Can bank transfers be reversed by a scammer?

Not really but it’s possible you have been contacted by scammers. Usually they offer you full money plus £100 postage and they send you a fake email pretending to be your bank telling to send the item upload tracking and until then money will not be released. Just make sure you check your online banking if the money has come. Ignore any of these emails.

Yep. Both have said they are happy to cover postage. Is it a Coincidence that both asked it to be sent to NI?

In this day and age I would assume to hack a bank account would be pretty difficult right? And then I would have the bank account hackers home address too

DONT. SELL. IT. UNLESS. ITS. CASH. ON. COLLECTION. Or you’ll be back asking how it was possible you were robbed of both the MacBook and your money.

yeah, I wouldn’t risk it, please don’t

they didn’t even try to haggle the price, a real buyer would probably give it a go

IceRaptor20/04/2020 00:05

Yep. Both have said they are happy to cover postage. Is it a Coincidence …Yep. Both have said they are happy to cover postage. Is it a Coincidence that both asked it to be sent to NI?Read lessRead more

Yeah I’m pretty sure your dealing with scammers right now. I have people say the same thing send to NI and it’s a mail forwarding address or sometimes I get asked if it can be sent to Nigeria as the nephew is studying there.

Love__Bargains20/04/2020 00:12

Yeah I’m pretty sure your dealing with scammers right now. I have people s …Yeah I’m pretty sure your dealing with scammers right now. I have people say the same thing send to NI and it’s a mail forwarding address or sometimes I get asked if it can be sent to Nigeria as the nephew is studying there.Read lessRead more

‌ a true scammer says Nigeria

Mendoza20/04/2020 00:15

‌ a true scammer says Nigeria

Yeah it’s a giveaway I think that’s why they are using mail forwarding addresses now.

So what about if I give them a dummy account I have and then send to their address a 10 kg bag of sand? It would cost them a fortune to have said bag forwarded to Nigeria...

IceRaptor20/04/2020 00:19

So what about if I give them a dummy account I have and then send to their …So what about if I give them a dummy account I have and then send to their address a 10 kg bag of sand? It would cost them a fortune to have said bag forwarded to Nigeria...Read lessRead more

Yeah lol go along with it and send them fake bank details

Scammer
Don’t haggle and offer ridiculous postage costs

My iPhone X a while back wanted to pay £30 postage plus asking price to send it to his grandson in the Army......bloody joker ‌ ‌

Gumtree is cash on collection only, I dunno how many times this has to be said.

What he said ^

What about using PayPal.me instead of bank transfer. Edit: don’t know if you could do £1000. I’ve used it many times for small amounts, easier and safer than giving your bank details out.

IceRaptor20/04/2020 00:05

Yep. Both have said they are happy to cover postage. Is it a Coincidence …Yep. Both have said they are happy to cover postage. Is it a Coincidence that both asked it to be sent to NI?Read lessRead more

You are asking to get scammed here. I listed iPhone 7 on gumtree and everyone wanted to pay bank transfer and me to post it, I read the previous sender message again and they were nearly matching so i knew it was fishy. I said no your a scammer and guess what, no reply!!
So if they can’t reply to that message why would they reply once you send off the item?

Then once again I listed a mobile and same happens again, Gumtree is full of scammers

Last year someone turned up to give me fake £20s!!!!!
I’d never seen fake notes before but luckily I always count and try to check while counting cleverly and noticed the fake notes paper quality was absolutely poor, I dropped him off to bank which he said they were from and he never came back

Misslovely20/04/2020 04:49

You are asking to get scammed here. I listed iPhone 7 on gumtree and …You are asking to get scammed here. I listed iPhone 7 on gumtree and everyone wanted to pay bank transfer and me to post it, I read the previous sender message again and they were nearly matching so i knew it was fishy. I said no your a scammer and guess what, no reply!! So if they can’t reply to that message why would they reply once you send off the item?Then once again I listed a mobile and same happens again, Gumtree is full of scammers Last year someone turned up to give me fake £20s!!!!! I’d never seen fake notes before but luckily I always count and try to check while counting cleverly and noticed the fake notes paper quality was absolutely poor, I dropped him off to bank which he said they were from and he never came backRead lessRead more

Why didn’t you just destroy the notes in front of him on the doorstep instead of taking him to the bank.
I work in retail and I won’t hand back dodgy notes, I rip them up 1st !

They (the buyer) wont be able to reverse the transaction once it has arrived in your Bank account under a 'normal' payment, however it is EXTREMELY likely that this payment is coming from someone else's compromised account, or is the proceeds of a theft from someone else's account.

In which case your sale is no longer 'normal' but is in fact a payment from the proceeds of crime and therefore could be recovered.


I would advise extreme caution. If it smells like a scam and looks like a scam, it probably is.

IceRaptor20/04/2020 00:05

Yep. Both have said they are happy to cover postage. Is it a Coincidence …Yep. Both have said they are happy to cover postage. Is it a Coincidence that both asked it to be sent to NI?Read lessRead more

Both hmmm probably a scammer that has multiple accounts.

