FabGuys.com forum: Has anyone been Scammed?

By *hiad01 OP Man
over a year ago

stoke

I feel such a fool, I was scammed the other day buying an iphone, Facebook marketplace, guy looked and description so genuine looking, told me it was sealed, I could check the serial number on Apple's website too. Met him checked it all box looks new, serial number related to the iphone too. So paid him the 600 quid, and left, got home opened the box and it looks totally genuine, switched it on, its fake.

contacted apple they said, the box is genuine the iphone case is genuine, the software inside is not genuine. Such a clever scam. Ive watched that many videos and read so much now, anyone need help with spotting them let me know there are things you could look out for. As for me, the police said I did everything correct. Still its a heartbreak that I lost so much money and normally I pride myself on being someone who checks everything.......

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By *pthebum69Man
over a year ago

Staveley

Hi so sorry for you I also got scammed on Facebook buying off what looked like a genuine Berghaus site paid my money got email updates even saying package delivered but it hadn't been when I complained they offered me a partial refund saying they had lost out with goods and postage.

Luckily my bank got all my money back

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By *airyScot40Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

That’s horrible.

I think I nearly was once.

Chatted to a guy on another app for days and days. Very lengthy and detailed chat and extremely friendly. Was with his son on holiday and I even saw them so I know they were there.

The talk seemed totally genuine and I suspected nothing.

This went on for dozens and dozens of messages.

Then the talk got around to how much I earned which came after a lengthy story about his wife’s health problems and medical bills.

Luckily I can smell a rat from 100 miles.

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By *anDadBodMan
over a year ago

Speke

almost got scammed by someone who claimed to be a BT engineer, wanted us to download an app to my phone so they could update the security on our router, the women was so convincing too, was only when i googled the app name before downloading it the big red flag came up, so just hung up.

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
over a year ago

portsmouth

I've never been scammed ,but when I was a debt collecterand I use to collect money on the door .

The number of stupid people had a photo of the front and back of there cards .if the phones lost they're in the shit .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel such a fool, I was scammed the other day buying an iphone, Facebook marketplace, guy looked and description so genuine looking, told me it was sealed, I could check the serial number on Apple's website too. Met him checked it all box looks new, serial number related to the iphone too. So paid him the 600 quid, and left, got home opened the box and it looks totally genuine, switched it on, its fake.

I can really feel for you. There's nothing worse than that gut wrenching feeling when you realise you have just been scammed out of a lot of money. But ... that's why I now only use ebay for purchases such as that. The buyer is very heavily protected, to the extent that if you make a claim for a refund the money you paid is immediately frozen pending resolution of the case. That forces the seller to do something about it.

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By *tar33Man
over a year ago

North London (outer)

I'm pretty well clued up and have never been scammed but these people are becoming so sophisticated.

I've also noticed a lot of scammers offering concert tickets on Facebook and Instagram posts recently. In my view the platforms don't do anywhere near enough to put a stop to it.

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By *arleyBearMan
over a year ago

chester

Never actually been scammed apart from a time years ago which taught me a lesson… if it’s to good to be true it’s a lie…but must admit the scammers are getting better nearly fell for a phone one but asked a few questions he couldn’t answer, so I hung up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to be plagued by scam calls on the landline, so ditched it. Now only use the mobile, as it seems able to warn me that an incoming call is spam or tele-marketing. I now never answer if I don't recognise the number. I work on the principle that if you are trying to phone me from a mobile, then if it is genuine and important then you could always send me a text. But they never do.

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By *our-slaveMan
over a year ago

nottingham

I haven’t been scammed but a few years ago I came very close. I saw some very expensive software advertised on a .co.uk website advertised at a bargain price. It seemed legitimate. I was about to click the ‘buy’ button but decided to do some research before clicking it.

The ‘head office’ of the vendor was a Starbucks in the US. I checked reviews of the website and they were all negative.

I backed out of the transaction and dodged a bullet, but I was shocked at my own stupidity of being a fraction of a second from clicking that button without checking. As someone else pointed out here, if it seems too good to be true, it almost certainly is.

Check, check and check again before making the transaction. I’m ultra cautious now and I only buy from reputable companies such as Amazon etc. Having said that, scammers are becoming more adept at scamming and are setting up websites that appear to be identical to those of genuine vendors and banks.

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By *oungWantedMan
over a year ago

Newcastle, Throckley

If you ever get contacted by "your bank" and they ask you for your details and/or try to rush you into carrying out some action, walk away immediately

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By *uffolkbiguy69Man
over a year ago

Newmarket

Never been scammed but nearly fell for the ‘Hi Mum and Dad, I’ve got a new phone number’ scam.

