Stolen fluke's on ebay

[Lighting]

Hi just want to let you all know that the fluke 1653b testers on ebay with the gray sticker are stolen
I have just got one and had the serial number check and it is part of a batch that where stolen from fluke so im out of pocket with a tester that i can't use
just wanted to make you aware of this

 

[alanl]

Hi just want to let you all know that the fluke 1653b testers on ebay with the gray sticker are stolen

I hope you have informed the Police,Fluke and Ebay?
My friend had a bike stolen, and later saw it on ebay, the Police were persuaded to make the purchase, and arrest the seller. If this person IS selling stolen goods, they should be arrested.
Alan.

 

[jonesy123]

Nice one Lighting, but i probably did as others, guess.

 

[Lighting]

hows this for a joke i contacted ebay payment protection and they told me to contavt the seller and try sort it out with him

 

[LukeD]

Reported to ebay and included a link to this page

Ebay do take things seriously now.

everyone should report it

 

[Lighting]

i told them that it is stolen and that i did not want to contact the seller as he as my address but they insisted that i have to so to give the seller a chance to resolve the matter
what a joke
they want me to say hi mate that tester you sold me is stolen

 

[telectrix]

did you pay by paypal? if so, contact them. tell them it's stolen and you want paypal to refund your money.

 

[Lighting]

did you pay by paypal? if so, contact them. tell them it's stolen and you want paypal to refund your money.

Yes i did will try that

 

[Sparky20002]

Yeah as telectrix mate if you paid using paypal they will deffo be able to help. They can pull the money back from his account. wouldnt it be good if these idiots got a real job.

 

[Lighting]

Yeah as telectrix mate if you paid using paypal they will deffo be able to help. They can pull the money back from his account. wouldnt it be good if these idiots got a real job.

Hi just spoke to paypal and they have told me the same thing need to contact seller direct
this is such a joke

 

[Amp David]

You will have to contact the seller first. Paypal and ebay both have a waiting period to give the seller chance to sort it. After this Paypal usually help out.

Still report this to ebay though and as already said, FLuke and the rozzers

 

[Amp David]

Just looked at the auction link posted.

A brand new 1653b for 400 quid, only one lead and all the other bull it lists.

Alarms bells should of been ringing as you were to press the confirm payment button.

Live and learn i suppose.

You could arrange an appointment to view one the give hom a good hiding lol

 

[rocker]

Just call the fuzz - eBay and Paypal are astonishingly rubbish at this sort of thing, probably to do with the bloody data protection act.
Call the rozzers, it'll be easy money for them, and you never know you may even get some kind of reward from where they were nicked (I wouldn't hold my breath, though)

 

[SirKit Breaker]

I have just had a look at his other items, he has what looks like a massive load of brand new kit of all kinds, its all gleaming and unused. His comments, no returns and no refunds say it all, this joker is a real pikey barsteward, its got to be all nicked gear. I hate thieving scum.

 

[Amp David]

Think we should all bombard him with emails

 

[SPARTYKUS]

He's got some nice stuff for sale !

 

[rocker]

I wouldn't email him until this guy gets in touch with the cops - it might spook him and he'll close the account.

 

[Lighting]

Think we should all bombard him with emails

Hi guys sorry but the link was just to show you what the tester look like with the sticker on it the seller is not the one i got mine from has i did not want to id him until i get it all sorted
sorry for any confusion

 

[Lighting]

I wouldn't email him until this guy gets in touch with the cops - it might spook him and he'll close the account.

i have to give him a heads up to get my money back off paypal as they say i have to try sort it out with him first before they will do anything

 

[rocker]

i have to give him a heads up to get my money back off paypal as they say i have to try sort it out with him first before they will do anything

Exactly, so sod paypal and just contact the police. The problem is that at the moment you have been involved with handling stolen goods which you know about - if you don't contact the rozzers you may find they start coming after you, unbelievably! I would just give your local station a ring and explain it to them... they may do something about it or they may just log it, but you want to cover your own backside at least.

 

[ExArmy]

And it is part of a batch that where stolen from fluke so im out of pocket with a tester that i can't use
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why can't you use it? has it been confiscated or something?

 

[LukeD]

Hi just want to let you all know that the fluke 1653b testers on ebay with the gray sticker are stolen
I have just got one and had the serial number check and it is part of a batch that where stolen from fluke so im out of pocket with a tester that i can't use
just wanted to make you aware of this

You seriously need to edit your post of this ebay link. Read quickly it makes it look like this guy is selling stolen stuff.

 

[Lighting]

why can't you use it? has it been confiscated or something?

No i still have it but i don't think i can get it calibrated due to the serial number

 

[alarm man]

No i still have it but i don't think i can get it calibrated due to the serial number

you cant use it..you know its stolen and under law you can be charged with handling stolen goods..send it back,then go about getting your money back,go to the police and get a crime number and go back to paypal,you have also been a victim of crime..

 

[Lighting]

you cant use it..you know its stolen and under law you can be charged with handling stolen goods..send it back,then go about getting your money back,go to the police and get a crime number and go back to paypal,you have also been a victim of crime..

Ebay and paypal have both told me i need to contact the seller before they will do anything i ask them can i not just contact the police and get them to inform ebay/paypal that it is stolen but they said it will not make any difference has there policy is to contact the seller

 

[alarm man]

Ebay and paypal have both told me i need to contact the seller before they will do anything i ask them can i not just contact the police and get them to inform ebay/paypal that it is stolen but they said it will not make any difference has there policy is to contact the seller

last time i checked ebay didnt set the laws of this land..think the police would be very interested in contacting the seller on your behalf.

 

[rocker]

Yes mate the police will sort it and if ebay then don't refund your money they will be culpable for taking profits from the sales of stolen goods.

 

[ExArmy]

if you paid by paypal i don't think you have anything to worry about, just open a dispute on paypal and the money will be held by paypal instantly untill the dispute is settled. for the seller to get their money back from paypal they will have to enter their defence wich seems unlikely that they will if the meters are infact stiolen and in the case of no defence being entered the buyer automatically gets the money back.

 

[nickblake]

just tell the police thats what they get paid for if you get no joy go to the papers then things will happen ,and as has been said i would definatly send an email to fluke as its there gear ,they are a powerfull company ,you never know you may get a meter as a reward

 

[megger mark]

Did this unit have a face plate on the Dial?

I know Fluke had a large number of these stolen but they did not have the face plates, I would phone Fluke and let them know, I think they would be most interested.

I have the Fluke phone number but i'm not sure if i can post it?