Fraudulent website

SheroP · 24-02-2021 09:34PM #1

Hi there
Not sure if this is the correct forum
Perhaps if not someone can point me in the right direction
Two questions really
What forum can I forewarn people regarding what appears to be on the face of it a legitimate website but turns out to be a fraud, can I name it?and secondly does bank of Ireland have any recourse in relation to this in the same way that PayPal protection works
Thanks in advance

con747 · 24-02-2021 09:38PM

Can you give more details as to what happened? Can you not get a charge back from bank?

whiterebel · 24-02-2021 10:08PM

Mod - by all means explain what happened but leave company details out of it. This is not the place for allegations of fraud.

SheroP · 24-02-2021 10:48PM

Purchased a branded product from what appeared to be a reputable site.the site looked to be Spain based .i received a acknowledgment from a Chinese address and knew immediately something was up. Tried to email numerous times but have been ghosted. Haven’t done anything else since

Irishphotodesk · 24-02-2021 10:55PM

SheroP wrote: »

Purchased a branded product from what appeared to be a reputable site.the site looked to be Spain based .i received a acknowledgment from a Chinese address and knew immediately something was up. Tried to email numerous times but have been ghosted. Haven’t done anything else since

Are you sure it isn’t just a dropshipping site ?

Many websites are set up where you order from them and they are fulfilled by a different company (even amazon does this)

Just because a website has a country specific domain name extension doesn’t mean the company is based in that country.

Did you do any research into the website before ordering anything from them ?

SheroP · 24-02-2021 11:03PM

No i did not do any research
I assumed it was legit
I initially received a tracking number and referred to a Asian postal company
I think I’ll just have to suck it up and be more careful next time 👍👍

Irishphotodesk · 24-02-2021 11:10PM

SheroP wrote: »

No i did not do any research
I assumed it was legit
I initially received a tracking number and referred to a Asian postal company
I think I’ll just have to suck it up and be more careful next time 👍👍

So you ordered from a website and received a tracking number for the product..... It's on its way to you, be careful though .. if it's coming from outside the EU - you may need to pay import tax on it.

irishgeo · 24-02-2021 11:14PM

SheroP wrote: »

No i did not do any research
I assumed it was legit
I initially received a tracking number and referred to a Asian postal company
I think I’ll just have to suck it up and be more careful next time ðŸ‘ðŸ‘

if it's too good to true, its usually a scam.

Do your research next time. Don't assume.

You still might have been. it may be a fake etc depending on the product your ordered.

SheroP · 24-02-2021 11:19PM

Agreed thanks
“Tracking” claims package to be delivered

irishgeo · 24-02-2021 11:52PM

SheroP wrote: »

Agreed thanks
“Tracking” claims package to be delivered

China tracking could mean it got to the Airport/port. You might not see tracking updates again. Be prepared for a 3 to 4 week wait for stuff posted from China.

TopTec · 25-02-2021 08:57AM

irishgeo wrote: »

China tracking could mean it got to the Airport/port. You might not see tracking updates again. Be prepared for a 3 to 4 week wait for stuff posted from China.

I have just received a small oxygen monitor from Amazon. Took 5 weeks and came from China despite EU shop. All through the process the supplied tracking number indicated 'out for delivery'. Don't give up hope yet.

TT

SheroP · 06-03-2021 10:21AM

So update to saga, received incorrect order , very fake ray bans, mailed them and explained that it was incorrect order and requested refund
Eventually responded and advised me to either return glasses ( which would cost me again ) or accept half the value of refund ,which seems to be their strategy , I have replied, declining offer and request full refund , we'll see how this goes , not too hopeful

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