Paul from ApusWorld.com.au Is Running a Scam

showMe Money on 04/04/2021 - 22:09
Last edited 05/04/2021 - 13:21 by 1 other user

It appears that a lot of Australians have been scammed by Apusworld.com.au

This is their Modus Operandi:

  1. You purchase from Apusworld.com.au
  2. Paul from Apu's world provides an AusPost tracking ID
  3. Auspost tracking ID shows the number is legit
  4. Auspost shows that your item has been picked from the sender
  5. after this there wont be any updates on Auspost
  6. You will then send emails messages etc to Apus world but no one will reply
  7. if you ever get a reply then Paul will tell you that he already sent your parcel and you should lodge a case with Auspost
  8. Paul will then stop replying until you threaten him
  9. Paul then relies upon that you will somehow make an insurance claim to get your money back

how many of you have a similar experience?

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Comments

  • Hybroid on 04/04/2021 - 22:16
    +11

    Why are you buying things from an unknown random website with no verified credentials nor contact details? It's not your responsibility to chase AusPost or make a claim, you have no contract with them. Do a chargeback and move on.

  • burningrage on 04/04/2021 - 22:18
    +1

    Why would Australia Post be saying on their system that the product has been picked from Sender and then provides no update. Wouldn't they become implicated in that "scam" as well?

  • Switchblade88 on 04/04/2021 - 22:36
    +2

    Perhaps the OP is confusing 'item collected' with 'information received by AusPost'?

  • Simoneee on 04/04/2021 - 22:55
    +5

    Website has red flags all over it

  • Nalar on 05/04/2021 - 00:08
    +2

    This guy:

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/10055606/redir

  • spackbace on 05/04/2021 - 00:57
    +1

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/apusworld.com.au

    Yep similar stories in comments

  • Heaps for Cheaps on 05/04/2021 - 04:20
    +2

    I just spun the wheel. There were 34 prizes left and I received 10% off. Also, I entered my email to get 20% off. Bargains everywhere! (if you dare)

    Also, speak to his boss, Apu, I presume.

    But it looks like a one-man show rather than a scam.

    • AndyC1 on 05/04/2021 - 09:59
      +1

      Dazzled by the graphics….

  • kerfuffle on 05/04/2021 - 08:34
    +3

    if you ever get a reply then Paul will tell you that he already sent your parcel and you should lodge a case with Auspost

    It should be the seller than the buyer as it's the seller who's paid AusPost to deliver the item to the buyer.

  • arcticmonkey on 05/04/2021 - 09:58
    +1

    https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.apusworld.com.au

    There are quite a number of five star reviews with only 1-3 reviews left by many of those people across the site.

  • Htu08 on 05/04/2021 - 10:28

    https://www.abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View/78841127331

    how is this business not registered for GST

    also seems like it's a sole trader business and therefore the owner is personally liable…

    • showMe Money on 05/04/2021 - 13:27
      +2

      so, his real name is ATEEQ RASHID SHEIKH

      sole trader and not even registered for GST. no wonder

  • brendanm on 05/04/2021 - 10:29
    +3

    A) why would you buy from a place called apusworld.

    B) why do people insist on buying from dodgy looking websites that sell everything under the sun. No one can keep that much different stock, they are obviously either a scam or some kind of dodgy dropshipper.

    • capslock janitor on 05/04/2021 - 13:53

      I've seen their deals around lots, surprised they haven't been tended to, otherwise people will still get caught out on OZB

  • PensionerXXL on 05/04/2021 - 11:11
    +7

    Apus world? glad to see he's moved on from the kwik e mart however i am sad to see his honest name being associated with a scam :(

  • modsec802 on 05/04/2021 - 16:40
    +1

    I wouldn’t buy anything from a pus world

  • nuugikt on 24/05/2021 - 22:47

    Anyone had any luck with a PayPal dispute for this seller?

    Seems to have scammed a number of people… Item shipped but declared lost, then seller goes very quiet.

    • showMe Money on 04/06/2021 - 22:36

      I threatened them to file a case with CTTT and Fair Trading, they refunded the money straight away
      I spoke to AusPost, they confirmed that Apus world didnt send them the item.
      Paul (real name ATEEQ RASHID SHEIKH) is misusing the AusPost system where he marked that item has been picked up by Auspost but he never sent them the parcels

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