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Instagram Advert - Scam

Hi,

I purchased a mini projector from an advert on Instagram for £25 on the 20th of January and paid using my credit card.

This was the link…

https://buyninja.store/products/pertktknw-de-75-aprovetikto-onthego-vision-4k-projector-75-off-novo-falado-efect-creativesnews?_pos=1&_sid=199a38daa&_ss=r

Still not received the item, didn’t get an email to confirm my order.

I took a screenshot of the order and it was via Shop but I’m unable to sign in to this and track the order.

Emailed and sent direct messages with no reply so I’m taking this as a scam?

Is there anyway I can claim my money back?

Thanks 

Comments

  • Speak to your card provider about a chsrgeback.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,620 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Instant red flag of the use of a Gmail account for contact 
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    Long term forum member
  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 23,064 Forumite
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    edited 1 March 2024 at 8:27AM
    Social media & purchases... Now what could go wrong 🤦‍♀️

    Buy Ninja is a website that provides shopping intermediation services, bringing first-hand, unique products to the foreign market that are already successful outside the country at affordable prices.

    We have a team specialized in guaranteeing the quality of the products supplied by our suppliers.

    By purchasing from our store you agree to purchase from suppliers in the United States, Sweden, China and the Netherlands.

    So a drop shipper then, no contact details other than a gmail address (wish there was a alarm bell emoji)

    Bank & chargeback. 👍
    Life in the slow lane
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 36,148 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Savvy Shopper!
    Vectis said:
    And no contact address.

    People really need to take more care in these situations.
    +1 to this.

    Lots of similar threads about purchases from links on FB, Instagram etc.
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