can i do anything??

• reallyneedurhelp

  4 Sep 03, 19:47

  i sent a sum of $150 to my friend through POSB's funds transfer as he told me he could help me get a mobile phone of my choice but he lacked cash.
  After that... he told me that he had been conned and that the phone he had bought was actually a dummy set.
  He refused to go to the police quoting that nobody will believe him as he had tattoos all over his right arm.
  Can i do anything about this?
  Please help!
  Thanks
  
• sillyme

  4 Sep 03, 20:17

  just go to the police.. if your friend's case is legitimate, the police surely look into it..
• Forever84

  4 Sep 03, 22:53

  You know what
  hes right
  no one would believe him
  and you shouldn't have either
• www

  4 Sep 03, 22:56

  are u concern about not getting ur money back or your friend being conned by the mobile shop?
• the Bear

  5 Sep 03, 00:14

  i think you just been had...
• WinBoi84

  5 Sep 03, 06:03

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  i think you just been had...

  Had . . .
  
  been conned by your friend...
• jOhO

  5 Sep 03, 06:23

  thank goodness it's not lagging now.. if not i woulda waited 20 mins for the page to load for THIS??
• Xcert

  5 Sep 03, 08:47

  Originally posted by reallyneedurhelp:

  Can i do anything about this?

  It is time to visit the police station...
• the Bear

  5 Sep 03, 08:54

  try Opera Browser.. it really is faster!
  
  

  Originally posted by jOhO:

  thank goodness it's not lagging now.. if not i woulda waited 20 mins for the page to load for THIS??

• Devil1976

  5 Sep 03, 11:50

  Originally posted by jOhO:

  thank goodness it's not lagging now.. if not i woulda waited 20 mins for the page to load for THIS??

  ......
• Devil1976

  5 Sep 03, 11:51

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  try Opera Browser.. it really is faster!
  
  

  What's that...?
• Devil1976

  5 Sep 03, 11:56

  Originally posted by reallyneedurhelp:

  i sent a sum of $150 to my friend through POSB's funds transfer as he told me he could help me get a mobile phone of my choice but he lacked cash.
  After that... he told me that he had been conned and that the phone he had bought was actually a dummy set.
  He refused to go to the police quoting that nobody will believe him as he had tattoos all over his right arm.
  Can i do anything about this?
  Please help!
  Thanks
  

  Ever occur to you that you might have been conned by your friend? How close a 'friend' is this person to you...? Does he intend to return you the money then...? Have him report the matter to the police, or I'll suggest you report him to the police?
  
  How he intend to settle the matter? You mean he never check the HP when he bought it...? Did he tell you where he'd bought it and the details?
• reallyneedurhelp

  6 Sep 03, 00:17

  Originally posted by Devil1976:

  Ever occur to you that you might have been conned by your friend? How close a 'friend' is this person to you...? Does he intend to return you the money then...? Have him report the matter to the police, or I'll suggest you report him to the police?
  
  How he intend to settle the matter? You mean he never check the HP when he bought it...? Did he tell you where he'd bought it and the details?

  well.. i went to the police yesterday night..
  and today... he passed me a phone... t108 that is.. its has been locked by its operator (which means i cannot use it anywhere outside China) and the phone is in no working condition.
  yea... he said he was in a hurry so he never check e phone properly... and he bought it frm these 2 strangers thru the net.
  i told him i wldnt mind if we split the loses.. but he said that he is totally broke now and will only do so until he gets a job.. and even quoted that i have 4 jobs and shld be earning enough..
  i really feel very lost. he did get cheated. but its my money..
• reallyneedurhelp

  6 Sep 03, 00:36

  is this a civil law? and if i want something to be done.. i have to fork out money for a lawyer?
  
  or.. anything that i can do? anybody know?
  
  and is it true that if we do lodge a police report together
  and i tell the police that my friend got cheated and he got a wrong set.. the police wont do anything at all?
• tOoTy`gEr

  6 Sep 03, 00:51

  Originally posted by reallyneedurhelp:

  is this a civil law? and if i want something to be done.. i have to fork out money for a lawyer?
  
  or.. anything that i can do? anybody know?
  
  and is it true that if we do lodge a police report together
  and i tell the police that my friend got cheated and he got a wrong set.. the police wont do anything at all?

  nope.. u cant sue him. yup, tis is under civil law. he told u abt e deal, u makes e offer to buy e fone, n he accepts e offer. so he is not liable for ur losses. i tink u cant do anything unless u can settle with him urself...
• boy in blues

