Ripped off by fake site - advice please

They are everywhere. On Google and Facebook especially. Basically if something looks too good too be true it probably is. They're getting far too sophisticated. I nearly bought a set of golf clubs from what I thought was Rock Bottom Golf in the USA but something seemed off even though they basically imitated the website to a tee (pardon the pun).
 
I bought a food processor online a while back. The money never came out of my account so after a week or so I figured I had fucked up entering the card number. I decided to use the wife’s card. Same thing, nothing. About a month later I got a random charge on my visa. Told the wife to check hers and someone had put ten grands worth of wine and boat rentals on it.
All refunded by visa.
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
My advice is if it's a lot cheaper for a branded product on a site than it is on most other sites, then you're taking a risk. And I'm not blaming you as I nearly got caught out when trying to buy a replacement big Maglite torch. I was just about to put my card details in and hit enter when something made me stop and check up site reviews. They were awful so I hurriedly abandoned the transaction.
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Worth doing anytime using an unfamiliar site regardless of how clean polished it looks. I'd be more suspicious if you can't find reviews or historical references to it that are a few years old.
 
If the seller doesn't respond to the reverse charge/ charge back claim, you will get your money back I would imagine. Its unlikely they will respond if its a scam. Even if they did you are good. Most payment processors will work like that were a dispute can be opened within 90 days of purchase. The bank will open this on your behalf. I'd be really suprised if you didn't get money back mate.

I did this last year with edreams, they were not responding to customer service requests, so did a reverse charge through bank, it took about 6 weeks but got a full refund 2000e and that was a legit company.

Also, noticed someone using card to purchase films on amazon, took a year before noticed it, got onto bank and they refunded pretty swiftly.

I work in I. T by the way, do the charge back thing and you should be good
 
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