Looks like I got scammed too. Tried to buy a Reel Echo pedals before Christmas. Seemed a bit of an obscure choice for a scammer so seemed legit. Chatted on messenger and all seemed fine. When I tried to pay through marketplace checkout it got cancelled five minutes later. He claimed not to know what was wrong and suggested PayPal. Should have rung an alarm bell when he asked if I minded sending payment as friends and family (which of course removes your protection) but I stupidly paid up and even wished the b*stard a merry Christmas! Here we are weeks later - no response to messages and the feeling I’ve been had. Google his name and end up here. Not sure what I can do to recover money - Facebook didn’t take the cash and PayPal will no doubt say “you should have paid him as a business seller.”
S***! Exactly the same thing just happened to me!
I paid £60 for a Canyon delay via PayPal and the he stopped communication, but the ad is still live.
Goggle search took me here. Did you guys end up reporting collectively or something?
I'll report to police, but agree that the more complaints the more seriously we may be taken.
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S***! Exactly the same thing just happened to me!
I paid £60 for a Canyon delay via PayPal and the he stopped communication, but the ad is still live.
Goggle search took me here. Did you guys end up reporting collectively or something?
I'll report to police, but agree that the more complaints the more seriously we may be taken.
Many thanks
Paco
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