Ripped off?

[Doddsy]

I didn't know where to post this thread tbh so I stuck it here. Quite a while ago (2nd of March) I agreed to buy an x-fi sound card from grandpa72. Bank transfer was decided on as method of payment. I sent the money that day to the account that had been specified as his. About a week later I sent him a PM to find out if he'd sent the card. I was informed that the money hadn't reached him. Approx. 5 minutes later I got a PM saying that the details he'd given me were wrong and could I get in touch with my bank. Basically I was recommended to wait a few days as the money should bounce back into my account, which it did. Grandpa was then in contact straight away to give me the correct details, he'd double checked they were right, so again I sent the money (20th March). The money was definitely sent to the account he specified and it hasn't bounced back into my account. The only correspondence I've had since then was a PM saying he didn't have the money and that he was gonna phone his bank. Also that as he was moving he didn't have internet access.

So basically have I been ripped off here? Is there anything I can do about it? I know from phoning my bank that as soon as the money is off their system there's nothing they can do about it and I doubt I could phone his bank to find out where my money has gone.

 

[FarFarAway]

Please drop me and XMS a PM with all the details. We have his telephone number and old address and can follow this up with the police if necessarily.

We'll try our best to make sure you get either what you paid for or your money back.

 

[weihk]

normally, bank transfer type of details will be shown on your next bank statement.

if not, your bank should have the details of the account you had transfer the money to.

.....hope you get it sorted.....good luck!

 

[Doddsy]

I bank online so the statement just says bill paid. I know the account number etc that I sent the money to. Can't see why the money wouldn't have went into his account. The main thing I'm annoyed about is the lack of contact. If there was a genuine problem and he was in contact I wouldn't be as bothered. Not heard from him since last Monday though. It's not hard to go to a friends or an internet cafe just to get in contact.

 

[Bal3Wolf]

that sucks thats why i wont do bank transfers i only pay with paypal or some money order with insurance for fraud.