crashbanggg Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hey, I brought an Xbox off Pinkbike, paid up £140 and have not received it. I was a F*****g idiot in many ways, I paid through bank transfer rather than Paypal and I didn't check the number he gave me, upon ringing this number it is apparent it isn't in use. The messages he sent me seemed very convincing, however it has been about 10 days since he should have posted it and he now has a scammer warning next to the messages iv been sending. (His PB name is 'technohead' if A) anyone knows him Stay the f**k away from him) Anyway, Has this happened to anyone before? / Is there anyway I can get my money back? Cheers, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) Could be easier than you think. You'll already have his full name and sort code from sending him the money. The sort code you that you paid his money to is basically his main branch's address code. The banks list all the addresses of all their branches and their sort codes on their websites. First use the sort code to find his main branch. Even just a google search might come up trumps. Now go to 118118.com and search for his surname and use the location as his banks main branch city/county. Hopefully he won't live too far from his main branch. You'll then be presented with a list of surnames in that area. Phone everyone up and ask to speak to what ever his first name is, when you find him, write down his address from the 118 search. If the search using the banks location fails to work, have you exchanged personal emails with each other? You can quite easily read the IP address from an incoming email and then put that IP address into a website which shows you it's general location. Then you can search for his name in that location again. Once you have his address, drive to his house and take the law in your own hands. You might be able to report it to the bank or police, but nothing much will probably happen as there is no real proof that anything happened. The only other thing you could do is to get your own back. For example, now you have his name, address and bank details including home branch, you can sign him up to direct debit services eg the RAC or AA. Both about £40 a year, and when he notices it and phones up to cancel it, he won't be able to as he won't be able to confirm his full details (eg date of birth or security questions) as you will have chosen what they are. Edited November 24, 2010 by Mr Motivator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Could be easier than you think. You'll already have his full name and sort code from sending him the money. The sort code you that you paid his money to is basically his main branch's address code. The banks list all the addresses of all their branches and their sort codes on their websites. First use the sort code to find his main branch. Even just a google search might come up trumps. Now go to 118118.com and search for his surname and use the location as his banks main branch city/county. Hopefully he won't live too far from his main branch. You'll then be presented with a list of surnames in that area. Phone everyone up and ask to speak to what ever his first name is, when you find him, write down his address from the 118 search. Now, drive to his house and take the law in your own hands. Holy shit thats decent. Sounds like you've done this many a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-trials-boy Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Now, drive to his house and take the law in your own hands. Wanna borrow my shot gun (Well its a BB shot gun ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) Edit'd with more info. Looks like he's from Plymouth; http://technohead.pinkbike.com/ Oh look, your x-box! http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5755648/ Edited November 24, 2010 by Mr Motivator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Things might be looking up! I now have contact with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Edit'd with more info. Looks like he's from Plymouth; http://technohead.pinkbike.com/ Oh look, your x-box! http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5755648/ If you need anyone in Plymouth to pick it up or anything, drop me a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Iv got contact with him and he seems pretty genuine i.e. putting way to much effort into getting in touch and sending messages to me even though he's got my money -If he were scamming me I assume he wouldn't bother once he'd go the money. So fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 That's a shame, I was looking forward to a shitstorm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 That's a shame, I was looking forward to a shitstorm. There might still be that possibility, we'll have to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 That's a shame, I was looking forward to a shitstorm. Hopefully, for your sake, there will be! You've put a lot of time and effort into this, we don't want to see it all go to waste on a geniune guy selling an Xbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Good News! He's definitely a scammer! Turns out about 8 of us have been scammed (One guy has lost £440!) but we've all filed reports to 'Action Fraud' after advice from the police so hopefully we'll get our money back and bring him downnnnnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Guy deserves a surprise gang bang, with baseball bats and razorwire. I have the feeling I may have been conned on another forum, shame he gave me his real address and now I know where he lives via google streetview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Commence shitstorm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Commence shitstorm? Shitstorm activate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Shitstorm activate! Anyway, hope this gets sorted dude. I hate coming on and reading that people have been scammed on here, 99% of people on here are genuine and I'd happily trade with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Anyway, hope this gets sorted dude. I hate coming on and reading that people have been scammed on here, 99% of people on here are genuine and I'd happily trade with. Twasn't off here, twas off Pinkbike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Ahh right. In which case, at least it's not on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) Good News! He's definitely a scammer! Turns out about 8 of us have been scammed (One guy has lost £440!) but we've all filed reports to 'Action Fraud' after advice from the police so hopefully we'll get our money back and bring him downnnnnn Contact the police in his area. Your local police station will give you the number if you explained what happened. Have the other people do the same if possible. Despite how bad a job we think the pos do, they actually went round some guy's house on here to find out where my £250 was. Saved driving almost 4 hours. [edit] What was also cool was that he isn't blacklisted on here, yet i think he f**ked off into the army anyway. Douche. Edited December 9, 2010 by eskimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 HELL f**kING YEAH!! The scummy b*****d has been arrested So getting my money back doesn't seem too impossible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Awesome stuff, nice to see something positive has come of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 HELL f**kING YEAH!! The scummy b*****d has been arrested So getting my money back doesn't seem too impossible Sweet, i never buy anything off pinkbike anymore, too easy for scammers to go on there, use other peoples legit pictures and descriptions and just advertise goods they dont have. have you got anything back yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Sweet, i never buy anything off pinkbike anymore, too easy for scammers to go on there, use other peoples legit pictures and descriptions and just advertise goods they dont have. have you got anything back yet? Nope, not yet. I think the next step is for the police to get in contact with the other people he's scammed to build up more evidence, then he'll go to court and see what they say there. But at least its progress an' all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Good job! I bet he has the hershey squirts right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 The twat got community action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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