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Farmhouse


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Late last week I decided to download Wikicamps as we will be traveling again soon.

I goggled "Wikicamps" and a suggested site came up. I clicked on the download section and was then asked for card details, yes I know!

I felt safe because the site stated I would NOT be charged until after the free trial period ended, not sure how long it was or what costs were involved.

I proceeded, yes I know now, I then checked my bank account and found I was charged $39eu ($64au), not once but twice.

I have now cancelled the account with this mob in the eu somewhere. They have sent an email to tell me my monies will be refunded. After a week, still no refund.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Only download this app through your selected app store, not through a suggested site from goggle or any other search engine.

The lesson was hard learned at this point, always check the address bar when checking out anything on the web and do NOT give your card details unless you are 100% sure of what you are doing.

 

Stay safe

Glenn

 

 



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peatop


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Hey Farmhouse, thanks for the post and sorry about being scammed, something I really hate is scams(with a passion) one of the things I did years ago when I decided that buying online was becoming a preferred method was to get another card account when I intend to do a purchase I transfer the exact amount into that account and then use the payment option linking that card, I also use paypal and other online guaranteed payment options where possible, I never trust anyone! also check with your bank and ask if they can stop or reverse the payments and block this company/person from using your details, keep an eye on the transactions for further unauthorized transactions as scammers often sell your information to others leading to the need to close that account or card.

Be safe with your money and account information ;)



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Farmhouse


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Thanks for the info and advice, still waiting to see if they refund before I call in the rotties.



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Mike196


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Don't bother waiting, report the scam and see if you can get your money back, or at least some of it. I only pay with PayPal if I'm buying online these days.



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Mike196 wrote:

Don't bother waiting, report the scam and see if you can get your money back, or at least some of it. I only pay with PayPal if I'm buying online these days.

 Have to agree with using PayPal.

I wont buy anything online if they do not accept PayPal.

Report it as that may just save someone else from being scammed and if you paid by credit card contact your bank. They may also be helpful in compensation or at the very least, protect the balance of your funds in that account if there is any money left.

Good luck with in Glenn



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Mike Harding


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Got to agree about Paypal - I am, these days, most reluctant to put my credit card details on-line.



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Have to agree with those "Pay Pal " users , i think they are really great

I have had about 8 dealings with them so far, and on 2 occasions when gotten scamed  ,They gave  us all of my money back.

So happy.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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Farmhouse


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I will let you all know what the final outcome is. I forgot to mention that the website I was redirected to was called euware.net (some sort of cloud storage site from what I read)

Cheers
Glenn

 



-- Edited by Farmhouse on Thursday 19th of August 2021 04:18:47 PM

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Farmhouse


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Just an update for you........................... all monies returned and a big lesson learned.
Also just had a call from Apollo, after waiting 9 months, our new Winnebago MH is coming off the line in two days......................yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!



Cheers Glenn

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Farmhouse wrote:

Just an update for you........................... all monies returned and a big lesson learned.
Also just had a call from Apollo, after waiting 9 months, our new Winnebago MH is coming off the line in two days......................yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!



Cheers Glenn

 Sounds like you are on a run ..

 

Congratulations ,,,,  enjoy your MH  (& get a Pay Pal account  .. if you don't yet have one)

Now  .. about those border closures  ....  LOL



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Just a heads up, for anyone thinking of downloading WikiCamps

I downloaded it onto a tablet, a few weeks ago

  1. The official Australian website is wikicamps.com.au
    I am led to believe, that it is on some sort of Google play, (which I know nothing about)

  2. They do not ask for any money, until the 14 days free trial is up
    I paid the next day, once I knew it would work on my tablet

  3. The cost was less than $9 
    It was certainly not 39 Euro, ($64)
    I will assume that anyone charging more than this amount ($9), is some sort of scam, or just profiteering 

  4. I agree with others, that it is much safer to pay with PayPal
    I gave my banking details to PayPal, once and once only, I will never send my banking details to anyone else

Edit to say, forgetting me manners

Hope that this is useful info for anyone in the future

Also congratulations to Farmhouse, on his new RV



-- Edited by Tony Bev on Wednesday 25th of August 2021 01:06:03 PM

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Farmhouse


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Thank you for all the info and advice regarding the OP. I always thought I was smarter then that.....................live and learn

I can not tell you how excited Jen and I are about the new MH and hitting the black stuff very soon.

See you on the road somewhere.........sometime.

Cheers
Glenn

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