Victory Trading Post
Complaint 30216 Details

On Sept.13, 2010 I found a 2008 Dodge Sprinter for sale on Chicago Craigslist for $12,000.00 and replied (the same day) to the seller named Richard Dowsett. Richard replied back to me on Sept.19 saying that he did not have internet and if I didn’t found something else the car is still for sale. On Sept.20 he emailed me pictures of the car: https://picasaweb.google.com/115467942568698277235/15102?authkey=Gv1sRgCPLxgJb068_howE# and told me to register on the web page of victorytradingpost.com (he had to go out of town to help his daughter with her wedding and left the car and title with Victory Trading Post). After I registered on VTP web page I was given the details about the transaction and instructions how to proceed.
On Sept.21, 2010 I had wire transferred a $4,000.00 down payment(from my 5/3 Bank account to VTP account at Barclays Bank,London,UK). Right after that I had faxed my wire transfer receipt to their US headquarters in Seattle,Washington(fax+phone # 206-338-9512),as I was instructed by VTP. VTP was sop post to ship the car to me in 24 hours after receiving the down payment. On Sept.22 was VTP last reply on my email.I asked them what was the vin # of the car, their reply was:

"Mr. Allan Bowman, the Victory Trading Post agent that handle your
transaction with Mr. Richard Dowsett is out of office to pick up a vehicle
from someone residence. This take a while because he must inspect the
vehicle, take photos and sign papers. Once he get back to the office will
contact you with the VIN#. The sale file is on he office. I've informed
him about your request. Please have patience. ".

Victory Trading Post and Richard Dowsett did not reply on my emails since they got my $4000.00 down payment. I also called and faxed VTP Seattle location with no respond.

I can’t believe this is a scam. Their web page looked so real; locations, phone #. They also had positive feedback on the internet. If I still can, what should I do to get my money back ?