Definitely avoid this... My husband listed his car on gumtree and within less than 5 mins there was a message from someone saying they would pay full price (via PayPal) without even viewing or test driving the car, they wanted us to cancel the listing straightaway and would arrange for one of their ‘agents’ to meet us at a ‘neutral’ location to collect the car once we had the payment email from PayPal. We’ve since had several similar messages from different accounts, as well as ones asking us to follow a link to view a car that they wanted to p/ex... these scammers play on people’s greed and their desire to make some easy money.

It’s a scam. Ask yourself why someone in Northern Ireland would be so interested in your MacBook, which is evidently a long way away in their search results - is it such an unbelievable bargain that they cannot possibly find a similar product nearby? And is it such a bargain that they’re really willing to risk sending £1000 on the hope that you send it?

These sort of scams rely on the seller getting greedy. They almost never negotiate a price, and the money will either only be transferred on the proviso that you post first or it will be sent from a compromised account (or declared as such to the bank) and the transaction will be reversed.

Don’t even think about it.

In brief, potentially a scam.

Bud I sell loads on eBay gumtree shpock NEVER do this. Only Take payments via PayPal or CASH in hand.

brumzfinest20/04/2020 11:06

Bud I sell loads on eBay gumtree shpock NEVER do this. Only Take payments …Bud I sell loads on eBay gumtree shpock NEVER do this. Only Take payments via PayPal or CASH in hand.Read lessRead more

but isnt paypal risky too?

IceRaptor20/04/2020 12:00

but isnt paypal risky too?

Not if you do it by good and services bud. You’re protected and send everything via delivery which is signed for.

Too many people try scam out there

But I’ve heard the buyer can just claim you sent them a bag of sugar.

brumzfinest20/04/2020 12:05

Not if you do it by good and services bud. You’re protected and send e …Not if you do it by good and services bud. You’re protected and send everything via delivery which is signed for. Too many people try scam out thereRead lessRead more

And only send to the address listed on eBay if it isn’t listed on eBay send to the address on the PayPal account or you won’t be covered. Even if a buyer says oh it’s my family address can you ship to this address don’t just stick to the address that’s registered.

Easy, ask them if they are a scammer.

(You'll not hear back!)

IceRaptor20/04/2020 12:06

But I’ve heard the buyer can just claim you sent them a bag of sugar.

Exactly don’t accept PayPal unless it’s a gift from friends and family

brumzfinest20/04/2020 12:07

And only send to the address listed on eBay if it isn’t listed on eBay s …And only send to the address listed on eBay if it isn’t listed on eBay send to the address on the PayPal account or you won’t be covered. Even if a buyer says oh it’s my family address can you ship to this address don’t just stick to the address that’s registered.Read lessRead more

How does that work with gumtree?

i think i'll just keep the macbook!

snoopy1820/04/2020 12:29

Exactly don’t accept PayPal unless it’s a gift from friends and family

Still can be reversed if it's a hacked account. Normal paypal if its posted, cash/bank transfer on collection. A bank transfer can only be reversed with your permission.

OP you should have played along and asked them to transfer the money, would have been interesting to see what the scam would have been.

Azwipe20/04/2020 12:41

Still can be reversed if it's a hacked account. Normal paypal if its …Still can be reversed if it's a hacked account. Normal paypal if its posted, cash/bank transfer on collection. A bank transfer can only be reversed with your permission.Read lessRead more

You’d recommend normal PayPal?
They just say it didn’t arrive or it was not as described/ faulty and then get there money back

snoopy1820/04/2020 12:30

How does that work with gumtree?

Gumtree is a bit dodgy mate as there isn’t a review system or anything so if you’re doing it via delivery on there do it via PayPal goods and services bear in mind PayPal take roughly 3 percent off the total value as a charge for their service.

Whenever I sell things on gumtree I only do it via cash in hand.

Selling anything high value online is a risky business for a personal seller, whether its Ebay, FaceBook or Gumtree. Avoid Ebay all together and ONLY accept cash on collection on Gumtree and FB marketplace sales, never accpet PayPal.

freakstyler20/04/2020 13:04

Selling anything high value online is a risky business for a personal …Selling anything high value online is a risky business for a personal seller, whether its Ebay, FaceBook or Gumtree. Avoid Ebay all together and ONLY accept cash on collection on Ebay and FB marketplace sales, never accpet PayPal.Read lessRead more

for a high value item, you should also make sure you check the money as they can give you fake notes. although the new notes are harder to forge.

Ive paid by bank transfer and vice versa

I send them my bank details and vice versa. I dont open any emails, screenshots etc. I log onto my online banking and do it that way. If they not happy with that. Tough, end if transaction.

never accept paypal for high value item. You will lose your item and your money.

snoopy1820/04/2020 12:46

You’d recommend normal PayPal? They just say it didn’t arrive or it was not …You’d recommend normal PayPal? They just say it didn’t arrive or it was not as described/ faulty and then get there money backRead lessRead more

No they wouldn't, they would have to return it if not as described and a not received claim would be auto closed with tracking uploaded to ebay. I haven't been successfully scammed in 15 years of ebay trading using Paypal. I have never sold anything through Gumtree.

Azwipe20/04/2020 14:22

No they wouldn't, they would have to return it. I haven't been …No they wouldn't, they would have to return it. I haven't been successfully scammed in 15 years of ebay trading using Paypal.Read lessRead more

I’m talking about the ops gumtree question