the_mandarin Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I "bought" some tickets off someone who advertised on Gumtree. Called him up and spoke to him over the phone. Paid by online bank transfer. And now he's disconnected his phone! But I do have his bank details. The question is - am I in a position to do anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr0187 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 http://www.paymentscouncil.org.uk/resources_and_publications/sort_code_checker/ Put the sort code in there, if it's not a bank in the UK I would probably imagine theres little to no chance of ever getting your money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 You could go to the police. The bank won't give you any information but the police can obtain information about the account holder. This assumes it is a 'genuine' account and not a one that's been fraudulently opened or used by a fraudster without the account holder's knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr0187 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 You could go to the police. The bank won't give you any information but the police can obtain information about the account holder. This assumes it is a 'genuine' account and not a one that's been fraudulently opened or used by a fraudster without the account holder's knowledge. Also true, only reason why I didn't mention the police is because if the account holder lives in say Nigeria, the police will just come to a dead end so there's no point. Id do a check to see which bank they're with first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mandarin Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 It's a UK bank, TSB Will the police be able to help recover my money? I do have all the text messages showing the text conversation of him asking me to transfer money into that account, and promising to send the tickets by post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr0187 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 It's a UK bank, TSB Will the police be able to help recover my money? I do have all the text messages showing the text conversation of him asking me to transfer money into thatacc ount, and promising to send the tickets by post. In that case i recommend contacting the police by just calling 101 and making them aware of the situation. Don't know what the banks stance would be though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mandarin Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Okay - cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerrific Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I just saw 'bank transfer' and 'Gumtree' and froze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999tigger Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Why on earth do it via bank transfer? That is like cash except you havent got the tickets. Bank transfers are the most vulnerable way of moving money as they provide very little protection. Pay by card if you can. Report it to the police. Ticket scams are common. You dont say how much it is but I doubt you will get your money back. If you have the energy and the persons details then sue them and get judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperil Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Enter the phone number into google, if theyre trying the scam again in the country with the same number itll come up. Will give you more info for you or the police (once reported) to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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