I found this website www.iofeo.com and browsed through their website. They have gadgets and electronics for sale there at low low prices which were very enticing. Of course I was skeptical despite knowing that China is now the world's factory and you can get products there very cheap direct from the factories. Before I made my purchase I sent them an email and spoke to their ref on msn. They were very friendly and sounded very convincing and I browsed some more through their website and found that they have gotten lots of inquiries but none suggested negative and they have also mentioned that if I purchase items worth $300.00 or more the delivery and shipping charges will be free so I went ahead and wired the money on June 28 through Western Union. I have scanned the copy of the receipt and sent it to them. A couple hours later they sent me a tracking number which when I tried to input on that supposedly shipping company they are using came up as an error code. I tried for two days and when it didn't work I sent them an email complaining about the tracking number not working. They sent me a reply regarding a tariff charge that needs to be paid before it can be released by the Chinese customs. I was already fuming mad as the money I sent to them was my hard earned money which I have saved for months from my meager income to buy myself a present for working hard. I asked them for a proof that my order will be sent after I make the payment and they told me that they are going to send me a copy of the invoice from the customs and they did (which by now i am sure is fake) I have all the copies of the conversation on my computer and the receipts and supposed invoice. I specifically told them on my email that should they ever ask for another payment I want my money back and they said ok and assured me that it was the last payment they are going to ask from me and that I will receive my order after 4-6days via EMS. Since I made the payment on a Friday for the tariff charges on July 1 they said they will give me my tracking number on Monday as soon as possible. Today is that Monday, July 4 and I sent them an email and left a message on their msn asking for my tracking number and they replied with an email ASKING FOR MORE MONEY for the shipping delivery charges.By this time, I am already very mad, disappointed and frustrated. I have been scammed and this is my first experience in online purchase. I am totally not going to do another online purchase again. I know I probably wont get my money back anymore but I hope there will be people who can read this and take action against the rampant online scamming schemes. There goes my hard earned money.
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