new (to me at least) scam

[timsussex]

Interesting report in yesterdays Times of a scam involving a set of headphones ordered from China's equivalent of Ebay although apparently it happens on several platforms.

Basically you receive a faulty set and when you complain you are asked to return it but are actually given the name and address of another new customer with specific instructions not to include any details of the fault or your address. So this individual set of headphones are probably sold 9 or 10 times before the platform eventually closes down the scam.

Wonder who first thought of this ingenious scam

[mr.bluesky]

The moral of the story is never buy anything from Chinese Web sites 

[WARSZAWA16]

The moral of the story is never buy anything from Chinese Web sites 

Indeed. Or any cheap tat made in China from stalls. I got a cheap light bulb that was made in China. When I got it home I noticed on the box that it said "blub" rather than bulb(!). Needless to say it conked out after just a few weeks.

[daviemac]

Who in their right mind would return something faulty without clearly detailing what the fault is and your own name so they know who's returning them. 

Want to return something?? get the seller to send you a returns form and label.

[timsussex]

Who in their right mind would return something faulty without clearly detailing what the fault is and your own name so they know who's returning them. 

Want to return something?? get the seller to send you a returns form and label.

I suppose they say they had recorded details of the fault and could give you a returns code or even a little slip to print with XYZ123 and tell you that is all you need to enclose

[timsussex]

The moral of the story is never buy anything from Chinese Web sites 

Same scam has apparently been run on Ebay they are just a bit quicker in closing them down

[daviemac]

I suppose they say they had recorded details of the fault and could give you a returns code or even a little slip to print with XYZ123 and tell you that is all you need to enclose

As far as I'm concerned only those with GUM on their forehead should fall for that.

[Stevelondon]

As far as I'm concerned only those with GUM on their forehead should fall for that.

I usually put it behind my ear ……… but hey ho 

[daviemac]

I usually put it behind my ear ……… but hey ho 

Does that look like MUG when you look in the mirror.   

[timsussex]

Does that look like MUG when you look in the mirror.   

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[daviemac]

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FFS really. 

[Stevelondon]

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         It’s great having a sense of humour innit 😂