  6 Sep 03, 01:20

  Originally posted by reallyneedurhelp:

  i sent a sum of $150 to my friend through POSB's funds transfer as he told me he could help me get a mobile phone of my choice but he lacked cash.
  After that... he told me that he had been conned and that the phone he had bought was actually a dummy set.
  He refused to go to the police quoting that nobody will believe him as he had tattoos all over his right arm.
  Can i do anything about this?
  Please help!
  Thanks
  

  time to call in the cops, they should investigate and bust their ring and you get compensated.
• boy in blues

  6 Sep 03, 01:21

  Originally posted by reallyneedurhelp:

  i sent a sum of $150 to my friend through POSB's funds transfer as he told me he could help me get a mobile phone of my choice but he lacked cash.
  After that... he told me that he had been conned and that the phone he had bought was actually a dummy set.
  He refused to go to the police quoting that nobody will believe him as he had tattoos all over his right arm.
  Can i do anything about this?
  Please help!
  Thanks
  

  repeat
• boy in blues

  6 Sep 03, 01:22

  Originally posted by reallyneedurhelp:

  i sent a sum of $150 to my friend through POSB's funds transfer as he told me he could help me get a mobile phone of my choice but he lacked cash.
  After that... he told me that he had been conned and that the phone he had bought was actually a dummy set.
  He refused to go to the police quoting that nobody will believe him as he had tattoos all over his right arm.
  Can i do anything about this?
  Please help!
  Thanks
  

  repeat
• boy in blues

  6 Sep 03, 01:24

  Originally posted by reallyneedurhelp:

  i sent a sum of $150 to my friend through POSB's funds transfer as he told me he could help me get a mobile phone of my choice but he lacked cash.
  After that... he told me that he had been conned and that the phone he had bought was actually a dummy set.
  He refused to go to the police quoting that nobody will believe him as he had tattoos all over his right arm.
  Can i do anything about this?
  Please help!
  Thanks
  

  repeat
• Devil1976

  6 Sep 03, 09:54

  Originally posted by reallyneedurhelp:

  well.. i went to the police yesterday night..
  and today... he passed me a phone... t108 that is.. its has been locked by its operator (which means i cannot use it anywhere outside China) and the phone is in no working condition.
  yea... he said he was in a hurry so he never check e phone properly... and he bought it frm these 2 strangers thru the net.
  i told him i wldnt mind if we split the loses.. but he said that he is totally broke now and will only do so until he gets a job.. and even quoted that i have 4 jobs and shld be earning enough..
  i really feel very lost. he did get cheated. but its my money..

  Just a rather unrelated question. Are you a local?
  
  As for your option... I'll suggest SPLIT the LOSS if you can. Propose to your friend and see what's his reaction? Tell him you don't mind if he's broke now and you'll give him time. Ask him when can he return the money.
  
  Meanwhile.... Not meaning anything in particular... But just stay wary of him... He MAY or may not have conned you... But once bitten, should know how to make the necessary adjustments to protect yourself.....?
• browniebaobao

  6 Sep 03, 10:47

  Is he really your fren? Why did you believe him in the first place? Shouldn't have transferred money to him..If you really wanted the phone so much, you should have gone with him..If not, then something is missing lor.
  Dun trust people easily..especially money..which can make a relationship turn sour, be it friends or relatives..
• Devil1976

  6 Sep 03, 12:59

  Originally posted by reallyneedurhelp:

  i sent a sum of $150 to my friend through POSB's funds transfer as he told me he could help me get a mobile phone of my choice but he lacked cash.
  After that... he told me that he had been conned and that the phone he had bought was actually a dummy set.
  He refused to go to the police quoting that nobody will believe him as he had tattoos all over his right arm.
  Can i do anything about this?
  Please help!
  Thanks
  

  Hmm... When was the transfer done?
  
  TRY THIS.... Go to your bank branch, tell them you've made a WRONG TRANSFER.... Ask them if they can withdraw back the money from the account...
  
  PS. If you manage to get back your money, DON'T anyhow pass ANY money to that friend of yours... DO update us on the outcome?
• zichuan

  6 Sep 03, 18:07

  f**k it lah... juz learn a lesson frm it,...
• winning 11

  6 Sep 03, 19:09

  learn your lesson...money matters be more careful...
• huatuo

  6 Sep 03, 19:45

  Money is the root of all evil... Ur story i heard b4 from someone liao the person also lan lan nxt time just be more careful k btw u onli get con 150 dollars if ur friend wna to share the loss good lar if he really no money bo pian u will hav to forget about the whole thing and move on with ur life