Where do i stand??

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Get the police involved, seems to have worked for quite a few people on here. It's a shame you get these thieving ***** on here.

Oh, name and shame. He might come up with the goods and pretend it was all a misunderstanding so he doesn't look a ****.
 
Police.

Similar thing happened to me...about 2 days after the police talked to him, warning that he was gonna get a permanent record, the refund money showed up in my account :)
 
Wasn't a Luke from Cambs by any chance? ;)
There was a chap from Histon who scammed several people in MM last Xmas, we had a chance to get him on criminal record for fraud, but the rest of victims bailed out on me last minute and police dropped the case as it was only my word against his. I have a civil case against little a-hole in prep, if that fails, I might consider selling his debt to Lithuanians... It's not the sum, that bothers me, it's the fact it was Xmas, you see...
 
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Naming and shaming him publicly might not be wise as yet but we'd still like to know which member it is as others may encounter problems with him so he will be suspended until it's resolved.
Please email me his username here
 
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Wasn't a Luke from Cambs by any chance? ;)
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No it was'nt. Im not going to name anyone at this stage it has not been a full week yet but as soon as it reaches the one week period then the police shall be informed.
Just wanting to know if the bank where i paid the cash into can do anything?
 
Well ive found the post in proce checks that you offered on but tbh theres no way id have paid intro his account because he has zero positive trust. Should really have got him to post first
 
pretty sure the bank won't be able to do anything, sorry.

Did you get full details from them? Name address land line etc? I'd contact the police, if you have been scammed and they spend the money you may never get it back. Even if it went to court they could plead/prove poverty and be ordered to say monies back at £1 per week- without interest.
 
No did'nt get that stuff
Got a mobile number but i suppose thats not much use now is it?
Didnt think really i have had so many dealings on this site and have all gone so so smoothly and i know he didnt have any trust but there a people on here who dont really have any trust as they dont buy or sell anything on here, I gave hime the benefit of the doubt as we all have to start somewhere..
 
Still worth reporting it to the police tho, maybe they can get his address from his bank on your behalf. May be worth asking saying you want to start small claims against him but can without an address
 
know where your coming from but. . No use now. Police should be able to get contact details from either bank or overclockers if they've used forum posts for free shipping. Whether they will though is another question.

There is a website that 'promises' to provide name and address of mobile users just from number. Possibly only works for contract phones though.
 
i had the mobile number too

the police generally will not do anything as it is one word against another

and the bank will not transfer back money if you ring them and say you made a mistake

if your really lucky and the police know the person,(via looking up who owns the bank account) they will have a word with him but most often there is actually nothing you can do
 
Thing is looking at some of the replies i could sell my £1000 TV get the money and keep both the money and the TV?
I mean i dont know the ins and outs of the law but surely there is something that can be done?
 
err no. That would be illegal and wrong. Think ppl just need to be a bit more cautious when buying from ppl they don't know.

Unfortunately without taking reasonable precautions the police will have trouble proving a crime has been committee and the civil route can be just as hard.
That said there are still plenty of hard working police officers out there who would happily have a quiet word to help things along. Going to be hard if you don't know name address etc though.
Cross your fingers the guys just having a hard time at the moment and will sort things out. . . .
 
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