I work on the principle that if it sounds to good to be true etc, and only buy from reputable companies using a credit card. I feel sorry for the OP but I would only buy Apple products in person at an Apple Store. Thanks for sharing though.

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By *antsMeetsMan
over a year ago

Skipton

I have never been scammed but I've made friends with a Nigerian Prince who contacted me out of the blue by email and today I'm giving him my bank account details as he wants to send me 50 billion pounds as a gift.

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By *airyScot40Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

The point about scams is that a very high percentage of what they’re saying can be true and genuine. And you’re not a mind reader.

But spotting the 1% kicker is the key.

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By *aulishornyMan
over a year ago

Rugeley/Lichfield

Saw the item on the One show last night, that demonstrated how AI is being used for voice and visual scams...very scary stuff!

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By *tephen_b50Man
over a year ago

Bristol

Ebay protects the buyer pretty well. It's sensible to be very aware of the seller's record however. Saw a very tempting offer for what would normally be a very expensive computer, and the guy had a 5 star rating. He had sold the grand total of one item ...

My impression is that the majority of selling fraud happens on Facebook nowadays.

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By *airyScot40Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Could always use an escrow service for payment. If the seller doesn’t like that, walk away.

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By *lcubMan
over a year ago

Leamington Spa

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By *lcubMan
over a year ago

Leamington Spa

"Never been scammed but nearly fell for the ‘Hi Mum and Dad, I’ve got a new phone number’ scam.

I had this text from my 'daughter'. Oddly enough she couldn't tell me what colour my car was when I asked.

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By *londebiguyMan
over a year ago

near Southport

I once bought some designer underwear(new in packet) from e Bay.

Met the guy in a car park and paid cash.

I'm pretty sure they could be fakes but I did get a BJ off him and he wanted to meet again whenever I needed.

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By *oungWantedMan
over a year ago

Newcastle, Throckley

"Never been scammed but nearly fell for the ‘Hi Mum and Dad, I’ve got a new phone number’ scam.

Heard something on the radio the other day about the phone scam, guy said he and his daughter have a code word should this ever actually happen

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By *akingMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Having watched that rip of Britain program it's scary how many scams are about and quite a few on Facebook

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By *hiad01 OP Man
over a year ago

stoke

Thanks guys for taking the time to respond. Its been a very gutting few days, I am always very careful not to be scammed. When I contacted Apple Support they confirmed the box was genuine, the phone body is genuine the software Fake, surely there should be some responsibility where these things are coming from, and how the scammers got hold of them too.

I did everything i could of possibly done, checked everything, its just how sophisticated they have become. Its mighty hard to move on from feeling such a fool.. Anyway thanks again for your responses. I really do appreciate it

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By *hisMeMan
over a year ago

Forfar, Angus

"I have never been scammed but I've made friends with a Nigerian Prince who contacted me out of the blue by email and today I'm giving him my bank account details as he wants to send me 50 billion pounds as a gift."

Sadly the prince has stopped emailing me!

I got the 'Hi mum this is my new number text' just recently. Oh how I laughed, mum...

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By *ukesidewaysMan
over a year ago

nuneaton

Just after covid, I got a text saying I'd been in contact with some who had the bug. It advised buying a 99p kit from nhs website.

So I ordered one, and completely forgot about It. Until days later when I received a call from the credit card company asking if I was going to buy swiss watches, book a hotel in Liverpool and fly to Barcelona!! And also if I had purchased some food from deliveroo.

The scamming sods were living a better life than me.

Fortunately the payments were blocked and all they got was the takeaway. But it took three freshly issued credit cards to stop the scams. And they somehow managed to link into my business account and set up a standing order to Argus.

About three weeks later, I got another text saying I'd been again tracked and traced, and suggesting I buy another 99p kit. I replied with "how unlucky am i? Got the same message a while ago, and am still awaiting my test kit."

I suggested that the address where the food was delivered might beva good start for the police to go but mastercard said it wasn't worth it.

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By *airyScot40Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

I imagine the police would turn up at the door of the Deliveroo recipient to find someone who knew nothing about it. But it’s a great way to find out if a credit card is working and good for payment.

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By *oodpeckerMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Thanks guys for taking the time to respond. Its been a very gutting few days, I am always very careful not to be scammed. When I contacted Apple Support they confirmed the box was genuine, the phone body is genuine the software Fake, surely there should be some responsibility where these things are coming from, and how the scammers got hold of them too.

I did everything i could have possibly done, checked everything, it’s just how sophisticated they have become. Its mighty hard to move on from feeling such a fool.. Anyway thanks again for your responses. I really do appreciate it"

I'd suggest the first thing to do in this situation is wonder why an iPhone was being sold at such a 'low' price and to ditch the idea that such supposed bargains are real. It's asking for trouble to buy new Apple items from anywhere other than an official outlet and a total bummer if your money ends up in the coffers of criminals

Sadly, it's an expensive lesson to learn.

