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Emerheat

(7 Posts)
M0nica Wed 13-Nov-24 19:00:35

I find online adverts totally unpersuasive. i ignore them or delete them if I can, very occasionally, out of curiousity I have looked, but I find the fact that I rarely if ever click on or take any notice of adverts means that I get far fewer of them.

Jane43 Wed 13-Nov-24 12:24:34

These advertisements can be very persuasive FaceBook is full of them. I’m sorry you have been caught out, I was at the weekend but it was only for £2. One thing my husband always does if he buys anything online from a source he isn’t 100% confident in he pays by Pay Pal, you can submit a complaint and if it is valid they will refund the payment. I purchased through PayPal what seemed to be a bargain SIM card which was actually recommended by Martin Lewis, the company went out of business so I submitted a report, PayPal decided in my favour and I got my money back

Sallywally1 Wed 13-Nov-24 12:15:03

Yes I have contacted my bank.

Aldom Tue 12-Nov-24 12:08:41

Hi MOnica I'm not sure what Emerheat is, but I have seen a small 'super' heater advertised on Facebook. Supposedly saves you a fortune in heating bills. I'm assuming it's a version of this. I would never buy from a Facebook advert. Always do, as suggested by another poster and go out of Facebook, then contact the company through their own website.

M0nica Tue 12-Nov-24 11:46:39

who or what are they?

Aldom Tue 12-Nov-24 09:22:44

SallyWally I'm sorry you have been caught by scammers. Very distressing for you. Just wondering if you have informed your bank /cancelled the bank/credit card used? If it happened to me I would, to be on the safe side.

Sallywally1 Tue 12-Nov-24 08:37:07

They are advertising all over Facebook etc but I would warn against them. I ordered one, then found I had been charged for three over £100! Which I cannot afford. Emails get me know where and return postage must be paid by the buyer. I have still not received the item.