Hi everyone,
Like a fool have been scammed, only to the tune of £30 so no real loss, but it's more the principle.
Background is that I was incessantly mithered by my oldest daughter for a Dyson Hair Wrap, that are exorbitantly expensive new, thus we started the search for a used but good model.
We came across the following (I hope the link works) :
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6217016271665080/?ref=shops_pdp_share&_rdr
Stupidly paid a £30 deposit, with £100 agreed to pay on pick up.
Got a message late on last night that another party is interested and can we pay more by BACS to secure the item, clearly said no, and since then radio silence.
No reply at all to our query if the original deal is still on, and they are not even reading messages now.
Up to the point we were sending cash, the responses were almost instant, so clearly a scam, and I expect if my wallet was still open they'd be at my beck and call.
I've written off the cash, I'm reasonably savvy except for this one occasion, but it anyone can help trace the real person, or scam the scammer, all good.
Really appreciate any help, have seen some real good stuff from our OCUK community before, been here a long time although my post count isn't reflective of this.
Thank-you.
Like a fool have been scammed, only to the tune of £30 so no real loss, but it's more the principle.
Background is that I was incessantly mithered by my oldest daughter for a Dyson Hair Wrap, that are exorbitantly expensive new, thus we started the search for a used but good model.
We came across the following (I hope the link works) :
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6217016271665080/?ref=shops_pdp_share&_rdr
Stupidly paid a £30 deposit, with £100 agreed to pay on pick up.
Got a message late on last night that another party is interested and can we pay more by BACS to secure the item, clearly said no, and since then radio silence.
No reply at all to our query if the original deal is still on, and they are not even reading messages now.
Up to the point we were sending cash, the responses were almost instant, so clearly a scam, and I expect if my wallet was still open they'd be at my beck and call.
I've written off the cash, I'm reasonably savvy except for this one occasion, but it anyone can help trace the real person, or scam the scammer, all good.
Really appreciate any help, have seen some real good stuff from our OCUK community before, been here a long time although my post count isn't reflective of this.
Thank-you.
