MoneybookersEscrow.com - Robert L. Tormey Taken by Ebay listing of #1 Barbie Valley Center Kansas

I answered a ebay listing of a number one barbie, requesting more photos of the doll.

The seller emailed me back 3 days later that he had closed the auction, since he would be out of town on business in Spain when the auction ended. The doll was still available for purchase for $2000.00 .That would include the doll, stand, box, shoes, pamplet, sunglasses. He would pay the shipping for the doll.  He would offer the doll to be sold thru Moneybookers Escrow service and stated they would keep the money for us. As soon as Moneybookers had the money he would ship the doll to me. Moneybookers than  releases the funds to the Seller once the inspection period has passed without the Buyer requesting cancellation of the transaction and upon Moneybookers verification of the transaction information. The inspection period is agreed to by both the Buyer and Seller and commences once the Buyer has received the item. Funds are released to the Seller the same or next business day after completion of the transaction and upon verifiction by Internet Moneybookers Escrow Services. He than stated if I send him my full name, and shipping address he would open an escrow case with Moneybookers and they will give you step by step details on how to proceed with the deal and to make payment.

 I checked the internet, looked at the service and it looked to be a legimate service, I emailed them and asked how the transaction would take place, they returned my email with the same information the gentleman had given me. It service on the surface looked to be one that had worked for others in the past.

I was than contacted by Moneybookers with the payment instructions.

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Transaction#VPPXXXXXXX Started

Transaction Date October 29,2010

It also included on the invoice, both my name and address and the sellers name and address.

The insurer of this transaction is Moneybookers, Inc.

The account is managed by Moneybookers Center

This transaction is supervised by Moneybookers team.

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Than it instructed me to send payment to their verified agent via bank transfer:

Moneybookers Agent Bank Account Details:

Account Owner: Marek Takacs

Account Owners Address: Av.de San Juan de la Cruz no. 7, Murcias, 30011 Spain

Bank: RURAL CAJA

Swift Code:BCOE ESMM 082

IBAN: ES28 3082 1536 4551 9852 2319

Bank Address: Ronda De Levante, no.47

City:Murcia

Zip Code 30008

Country Spain

Upon completion of the wire transfer, fax the receipt to +1-206-222-2810

Once we receive the fax from you which will include the payment details as explained above, we will instruct the seller to start the shipping process. We will hold the payment until you send us your confirmation that you are satisfied with the product received. As soon as we will recieve your confirmation the payment will be sent to the seller.

On October 29 I received a email stating the fax with the information had been rec'd and they would instruct the seller when to ship the item.

On November 1, in the evening I received an email from the seller that the funds had been deposited and he would ship on Nov 2.

I sent him an email yesterday regarding shipment details and he never responded.

I realize that I am now a victim of a scam, but is there any way that I have recourse?