I got SCAMMED on QL

Hassen
By Hassen

Hello everyone,

While browsing on QL as usual, I've found some attractive goods for a nice price, I didn't hesitate to call the buyer and I arranged a meeting with him (just like all the other previous times). the guy showed up and gave me his name / nationality / work, showed me the goods, and I paid the money as advertised.

I got back home, opened and installed the product, to find out eventually that I was scammed. I called the seller on WhatsApp and on his phone, both blocked my number. So I called him from another number, he hangs up on me when he knew my identity...

I'd like to know if I have the right to file a complain against him or at least get him banned from QL since he's still selling other similar products.

Thank you for your suggestions.

By Hassen• 18 Jul 2016 16:55
Hassen

Thank you pals for all your comments and suggestions. I like how collaborating this community is.

By Wild Turkey• 18 Jul 2016 16:37
Wild Turkey

You buy used items "as they are". There is no warranty.

By muhammad yasir siddiqui• 18 Jul 2016 16:04
muhammad yasir siddiqui

just a friendly advice don't buy used electronics items as you didn't get a chance to check it properly keep remember you didn't buy a brand new so you should check it before you buy..

lesson learnt and follow the other's comments for reporting...

By Molten Metal• 18 Jul 2016 09:55
Molten Metal

Imagine it ................. Muad ......... My pal .........

By muad-db• 18 Jul 2016 09:42
muad-db

Take Molten's advice .. Continue the chain and you should scam someone - joys

By Sheen Services WLL• 18 Jul 2016 09:27
Sheen Services WLL

Dear Sir,

When you decide to complain, please consider the following:

• If you decided to complain, please call Consumer Protection Department in order to carry out all legal proceedings required to protect your rights.

• Go directly to Consumer Protection Department to submit your complaint and discuss it with one of the competent employees as consumer protection is the responsibility of all members of the society.

• Don’t forget to bring all documents required to submit your complaint. Any complaint shall be submitted in writing and well-documented.

* (Consumer Protection Department shall not take any fees in consideration of receiving consumer complaints or carrying out the procedures to resolve them).

Contacts:

Toll-free: 16001 (Used to be 800500)

Hot line: 44945500

Hot line (outside of Qatar): +974 44945555 or +974 44945001

SMS: 92665 [Please send your complaint or suggestion + the word 'consumer']

E-mail: [email protected]

Online form:http://www.mec.gov.qa/en/services/Services%20and%20Forms/Individual-Services/Pages/Hotline-service.aspx

Required Documents Link:

• Complainer name, address, job title annexed to supportive documents.

• Name of the party against which you submit your complaint, his address, work nature, violation type and place of complain.

• A detailed statement of damage caused to the complainers, if available.

• A copy of the invoice must be presented when submitting the complaint. Without the original invoice or a copy thereof, Consumer Protection Department will not be able to consider the complaint.

Regard,

Sheen Services WLL

www.SheenServices.com

By Molten Metal• 18 Jul 2016 09:27
Molten Metal

May be he himself is scammed too by somebody ........... so he passed on to you ..............

By Eddie-Mega• 18 Jul 2016 08:31
Eddie-Mega

Where u that busy to check the contents just to be sure?

!Wisdom is profitable to direct!

By rollyfemmy• 18 Jul 2016 07:09
rollyfemmy

report him to consumer protection department or the Police immediately. I am sure you not his first victim. Some other people have been scam by him and some new will still be scam by the guy if he is not put behind bars.

By muad-db• 18 Jul 2016 07:09
muad-db

Talk to him nicely .. Perhaps it was a mistake or he was forced to lend money to his in laws

By britexpat• 18 Jul 2016 07:05
britexpat

Why are you waiting for advice .. Just go to the police and file a report

By Equin0x• 18 Jul 2016 05:13
Equin0x

Send him, SMS and tell him, if you do not take back the items, you shall be reported to the Consumer Protection Department, and i am sure he would respond.

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