and details of who was dealing with the case.

    However, just to warn you, you are likely to be waiting a very long time - It took around 6 months for my chargeback to be refunded.

    One suggestion would be to check your bank statement and see if the payment was processed via PayPal or something as it's very unlikely that someone selling counterfeits would have a legitimate merchant account.

    Also, with regards to the discrepancy between invoice amounts, you'll probably find that the invoice amount attached to the parcel you received will be artificially lower than the real cost to prevent customs from getting involved.
  • System
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    There have been cases of chargebacks failing because companies are in administration and the bank accounts frozen. If the money can not be claimed, banks will leave the buyer as the unsecured creditor and cancel the chargeback - it has been done (recent thread). Banks have no need or want to become unsecured creditors on behalf of a buyer
  • lisyloo
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    it has been done (recent thread)

    Can you provide a link - or any clues for a search e.g. which board it was on?

    Unfortunately just because companies do something, it doesn't always mean it's right/legal.
  • meer53
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    quinn132 wrote: »
    thankyou meer53 very usefull information.

    I have just tried to use the sites refund form (site claims 30 days return policy) but the link leads to a 404 URL not found. I have used the customer service email address but cant say im holding my breathe for a reply.

    meer53 you seem to know the procedure well, do you have any expereince or advice regarding counterfeit goods that might be of use to me?

    My advice would be "if something sounds too good to be true then it usually is" :D

    Stick to genuine websites, (they're not always the first listing on a search engine) check there is a physical address on the website and contact details, always read the terms and conditions regarding returns and refunds. Google the company before placing any orders, for feedback. You'll probably find that all the major suppliers of quality goods have fake websites pretending to be them, selling counterfeit goods, if something is way below the market value, beware. A good indicator is also the spelling and grammar on the website, no genuine company would allow mistakes to appear on their website.

    I've dealt with counterfeit goods from a fake Abercrombie & Fitch website. The fake website actually stated in their T & C's that the goods they were selling weren't actually genuine, it was in very small print but as it was there, our chargeback rejected. The customer hadn't bothered to read anything before ordering.
  • meer53
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    !!!!!! wrote: »
    There have been cases of chargebacks failing because companies are in administration and the bank accounts frozen. If the money can not be claimed, banks will leave the buyer as the unsecured creditor and cancel the chargeback - it has been done (recent thread). Banks have no need or want to become unsecured creditors on behalf of a buyer

    I've never known this happen, is it a new thing ? Which thread are you referring to ?
  • gnaril
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    Regarding the above post by !!!!!!.

    This is not correct and if these cases ever got to Mastercard the aquirer would get their !!! handed to them.

    The status of the company if they are in admin or their accounts frozen has nothingg to do with the sucess of a chargeback.. The actual merchants bank who ever they are would end up taking the hit for the money that is lost against chargebacks that are keyed against their merchant.

    The rules for Mastercard/Visa/Amex make no reference to a particualr merchants trading position and that itself is not enough to decline a chargeback..

    If I pay for an item and dont get it and the merchant are scam and have done a runner and since the transaction, had their bank accounts frozen. I would win my chargeback ALL day every day.

    Your recent thread that you mentioned, there must be something clearly wrong in whats gone on.

    I speak from experience in coming across a particual bad merchant - £700,000 debt which has been made up of chargebacks etc for goods ordered that the actual bank has had to take the hit on.

    Cheers
  • pelirocco
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    !!!!!! wrote: »
    Chargeback relies on the bank being able to reverse the complete transaction. I.E. bank get the money back from the seller. Is this likely to happen with them being in China?

    We had fraud on a company card from a company in South Africa , the bank wasnt able to do a charge back because they said there was no agreement with SA , they did eventually refund us the money tho , but that I assume was because it was fraud
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  • lisyloo
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    Well if we could see the thread we'd be able to tell whether there are any other issues complicating matters.
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