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Thread ID: 65894 2006-02-03 11:38:00 What do you do when an overseas company owes you $260? george12 (7) PC World Chat
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426831 2006-02-04 07:36:00 You people are missing the logic gap with this one. Consider the next post:

"I was buying this antique clock off TradeMe - I sent the guy the money and I haven't received my clock. Can I get my $200 back or have I been scammed"

It's just as easy to reverse it.

(why didn't you post there first instead of here? - it only gets some members started again on their favourite Scamme tirade...)

Like I said...
user (1404)
426832 2006-02-04 10:42:00 Western Union is a well known medium used by fraudsters for shonky deals
Although Western Union is a reputable company it is easy to reverse or cancel and 'forward on' the cash from any transactions with the seller unaware till it's too late, as you've found out
As others have said "Cash in hand" then "Send goods"
bartsdadhomer (80)
426833 2006-02-04 11:37:00 Yep, I did get scammed. Good news is I have the auckland address of the scammer :p. Time to give the police a call. george12 (7)
426834 2006-02-04 11:55:00 As others have said "Cash in hand" then "Send goods"Which of course doesn't work if the seller is the dodgy one, and has your cash but never fronts with the product.

Double-edged sword. :groan:
ninja (1671)
426835 2006-02-04 11:58:00 Safetrader fixes that problem though. People just prefer to make it easier and cheaper and take the risk. george12 (7)
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