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GuestyR33

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MrAnderson Enthusiast

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im sorry for your friend but i really cant understand how someone would hand over 1k$ to someone who they have only talked to over the phone without at least investigating ways of making things safer - such as - registered and insured post or cash on delivery.... unfortunately u just cant trust people

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NickR33 Grand Master

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phew never been scammed... just lucky I guess!

I did buy a fuel pump from a forum sponsor that never arrived... it wasn't sent registered post but upon me contacting him to ask where it had got to the seller immediately sent another pump to me which arrived a couple of days later... he then said he would chase down the missing pump with Aus Post... that's pretty nice considering I could have just been lying that I never received it

Always pays to send it registered but sometimes the margins are so tight to be competetive in the parts market they try and save on the shipping etc

gdogzgtr Proficient

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It is definitely a deception/fraud, in cases like this victoria police can't act as the offence takes place where the offender is which is Qld in this case meaning that investigation needs to done by Qld police.

I would suggest as other have get onto your bank and contact Qld police in relation to starting investigation into the matter.

adznight Newbie

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It's simply not worth it for amounts under a couple of grand though Graeme, I had a similar problem with a Sydney resident. I had all the bank details, name etc. I lodged a report with Vic police who said they'd speak with the local police where the bank was located and nothing EVER happened, I didn't receive any correspondence at all. I called the bank in Syd and they could see the money sitting there and I applied for a reversal but get this - with Direct Deposit if you willingly transfer the money the recipient has to approve the request to return the money....yeah right. I can understand that there are 11ty billion petty matters like this for the police to deal with and that's why I think it's simply not worth it, they just don't have the time or care (well that's the impression I got).

stolen_s15 Mentor

stolen_s15

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My uncle (top victorian barister) has just written a book on avoiding the pitfalls of online business. It details how to safely conduct transactions like the ones mentioned above, and if things do go askew how to ensure a quick and legally binding solution. It is designed specifically to show you how to protect youself from ruthless traders trying to use the internet as a cloak of invisibility.

If you would like a copy the cost is only $100 + 10postage. Cheap insurance for those of us spending thousands on expensive car parts.

PM me you address details and i'll send you my bank details, once funds have cleared I'll express post the book straight away.

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