I lost $300 to Online Purchase scam
Anonymous | 26 Mar 2020
Online Purchase Scam
I saw an offer for new iphone 7 plus 256gb for $300 at lazada. Chatted with the seller to request for receipt. He requested to have a chat via whatsapp for better communication and liaising.
Gave him my number and he texted me at night sharing with me the details of the phone. I replied ok and wanted to make payment via lazada but after much persistent from him to transfer him directly for easy transaction, i agreed as i ahve liaise with such seller before. He gave me ocbc bank acnt but as im lazy i requested for dbs bank account instead. He is very persistent and will keep calling and spam text you till you transfer. In the end I transferred and he promised item to be delivered on the same day at 9pm. After hours later he texted me to transfer $200 for insurance and tax as my item is stuck and need to pay that additional amount. I reluctant and request for refund. Again his persistent and keep calling and text me to transfer. I refuse and told him i will make a report and as usual this kind of person is not scared as they know nothing will happen to them.
Gave him my number and he texted me at night sharing with me the details of the phone. I replied ok and wanted to make payment via lazada but after much persistent from him to transfer him directly for easy transaction, i agreed as i ahve liaise with such seller before. He gave me ocbc bank acnt but as im lazy i requested for dbs bank account instead. He is very persistent and will keep calling and spam text you till you transfer. In the end I transferred and he promised item to be delivered on the same day at 9pm. After hours later he texted me to transfer $200 for insurance and tax as my item is stuck and need to pay that additional amount. I reluctant and request for refund. Again his persistent and keep calling and text me to transfer. I refuse and told him i will make a report and as usual this kind of person is not scared as they know nothing will happen to them.
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