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Post by watsonusa on Mar 5, 2013 20:40:59 GMT
Hi all,
I have another to add to the list of cheats and thieves!!!
Her name is Miss Joanna Smith, username JOBIE. I agreed to buy a Fylde double bridle and bits as per her advertisement for £70. I made a direct transfer to her bank account (PayPal would have been preferable, but she did not have an account) and no bridle arrived.
I have had 6 weeks of excuses-first she claimed that the packaging had been damaged and the item returned to her as the delivery address was not visible. She promised to dispatch it next day delivery. Then she claimed she had forgot before proceeding on a trip to Liverpool and would again dispatch next day deliver. Then she claimed to have sent it to the wrong person-please??? However she offered to send me another as she claimed to have 4 of the exact same bridle-strange as she only advertised 1 available. Now she has completed broken any communication.
My husband did manage to speak to her briefly from his work mobile when she claimed to have posted it and would provide tracking and postage details. Imagine my surprise when these have not materialised. I have of course contacted the police, but I guess the fraud Squad have bigger fish to fry unfortunately.
So, of anyone has any other info about young Miss Joanna Smith, aka JOBIE, please let me know. As a non working mum with 2 very young children, we unfortunately have to be careful with our money and £70 wasted thanks to some dishonest young lady is a hard pill to swallow! I have been showing for over 25 years, and this is thankfully the first time I have experienced such dishonesty and it saddens me that it can be openly conducted on what is otherwise a fun and useful website.
Steer clear of this young lady-here endeth the lesson.
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Post by Sasha on Mar 5, 2013 20:48:24 GMT
That's awful!
And her user name jobie is Scottish slang for poo! Hmm says a lot!
Hope you get your money back? If you have her bank details I know it's a long shot but why not write to the bank with her details explaining that you think it could be fraud... Her account would probably be frozen at the very least!
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Post by watsonusa on Mar 5, 2013 22:23:07 GMT
Thanks,
Love the poo comment- ;D
I hadn't thought of writing to the bank-nice one.
Edited to remove reference to another member who has been named unnecessarily
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Post by gillwales on Mar 6, 2013 2:23:51 GMT
it is not difficult to open a paypal account so as Admin has advised only agree to that method of payment
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Post by sbh on Oct 2, 2013 15:36:18 GMT
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WORD OF WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SCAMMERS OUT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been scammed - never put your contact details on a thread that can be seen by all. I have lost £380 by someone scamming me and I simply wanted to buy a decent second hand saddle. She obviously picked my number up off here and text me saying she had the saddle I was looking for. She sent me pictures etc and I (stupidly in hindsight!!!) fell for it. She said she didn't use Paypal and alarm bells did start to ring but I then spoke to her and she was so "nice" that I decided that it would be ok! she even said she would throw in a Fylde numnah as she didn't need it any more! So I transferred the money and have not heard from her since or had delivery of the saddle!! She will not answer my calls or reply to messages. She has used various names: daniellePeters77@outlook.com, louisebarrett88@outlook.com, p eastwood, various telephone numbers: 07858 054619 and 07712 350504 (not sure that one is working anymore!)
PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!
I have lost money to her, I don't want her to benefit from anyone else falling for it!! Please share this message with everyone you know.
I have reported her to the ActionFraud run by the police so hopefully they will be onto her now ........
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Post by highlanderlass on Oct 2, 2013 16:09:34 GMT
There is a post already on this forum with regards to the person doing the scanning. The post may be able to help you get your money back.
