Advice for potential sale fraud (with serial numbers)

[choosk]

Hey guys, new member here.

I've come across a bit of a speed hump.

My friend from interstate asked me to buy her a 32gb 4g ipad, and i did, sent it to her, all sealed, which she received.

Then she said that the product is wrong/not working and it's not what she ordered, I asked her to send the item back so i can get a refund. She keeps insisting she'll take care of it and i should refund her the money and she'll give it back. I don't trust that's what will happen.

Now here's the quick question.. Is there any way I can check through the serial number of the ipad where that item came from? As in, if it's the same one that i got for her, or if it came from another place? I've heard this bait and switch trap happen a lot before. A person gets a new ipad, then returns a different one.. also happens a lot with beats headphones.

Any help would be appreciated. thanks!

 

[tekno]

If she's a friend, just trust she's being honest with you.

I asked her to send the item back so i can get a refund. She keeps insisting she'll take care of it and i should refund her the money and she'll give it back.

So you're down $600 or whatever having bought it for her and she's saying she wants you to send her $600 cos its wrong making you $1200 out of pocket? This makes no sense.

 

[Ccrew]

Is it just me or does this have a fishy odor to it?

 

[choosk]

So you're down $600 or whatever having bought it for her and she's saying she wants you to send her $600 cos its wrong making you $1200 out of pocket? This makes no sense.

i forgot to mention that she gave me the money to buy her the ipad (through an apple discount, a bit cheaper than if she bought it herself) now she's asking me to forward her the cost, and she'll send it back to me. I will not be doing that.

Anyways, does anyone have any idea of the serial number tracing?

 

[SteveAbootman]

You could try this.

http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html

Just ask her what the serial number on the device says. Plug it in to the site above. The info should match what you bought.

 

[johnparjr]

Sorry all sales final and go find a new friend

 

[Todthebod]

What's the discount? We get an Apple discount through my work but it's only like $20. Her wanting the money back without sending the thing back so you can get a refund reeks of a scam friend or not. Please give more information on this friendship. Is this a model that's sends you a lot of pictures from Nigeria.....uh I mean Georgia? Is it a friend that you're secretly in love with that uses you like a doormat?

Insert 'something is afoot' gif here......

 

[poloponies]

Is it just me or does this have a fishy odor to it?

None of this story makes sense.