Scammed for $700 HELP!

[Baolong]

So I decided to buy a Louis Vuitton messenger bag through bank/wire transfer on an app called Bump. The seller, in particular, is named hypestop. I've sent the money and the seller hasn't responded to me or opened any of my texts for the past two days, the seller also has not marked the item as sold and appears to keep upping his listing, leading me to believe he is scamming me. Another thing to mention is he said he would ship it with tracking like 3 days ago, then he pretty much just disappeared from the Earth. Is there anything I can do to get my money back? I was thinking of maybe threatening him as I have his name, address, and bank number, but I honestly don't know what to do, honestly, I don't even know if I'm overreacting or anything at this point, if you have any suggestions on what to do please leave them. Another issue is that I'm from the United States, and he is from the United Kingdom

 

[Sentiinel]

You are the idiot for sending $700 to some random guy on a messaging app...

 

[Baolong]

You are the idiot for sending $700 to some random guy on a messaging app...

not gonna lie that was pretty bone headed

 

[TofuLong]

Maybe you research more about the shop to see if its a self proclaim one or is it like legit and have registration with its country?

 

[Baolong]

Maybe you research more about the shop to see if its a self proclaim one or is it like legit and have registration with its country?

its just a solo seller, I thought it was safe because he had multiple reviews on his account

 

[TofuLong]

its just a solo seller, I thought it was safe because he had multiple reviews on his account

Well, reviews can be brought. Since you have is information maybe you can contact the bank and hopefully they can freeze the funds or something? Ask to see what can they do about it. Probably contact the police too? Because I would assume they have many experience and would be able to provide more solutions. And at this point I would probably assume all his credential provided is fake...

For final struggle man, u know the guy above suggested 4chan xD. Throw on the internet, maybe some Sherlocks can help you out.

 

[YouSeeMeRunning]

4chan xD

Last resort... Wait what? Never said anything

 

[unknown.]

If he commited fraud then get your bank involved

 

[Sloth]

My grandma of all people did something similar to this except it was for $1000. Good luck with the money though!

 

[IzNova]

Why are you worried about releasing his information, when you got scammed $700. I feel bad for you man I have a relative who got scammed similarly, just make sure to call your bank as well as the police and they will tell you what course of action to take in these cases.

Hope it all works all out in the end!

 

[Baolong]

Why are you worried about releasing his information, when you got scammed $700. I feel bad for you man I have a relative who got scammed similarly, just make sure to call your bank as well as the police and they will tell you what course of action to take in these cases.

Hope it all works all out in the end!

honestly i just want to threaten him or take revenge[DOUBLEPOST=1559747783][/DOUBLEPOST]

To be completely honest for you, I don't feel that sorry because I've seen this happen a lot, and happened to me a while ago but it was just $100. Anyways, you should be able to form some sort of claim for yourself to gain the money back. What platform did you pay him with?

i used a wire transfer

 

[71F]

Play it legal
Involve the police and your bank in this

 

[LoudKeyboard]

Unfortunately, wire transfers aren't reversible but what you can do is get as much info on the person and report it to your bank.