Internet fraud

[Balu]

Dear friends,
shortly before Christmas a not pleasing reason for a new contribution.
From UK an interesting Sub 5513 for was offered to me.
To be completed the business should over a trust company named “Trans Cargo Services Ltd.” established in London (Head Office: 6th Floor 32, charge gate Hill, London, EC4M 7DR, United Kingdom, Phone +44 843-289-6763, fax: +44 207-100-8182, Registration number: 04983353, Contact email). The company stands in the Internet with references and business reports, to be considered as a serious company.
So, I've done the payment one week ago. During the next time I realised, that in this company nobody is attainable. At the telephone all possible departments are offered for selection, but it is not attainable and the offered recall is also missing.
The seller in the meantime also disappeared.
To make it short, shit has happend!
Is there anybody in this forum, who can give me advice how to manage the next steps. Maybe an attorney or somebody else experienced with these issues?
Any support is highly appreciated.
kind regards
Gunter

[perpetualman88]

file a police report. I am so sorry to hear that this happened to you but unfortunately it is unlikely you will get your funds back

[T-Rip]

Getting money back from an internet sale???good luck.
Not to be rude but why would you not go to an AD?

Lesson learned I guess.

Sorry

[DCgator]

Sorry to hear. I hope it works out for you in the end.

[Andad]

Welcome to the Forum.
I hope it all works out for you.

[ChuckFinlay]

I think you're going to find it is Ludgate Hill, not Charge Gate Hill....

You need to contact City of London Police, not the Metropolitan Police, as they will cover that location.

http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/CityPolice/Contact/

[dysondiver]

fingers crossed something works out for you.

[hsfrank]

What about doing a charge back if you paid with a credit card

[bayerische]

So that was meant to be an "escrow" service?

That would have made me do an internet search before.

Most likely no such company exists in the UK.

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by haydendillon

Getting money back from an internet sale???good luck.
Not to be rude but why would you not go to an AD?

Lesson learned I guess.

Sorry

A 5513 from an AD...Do you have a time machine?

Not to be rude, of course

[eric23]

Sorry to hear, I hope it all works out in the end.

[rr-nyc]

OP, sorry to hear about your experience. Hopefully you paid by credit card and you can dispute the charge. If you paid by wire transfer, you have a paper trail to work with. If it was cash or money order, you are unfortunately out of luck unless they get caught

[77T]

Gunter,
Your concern is understandable.
Several steps to suggest - first some questions...

How did you pay?
One week delay in escrow settlement is not too long for some instruments.

Who is the seller?
Post the name in the "Watch Out" section here to see if others know that seller.

Did you report the escrow agent?
I know you called their office, but you can report their directors - here is what a quick check shows:


TRANSCARGO SERVICES LIMITED
Companies House status: Active

Company Information

Registration Date: 03/12/2003
Registration Number: 04983353
Type: Private Limited with share capital


Registered Address:

6TH FLOOR 32 LUDGATE HILL,
LONDON
EC4M 7DR

SIC classification code: 9305
SIC classification: OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Current Directors

Ms Edna Nino
Director ID : 903649466
Month/Year of Birth: 02/1958
Address:
135 Dursley Road
Blackheath
London
United Kingdom
SE3 8QB

Nurtay Kenzhybekov
Director ID : 910004795
Month/Year of Birth: 07/1957
Address:
Building No 25
Apt 100, St Krestchatik Street
Kiev
Ukraine

Ms Tatiana Bondarenko
Director ID : 914019297
Month/Year of Birth: 09/1970
Address:
11 Da Vinci Lodge
West Parkside
London
England
SE10 0BD

In closing, Transcargo's information may have been used without their knowledge or they could be involved with a fraudulent seller. Either way the seller may not be in the UK - I would guess somewhere else. Hope this helps a bit

[MonBK]

I don't like the sound of this:

Nurtay Kenzhybekov
Director ID : 910004795
Month/Year of Birth: 07/1957
Address:
Building No 25
Apt 100, St Krestchatik Street
Kiev
Ukraine

[MoBe]

The Ukranian connection is a big red flag and probably indicates an organized crime connection aka the Russian Mafia.If this proves to be the case then London City Police will probably not get a result from any investigation of Trans Cargo Services.

[bayerische]

Originally Posted by MonBK

I don't like the sound of this:

Nurtay Kenzhybekov
Director ID : 910004795
Month/Year of Birth: 07/1957
Address:
Building No 25
Apt 100, St Krestchatik Street
Kiev
Ukraine

Nope.

Probably organized crime.

Don't want to sound negative, but you most likely won't see your money again.



Damn scamers!