I have been scammed - Iphone on Gumtree

Freddie_Snowbits

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

3 warning signs, Gumtree, Iphone, Paypal.

Next time consider using a shop.

Dave, where have you been hiding? We have been infected on this bored by the Honourable Marc and his agility to use google in your absence.

Brooker_Dave

markfj wrote: »

Now do you have anything constructive to add?

Thanks everyone else I have been told to go to police and get a number and give that to paypal and apparently then they should refund regardless true or not I don't know

The police just said that to get rid of you.

Did you hear sniggering as you were leaving?

markfj

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

The police just said that to get rid of you.

Did you hear sniggering as you were leaving?

Think if you read my reply properly you will see it was a suggestion to call the police I never spoke to them?

Thanks for the advice to those that have helped. At least some are helpful

bloss0m

I dont know why you used gumtree is a scammer paradise, its well known for it for iphone scam and rooms to let is another

Alias_Omega

File a Paypal dispute ASAP, though i think if you paid the seller as a gift option, the cash is gone.

Unsure on the chargeback from visa debit, visa credit card. I know mastercard wont honour Paypal chargebacks, as they have only paid Paypal the cash, not the actual transaction.

markfj

To be honest I wasn't going to go ahead with the deal but he then offered nebula address and then he said pay by paypal and I presumed paypal was safe

Learn from experiance as they say and I won't be so foolish next time that's for sure I have never used Gunther before and will never again

By the way i apologies if I have offended Anyone here, mizture of 8 straight 12 hour days then this hasn't put me in the best of moods

No offence meant and i know it's my own fault this happened

markfj

Alias_Omega wrote: »

File a Paypal dispute ASAP, though i think if you paid the seller as a gift option, the cash is gone.

Unsure on the chargeback from visa debit, visa credit card. I know mastercard wont honour Paypal chargebacks, as they have only paid Paypal the cash, not the actual transaction.

Cheers it wasn't a paypal gift it for goods I ticked. I will open the disupte and I know that's what he is waiting for me to do anyway but will see what happen next

isplumm

markfj wrote: »

My bank is set up through Debit Card, apparently its nothing to do with the bank now, if it was Credit Card I'd be insured!

Put the transaction in dispute - look at
http://whatconsumer.co.uk/visa-debit-chargeback/


Mark

Mupette

when the said toy phone arrives open packet whilst person who delivers it stays with you, take picture of it, refuse to accept package and post picture to paypal?

markfj

isplumm wrote: »

Put the transaction in dispute - look at
http://whatconsumer.co.uk/visa-debit-chargeback/


Mark

That coud be very handy! Thanks for that link, I know what I will be doing tomorrow!

EDIT

hmm, never mind, seems I am not going to be able to do that... looked at how my Paypal was setup:

Initial Funding: Bank Account/Instant Transfer
Secondary Debit Card

why