I would like to post a scam alert on a Kijiji user.
I put down a deposit on an animal but after thinking about it I contacted my mentor and asked a few questions regarding the genes of the animal. He gave me a few questions to ask to try and see what breeder she purched the animal from and when, and the person said they couldn’t remember. My mentor said that there’s a few red flags and didn’t recommend me going through with the transaction because he didn’t think I would be getting what I would pay for, so I messaged and apologized and stated I can’t go through with the transaction and why. They had already spent my deposit by this point. I have been texting every 2 weeks asking politely if they could return the deposit which I had to work for. They messaged back everytime saying they don’t have any money to give. This passed week there’s been no contact from this person, and it’s extremely frustrating so that’s why I would like to post a scam alert. If someone could help point me in the right direction so I don’t mess up my account as I usually it for buying and selling often. Thank you and sorry for the huge message
Falling victim to fraud is definitely not the experience we want for our users, and I understand how frustrating and concerning it can be. We’re here to help you through this difficult situation.
First and foremost, thank you for bringing this to our attention. Reporting the incident is crucial, as it allows us to take immediate action and prevent others from being affected. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
I want to assure you that we take cases of fraud very seriously. Our dedicated team is trained to handle such situations and will investigate the matter thoroughly. In order to assist you further, I kindly request that you provide as much information as possible about the fraudulent activity. Details like the ad ID number or user email address, suspicious messages received, and any other relevant information will be immensely helpful.
Hi Rob, thanks for getting back so quickly. It does suck getting taken advantage of and I’m worried it may happen to someone else which is why I’m going this route, I sent a screenshot of the page on Kijiji and the email the person gave me is dmtm_25@hotmail.com not sure what else you may need, I said all of it in my initial message on the community board. Please let me know if you need anything else from me.
Thank you for getting back to me and providing me with the user’s email, we have restricted the account dmtm_25@hotmail.com from further access to the platform until the issue is resolved with you, by providing the item or a full refund.
