Technobay/Techno-bay is it safe please?!

pogofish

spud17 wrote: »

If everyone mentions Techno Bay in their posts, then the Google bots will index all the instances, anyone then wanting to check via Google before purchasing *should* end up on this thread.

I see we are already the top result if you google Technobay!

Nikki44

First of all the contact address is in the us then when you try to buy the give some forign address and on the bottom of the web page it has the visa MasterCard and America express logo then when you try to buy it asks for the pay safe card pin. I didn't think that this sounded quite right so I contacted pay safe. They informed me that techno bay is not a registered provider. I sent techno bay a email asking them why they were not registered or if they would consider setting up a pay pal and big surprise no answer. Every sign points SCAM!

dancote

Sorry. I can't post a link because I'm a newbie.

Google "techno bay scambook"

Regards,

Dan

Rounder

Dear all,

I have just read all your posts and per what you are saying, Techno-Bay seems a ripoff.
What would it happen if we get a bank account number from them? Could we report this to the authorities and catch them in case they run away with the monies? As far as I know, everyone who opens a bank account has to be identified so if it is a ripoff and they run away with the monies, we can go behind and jail them.
What do you think? I want to buy sth and want to make sure that it is secure.
Thanks a lot!

fiddiwebb

Rounder wrote: »

Dear all,

I have just read all your posts and per what you are saying, Techno-Bay seems a ripoff.
What would it happen if we get a bank account number from them? Could we report this to the authorities and catch them in case they run away with the monies? As far as I know, everyone who opens a bank account has to be identified so if it is a ripoff and they run away with the monies, we can go behind and jail them.
What do you think? I want to buy sth and want to make sure that it is secure.
Thanks a lot!

No you don't, if you do you can kiss bye-bye to your well earned cash.

The payment methods they are asking for are unsecure, you send your money and you won't get it back.

Surprised that their website is still up and running, no one contacted trading standards?

Rounder

I understand that maybe I do not see my money back but, what would it happen if we get that bank account details and catch the owner of it?

fwor

Rounder wrote: »

what would it happen if we get that bank account details and catch the owner of it?

Have you ever tried to do that?

I have, knowing a scammer's account details, full name and address. It was a costly waste of time, and I never got any money back - in fact I put more money into trying than I lost in the first place.

fiddiwebb wrote: »

Surprised that their website is still up and running, no one contacted trading standards?

Problem is that the domain is registered in the US, and the website is also hosted in the US (in a different state). Trading Standards will probably say it's outside their jurisdiction.

Rounder

This is the replay I have got from them:

Bank Transfer to Techno Bay Ltd. Payment Manager:
Account: Miss Andreea Florentina Firica ( payment manager )
Branch Halifax Commercial Street
P O Box 4 Permanent Bldgs
Commercial St
HALIFAX
West Yorkshire HX1 1BH
United Kingdom

Sort Code: 11-00-01
Account No: 05948759
IBAN: GB04HLFX11000105948759
BIC: HLFXGB21F08

After your payment is made please reply to us a picture or a scanned copy of the wire transfer receipt to confirm your payment.

Kind Regards,
Amy Milligan
Techno Bay Ltd.


Note that the bank account details are from UK.
Anyway, due to the uncertainty of the deal, I will not make the transfer!!!

Many thanks!

fiddiwebb

Rounder wrote: »

This is the replay I have got from them:

Bank Transfer to Techno Bay Ltd. Payment Manager:
Account: Miss Andreea Florentina Firica ( payment manager )
Branch Halifax Commercial Street
P O Box 4 Permanent Bldgs
Commercial St
HALIFAX
West Yorkshire HX1 1BH
United Kingdom

Sort Code: 11-00-01
Account No: 05948759
IBAN: GB04HLFX11000105948759
BIC: HLFXGB21F08

After your payment is made please reply to us a picture or a scanned copy of the wire transfer receipt to confirm your payment.

Kind Regards,
Amy Milligan
Techno Bay Ltd.


Note that the bank account details are from UK.
Anyway, due to the uncertainty of the deal, I will not make the transfer!!!

Many thanks!

Gosh, they must be well connected!

The payment manager holds the title of Lady Andreea Florentina Firica, well she is according to this website :rotfl:

http://world3.knightfight.co.uk/index.php?ac=showuser&showuserid=86123629

grizzly1911

ashleypride wrote: »

To proceed with a money transfer you must send £266.55 via Western Union to Techno Bay Ltd. Payment Manager:
Michael Barkler
377 Old Commercial Road
Portsmouth PO1 4QL
United Kingdom

After your payment is made please reply to us a picture or a scanned copy of
your Western Union transfer receipt to confirm your payment.

Kind Regards,
Amy Milligan
Techno Bay Ltd. "

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