Gumtree Buyer Reported My Bank Account

Hasbeen

Aylesbury_Duck said:

beyer78 said:

I have blocked him now my ears are nearly bleeding.
I asked him to text me a image of the items he alleges he received.
His reply can't be posted on here it wasn't pleasant.
He kept repeating that he wants a refund from me or I'm skewed.
Would the Garda or my local police who are the GMP have the items he received tested for forensics?.
It seems a bit far fetched for something like this.

It does, doesn't it.

As I advised earlier, this is way too serious a situation to be getting advice from random strangers on the internet.  This is possibly international fraud, and has sparked a forensic investigation.  Engage your own solicitor and follow their advice.

Op I would actually engage a Queens Counsel they are more experienced than the mere  "Barrister" that you are dealing with.

So more success in court. Costs vary, but for about £10000 to £25000 per day may be worth it?

But Really?

As asked earlier?  "just post the pics of item, certificate and proof of posting? That you possess. That may allay fears this is windup? "  You appear to have ignored that bit? LOL 

But very entertaining!   

soolin

Spank said:

Why are they testing for your DNA? He has your phone number, bank account.
Keep coming back it's an entertaining thread.

This is one of the other things that doesn't make sense- to link someone using their DNA taken from an item- they must have some from the original source - this is so utterly nonsensical I don't know where to begin. 

gozaimasu

I'm surprised that a schoolie from Manchester even knows where Ireland is, let alone that the Garda is the Irish police.

easy

Spank said:

Why are they testing for your DNA? He has your phone number, bank account.
Keep coming back it's an entertaining thread.

And how would they know it is the OP's DNA anyway,  unless they come round and get a sample.  
Sorry,  but this thread is totally bizarre

Were_Doomed

Unless the OP's DNA is recorded and saved by Interpol then the suggestion that it can be used to prove the OP committed fraud is ludicrous. 🙄

easy

If any of us take anything useful from this,  it must be  "don't sell diamond jewellery on gumtree"  

born_again

soolin said:

There is so much wrong with this story I hardly know where to begin.

Just the first bit, the idea that a bank will freeze funds if someone randomnly phones the bank and claims seller is a scammer - it isn’t going to happen. 

Sad but true.
Actually that is one fact that is right.

beyer78

I spoke to Santander a hour ago.
The buyer made a faster payment to me.
Chargeback can only be made on credit or debit card payments.
I was also told the police usually don't get involved with these type of reports there too busy for trivial things like this.
He would have been told to contact action fraud but that doesn't guarantee he would get a reimbursement.
They did say all sides will be considered and there could be a chance he might get a reimbursement.

beyer78

He has just sent me a video message.
He looks like Neil from the young ones 😂.

Manxman_in_exile

Give us a laugh...  put it on youtube