How can I refund a friends and family scam?
Charlie206
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Posted on
Apr-16-2022
04:29 AM
Hello! I was just scammed for 15 Euros by someone online.
I recently purchased some in-game items and got scammed, it was a part item part money exchange.
I'd given them the items in the game as they were supposedly `trusted`.
When it came to the money side, they said if I didn't send by `Friends and Family` they'd take my items and scam me for those.
I thought nothing of it and sent the money, unsurprisingly they scammed me for my money and my items in game.
Is there anything I can do to get the money back?
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sharpiemarker
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Apr-16-2022
04:46 AM
Unfortunately, friends and family is not eligible for buyer protection. Money gone. Use goods and services next time.
Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂

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