I'm Scammed Online

@cacay1 (83394)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
July 18, 2022 10:13pm CST
I purchased online hearing aid for my sister. It took me 1 week to wait. My sister experience slight hearing loss, but she wants to try a hearing aid. I found a seller online, discreet type. So, i ordered. Then yesterday afternoon the JT Rider called me he's coming to deliver the parcel. I was so hesitant for there was sudden rain, so strong rain that it flooded our yard. How could I reached the road. We have two gates, therefore I have to walk in flood. Yes, I walked in a dirty flood below the knee just to receive the parcel. This morning I realized the discreet hearing aid doesn't fit to my sister's ear it's big. Then, it can't be charged. They only sold power bank and charger. I complained right away but they completely blocked me. It's not good to trust online sellers. Thanks for reading my friends. Sharing is caring. Image shown here are the contents of the parcel.
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28 responses
@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
19 Jul 22
Just like in the US, the Philippines have a consumer fraud department. You can contact them and ask for help. Who handles cybercrime in Philippines? the Department of Information and Communications Technology The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), which was created upon the approval of Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, is an attached agency of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and is chaired by the DICT Secretary.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@DaddyEvil, they were banned by Facebook. And I was told by one victim via messenger that this seller keeps on changing site's name. It's hard to trace them. The best way is never to trust online selling except Shoppe.
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
19 Jul 22
@cacay1 You could try Lazada it is a reputable brand like Shopee as well.
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• United States
19 Jul 22
@DaddyEvil You know the laws in the Philippines, you are a very smart man.
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
19 Jul 22
That's the reason I do not trust online sites. Sometimes they send the thing which we have not ordered. Its better to buy things from the trusted online sites.
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@allknowing (135925)
• India
19 Jul 22
I am extremely happy with Amazon in I have been ordering since 2014
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
19 Jul 22
@cacay1 it's their nature, they earn money by cheating people only.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@sjvg1976, I'm so terribly hurt. Why are there people who like to cheat people. They won't progress.
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@wolfgirl569 (105819)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jul 22
I only order from trusted sites. Sorry that happened.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@wolfgirl569, there's a trusted seller like Shoppe, but they don't have discreet hearing aid.
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
19 Jul 22
Yes,I do that too.You don't know who your dealing with when it comes to online.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@sica98 correct, time comes they'll be punished for their wrong doings.
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@Deepizzaguy (102523)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Jul 22
I have been burned a few times dealing with Ebay and Amazon dealing with orders that either never arrived for came late to the house.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@Deepizzaguy, were your orders correct? Better late but correct mine fake one
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@Deepizzaguy, it's quite reasonable, mine delivered fake.
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@Deepizzaguy (102523)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Jul 22
@cacay1 Yes the orders were correct since the delay may have been weather related like a natural disaster in the state when I ordered the item like a wildfire or a flood in the area.
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@Aansh13 (11362)
• New Delhi, India
19 Jul 22
This is absolutely sad.... This is the challenge with online orders....
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@Aansh13, it's so sad indeed. I walked on flood just to receive the fake parcel.
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• Shenzhen, China
19 Jul 22
Is the white and rectangular box a power bank in your picture?Personally,if i bought a electronical product online,seller will attach a charger to parcel for sure.if you didn't receive a charger,it's seller's fault undoubtedly.Are there sale administration for online seller?There are online administration here,if i met any problem about online buying,I will complain to administration,and it will investigate truth as well as maintain justice.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
image of the hearing aid
@jefferson126, no, it's the hearing aid itself that doesn't have access to charging. It seems like a toy.
@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@jefferson126, I don't know, it seems they're independent and they keep on changing their site name. Yes, the color of the power bank is white and rectangular in shape. Charger is black that requires an adaptor.
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• Shenzhen, China
20 Jul 22
@cacay1 ,so your trouble is the power bank can't charge hearing aid?I am an electronical engineer,I am confident of fixing the trouble if you send it to here.based on experience,it was supposed not to be a big deal.lol
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@rsa101 (38148)
• Philippines
19 Jul 22
Oh no that is just bad customer service. There are times that it still is good to find real stores vs online stores since they don't and is hard to return defective items to them.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@rsa101, Shoppe can be trusted but I don't know if they have hearing aid. I inquired an authentic hearing aid in Cagayan de Oro City, the price is 75,000 with 20 percent discount for my senior sister, so it's 47 000 said LEDESMA clinic.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
19 Jul 22
Was this through a reputable online site or was it an individual?
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@dawnald, I didn't know but they have many reviews telling their products were good.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
20 Jul 22
Sad. So you spend a lot of money on this?
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
21 Jul 22
@cacay1 I stop searching jobs online because I just bump into online scams
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@averygirl72, yes so sad. There are many online scams this pandemic.
@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jul 22
@averygirl72, just choose the legit one. My niece earns 75,000 writer of a magazine online. She doesn't share me the name of the company
@jobelbojel (35461)
• Philippines
19 Jul 22
I super hate transacting online. I would never buy expensive things online. The only item I purchased online that is more than 2,000 was my airfryer. After that I have not ordered more than that amount.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@jobelbojel I'll never buy online items again. It's hard to complain or take refund. They'll immediately hide.
