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Hi guys,

I transferred $150 to this guys account for a V35 double din head unit and never got my goods or even a reply.

How do i get my money back?

jason1987

Rank: RB20DET

jason1987

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Gender:Male

Location:Canberra. A.C.T

Car(s):V35

Real Name:JASON1967

above are his details.

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first stop is to tell your bank that you transfered by mistake and you have not received any goods for this. The bank can lodge a dispute with the bank that the payment went into, and you can try to get money back that way.

Also send it to an admin in the forsale section to be added to the bad trader list

I know you say 'account' - but you didn't happen to pay via PayPal? If so you can lodge a dispute and freeze the funds - I've been burnt before, but PayPal saved me. Always use it now.

Other than that - notify moderator - and then start doing some due diligence. Read his previous posts, type his name into google, his email, his username, facebook etc etc.

I did this when I got ripped on a BOV - I was able to find the guys REAL name, where he lived, where he worked, his work email and mutliple other username accounts on other forums where he had ripped other people off. I put it all together in an email - sent it to his work - and lo and behold, got a response - and my BOV. Lot of stuffing around - but I beat the scam and learnt a lesson in the process.

That sucks to hear. I found his number in another post. Hope this helps. I would ring it everyday until he pays up. I would try the annoyance thing.

Any1 else have some rear splashies they wana get rid of give me a buzz. 0411783449. Pearl white preferable but not compulsary.

Lots of good advice here, just want to clarify what PN-Mad was suggesting.

Banks wont be able to refund the money directly, but I believe Aust. legislation requires all financial institutions to offer a "disputed transaction" service, for a fee. Essentially you take the position to the bank that "the amount went to the wrong account", rather than "I never got the item I paid for", as they wont take on a consumer issue. This worked for me recently, only difference was it was an international transaction. Cost $25 and had the money returned in just over a week.

Failing that, consumer disputes can be heard at the small claims tribunal, if you have a name / or some identifying details and any details of the sale. Do the transfer details have any useful information? (Bank name, location (the BSB), account name etc)

Whatever happens, definitely look at PayPal in future (better protection) and send a note to the SAU Admin/Mods as well. Good luck

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