reptalica
Very Well-Known Member
I recently within the last week posted an ad on Reptile Downunder Classifieds or more commonly known as RDU looking for one or two female Boyd's Forest Dragons, preferably of juvenile or adult age.
I had someone contact me within 24 hours saying that they had two available and that they would happily sell for $625 including freight.
I transferred the funds on a Sunday night here in Melbourne and normally one would expect it to go in overnight however due to it being a weekend this didn't take place and was believed to have gone into the recipient's account on the Tuesday. Between the Sunday and Tuesday I was under a reasonable amount of pressure from the seller to even go to the bank and perform the transaction. As I had already done this I was reluctant to go into the bank to transfer another $600 odd.
The week drew to a close, last Friday and after a return of text messages etc I was asked which flight and when would I like to receive the animals. I detailed this to the seller.
Still nothing. Here I sit, money transferred and nothing to show for it.
What I do know is this person banks at the same bank as us. I know his first and last name as well as his partner's first and last name as the money was transferred into her account.
I know the first thing most will think was verifying the credibility of the seller, -1 to me.
If anyone knows of this happening what forms of redress has been chosen to have the situation rectified.
This person has even provided their licence details and address.
The reason I haven't named and shamed is because the person may be a member of this forum and in no way would I like to mention this "person's name" and APS in the same sentence.
I would also like to ask are there regular scammers around the traps that pull off these kind of stunts??
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
I had someone contact me within 24 hours saying that they had two available and that they would happily sell for $625 including freight.
I transferred the funds on a Sunday night here in Melbourne and normally one would expect it to go in overnight however due to it being a weekend this didn't take place and was believed to have gone into the recipient's account on the Tuesday. Between the Sunday and Tuesday I was under a reasonable amount of pressure from the seller to even go to the bank and perform the transaction. As I had already done this I was reluctant to go into the bank to transfer another $600 odd.
The week drew to a close, last Friday and after a return of text messages etc I was asked which flight and when would I like to receive the animals. I detailed this to the seller.
Still nothing. Here I sit, money transferred and nothing to show for it.
What I do know is this person banks at the same bank as us. I know his first and last name as well as his partner's first and last name as the money was transferred into her account.
I know the first thing most will think was verifying the credibility of the seller, -1 to me.
If anyone knows of this happening what forms of redress has been chosen to have the situation rectified.
This person has even provided their licence details and address.
The reason I haven't named and shamed is because the person may be a member of this forum and in no way would I like to mention this "person's name" and APS in the same sentence.
I would also like to ask are there regular scammers around the traps that pull off these kind of stunts??
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.