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Help been conned out of money

mariecc_2
mariecc_2 Posts: 116 Forumite
in Consumer rights
Hello

This is my first time I need advice on what I can do...
Briefly was going to have work done in house. guy gave quote.... this was by email only...
Said ok in email.

he gave a date 17 Feb this year, need money to get stuff. paid £1765. Please dont berate me...
we are devistated, we need stuff and work done quickly due to ill person in house...

Needless to say he didn't turn up. and won't answer phone...

Where do we start We paid by transfering money with his name and account details....

thank you
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  • philatio
    philatio Posts: 678 Forumite
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    You've lost your money.

    Sorry. But thats the simple answer.
  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    HOW did you pay him?
    WHEN did you pay him?
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,296 Ambassador
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    DoaM wrote: »
    HOW did you pay him?
    WHEN did you pay him?

    Paid by bank transfer as per OP.

    OP your only hope , and I don't know if it is really a good hope, is small claims.
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  • DoaM
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    Oops - missed that line. OP is snookered then.
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    As soolin says, small claims (preceded by a Letter Before Action) is your best hope of getting money back, but you need to have an address for him for that to work, so hopefully you do.
  • mariecc_2
    mariecc_2 Posts: 116 Forumite
    I paid by online payment out of my bank on 7 february
  • mariecc_2
    mariecc_2 Posts: 116 Forumite
    edited 22 February 2017 at 5:50PM
    I have an address he gave... some one told me to check companies house too. Which I did
    I found him sort of.... details don't quite match.. well I didn't have the quote with the company name that is on companies house... I have the address with his name on it...if that makes sense

    I ave found out I am not the only one that he just takes money and runs...

    Although, I may not get money back he should be stopped so any advice on that welcome too, if I can help stop him that would be good....
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 19,034 Forumite
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    Report to police, Action Fraud and Trading Standards, but don't hold your breath! Also post his name and company name on here.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    How did you come across the guy, was it a recommendation or via a google search ?
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 8,047 Forumite
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    mariecc wrote: »
    I have an address he gave... some one told me to check companies house too. Which I did
    I found him sort of.... details don't quite match.. well I didn't have the quote with the company name that is on companies house... I have the address with his name on it...if that makes sense

    Not really. Are you saying you have a quote with his name on, not the company's? If so, then you'd sue him personally, not the company, for the return of the money.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
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