Scammers

[maggie01]

I purchased goods coming from China. Had confirmation and shortly after website 5 disappeared. Couldn't get hold of them so put a claim in with PayPal. The seller then sent me a tracking no but my emails kept getting returned by postmaster. I tracked the order from China and I received a cheap ring in a box. Not the patio furniture I ordered. I was then offered less than half what I paid from the seller through PayPal which I declined. Still waiting an outcome. How can they get away with this as its clearly a scam. Has anyone else come across this

[maggie01]

Update. I heard from paypal this morning. The seller has offered full refund (I won't hold my breath) I have to return goods to China at my expense. I ordered a patio set consisting of 2 chairs and a small table. I got a metal ring in a ring box. I still think this seller is playing me although I have to say he's very clever covering his tracks. Not too impressed with PayPal as they seem to be doing everything to accommodate him. We will see.

[barry1010]

Fingers crossed. Did you report the ad to Facebook?

[Bobbisox1]

Was it this one?

https://ibb.co/12MSymc

My friend fell for the same scam, she payed almost £40 for a sit in car for her baby grandson, she tried to trace them by going back to where she'd ordered and it was gone, FaceBook is flooded with them right now

[Bobbisox1]

/// paid ///

[barry1010]

I've had another thought about this. I know you paid through PayPal but was the purchase funded from money already in your PayPal account or with a debit or credit card?

If you used a card you can claim a chargeback from the card company.

[maggie01]

Barry1010 is waa paid with a debit card using PayPal. To go through the bank was even more rigmoral. All correspondence had to be printed off. I don't have a printer and the ring still had to be posted back. I have reported it to Facebook

[barry1010]

Was it the same ring as the one in Bobbisox's link?

[barry1010]

Just curious, Bobbi - how much does the car sell for in 'proper' outlets?

[maggie01]

Barry1010. Yep same one but my box was pink

[barry1010]

:(

[Bobbisox1]

I'm not sure Barry but I did say to her
" if it looks to good to be true, then it probably is"

[maggie01]

Well I've just posted item back to China at a cost of £10.60.If and Its a big of I get £40 back it will be better than nothing. Thanks for all your comments. I'll do my research on future