Buyers beware

[Gazzgti]

I have his bank. Details and mobile number.

[camfollower]

http://findsortcodes.co.uk/

I reckon with all the info you have, you could drill down and find this guy... whether you would want to is another matter, a lot of this stuff is controlled by serious people.

[ali6n2]

I asked him for wheels and interior, gave me prices posted, but i insisted ill collect and pay cash pick up but kept making excuses about not dealing in person etc

[Harpreetsingh]

http://findsortcodes.co.uk/

I reckon with all the info you have, you could drill down and find this guy... whether you would want to is another matter, a lot of this stuff is controlled by serious people.

This. But in any case, i hope you get one over on this tool. I hate hearing stories like this.

[RetroRaz]

The listing has now been removed.

I hope everyone hasnt scared him off.

[alexmccabe]

I asked him for wheels and interior, gave me prices posted, but i insisted ill collect and pay cash pick up but kept making excuses about not dealing in person etc

My thoughts from reading this; he doesn't have the parts and he took the images from another listing that has gone out of date on eBay.

[Degudodger]

User name changed to tublk4ya

[Itsagthing]

User name says it all!

[rich83]

User name changed to tublk4ya

What a wanker.... does he not know that everyone can see his name changing tactics.

[Kalpsn2000]

User name changed to tublk4ya

Living up to the stereotype

[Gazzgti]

Hello Garry,

Thank you for writing to us about your seller "motor_madness123" of the vehicle (item 271170820862). I understand they have asked you to complete this purchase outside eBay and I'm sorry to hear you have not received this item.

I reviewed our records and I can see this item was listed by a third party using an eBay member's account without their permission. It's likely the unauthorised user obtained the account password using a spoof email. Unfortunately we weren't made aware of this until after the listing had ended. We strongly advise you not to respond to any further emails regarding this listing.

Once we became aware of this unauthorised activity, we took immediate action and we're now restoring the account to its original owner. For privacy reasons, I can't share any further details regarding this member's account. However, please be assured that we're dedicated to keeping eBay a safe and reputable place to buy and sell.

At this point, I suggest that you take steps to stop your payment if possible. If you sent a cheque or your credit/debit card information, please contact your bank immediately.

If your payment was by cash, MoneyGram or Western Union transfer, or a cheque that has already been cashed, contact your local police. Retain any emails you exchanged with the seller. The police may need them in order to investigate further.

We are more than willing to assist the police with their investigations if needed. Please ask the investigating officer to email us by using the ''report information to eBay'' link on the following page:

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/safetycentre/law_enforcement.html

Garry, I would also like to give you general information on how you can protect yourself from this kind of activity. 'Spoof' emails claim to be from eBay but ask you to provide personal information such as passwords and payment details. They often ask you to click on a link in the email and sign in to a fake website.

I encourage you to take a few moments to learn more about spoof and how to protect yourself. For information on this subject, please click on the link below:

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/safetycentre/spoof.html

If you'd like advice on your consumer rights at this point, you can contact the free Government advice line Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.

You'll also find lots of useful information at eBay's Safety Centre. Simply click on the link below:

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/consumer-rights/consumer-rights.html

I trust this information helps clarify this matter and helps you resolve this situation. I hope your future transactions on eBay will run smoothly.

Kind regards,

Shirley O'Connor

eBay Trust

[ali6n2]

ebay are useless, to me thats  them saying theres nothing you can do to get your money back, local police aren't going to do anything!

[rich83]

ebay are useless, to me thats  them saying theres nothing you can do to get your money back, local police aren't going to do anything!

A sale outside of eBay then has nothing to do with eBay....

[X Oilman]

Cheers for posting this thread, it's a good reminder lesson to us all. Hope you get reimbursed OP, and hope the law manages to catch the scammer.

[alexmccabe]

eBay have very good customer service and usually err on the side of the buyer. The fact that you purchased outside of eBay and they are still willing to help proves this, but as they don't have a transaction going through them, they can't prove that you sent the money so won't issue a refund to you. Or normally they wouldn't.

It really sucks, and I feel sorry for you