I worked for some time in customer support at online services and learned some tricks that could help in the future....
-first of all, it really is important to double secure payments. two-step payment authorization is a must.
-Also, there are many cases in which you could finally recover your money, the important thing is to contact the bank. people are a bit afraid to go to the banks, because they will have to admit that they wanted to buy some fake goods, and they think they will be held accountable. BUT THE BANK IS NOT THE AUTHORIZED AUTHORITY TO HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS)))) and in general, no one has such prerogatives yet))
- so, if you see that the money for dubious transactions has disappeared after paying for a rep watch, contact the bank immediately!!!!!! you can explain the circumstances and request the cancellation of the dubious payments... almost all banks have to process such requests!!!!!
- if you paid through Paypal, and you never received the rep watch and no one answers customer support, there is a chance to recover the money. There is a so-called Chargeback Scheme that allows your card provider to ask the dealers' bank to return the money.
In the case of a debit card, usually the entire amount is returned. but if it's credit, and the price of the rep watch is more than 100 usd, so there is a special procedure called "section 75 claim" that allows you to get it back. there is another procedure for items less than $100, but I don't really know replica watches cheaper than $100...
!!!!! Money transfer services are riskier!!!!!!! if we talk about the rep industry!!!!
It is impossible to return the money if it is a western/moneygram transfer and something like that... and be careful, because many stores offer special discounts specifically to promote for such transactions. I don't presume to say that all of them are scammers, but personally, I never make transfers of this kind, except for the people I know...
so keep in mind and be careful....