I have been scammed on gumtree

Double_V

Hermione_Granger wrote: »

No they wouldn't.
All that is required is a statement from a victim or their representative stating that a crime has been committed then a crime reference number will be issued.
It is the job of the police to then investigate and decide whether or not there has been a crime and if there has, they are the ones who have to find evidence.


If I make a report saying that my house has been burgled without signs of forced entry, what proof could I provide apart from a statement?

So OP can go to police, file a report get case reference number and hand it to his back and ask them to reverse the transaction or provide address details of the scammer ?

soolin

Double_V wrote: »

So OP can go to police, file a report get case reference number and hand it to his back and ask them to reverse the transaction or provide address details of the scammer ?

A crime number will not allow a bank to reverse a payment that someone sends willingly. A crime number is just that, a number to say that something has been reported, it is not a mandate for a bank to reverse a payment.

I would strongly suggest that you read up about bank transfers , most banks warn you when you make one online to a new recipient that this is not reversible.

wealdroam

Double_V wrote: »

So OP can go to police, file a report get case reference number and hand it to his back and ask them to reverse the transaction or provide address details of the scammer ?

Of course not.
where did you get that idea from?

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Many many people have their pockets picked each year on the street. Isn't it time we banned streets?

shaun_from_Africa

Double_V wrote: »

So OP can go to police, file a report get case reference number and hand it to his back and ask them to reverse the transaction or provide address details of the scammer ?

Bank transfers can be recalled or the bank may pay the money out of the own funds but only when the transfer itself was fraudulent.
This isn't the case here. The OP willingly made the transfer and there was nothing dodgy about this part of the transaction, hence the bank have only done what the account holder requested them to do.