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Have I been scammed?!

295 replies

PlaneNoiz · 16/01/2025 18:26

Part of me thinks yes but part me of me thinks no because I’ve been to her house.

Sold a nice item via a neighbourhood selling group and as it was heavy and I had a car I offered to drop it to the ladies house. She was very lovely and the house was lovely! But when I asked for payment, she asked for my bank details. I’ve sent them through and she says she’ll transfer…but having looked online it seems this is a common scam?!

But worst case I’ve been to her house and know her address. Or are people genuine and will transfer?

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BrieHugger · 17/01/2025 15:19

TruthThatsHardAsSteel · 17/01/2025 04:04

I can't screenshot my Halifax

I couldn’t s/s Halifax a few weeks ago but can again now, so they must have scrapped that (stupid) rule!

okydokethen · 17/01/2025 17:02

Relieved for you OP.
I sold something today and took it outside (in gated garden) to make it easier for collector, I happened to look outside and they had come into garden and taken item, just saw them as they drove off - thankfully they left the cash but I thought it was really rude to not say anything and just open gate. I won't do that again.

PlaneNoiz · 17/01/2025 17:10

okydokethen · 17/01/2025 17:02

Relieved for you OP.
I sold something today and took it outside (in gated garden) to make it easier for collector, I happened to look outside and they had come into garden and taken item, just saw them as they drove off - thankfully they left the cash but I thought it was really rude to not say anything and just open gate. I won't do that again.

That’s so so rude of them! They didn’t even say anything?!

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niadainud · 17/01/2025 20:52

ABunchOfBadBitches · 17/01/2025 13:16

That’s not a mistake, it’s just common sense surely? You’ve posted on a public forum for people’s input so I’m giving you mine. You got your money so that’s all that matters

Yes, but she doesn't need 173 people to tell her the same thing.

AlpacaMittens · 17/01/2025 21:00

PlaneNoiz · 16/01/2025 20:36

Update - She has said she has paid but isn’t sure why it isn’t showing in my bank. She said her bank won’t let her screenshot. She’s also sent me a video of the item in her home so she does seem genuine!

Glad you got paid OP!

Just to say the was telling the truth about screenshots - my banking app also doesn't let me screenshot anything.

AlpacaMittens · 17/01/2025 21:03

okydokethen · 17/01/2025 17:02

Relieved for you OP.
I sold something today and took it outside (in gated garden) to make it easier for collector, I happened to look outside and they had come into garden and taken item, just saw them as they drove off - thankfully they left the cash but I thought it was really rude to not say anything and just open gate. I won't do that again.

A lot of FB Marketplace sellers prefer to leave items in front garden and ask for money to be posted through door (obviously small amounts of money), maybe your buyers thought you preferred that?

Although your story reminded me of when I was selling a £100 suitcase for FIVE pounds (I just wanted it gone quickly). The buyer came, looked at the suitcase, scrunched his face, and asked: "do you not have it in another colour? *

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Toooldforthisshit49 · 17/01/2025 21:05

Glad to hear you received the funds 👍

BobbyBiscuits · 17/01/2025 22:52

@DreamW3aver if I was a scammer like she's suggesting then I'd definitely be doing it from an address I wasn't registered as living at.

Itsyourwifeymacrid · 18/01/2025 10:20

Go back to her house if you know where she lives Hun,don't feel stupid people do this shit all the time and it's wrong, you was good enough to do what you did it's only fair you get paid,if it's not in your bank she's having ya pants down coz it takes a maximum of 2 hours but mine goes in straight away,just go to her house and have it out with her or tell her you want the item back or you will go back to her house with police simple,then the balls in her court Hun,hope you get it sorted x

rollon25again · 18/01/2025 10:57

@Itsyourwifeymacrid

Read the thread Hun !

Itsyourwifeymacrid · 18/01/2025 11:17

Didn't really have time to read through thousands of comments so put my own comment like everyone else has,I did read afew above mine just then and see she's been sorted so that's good,sorry my comment bothered you so much!!!oh wait no I'm not.....

dementedpixie · 18/01/2025 11:18

Itsyourwifeymacrid · 18/01/2025 11:17

Didn't really have time to read through thousands of comments so put my own comment like everyone else has,I did read afew above mine just then and see she's been sorted so that's good,sorry my comment bothered you so much!!!oh wait no I'm not.....

You can read just the OPs posts and find out updates that way

MurdoMunro · 18/01/2025 13:41

Given the conversation on this thread and that other one that’s going this is funny 🤣

Itsyourwifeymacrid · 18/01/2025 14:01

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MurdoMunro · 18/01/2025 14:06

Oh give over @Itsyourwifeymacrid. You obviously have no regard for what anyone in this thread thinks, you didn’t even give a quick shufty over the OPs posts to see where things might’ve got to after 11 pages before blessing us all with your entrance. Why would you care that a couple of ‘Karens’ have snarked you 😆

NoodleDoodleDandy · 18/01/2025 14:16

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'Karen'? Really?

Itsyourwifeymacrid · 18/01/2025 15:27

Nah it's just you ya strange person,I don't really care what you think or anyone else thinks to my comments and guess what,I will continue to comment on posts and just hope never come across the likes of you,wonder what your original comment was 😂

MurdoMunro · 18/01/2025 15:55

No idea. Wasn’t mine 🤷‍♀️

MrsPositivity1 · 19/01/2025 10:15

PlaneNoiz · 16/01/2025 20:36

Update - She has said she has paid but isn’t sure why it isn’t showing in my bank. She said her bank won’t let her screenshot. She’s also sent me a video of the item in her home so she does seem genuine!

I'm delighted it got sorted. I'd do exactly as you did. I always get flustered too

PlaneNoiz · 19/01/2025 10:56

MrsPositivity1 · 19/01/2025 10:15

I'm delighted it got sorted. I'd do exactly as you did. I always get flustered too

Flustered is the exact word! I have listed a few more things for sale so I know what to do differently this time!

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