I'm in a pretty tough situation right now and I would like to get advice on some possible ideas or outcomes you may have regarding this.
Let me start by explaining the story. I bought an iPhone on eBay. To pay for this phone, I withdrew money from my account and went into the bank of the seller and paid it directly into their account. My name was recorded on the transaction. I got a receipt for this but I misplaced it when clearing my wallet out. The bank was able to provide me with a duplicate copy.
Fast forward a week later. The seller messages me to say that their account had been hacked and they did not authorise the listing, however paypal and ebay would reimburse whatever was lost in this time. I thought this was strange, but went along with it. The seller asked me to wait 3-5 days for the money to come into my account, but I wasn't relying on it. And it never came. So I reported it to their bank and eBay, and after a lot of mucking around the bank refunded me half of the money, which was highly appreciated. I have tried twice now to inform my local police but they are not taking any action. I've been keeping close contact with the bank and they find this very strange that they will not do so. They suggested going to a different station.
What can I do from here? I could accept the money as lost but I really would like to get it back. I've tried everything I can and I can't seem to think of anything else.