Facebook scam...

Sandtree

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

Action Fraud is the police so it would be duplication.

As to what else you can do... that really depends on what they have done and if you think you have any accurate real world details about them. Unfortunately those truly intending to defaud, rather than sell "genuine fakes" etc, don't tend to give their real details.

It's not and the OP's report in all likelihood will never be seen by the police. 

SiliconChip said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

Action Fraud is the police so it would be duplication.

As to what else you can do... that really depends on what they have done and if you think you have any accurate real world details about them. Unfortunately those truly intending to defaud, rather than sell "genuine fakes" etc, don't tend to give their real details.

It's not and the OP's report in all likelihood will never be seen by the police. 

Oh yes it is!

"The service is run by the City of London Police working alongside the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) who are responsible for assessment of the reports and to ensure that your fraud reports reach the right place. The City of London Police is the national policing lead for economic crime."

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/what-is-action-fraud

Unless they are defrauding people by saying they are the police?

DB1904

Sandtree said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

Action Fraud is the police so it would be duplication.

As to what else you can do... that really depends on what they have done and if you think you have any accurate real world details about them. Unfortunately those truly intending to defaud, rather than sell "genuine fakes" etc, don't tend to give their real details.

It's not and the OP's report in all likelihood will never be seen by the police. 

SiliconChip said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

Action Fraud is the police so it would be duplication.

As to what else you can do... that really depends on what they have done and if you think you have any accurate real world details about them. Unfortunately those truly intending to defaud, rather than sell "genuine fakes" etc, don't tend to give their real details.

It's not and the OP's report in all likelihood will never be seen by the police. 

Oh yes it is!

"The service is run by the City of London Police working alongside the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) who are responsible for assessment of the reports and to ensure that your fraud reports reach the right place. The City of London Police is the national policing lead for economic crime."

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/what-is-action-fraud

Unless they are defrauding people by saying they are the police?

Where do the claim to be the police?

mikcatta

Ok, I have spoken to the local police and they say it is correct it should be reported to Action Fraud only.

Loosing money is painful and I doubt I will see it again, lesson learned the hard way. I've warned as many people as I can. Not sure what else I can do. 

DB1904

mikcatta said:

Ok, I have spoken to the local police and they say it is correct it should be reported to Action Fraud only.

Loosing money is painful and I doubt I will see it again, lesson learned the hard way. I've warned as many people as I can. Not sure what else I can do. 

You've not said how you were scammed. I take it from this post that the location and identification of the suspect are unknown. 

mikcatta

DB1904 said:

mikcatta said:

Ok, I have spoken to the local police and they say it is correct it should be reported to Action Fraud only.

Loosing money is painful and I doubt I will see it again, lesson learned the hard way. I've warned as many people as I can. Not sure what else I can do. 

You've not said how you were scammed. I take it from this post that the location and identification of the suspect are unknown. 

I tried to purchase an item from Facebook and of course it never arrived. On closer examination, there were warning signs, that I stupidly overlooked. What details I have, are on the report to Action Fraud, but essentially details of the scammer are unknown.

I can't provide any further information at this stage.

jon81uk

mikcatta said:

DB1904 said:

mikcatta said:

Ok, I have spoken to the local police and they say it is correct it should be reported to Action Fraud only.

Loosing money is painful and I doubt I will see it again, lesson learned the hard way. I've warned as many people as I can. Not sure what else I can do. 

You've not said how you were scammed. I take it from this post that the location and identification of the suspect are unknown. 

I tried to purchase an item from Facebook and of course it never arrived. On closer examination, there were warning signs, that I stupidly overlooked. What details I have, are on the report to Action Fraud, but essentially details of the scammer are unknown.

I can't provide any further information at this stage.

I assume you mean purchase an item that was advertised on Facebook?

Was it an advert linking out to a company (what company?)?
Or was it a private sale via Facebook Marketplace or a local selling group (like the old newspaper classifieds)?

Facebook don't sell anything except advertising. Either you followed a link to a scam company or you have been scammed by a person in a private sale.

mikcatta

jon81uk said:

mikcatta said:

DB1904 said:

mikcatta said:

Ok, I have spoken to the local police and they say it is correct it should be reported to Action Fraud only.