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Post by meljolly on Oct 2, 2013 16:09:49 GMT
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WORD OF WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SCAMMERS OUT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been scammed - never put your contact details on a thread that can be seen by all. I have lost £380 by someone scamming me and I simply wanted to buy a decent second hand saddle. She obviously picked my number up off here and text me saying she had the saddle I was looking for. She sent me pictures etc and I (stupidly in hindsight!!!) fell for it. She said she didn't use Paypal and alarm bells did start to ring but I then spoke to her and she was so "nice" that I decided that it would be ok! she even said she would throw in a Fylde numnah as she didn't need it any more! So I transferred the money and have not heard from her since or had delivery of the saddle!! She will not answer my calls or reply to messages. She has used various names: daniellePeters77@outlook.com, louisebarrett88@outlook.com, p eastwood, various telephone numbers: 07858 054619 and 07712 350504 (not sure that one is working anymore!) PLEASE BE CAREFUL!! I have lost money to her, I don't want her to benefit from anyone else falling for it!! Please share this message with everyone you know. I have reported her to the ActionFraud run by the police so hopefully they will be onto her now ........ If u search recent threads, there is a 15 page thread about this girl. You won't have to look far for it, people.post on it daily. |
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Post by silverlining on Oct 17, 2013 19:30:17 GMT
Poppy Eastwood still at it seems to also use Gemma Ward from West Sussex.Randomly text details of three saddles to my mobile at 3.34 in the morning.Never asked for any saddles or details so thought was rather odd but asked for photos which she sent me.Mmm nice saddle but don't need one.BE WARNED
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Post by nicola151082 on Dec 1, 2013 22:27:15 GMT
What sort of saddles does she's text about? I got a text last night at 1.50am about 3 saddles
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Post by nicola151082 on Dec 1, 2013 22:36:22 GMT
This is the same girl...going by Mel penfold. Wanting to sell a Pessoa & 2 Albion saddles...having a tack room clear out. Said I'd pay 1/2 the money by pay pal & rest when I got saddles but she couldn't access her paypal. Eventually she said shed take £100 deposit via bank transfer. I though something was strange so I looked on here & her mobile number matched. She seems so nice & added me on Facebook etc. beware!!!!!
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Post by gillwales on Dec 2, 2013 11:20:31 GMT
What bothers me is the number of new members that only seem to see the site as a free form of advertising, none of them appear to read the rules or understand the spirit of the site
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Post by Smurffx on Jul 28, 2014 18:18:04 GMT
Please tell me if I am over thinking, being too suspicious or just genuinley out of order. However, I have today been contacted with details of a saddle for sale in response to my wanted ad on HG. The saddle was exactly what I wanted and as my advert wasnt very specific, I was thrilled. Discussions with the seller went on and they agreed that I could pay via paypal and that they would send the saddle via a courier so it was tracked if I got the address and payment before 2pm today. I agreed to buy the saddle and was then told that their paypal wasnt working and that it would be best to pay into their bank - which I refused to do. I said I would happily wait until it was sorted and the seller then tried to assure me that they were genuine and offered their full details, addresses etc. So I then offered to drive 1 hour 40 minutes to pick the saddle up and I was then advised that the courier had already been paid for. It was then offered that I paid x amount as a deposit with the rest to follow once it arrived. I agreed this and said I would pay later on in the afternoon when I was home as I am with Natwest and in order to make an online payment you need a card reader. I had a text from the seller to advise that it had been collected at 2:30pm and that they would get the tracking information over to me later on. Later came (about 5:30 when I finished work) and I was asked to text them when I had put the deposit in. As I hadn't done it yet and couldn't until I was home, I asked for the trackig info as I hadn't received it. They then said that they hadn't either and that it could take a few hours. This made me even more suspicious (call me paranoid) so I said I wouldn't pay the deposit until I had proof of purchase I.e. a receipt, confirmation email, tracking details etc. Then I was told that it could be the morning when they got it - they said it was done via DPD who I know are very efficient so this again concerned me.
Discussion s have continued and I am still refusing to hand over any money until they have confirmation that it has been sent. As I said to them, I am not refusing to pay I just want confirmation that it has actually been sent before I did so due to all of the horror stories that you hear. I also said that if it has genuinley been sent hen there shouldnt be a problem as I will pay as soon as I receive confirmation but they are still insisting that I send it over tonight else they may have to cancel the courier but I am sticking to my gums and have again said that I would pick it up.
