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http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/contact-us

All I can really recommend, other than contacting your bank. Good luck with it

I will use the online chat, thanks.

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http://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/davidralphlauren.co.uk

 

The only place you can really get designer stuff cheap (at least legally) are liquidation places like TK Maxx. I've found some really beautiful clothes in there, it just takes ages to find anything good and you have to trawl through lots of crappy stuff to get to it. Plus it's generally end of season or might have minor defects but if you choose sensibly you can get some nice stuff.

 

I checked the link, it showed a 68% rating. Does this mean the site is unsafe and is a scam?

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I checked the link, it showed a 68% rating. Does this mean the site is unsafe and is a scam?

 

(Depending on the accuracy of the site) it potentially means there's a greater probability that it's a scam then than if the site had been given a higher number, but it could be worse.

 

If it's assumed that the that sight is correct in its estimate then it's only about 18% better than a fifty-fifty chance that you haven't been scammed.

 

My advice is to definitely contact your bank, at least for advice and to see if you can re-claim the money (I'd be surprised if they actually send you any clothing)

 

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(Depending on the accuracy of the site) it potentially means there's a greater probability that it's a scam then than if the site had been given a higher number, but it could be worse.

 

If it's assumed that the that sight is correct in its estimate then it's only about 18% better than a fifty-fifty chance that you haven't been scammed.

 

My advice is to definitely contact your bank, at least for advice and to see if you can re-claim the money (I'd be surprised if they actually send you any clothing). 

 

OK, thank you again. I will most definitely do that and try to get something done ASAP. Also going to check my account to see if only the ~£95 was taken off and nothing else since then!

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OK, thank you again. I will most definitely do that and try to get something done ASAP. Also going to check my account to see if only the ~£95 was taken off and nothing else since then!

 

Hopefully the people that set up the site, since they seem to be traceable, wouldn't be silly enough to drain your account but to be honest I wouldn't want to take the risk. If it were me I'd contact my bank to see what they say and to probably have them replace my card. They should have a fraud department and might actually be able to look into it for you also. 

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Hopefully the people that set up the site, since they seem to be traceable, wouldn't be silly enough to drain your account but to be honest I wouldn't want to take the risk. If it were me I'd contact my bank to see what they say and to probably have them replace my card. They should have a fraud department and might actually be able to look into it for you also. 

 

Thanks for the very useful input mate, really appreciated it!

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Things to do ASAP at the bank

1: Explain what has happaned, and ask them to register your card as lost/stolen asap. This will change the long card number, and the 3 digit security number on the the back of the card.
 
2: Ask for a charge back, and request help from your banks fraud team.

I checked the address registered with that domain, and the address seems fake to me. The Post-code only points to a general area in Newhaven, but the town in the sites info is listed as "Denton"; which is in Manchester. If you type in "Whitby Road, Denton" in google maps, it brings up an address in London with the post code of HA4 9EB.

This also shows up in the info for that website
 

Registration status:
Registered until expiry date.
*** This registration has been SUSPENDED. ***

You need to contact your bank right this minute, if you haven't done already. Don't wait, as you could find your bank account suddenly empty of funds.

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Things to do ASAP at the bank

1: Explain what has happaned, and ask them to register your card as lost/stolen asap. This will change the long card number, and the 3 digit security number on the the back of the card.

 

2: Ask for a charge back, and request help from your banks fraud team.

I checked the address registered with that domain, and the address seems fake to me. The Post-code only points to a general area in Newhaven, but the town in the sites info is listed as "Denton"; which is in Manchester. If you type in "Whitby Road, Denton" in google maps, it brings up an address in London with the post code of HA4 9EB.

This also shows up in the info for that website

 

Registration status:

Registered until expiry date.

*** This registration has been SUSPENDED. ***

You need to contact your bank right this minute, if you haven't done already. Don't wait, as you could find your bank account suddenly empty of funds.

 

I cant at this minute, I need to work until my shift ends, then I will try to get something done - I am on a busy schedule.

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Just tell your boss that you need 30 minutes to contact your back as it is an emergency, if you have a reasonable boss they will understand.

 

Thanks anyway. I checked and I was only charged the £95.51. No other payments have been made. I did it with my Visa Debit through Santander. Tomorrow at 9 I am going to get this sorted out, etc. 

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Thanks anyway. I checked and I was only charged the £95.51. No other payments have been made. I did it with my Visa Debit through Santander. Tomorrow at 9 I am going to get this sorted out, etc. 

You need to do it asap over the phone, you cant take chances when it comes to banking details. 

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You need to do it asap over the phone, you cant take chances when it comes to banking details. 

 

Yeah, it is OK. Im going at 9 am sharp to the bank :)

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Contact your bank immediatly, it sucks being scammed.

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