Loosing money is painful and I doubt I will see it again, lesson learned the hard way. I've warned as many people as I can. Not sure what else I can do. 

You've not said how you were scammed. I take it from this post that the location and identification of the suspect are unknown. 

I tried to purchase an item from Facebook and of course it never arrived. On closer examination, there were warning signs, that I stupidly overlooked. What details I have, are on the report to Action Fraud, but essentially details of the scammer are unknown.

I can't provide any further information at this stage.

I assume you mean purchase an item that was advertised on Facebook?

Was it an advert linking out to a company (what company?)?
Or was it a private sale via Facebook Marketplace or a local selling group (like the old newspaper classifieds)?

Facebook don't sell anything except advertising. Either you followed a link to a scam company or you have been scammed by a person in a private sale.

Private sale

DB1904

mikcatta said:

DB1904 said:

mikcatta said:

Ok, I have spoken to the local police and they say it is correct it should be reported to Action Fraud only.

Loosing money is painful and I doubt I will see it again, lesson learned the hard way. I've warned as many people as I can. Not sure what else I can do. 

You've not said how you were scammed. I take it from this post that the location and identification of the suspect are unknown. 

I tried to purchase an item from Facebook and of course it never arrived. On closer examination, there were warning signs, that I stupidly overlooked. What details I have, are on the report to Action Fraud, but essentially details of the scammer are unknown.

I can't provide any further information at this stage.

In that case the police are correct and a matter for action fraud to record and them do nothing about. Unless they have a number of reports and can readily identify the suspect is in the UK the reference number is all you'll get from them. 

Sandtree

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

Action Fraud is the police so it would be duplication.

As to what else you can do... that really depends on what they have done and if you think you have any accurate real world details about them. Unfortunately those truly intending to defaud, rather than sell "genuine fakes" etc, don't tend to give their real details.

It's not and the OP's report in all likelihood will never be seen by the police. 

SiliconChip said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

Action Fraud is the police so it would be duplication.

As to what else you can do... that really depends on what they have done and if you think you have any accurate real world details about them. Unfortunately those truly intending to defaud, rather than sell "genuine fakes" etc, don't tend to give their real details.

It's not and the OP's report in all likelihood will never be seen by the police. 

Oh yes it is!

"The service is run by the City of London Police working alongside the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) who are responsible for assessment of the reports and to ensure that your fraud reports reach the right place. The City of London Police is the national policing lead for economic crime."

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/what-is-action-fraud

Unless they are defrauding people by saying they are the police?

Where do the claim to be the police?

As you already quoted:

"The service is run by the City of London Police working alongside the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) who are responsible for assessment of the reports and to ensure that your fraud reports reach the right place. The City of London Police is the national policing lead for economic crime."

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/what-is-action-fraud 

elsien

Sandtree said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

Action Fraud is the police so it would be duplication.

As to what else you can do... that really depends on what they have done and if you think you have any accurate real world details about them. Unfortunately those truly intending to defaud, rather than sell "genuine fakes" etc, don't tend to give their real details.

It's not and the OP's report in all likelihood will never be seen by the police. 

SiliconChip said:

DB1904 said:

Sandtree said:

Action Fraud is the police so it would be duplication.

As to what else you can do... that really depends on what they have done and if you think you have any accurate real world details about them. Unfortunately those truly intending to defaud, rather than sell "genuine fakes" etc, don't tend to give their real details.

It's not and the OP's report in all likelihood will never be seen by the police. 

Oh yes it is!

"The service is run by the City of London Police working alongside the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) who are responsible for assessment of the reports and to ensure that your fraud reports reach the right place. The City of London Police is the national policing lead for economic crime."

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/what-is-action-fraud

Unless they are defrauding people by saying they are the police?

Where do the claim to be the police?

As you already quoted:

"The service is run by the City of London Police working alongside the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) who are responsible for assessment of the reports and to ensure that your fraud reports reach the right place. The City of London Police is the national policing lead for economic crime."

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/what-is-action-fraud 

Then they sit and do nothing?