Scam help

eskbanker

MP1995 said:

Although it might take some time your friend will likely get their money back from their bank, you didn't mention your friends banks name? Some are better at just doing this than others,

Seems likely that this was what you're looking for:

RhiBi said:

She’s logged it as fraud with Revolut but not heard back.

RhiBi

MP1995 said:

Although it might take some time your friend will likely get their money back from their bank, you didn't mention your friends banks name? Some are better at just doing this than others,

It’s Revolut.

strawb_shortcake

We're these Taylor Swift tickets? I've noticed these come up on local selling groups all with the same wording but always a seller that just joined the group, or their profile photos are all of different people and never any friends in common

RefluentBeans

I’d also report it to the police. It could be an international scam (unfortunately a lot of these places are) but if it got sent to a UK bank account, someone in the UK has to be involved. 

Keep pursuing with Revolut - sometimes they can help. But also, I’m really sorry to say, I think it may be a learning experience. But please don’t feel bad about it, it’s easy to make these mistakes and it does happen. Anyone who thinks it can’t happen to them is either naive or ignorant. 

born_again

As far as action fraud go they might just report to your local police, but then unless a lot have been hit in your areas, they are unlikely to take any action.

One good thing to check on facebook, with anything like this. Is check to see their friends. These scammers never have any. Unlike a genuine person using facebook market place who will.

macman

Revolut does not subscribe to the CRM code, which most other UK banks do. So the chance of a refund from them when fraud occurs and the customer has freely made a payment, are near zero.

eskbanker

macman said:

Revolut does not subscribe to the CRM code, which most other UK banks do. So the chance of a refund from them when fraud occurs and the customer has freely made a payment, are near zero.

Also, Revolut isn't actually a bank as such anyway....

RhiBi

annabanana82 said:

Were these Taylor Swift tickets? I've noticed these come up on local selling groups all with the same wording but always a seller that just joined the group, or their profile photos are all of different people and never any friends in common

Yes they were Taylor Swift tickets.  The seller was local, we had mutual friends.  I’ve actually been given her step father’s home address, but do not want to go there.  Apparently, according to her Facebook she’s been hacked, so I don’t really know if it actually was her, or her tickets or if it was a hacker.

soolin

The Taylor Swift ticket scam is apparently the most common scam on social media at the moment. I get about 4 offers of tickets a day on various groups and forums that I use. Most newspapers have now carried warning, and apparently it has been mentioned on some TV watchdog type programmes- but still they post, they even use the same wording over and over again.

It is really unfortunate to hear that the OP has lost money on this but as the others have said I don't think there is anyway that you or your friend will ever see your money again.

[Deleted User]

Just as a heads up. Taylor Swift Wembley Stadium tickets are currently trading at £750 upwards, that's per ticket.

Ticketholders can cash-in at this price, there's absolutely no need to go on Facebook or any other social media to secure a sale.

If someone is offering at £150, £200, £300 each. You KNOW it's a scam...