My son has been scammed
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Mk3Spitfire said:
That's an impressive response! It was worth the triple post.
This is the only forum I've ever used where clicking back results in a double post , don't know if that's just an iPad problem I don't think anybody got arrested because he said the box had been rented from outside the U.S. So they had no jurisdiction to pursue it further
It does show its a worldwide scam though
And I'm guessing that local law enforcement in Florida isn't suffering from the politically motivated hamstringing of the service by managers and union bods and the self-inflicted low morale brought about by the bellyaching of low calibre personnel with a culture of entitlement and no sense of duty.
Humper said:
Cheapo Iphone on Scumtree / Craigslist etc. It's a scam. Period.
Even the websites tell you to meet in person, don't send money etc.
Maybe a life lesson that could've been given by the parents.
Wouldn't have cost as much.
We would have had the conversation had we been privy to his intentions! Indeed, he would not have proceeded had we had that conversation.Even the websites tell you to meet in person, don't send money etc.
Maybe a life lesson that could've been given by the parents.
Wouldn't have cost as much.
17 year olds (and indeed younger) are so very much more IT literate than many parents; plus they think they are so "street" when in effect they are very naïve in so many things!
I speak from experience as I teach 16 - 19 year olds.
Cheap phones aren't always a scam , I bought one a few yaers ago, went to collect it and the house was easily worth £3m
The guy liked his ancient Nokia but they kept sending him the latest phones as he had a business account so he just wanted shot of it.and wasn't bothered or didn't know what it was worth.
I don't think opening an ebay account was top of his priority list as he was polishing his Aston Martin when I arrived
The guy liked his ancient Nokia but they kept sending him the latest phones as he had a business account so he just wanted shot of it.and wasn't bothered or didn't know what it was worth.
I don't think opening an ebay account was top of his priority list as he was polishing his Aston Martin when I arrived
Twin1 said:
KFC said:
Barring the seller appearing and saying he got hit by a bus and was in a coma, haven't we already established 'scam' to an acceptable level. The seller offered an items at a ridiculous price; then he vanished and went unresponsive once he pocketed the cash.
You make far too many assumptions. Price: may seem low, but to a business being wound up that might be fair. Vanishing/unresponsive: well, we've all forgotten to reply to an email before. We all know how this actually is, but when you're trying to prove it, it's a little more tricky than you think. Don't misunderstand me and think I'm on the seller's side, I'm not. But for OP's son getting his money back it's much easier (read "cheaper") to go down the SoGA route, because that can be shown simply from the facts on this thread: price has been paid, no goods received.
How do you suggest the OP makes a breach of contract claim without knowing the identity of the defendant? Upon whom would he serve the claim?
Even assuming the OP is able to get an order for the bank to divulge the account holder details, what makes you think the defendant will pay up if found in breach?
Get police involved. They will then be able to get bank account holders details. It is most likely a fraud offence. MK3 Spitfire is right on the money here.
And for those suggesting its ' just a civil issue because the kid paid the money willingly' - step away from the keyboard.
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