i bought a car through ebay but the auction had ended so i recieved the invoice through email and was told to pay through western union which i have. I have only just noticed that all the other emails i have had from ebay have a security key in the corner but the one with the invoice hasn't. Have i been ripped off and if so what can i do?
2007-03-09 07:07:12 · 8 answers · asked by andrew p 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Contact e-bay right away and find out from them what is going on.
2007-03-09 07:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are that you've definitely been doed, and been done. You've been had real bad.
I know it's too late now, but you should never, ever, EVER send someone you don't know a payment over Western Union. Scammers have used that as a tool for years, cause once they get their money, there is nothing you or anyone else can do.
Also, never pay for a vehicle sight-unseen.and only agree to pay the balance of a downpayment in cash after viewing the vehicle with the option of declining and getting your money back depending on the condition of the vehicle.
I don't know what you can even hope to do. If you had made a payment through paypal you'd have an out, but you willingly send someone money through WU. If they aren't being honest, you are just pretty much hosed.
2007-03-09 07:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Lemar J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
andrew p,
sorry, but your money is GONE!
you have now learned a very expensive lesson.
NEVER send money via WESTERN UNION!
EVERY auction on ebay tells you that!
there is little that you can do.
WESTERN UNION payments can be picked up anywhere in the world.
ALWAYS pay through PAYPAL with CREDIT CARD!
don't believe ANY email that tells you it is safe to buy AFTER the auction ends!
2007-03-10 18:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by deco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately the answer is probably yes. To what branch of Western Union did you send the funds to, i.e., is it at least in the United States? Did you contact the person for details on picking the car up or having it shipped? Area code?
I will cross my fingers for you my friend...
2007-03-09 07:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by JT in DC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you probably have been.
Report it to eBay, and your local police, but there isn't much they can do for you.
I get them constantly, those, and ones that ask me to sign in and update my information so they can send me a check for something I sold. The only problem is, I don't have an account with eBay.
2007-03-09 07:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, get some Vasoline... No, seriously, contact Ebay, your local police dept. and possibly the FBI website for e-commerce. This would fall under the category of mail fraud. Good luck!
2007-03-09 07:12:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Western Union and make a report, report this to ebay spam/fraud so they can look into it.
2007-03-09 07:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by Stephen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't sound good - hope it was cheap! i've been involved with sales/purchase of autos on ebay and there are very different rules that you should adhere too when talking large sums of money/collateral.
2007-03-09 07:15:53 · answer #8 · answered by kenchesluvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