WARNING: never buy electronic goods from china or europe

aj200201 · Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 3

a number of scams are going on in gumtree where people advertize cheap electronics like plasma tvs for an incredible price.

they usually as for a western union payment (normally via a supposedly third party such as gumtree square trace and escrow squrae trade , bog world shipping etc.

its all bull**** and a scam

a number of friends have paid via western union and never got any goods -the scammers usually target 1000s like this

never pay by western union in gumtree no matter how good the deal sounds.

aj200201 · Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 3

main culprits to look out for is:

hui chen china beijing

yang yang china beijing

dominic francis (could be an alias) anywhere from italy to greece

Guest · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject:

never pay by western union in gumtree no matter how good the deal sounds -they can run away with your money and its impossible to trace.

i had a few bad experiences too where i paid but got no good

even ebay do not recommend this

rememebr if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is

Guest · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject:

from ebay website: http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/confidence/isgw-sending-payments.html#instantwire

7. Instant Cash Wire Transfers

(such as Western Union & MoneyGram)
The use of instant money transfers as a method of receiving payment, via companies such as Western Union or Moneygram, is not allowed on eBay.co.uk. We have banned the use of instant money transfers as a payment method on the eBay.co.uk site to protect members, because in the past some sellers have exploited Instant Money Transfers in order to defraud buyers. If you notice a listing offering instant money yransfers as a payment option, please don't bid on it, and report the seller to eBay.

Risks:

Difficult to identify and designate recipient.
Not traceable.
Generally, no recourse is available if the item is not delivered as promised, even if you used your credit card to send the payment.
Not covered by the eBay’s Standard Purchase Protection Programme.

Guest · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:38 pm Post subject:

theres guys now advertising all sorts of stuff from china like ipods, cameras, tvs etc -never buy from them whatever you do

cakesy · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 25

I won't but something I can't pick up, and I won't sell to someone who doesn't want to see the item first.

(except on ebay, where they offer you protection)

I have been getting 5 scammers for 1 non-scammer via email lately.

aj200201 · Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 3

beware of scammers using genuine companies like escrow.com and then asking to pay by western union -you should not pay by western union whatever bullshit they come up with

voguey · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 1

Don't pay by western union is good idea.

lillucky0ne · Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 3

Unfortunately, I fell for this scam. Is there any hope for getting back my money?

montyzuma · Community Moderator Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 7536

have you paid by western union

lillucky0ne · Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 3

Yes. Unfortunately I paid cash by western union

lillucky0ne · Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 3

Lessoned learned. It's unfortunate though that these people can get away with this.
I will be sure to advise EVERYONE I know!

activeirish · Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Derry

activeirish · Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Derry

themobilephoneman · Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 4

I have been trading with China for many years. Mainly been sendng money using bank transfer. Never send money to a named person always send it to a company account.

Alot of people say never trade with China blah blah, if you cant figure out the good from the bad do not trade at all. If you don't know how to get a outsourcing agent simple....

You cant say all of them are scamers thats just not true, it's your research and parting the good from the bad is where your going wrong.

davey3007 · Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 2

We are a Covert Scambusting Team who report and get removed over 100 Chinese Scams each day, but we need your help if you are concerned about innocent victims being scammed each day. Can you help us. If so please email me> djinvestigations@hotmail.com
Many Thanks Dave