Hi all,
So in these Covid times in Melbourne it has felt a little more acceptable to trust our fellow man/woman with payment in the belief they will post the item. I have bought a few bits from both Gumtree and Facebook paying via either PayID or PayPal and I've been very happy with the outcome.
So last night I saw an item at $260 that typically would be $400 at the moment due to stock shortages and jumped on it with the trust I'd built up from a bunch of successful purchases and sales. I promptly transferred via $280 ($260 + Postage Costs) via PayID to a mobile number (which I took to be a double security measure as I had both his phone number and then his name checked out when I did PayID).
But then today, when he said he would post this morning, crickets. Tried to call the mobile, one ring and straight to voicemail which said it would send as an audio message. Checked Gumtree and the name on his profile has literally changed from Nick to Peter. Should I say goodbye to my money? What's the chance of the bank being able to reverse the PayID?
Your thoughts on me being a trusting idiot are also welcome.
Never trust anyone on scamtree.
Face to face ~ cash only.
Goodbye money.