Beware of scammers
Beware of scammers who try to use the anonymous environment of the internet to rip people off.
I would like to share my distressing experience of purchase a Samsung S3- white mobile from Qatar living’s advertisement.
I had seen the advertisement on Friday morning and called the seller, immediately met him within few minutes at – ( opposite hamad hospital – Kia motors ) . The seller parked his car at a distance and approached me by walk, he just exchanged a few words convincing, and that it is a brand new phone though purchased 2 months has not been used much. I paid him qar 1000, for which he gave me the phone with box, screen cover still not removed, extra battery and Bluetooth, the phone shows “made in Korea” As I was in hurry rushing for Jumma prayers , did not give much attention to switch on the phone to check if it is original because it looked in a perfect condition with still the front sticker on it.
After prayer I took the phone for a micro chip and to my surprise I was told by the shopkeeper that it is not an original phone, but duplicate one manufactured in China, the worth of which is QAR 300 – 350 brandnew , this phone lacks many features as compared with the original phones. Its display features, battery strength and so on..
I purchased it for my son, who had saved his pocket money for more than 2 years. I called him many times & sent several text messages to the seller; he has switched off his mobile. His mobile number is 7054 8924 and his fraudulent id in Qatar living is acombo
He deceived the hopes of my son who is 11 yrs old and was eager to have his first mobile from his savings.
Though I do not want to curse his actions, I hope the scammer would not fall a prey himself to such instances in his life where he would have to repay for his own blood & skin.
Now I understand the whole purpose is to trick people and make money. I would like to alert all of you of such scammers and not to fall a victim and would suggest if there is any possibility to trace this thief.
By sharing my story, I am helping to fight back against such scammers.
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Advertised – in Qatar Living on Friday 02 Aug 2013
Brand new samsung galaxy s3 made in taiwan
By acombo on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 10:57am
Posted in:
Price:
1 000 QR
Contact Details
Contact Number:
70548924
Brand new samsung galaxy s3 white made in taiwan with all accessories. Price is final
Read more: http://www.qatarliving.com/node/16538076#ixzz2aypPYEv4
acombo
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Accountant
Nationality
United States of America
Age
26 - 35
Gender
Male
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Read more: http://www.qatarliving.com/user/acombo#ixzz2aypvZWXP
Im sorry for ur loss sir but I'll give u a couple of pointers
1) Qatar living is full of scammer...shop elsewhere
2) If u gonna buy from QL anyway don't buy from new members who have joined a couple of days prior to the add and have no contribution to the forums..obvious scammers.
here he is i think..
http://www.qatarliving.com/user/ahjihunam1212
just created his id a while ago...
whatever u buy from outsider specially a mobile phone shld ask a copy of his id card always ..
i believe its the same guy with new id ..
BE, ya think???
Mandi
The Ad said "made in Taiwan". The box said "Korea". Warning signs surely.
Im sure its not the only phone he will sell. wait for him to post in the add section again and call from a different number and beat the crap out of him.
You knowingly bought a "duplicate" (meaning counterfeit) phone on a street corner from a guy you'd never met for way below market price? I'm not sure I'd go to the police. For one thing, you have no proof. For another, they may believe you knowingly engaged in an illegal transaction. Sorry for your son.
Mandi
thank you qatar98764, noted ...
yes you are right , should not buy anything without the bill , incase if the bill is not available we should take the ID card copy of the person who is selling .
This is really a bad news.
There is also having mistake of GM, you should not hurry to buy a thing from internet.
Because there is no receipt so you cant do anything after you buy.
Next time be careful to buy any items from internet.
Sell the cell phone to this guy. He is looking for a cheap S3.
