Beware of this company

agrinnall

Illfindyou wrote: »

I know from another forum that has just shut down that you are not alone in being done and I can only hope that somebody finds the weasel behind it. I personally would dearly love to find him and he didn't even get me ! Good luck lad, sorry to hear your bad news.

I've already posted the website registrant's name and address, what is stopping you from using that information?

agrinnall

grumbler wrote: »

Do you know any reputable company that doesn't take card payments and insists on a bank transfer?

No, but the OP hasn't said they don't take cards, just that he paid with a transfer, and I didn't bother looking hard enough on the website to see if they do take them. Illfindyou has now said that they don't, but we didn't know that when you and I posted earlier.

grumbler

agrinnall wrote: »

I've already posted the website registrant's name and address, what is stopping you from using that information?

I tried to find "ukelectrics direct.co.uk." and failed.
How can I find the website using "that information"?

I think indeed it's possible, but not as straightforward as you suggest.

Illfindyou

agrinnall wrote: »

I've already posted the website registrant's name and address, what is stopping you from using that information?

Yes thank you I noted that, but this guy has already used a false address for where his business was supposed to be operating from, so I doubt he would be stupid enough to use his real name and address to set up his website and as the address is 300 miles away from me round trip, I'm not chancing a drive down there just to be greeted by some poor sod who probably knows nothing about it. I do know a man who lives nearby though, so perhaps he can pay a visit, I'll keep you informed !

alanq

OK this does look extremely suspect but what proof do you have that you have been scammed?

You ordered something and shortly after tried to cancel the order. The bank has told you that the money has been transferred and cannot be pulled back. Consumer Contracts Regulations give you the right to cancel an order shortly after placing it online. Your difficulty now is reclaiming the money from the retailer / alleged scammer.

Consumer Contracts Regulations

agrinnall

grumbler wrote: »

I tried to find "ukelectrics direct.co.uk." and failed.
How can I find the website using "that information"?

I think indeed it's possible, but not as straightforward as you suggest.

Shall we just assume that the link you posted to ukelectronicsdirect is in fact the correct URL? If it's not then you wasted your time finding it and the OP is leading us all up the garden path.

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

agrinnall wrote: »

Shall we just assume that the link you posted to ukelectronicsdirect is in fact the correct URL? If it's not then you wasted your time finding it and the OP is leading us all up the garden path.

I think we're all wasting our time replying to a post-and-run complainer

Illfindyou

Fruit_and_Nut_Case wrote: »

I think we're all wasting our time replying to a post-and-run complainer

I'm not sure if I am following this thread correctly, but this website definitely exist. it is 3 w's ukelectronicsdirect dot co dot uk (had to write it like this as this post won't let me type it out as a url ??) - The site is still live and kicking though I'm not sure he's still scamming as he has probably done one by now and it was most certainly not a bone fide operation as I have seen others in a previous forum who have checked out his alleged premises to find he doesn't have a unit there. So unless they all work for a competitor and they are all lying, then avoid at all costs !

Not sure why the guy who started the thread has not been back on, but I do believe that he will have been turned over poor sod !

dvd3562

I am writing on this forum with regards the company ukelectronicsdirect.co.uk I have been ripped of by this bogus company for the sum of £359.99 on the 21/01/2015. I have also done a lot of investigation into them. I bought a TV on the 21st then cancelled it on the 22nd. I contacted my bank TSB who said they couldn't help with it being a bank transfer, but for me to contact their bank which was HSBC and Finchley Park branch, and quote that the account was been used as a beneficiary of fraud, then usually the banks freeze the account. Looking at some of the posts they are using different bank accounts now. I have numerous emails promising me my money will be refunded into my bank account within 24 hours signed by Jean Martin. Now when I email them they don't reply, when I phone they put the phone down, today the phone is answered with an answer machine.
Also from their website my lad clicked on face book icon which led to a web design company called Transvelo based in India.
I reported all this to Trading Standards Ref: AB12583403, and Action Fraud Police Crime Ref:NFRC15010091319.
On UK Electronic Direct website under the heading (Contact Us)
the address and map position they show are false. The owners of Victoria Ind Est, state they do not exist on the industrial estate and they have never heard from them and I have this in an email. I have passed all this information to trading standards and action fraud, but the website is still operating, so sorry to people ripped off after the 26th. As the authorities have been aware of it. Also my lad clicked on their facebook icon on their website which led him to a company call Transvelo which is a web design company based in India

Illfindyou

I wonder if the founder and editor of this site Mr Lewis has any clout with regards as to investigating such issues and can lean on the people who have clearly been informed of this fraud, i.e Trading Standards, Crimestoppers, the Banks the fraudster was using etc to get some feedback / answers. Seems that average Joe's like us don't really count for much and my guess is that this !!!!! will just do the same thing again in a few months with a different site unless he gets caught. Just a thought !?