I Like Sales but Now I Need to be Careful

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On December 31, 2024, while browsing Facebook, came across a post that says Toby's Sports. The sale was enticing. I got pairs for me and my brother. After checking out, by the way, I used my Mastercard debit card to pay upfront. I wasn't afraid to order because Toby's Sports is a legit shop. In fact, I got my Adidas running shoes many years ago in one of their stores. After checking out, to continue, I noticed that the website URL it different when I started placing my order. It was suspicious, so I looked around Facebook, checked comments, majority says "do not be fooled". "It's a scam". Why did I not check the comments first before placing? I was too excited to check out and pay. I was thinking, they are legit. No they are not. I messaged my bank - but no available live person to talk to because it was December 31. The only way I can do that time was to submit a Support ticket, I got a reply from the bank on January 2, 2025. Seemed automated but there is a name of rep. He reminded me that there will be a fee that will be deducted by Mastercard. I don't mind about the fee. On January 10, I sent a follow up email asking for status. The same rep responded with "it will take up to 60-120 days." I said okay but at the back of my head, where's my order? To test if the seller is existing, I sent an email to their customer service asking about the status of my order. My order was processed on Jan 2 and to cut the story short, it is now in the Philippines from China. Today, I sent another follow up email to ask for the parcel. I was told to wait 3-6 business days as it is now in customs. After receiving the update, I got a notification from my bank that a refund was already processed and credited to my account.