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By *wansmickMan
over a year ago

Belfast

If it sounds too good to be true it is !!!!

Ive not been scammed because im a suspicious wee sod and dont give my details to anyone.

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By *estafellaMan
over a year ago

Leicester

I've not been scammed financially, yet! However, a friend phoned me in a panic when she'd received an email from the Land Registry saying that she'd done something wrong. I told her to forward it to me, which she did. When it arrived, I opened the attachment which came with it. Big mistake! It completely fucked up my computer, forcing me to buy a new one. We live and learn.

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
47 weeks ago

Bristol East

I posted a simple comment on the Facebook page of Bristol City FC beneath their post congratulating two of the team for being selected for the Scotland squad for Euro 2024.

Next thing, someone replies to me:

"Sara Jevo Please take at least (02) minutes of your precious time to listen to my message:

"My name is Angela ROLSEN, Dutch nationality. I suffer from a serious illness that condemns me to certain death, namely (cerebral aneurysm). I have £500,000 in a secret, secure account in a French bank. Following this, I would like to donate this sum to a trustworthy and honest person for good use, and I think that you could be the ideal person to benefit from this GIFT. According to messages from the doctors treating me, my days are numbered, and I lost my husband a few years ago. We didn't have any children because he was sterile. But we love each other very much. You knew yourself that death doesn't stop love. Despite his death, I've always been faithful to him because I love him and respect his memory. I'm a Christian and very religious, so I started looking for the right person who could use this money for beautiful things.

For more information, if you would like to benefit from this DONATION, please contact me at the following address

E-mail: angelarolsen9@gmail.com"

Must think I'm buttoned up the back.

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By *wansmickMan
47 weeks ago

Belfast

The worst of them is Facebook for allowing them to . They let criminals advertise but if you call a racist a **** your in jail ffs.flourish

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

A few years back I was trying to purchase a Russian blue kitten for my wife.I came across an advert which was about 25 miles away from where I lived I e-mailed the customer and said I could come over on the Saturday.The message I got back was we have moved to Scotland and they could post it to me ffs

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By *cunnySucker69Man
47 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

Yes I was scammed by someone pretending to be my bank, they knew my password question and got me to send money to a secure bank account, it was a Friday night, when I got suspicious I called my bank and luckily I got all my money back, I have since changed my security question as mothers maiden name could be found on social media, so be careful and change the security question to something less obvious

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By *wansmickMan
47 weeks ago

Belfast

Let's face it God almighty wants my bank details on social media he can feck off ??. If you give them out to anyone I sort of lose sympathy with you !

Put the phone down FFS no one of proper authority asks for details or even phones you . It's common knowledge.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Got done by a fake website when my grandson wanted some Jordans for his birthday.

My bank were on it straight away luckily, and no money was lost.

I think im pretty savvy but I was done like a kipper!

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By *ibblefishMan
47 weeks ago

louthish

I’m getting 2 calls a day from people with strong Indian accents claiming to be from O2. I’ve never been with O2 in my life. When I answer now I immediately say do you want my bank details? And it confuses them as that’s exactly what they want. The one I had today I told that I had to take them through some security questions and they out the phone down on me ! How rude. Before you say block the number I do after every call but it’s always different

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By *anbury321200Man
47 weeks ago

Norwich

Whilst it isn't a true scam.i contacted a guy on here. He was offering a massage etc. He replied wanting £50.

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By *hitesox100Man
47 weeks ago

Walsall

I've had some of those hi mum I lost my phone. I strung one along then said, I can't send you money now, I'm on my way to nanna's, she died this morning. Can you meet me there and help lay her out? the conversation ended there.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

I had someone use an app to record a cam meet without my knowledge and then try sextortion (sexual extortion) on me, threatening to send the video to work colleagues and also trying to frame me as a paedo, which I am most definitely not. Had to get the Police involved. The approach was via KIk, not here

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By *erfieMan
46 weeks ago

mansfield woodhouse

Saw a motor home at a bargain price (red flag) contacted sellers asked where I could view it reply Orkney lol asked for address and will see them weekend went silent

If sounds too good to be true it probably isn’t

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By (user no longer on site)
46 weeks ago

I got WhatsApp and emails apparently from my boss asking me to get four gift vouchers of £250 each from the apple store. Phoned the office and said I'm not a coffee and I'm not spending my own cash if you gift vouchers of apple go get them yourself. Then the boss said come into the office and chat. Went in and showed him the messages and he was shocked. His phone and email accounts had been hacked and if I had paid £1000 in vouchers I would have been scammed so I asked for a payrise for bringing it to his attention. I got a nice payrise but these scammers are getting clever so be careful

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