I got scammed out of $999 for an RTX 4090
I should have reverse searched the images before purchasing, but I got super excited and bought an “RTX 4090†for $999 from this user.
This is the original seller @custompcfactory
I filed a dispute with eBay, and they told me to wait for the seller to respond. My order shows that it’s been delivered, but the tracking number shows a delivery from China to China. I live in the US.
I informed the seller that I’d like a refund for the order, but he hasn’t responded yet.
Any idea how long this process might take, and if there’s a genuine chance I could get my money back? /:
8 comments
marnotom!
·1 year agoJust a note that the Chinese address the item has supposedly been delivered to could be a forwarding agent and the item is technically still in transit.
Or we might simply be looking at a scammer who's not terribly bright.
miro.sh56
OP1 year agoI just got issued refund, I can assure you the scammer wasn't the brightest. The scammer also used stolen images from a person who was actually selling the product.
andreyprince
·1 year agoYou'll get your money back if what you say is what happened. They have to ship to your address.
miro.sh56
OP1 year agoI just got iussued a refund!
simba6
·1 year agoGreat. Always pay by credit card for it's added protection.
miro.sh56
OP1 year agoWill do! Thanks for your help
roccotacodad54
·1 year agoWhat simba6 said and maybe just me but I won't buy ANYTHING online from China period. I see so many people getting scammed by Chinese sellers that I just compleately wrote them off. In fact I don't trust foreign sellers except maybe European or Austrailian sellers IF they have tons of glowing reviews and an above 98.6% positive rating.
Just my take on it and I haven't had toubles buying since.
simba6
·1 year agoIt's the fake tracking number scam. You stand a chance since it was delivered to China. I hope you paid by credit card in case the added protection is needed.
Sellers with user names that look computer generated should be avoided. High value items from a zero feedback seller, like never purchase.
Seller selling high value items from a new account, yep all the ear marks of a scammer.