Scammed for $250 on Localbitcoins

[Cardissuer12]

Hello, A scammer opened a trade on localbitcoins and got my bank details and gave it to someone and that someone paid it to my bank account and I released Bitcoins.
The guy who paid to my account saying he was scammed by him and want his money back.
He has reported to police about it. I have to refund his money.
Its $250 a huge amount of money I lost.
what do you think about it?

 

[awesomewebsites]

what do you think about it?

Let me understand first.

 

[ryzen]

You could be played. It might be still the same person who bought the coins. Tell the police that you have proof that you made a legitimate transaction via LBC.

 

[Telenor]

Looks like you're just telling us a false story , why you sent him money back ? don't you have proof of bitcoin you sent him and conversation history ? and believe me I don't think so , someone going to come at your door for $250 .

 

[Cardissuer12]

I have proof that I sold bitcoins to someone and I have transaction record in localbitcoins.

 

[Cardissuer12]

Looks like you're just telling us a false story , why you sent him money back ? don't you have proof of bitcoin you sent him and conversation history ? and believe me I don't think so , someone going to come at your door for $250 .

I have not yet refunded money
they are asking to refund.
its a police issue now.

 

[SmartVentures]

Just submit bank transactions proof and chat history. May be buyer act very smart send money to friends bank account to yours. After asking for refund. Once clearly investigate after decision taken it.

It's totally new type of scammed..

 

[Telenor]

I have not yet refunded money
they are asking to refund.
its a police issue now.

then don't refund to him , and don't worry , ask him to come with police , believe me nothing will happen and he won't come , he is just trying to blackmail you .

 

[theRevolt]

So the police contacted you after this guy filed a report? Not sure your country but usually the police won;t tell you hey you need to refund money from your scam, they'd file charges might have to go to court and explain all there.

However, if contacted you in any other way then how? Bank details usually do not include your address/email/phone and unless you are in the phone book it seems it is the same person who knew all your details already.

 

[greengodfather]

Just submit bank transactions proof and chat history. May be buyer act very smart send money to friends bank account to yours. After asking for refund. Once clearly investigate after decision taken it.

It's totally new type of scammed..

Exactly what the guy above said, because it smells fishy to me op

 

[Victoriablue]

Hello, A scammer opened a trade on localbitcoins and got my bank details and gave it to someone and that someone paid it to my bank account and I released Bitcoins.
The guy who paid to my account saying he was scammed by him and want his money back.
He has reported to police about it. I have to refund his money.
Its $250 a huge amount of money I lost.
what do you think about it?

wtf no ! don't refund! you made the transcation and you have proof, you have nothing to worry about tell them i will be very happy that you inform the police, i have proof that i send you the bitcoins that you asked for

 

[Cardissuer12]

So the police contacted you after this guy filed a report? Not sure your country but usually the police won;t tell you hey you need to refund money from your scam, they'd file charges might have to go to court and explain all there.

However, if contacted you in any other way then how? Bank details usually do not include your address/email/phone and unless you are in the phone book it seems it is the same person who knew all your details already.

you are right
how he got my number and other information.

 

[Gogol]

LBC works everytime for me, but I only deal with reputable people over there ( and with people I have already dealt with). You have to understand the LBC is a peer to peer exchange and you will need to be extremely cautious while dealing over there. Good luck explaining what bitcoin is, to the police.

 

[seoways]

You were not scammed, the one who complained against you actually got scammed.. You got proof that you transactioned BTC, so you dont need to worry

 

[Cardissuer12]

You were not scammed, the one who complained against you actually got scammed.. You got proof that you transactioned BTC, so you dont need to worry

ok thanks
now i am feeling confident.

 

[INCC]

pseudo problems, nothing will happen.

 

[Sherb]

its a police issue now.

No it isn't. It's $250. It's nothing more than a minor bank issue.

 

[Harry2018]

first of all never deal with a person with less trade or rating second always transfer or get money from same bank payee name ask the buyer to send id proof

 

[Dillon]

Just submit bank transactions proof and chat history. May be buyer act very smart send money to friends bank account to yours. After asking for refund. Once clearly investigate after decision taken it.

It's totally new type of scammed..

I Agree, follow these steps, don't let people take advantage of you, gain the upper hand.

 

[uneeking]

No need to worry yourself. Your transaction details will surely count if truly the police is brought into the matter. Scammers are everywhere these days but you need to hold your ground as long as you are sure you have done nothing wrong.