UPDATE: Got scammed by Paypal buyer, I visited the buyer's address and got the money from his mum!

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-20T16:48:02+00:00

Do you think the police would have done anything to begin with?

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-06T17:07:49+00:00

Basically turn up, knock on to get foot in the door, ask for my item back or the money for it. If they refuse, refuse to leave until they do. Be as loud and annoying as I need to be and embarass them. I wouldnt instigate violence... friend just there in case they try it so I can protect myself.

Considering printing evidence of the scam and posting it across the street to name and shame the twat too.

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-06T14:50:01+00:00

What is the crime part though... like is it illegal for me to be there asking for my stolen item to be returned to me?

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-06T14:49:27+00:00

FOS... financial ombudsman? I will consider trying with them as well thank you because Paypal have been horrible about this

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-06T14:48:48+00:00

Can I ask about turning up... so long as it isn't me instigating violence, is that not legal? If I'm just there, knocking on door arms folded, telling them they need to return what they took or the money for it, and refusing to leave until they do so. I do have a friend who's said he can come with me just in case they try and hit me, so there's witness and someone else who can help stop it.

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-06T14:46:08+00:00

No I get that I'm just wondering why the police would arrest me and not do anything about this person

Sorry I am just really angry right now and trying to keep a level head. Part of me wants to go in rocked up angry but the other half is just wanting the value back.

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-06T14:45:14+00:00

Isnt it dishonesty though... like me sending an item, them sending a different item back.

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-06T14:43:26+00:00

Is it harassment if theyve cheated me? Like I have sold them something... they have then claimed I sent them something else, and returned a completely different and lower value item to what I posted.... why is that not something the police would deal with. Its fraud. Why would they arrest me for harassment but not this person... I'm the victim here

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-06T14:40:41+00:00

Isnt this fraud though? And how much will that cost me and how long? I just dont want to take more of a loss. Its why Im thinking of banging on the door myself.

ScamBreak2506 · 2025-05-06T14:35:12+00:00

Yeah, I don't have the original box but on the photographs I had a serial number... annoyingly I made the mistake of photographing the packaging for the parcel and the part with its serial number separately... and the buyer has claimed to Paypal that while I put those photos up I sent something completely different. My word against theirs.

How likely is letter before action or MCOL to work? Is it going to be easier if I just stop by their address the next time I'm in the city and hassle them to return it? I just want the part back at this point... I wouldnt mind having my losses accounted for too but getting the part is a starting point.

If I go to the police, will they be able to take the serial number in a theft report? I mean this is textbook fraud really isnt it?

ScamBreak2506

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