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/16645826
you should report to the police....i know it really hurts when hard earned money is gone without its worth...Do pray...anything tats got by cheating will be of no good...for sure he will loose more..
as you have mentioned that it is like toy for him -
but as far i concern , he knows more than me about the phones ..
this generation knows how to operate the phones before it comes to the market
He sold two phones with this number 7054 8924
Samsung s3 for QAR 1000/- which i brought
other one he sold samsung mini - ? on same day
you are right diverter .. In the market there many phones , its very difficult to identify which one is orginal which one is duplicate ..at the back of the mobile its written made in korea .. worst than china made - i have personally checked in the market , this phone we can get not more than QAR 350 /- in the market ,
phone memory is 1mb , do you this is orginal and good quality , automatically switch off every 5 minutues .
agree if the seller sold good mobile then why he has switched off his phone ...
pls try calling this number 7054 8924, may be he will attend your call , because all my calls are forwarded
i was trying since when i brought the phone .
His ad is very clear - It is made in TAIWAN and
also the price he quoted is for QR1000 and then for QR700
He has sold it very clear indicating it is a DUPLICATE
This is no scammster - If you dont want this - sell it
But the phone made in TAIWAN works fine There is no problem and it is GOOD for its price
Moreover it is for your child who is 11 years
So it is like a TOY for him - NO PROBLEM
Please dont make this as an ISSUE
Brand new samsung galaxy s3 mini made in taiwan
Read more: http://www.qatarliving.com/node/16546751#ixzz2azGiGyrA
thank you landloverreview ........
i know god will give us justice very soon because , my son and i was fasting when we both gone there to buy this phone ..
thank you Mr.Sameer72424 , i really appreciate your good heart ....
thank you just1s , but CID will ask for the receipt ..
which i dont have
Bring it to CID they can easy track the person, locate and extract all his details sponsor etc... thru mobile numbers. considering the Voda number is under in his name or registered to him.
thank you partgirl , for your support , i will buy one good mobile for my son now ..
i feet much better that i am getting good response from QL
because last two days i was upset and could not able to concentrate on prayers
Edited with humble apology.
Try to get his details if you have any friends working in Vodafone.
don't just let him go away. if you do, I am sure he is going to do the same with other QL'ers
That's such a displeasing act. This could have happened to anyone, no matter how smart anyone here claims. Every human is susceptible to deceit especially when he's having a basic minimum trust in another fellow. I had same experience in Ilford Essex, London few years back, where an Irish packaged a bottled water for me nd sold it as a cam coder while rushing to board train. I never thot i could fall such prey especially by a "white-skinned" considering my own race. It's a lesson of life bro. So GM1985, May Allah (SWT) replace d loss with something better. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaehi raajiun
Yeah. I feel you should have bought a new one for your son with warranty. since he is just 11 years, warranty is must for the phone.
This is what happens when you try to save money (not always but at times). don't just believe anything too good to be true.
1000QR really cheap for brand new S3.
anyway you should buy a brand new phone for your son and make him happy.
Yes stromy username with more numbers and the whole classified with 0, mobile phone selling expert were the factors.
LLR meanster u doubted the gentleman !!!!
its okay GM .... i have heard all these kinda scams ... so i prefer not to buy from here ... or if anyone is buying one shud check properly.... its kinda ur fault too.... how can u be so careless with your son money ..... buy him a new one now ....
You sold so many mobile phones and still you dont know what is duplicate. You removed your adverts not to get calls but you still left your mobile number in there.
Anyway I am not quite sure but spammers are everywhere not only in QL. You have to be smart enough to live in this world.
i have posted the add and removed , i have not done any thing like this to anyone , yes i have sold my own things and removed the add , agree because people are calling even when the items are sold .
Is he American?
his ad said it is made from Taiwan...
Samsung is made from South Korea...
you shoud have seen that as "sign"...
Click here stromy http://www.qatarliving.com/user/1347096/track
that's cruel.
I purchased it for my son, who had saved his pocket money for more than 1 ½ years. Recently this month my son completed the Holy Quran and I arranged for a family get together to share this happiness amongst friends & relatives. The guests gifted him with small denominations of cash which summed upto QAR 1000 along with his 2 yrs savings.
Kindly let me know if anyone of you had such an experience from this seller or anyone else, please share it, I am sure if we unite we can find ways to trace such thieves and take steps to hinder the activities of such day light robbers wandering in public.
awwwwwwwwwwww thats bad..... :-/
LLR act on your signature line plz :-P