Am I being out of order by wanting confirmation first and beimg paranoid or am I right to be suspicious? I'm just wary of all these people who are hit by scammers and dont fancy being a victim myself!!
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Post by Smurffx on Jul 28, 2014 18:47:20 GMT
Can you even cancel a courier or are they just trying to get out of being caught out?
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Post by Jenna on Jul 28, 2014 18:54:59 GMT
DO NOT HAND OVER ANY MONEY THIS SOUNDS LIKE POPPY
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Post by Smurffx on Jul 28, 2014 19:34:26 GMT
Don't you worry, no money will be exchanging hands. Sounds like this person is definitely a scammer!! Now suddenly not responding to me. She told me her name on here is Hoochie and her number is 07864848033. :/
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Post by Smurffx on Jul 28, 2014 19:36:44 GMT
The name on the bank details was L O'Brien. Claimed she was from North Yorkshire.
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Post by sjw87 on Jul 28, 2014 19:58:14 GMT
No-one would book a courier without payment anyway so def sounds like a scammer
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Post by Admin on Jul 28, 2014 20:19:43 GMT
Don't you worry, no money will be exchanging hands. Sounds like this person is definitely a scammer!! Now suddenly not responding to me. She told me her name on here is Hoochie and her number is 07864848033. :/ Have you tried to message the person through the user name given to you? |
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Post by Smurffx on Jul 28, 2014 20:33:28 GMT
Yeah I messaged the name this morning and text the number to sayni had followed them so please could they follow me back, which they did. So annoying!
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Post by Admin on Jul 28, 2014 20:52:40 GMT
Yeah I messaged the name this morning and text the number to sayni had followed them so please could they follow me back, which they did. So annoying! Yes I can see that you are following each other, keep the mods informed how you get on. Anyone who is found to be dishonestly using this site will be banned. |
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Post by Philippa on Jul 28, 2014 21:05:57 GMT
Hoochie' s profile says she's from Lancashire not North Yorkshire!!!!!
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Post by Smurffx on Jul 29, 2014 10:30:12 GMT
Yes I saw that, which is why I messaged Hoochie initially as I was suspicious from the start. I find it odd that I text the person asking them to follow me on HG and Hoochie did but I have since had a response from Hoochie to say I have the wrong person. I think I will have to assume it is not them as I have no proof. Apologies to Hoochie if it genuinley isnt you.
I have text the person asking them to send me a message on HG so I know who they are - I'm still waiting. Apparently the saddle is on it's way anyway and I can pay when I receive it, which should be tomorrow. I'm half debating just to return it if something does show as it all seems very odd to me...
Will keep you all updated and will be reporting this to the police after Wednesday has passedjust to air on the side of caution.
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Post by Jenna on Jul 29, 2014 11:14:18 GMT
If the saddle shows i will eat my hat, this has got poppys name written all over it. Seems very odd that you text her asking to follow you and hoochie did, yet hoochie messaged saying its not them. All seems very suspicious, does she put 'hun' alot on the texts?
Edited to add, it is defintely poppy, go on the link below and click on the top post, read the comments off people, the number thats been texting you has been used before to scam people
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Post by Jenna on Jul 29, 2014 11:14:43 GMT
If you are on facebook join the group - scammed by poppy
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Post by Jenna on Jul 29, 2014 11:15:46 GMT
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Post by Smurffx on Jul 29, 2014 21:00:31 GMT
Cheers all. It's definitely Poppy as the bank details have been used before under another name! Will be reporting it to the police tomorrow.
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Post by elmbridge1 on Nov 12, 2014 22:50:40 GMT
Watch out for someone called pink lady or Georgie west.... Massive scammer!!!!
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Post by dexter on Nov 26, 2014 14:51:41 GMT
For all you that have been scammed or not received items there is a page on facebook called on the hoof. Excellent 2nd hand horsey stuff very reliable excellent prices. join the group picture price and postage price always posted out bought loads through her she's sound as a pound.
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