Scammer knocks Xbox One buyer for R7,800


A similar case was on judge Judy and the seller was nailed in court. Judy awarded the buyer as much as the court would allow in damages, $5000 or something and put the IRS as well as child welfare onto the seller. In the end she served time in jail, lost her husband, and her children were placed in protective services.
 
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ave said:

A similar case was on judge Judy and the seller was nailed in court. Judy awarded the buyer as much as the court would allow in damages, $5000 or something and put the IRS as well as child welfare onto the seller. In the end she served time in jail, lost her husband, and her children were placed in protective services.
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I was reminded of this particular case when I read the article. Regardless of whether he said he was selling a picture of an XBox it is still a scam (pity we don't have a screenshot of that particular sale on eBay) because the buyer would have reasonably expected to receive an XBox. And while I tend to be kind of sceptical of anything I see on Judge Judy, I doubt any court would find differently.

The age or gullibility of the buyer doesn't really have any bearing on the matter.
 
shadowfox said:
The age or gullibility of the buyer doesn't really have any bearing on the matter.
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Exactly. I think when we start protecting scammers (At least justifying it by saying the purchaser should have known better), no matter how gullible the person was, there is something seriously wrong with society. I hate its become expected we shouldn't trust people, and then when someone does get ripped off, we say its their fault.
 
it ended well apparently

UK student Peter Clatworthy has been gifted a new Xbox One console after news of his predicament reached UK tech retailer CeX, according to the Nottingham Post. Last week it was reported Clatworthy was the victim of an eBay scam which saw him pay £450 (approximately USD$735/AUD$800) for a picture of an Xbox One.

Clatworthy claimed he noted the listing mentioned it was a ‘photo’ but, as it was in eBay’s videogame and consoles category, he did not anticipate being conned.

“I’m just overwhelmed by the reaction to the story,” Clatworthy said.

“All I wanted was a refund. I cannot believe this.”

Clatworthy has already received a full refund with eBay’s assistance and the website has banned the seller from the service.

Source IGN
 
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