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JustBeenScammed · 2024-05-21T18:40:07+00:00

AIBU for traffic mainly, but also AIBU to have been highly suspicious recently of items (bags) at good price but no reviews? Purchased item, TWO minutes later I had an 'item sent' message. I've reported seller on Vinted itself but it says they can take 24 hours to respond. I've deleted card on account - so they can't still take money can they? Thanks

Beatrixslobber · 21/05/2024 19:51

How are you communicating with vinted to request a refund if you deleted your account?

and why did you buy something that you thought was suspicious?

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JustBeenScammed · 21/05/2024 19:51

TheTigerWhoCameToEatMyHusband · 21/05/2024 19:50

Was the item removed because it was sold? Lol I struggle to see the scam... sold an item marked it as sent as do I on eBay as it releases my funds sooner, removed sold item to stop wasting anyone's time ?

Do you use Vinted? It works differently from eBay.

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ComtesseDeSpair · 21/05/2024 19:50

Some of these listings are fakes rather than outright scams as such. I bought a couple of items of jewellery when drunk and seller also immediately marked the item as sent. Several hours later when sober it clicked that there was obviously something amiss at the prices. I reported to Vinted as fake, they deleted the listing and refunded me - but to my surprise my jewellery actually did show up a few days later. Very good fakes, if fakes all the same.

TheTigerWhoCameToEatMyHusband · 21/05/2024 19:50

Was the item removed because it was sold? Lol I struggle to see the scam... sold an item marked it as sent as do I on eBay as it releases my funds sooner, removed sold item to stop wasting anyone's time ?

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JustBeenScammed · 21/05/2024 19:48

TipsyKoala · 21/05/2024 19:45

You will have already paid but you’ll be able to claim later. I’m not sure how a scam might work but if it’s not delivered you’ll get a refund and if it is delivered but not what you ordered you can claim. Just make sure you respond quickly to any emails from vinted as they only give you 2 days to raise an issue after a delivery. I had something similar where I ordered something but just had a feeling it wasn’t right. The item spent ages in transit then said it got returned to sender. I got a refund but I wondered if this is a scam to claim the parcel went missing then the seller can claim for something that never existed anyway.

Same here, I smelt a fish but really wanted the item. If it's been removed will I automatically be refunded so you think?

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user1473878824 · 21/05/2024 19:47

You reported someone for marking an item as sent?

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JustBeenScammed · 21/05/2024 19:47

Ilovegoldies · 21/05/2024 19:43

I wouldn't worry. You will get the money back as you won't be getting an item.
Can you reinstate your account so you can apply for a refund?

They must be getting around that somehow - as surely unless label is scanned, address is not triggered.

I think they could have somehow triggered the 'delivered' message too. I was right anyway, as item now removed.

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Cityandmakeup · 21/05/2024 19:46

How is it a scam? I don’t see the scam?

TheTigerWhoCameToEatMyHusband · 21/05/2024 19:45

Reported them for what?

TipsyKoala · 21/05/2024 19:45

You will have already paid but you’ll be able to claim later. I’m not sure how a scam might work but if it’s not delivered you’ll get a refund and if it is delivered but not what you ordered you can claim. Just make sure you respond quickly to any emails from vinted as they only give you 2 days to raise an issue after a delivery. I had something similar where I ordered something but just had a feeling it wasn’t right. The item spent ages in transit then said it got returned to sender. I got a refund but I wondered if this is a scam to claim the parcel went missing then the seller can claim for something that never existed anyway.

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JustBeenScammed · 21/05/2024 19:45

Because the sent message generally gets triggered when the item is scanned and sent by courier etc.

Anyhow, I was right. I sent message saying 'reported' and item immediately removed. Vinted responded really quickly too - all sorted since I posted this.

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BarcardiWithGadaffia · 21/05/2024 19:43

I don't use vinted, what is the scam?

Ilovegoldies · 21/05/2024 19:43

I wouldn't worry. You will get the money back as you won't be getting an item.
Can you reinstate your account so you can apply for a refund?

StarbucksQueen1 · 21/05/2024 19:41

Why are you bothered? They may have been online and just marked it as sent when they saw it was purchased.