Free I Think I Have Been Coned, Buyers Please Be Aware

[Siji Jin 4]

Guys I think I might have been coned, I saw a s410 on sale for 250 on GunStar yesterday and I contactef the seller and was told he has no PayPal account. I first asked his address and pretend that I would actually be able to meet him f to f and was given his address. He sounded honest so I offered to pay buy bank transfer. After I transferred the money to his bsbk account he did acknowledged that he received it and would post first thing next day.

Then the nightmare start, I asked my wife to text him and pretend she is interested in the s410 and was told still available. This immediately raised alarm. I questioned him about it and he said he has two of these, and he promised to senf me photos of the guns placed side by sude after he finish work. And I never heard back from him. Called many times no answer.

I contacted the bank and they cant help me... Looks like I have been coned this time...links to the ad is here:

 

http://m.gunstar.co.uk/air-arms-s410-air-rifles-for-sale-in-west-yorkshire/Air-Guns/628524

 

Do I have any chance of getting my money back?

[Hot Meat 3,109]

you do if you got address...

[Siji Jin 4]

He claims to be Mr K Maw

[Siji Jin 4]

But what if the address is not genuine

[riohog 5,701]

But what if the address is not genuine

then your fu,ed

[Hot Meat 3,109]

Do a Google search of his name and address pal, most times it'll tell you who lives there..

[BIGLURKS 874]

Google the phone number and put it in a Facebook search

[shropshire dan 467]

He may have 2 guns as the ad says 2 mags when in the pic their is 4 mags?

Hope it works out though mate.

Atb

Dan

[bigmac 97kt 13,778]

[charlie caller 3,654]

Speak to the police, asap the man has obtained money by deception, the last time I looked it was a crime.

[Siji Jin 4]

Google name and address and phone number doesn't really show me anything. Just got a message back from him saying he is in pub and will send photos tomorrow, still won't pick up phone call. In this morning, He said he arranged currier to come on Saturday morning. Guess I should wait then? Or is he trying to buy himself sometime? Does it matter if I report to police now or later next week?

[shropshire dan 467]

Personally I'd Ring the police and ask their advise. If they feel the need to pursue it then let them. It does sound dodgy but could be legit like I said the pic shows 4 mags and only 2 offered in sale so their is reason to believe he has a second air arms pcp?

All the best mate

Dan

[Guest scramble]

He claims to be Mr K Maw

was that the name of the bank account you sent money to?? shouldnt be to hard to find. oh and by the way most couriers dont pick up on a saturday

couriers charge an arm and a leg for saturdays and most only work until lunch

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

Don't expect much from the police.

[Siji Jin 4]

 

 

He claims to be Mr K Maw

was that the name of the bank account you sent money to?? shouldnt be to hard to find. oh and by the way most couriers dont pick up on a saturday

couriers charge an arm and a leg for saturdays and most only work until lunch

Yes that's the name used for bank transfer but I don't think name matters as long as you provide correct account number and sort code