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@jobelbojel (35461)
• Philippines
19 Jul 22
@cacay1 Yes, if you need to buy online, go to the trusted sellers like LazMall on Lazada.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@jobelbojel Lazada can't be trusted too better Shoppe I think.
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
19 Jul 22
I am sorry this happened. Are you sure this is not the kind of hearing aid that must be placed "behind" the ear and not inside? Can you post a photo?
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
20 Jul 22
@cacay1 This is supposed to go inside the ear, but it is too big, you are right.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@LadyDuck, it was the one, discreet but the item can't fit to the ear of a person. It's big and it can't be charged. It's fake. The photo image are the contents of the parcel. I'll shot the hearing aid alone.
@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@LadyDuck, here's the image of the hearing aid.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Jul 22
With online purchasing, it's very risky at this time. Many scammers are working hard, to get your money and send you something that's useless!
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@kobesbuddy, yes so true. It wasn't on my mind they're scamming for they have good reviews. I can't anymore get my money back. They're invisible. They might have a new name this time. It's so frustrating experience.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@kobesbuddy, better you contacted them but bad for you can't get your money back.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@kobesbuddy, the feeling sucks. They're inconsiderate. That's a scam thing too.
• Philippines
19 Jul 22
It's better to go to an ENT than waste your money "guessing".
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@merrybelle2021, my sister insisted to buy online. We never knew their products are fake.
• Philippines
22 Jul 22
@cacay1 Why did she insist on buying online? Why not have it checked by a doctor? If you're going to spend money anyway, then spend it the right way.
@Valeale (38)
19 Jul 22
Maybe you should try shopee, i always used shopee and it safe so far for me
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@Valeale, no need, I'll buy in the clinic here in Cagayan de Oro City. It's better for my sister to get tested before buying a genuine hearing aid.
@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@Valeale,I'll try to install Shoppe app and register. They're credible. I noticed their prices are cheaper.
19 Jul 22
@cacay1 and if you dont wanna get scam, you should find star seller or shopee mall on shopee app
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
20 Jul 22
That's so sad. Thank you for warning us. I've never tried shopping online but my kids and grandkids order from Shopee and Lazada almost every week and so far there were never been scammed. I hope it goes on like that. There are people who make a living out of scamming other people These are those who don't believe in karma or the Golden Rule. They will get their comeuppance one day.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@Jenaisle, I pla want to register on Shoppe. It's legit. I don't like Lazada. They have fake merchants.
@May2k8 (18348)
• Indonesia
19 Jul 22
Have you previously read reviews from all buyers? Sometimes the rating can fool you.
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@May2k8 (18348)
• Indonesia
19 Jul 22
@cacay1 That's right and a shop like that won't last long they usually change to another name after the many people they've tricked.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@May2k8, there were good reviews with corresponding parcels received. Those might be fabricated people.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@May2k8 yes very well said. This time they can't be traced. They might have a new name. It's so frustrating. They must stop cheating people.
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@allknowing (135925)
• India
19 Jul 22
You must go to trusted suppliers like Amazon
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@allknowing (135925)
• India
19 Jul 22
@cacay1 They accept payment by debit card and also they have their own amazon pay. They also have the cash on delivery system.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@allknowing yes how I'd like but I surrendered my credit card for it was gotten by fire. Amazon requires customer to pay via credit card. I'm still applying a new credit card in Union Bank.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jul 22
@allknowing, I'll try to check. Thanks for sharing.
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@aninditasen (16377)
• Raurkela, India
19 Jul 22
Yes, if it's a new sight you shouldn't trust them and pay them beforehand.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@aninditasen, it's actually not on my mind. I could also blame myself.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@aninditasen, yes, and it's not good to trust online sellers. They're scary and perhaps notorious.
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@aninditasen (16377)
• Raurkela, India
20 Jul 22
@cacay1 Sometimes we order things in a hurry and get cheated.
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jul 22
Sorry about this terrible experience. Hope that it was not too costly else it would pinch even harder. How about any legal action that can be taken? I am not sure about laws there but am sure that it would be another pain to go through.. I try to stick to the trusted sites only if it is for online shopping
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@arunima25, it's so sad and frustrating. It's costly. I don't like to remember it pains me. The site can't anymore be traced. They're now invisible. My friend said they might have new name this time. They delivered in bulk so it's easy for them to disappear when money is received by the courier. I'm going to report therm to NBI this morning.
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul 22
@cacay1 That would be added inconvenience. But go ahead and report. They should get to go so easily duping so many . Hopefully they are caught and punished.
@Dreamerby (4578)
• Calcutta, India
20 Jul 22
Same thing happened with my headphones. Online purchases-a big No No
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@Dreamerby ah what a misleading scam liars. They keep on cheating people.
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@cacay1 (83394)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 22
@Dreamerby, really? What a devastating experience too. Many no longer trust online buying. There are cheaters.
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@Dreamerby (4578)
• Calcutta, India
20 Jul 22
@cacay1 Yes the headphones were wireless, however, they could not be connceted to my laptop through bluetooth
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