Can I reserve my SEPA transfer ?

Prerna

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Hi,
Me and my fiance were searching for an apartment on rent in Innsbruck. We came across this nice house and we contacted the owner. She told us she is in NYC and she wanted to move further using Airbnb as mediator.
As it was airbnb we didn't doubt it. And we paid the deposit money as the deal was it would be refunded if we don't like the apartment.
Later within 4 days of making the payment, we found that it was a scam. It was fake info-airbnb domain. Airbnb has confirmed over mail that it's not there transaction. We have paid €2.128 to somebody in Portugal. We have filed police complain and asked the bank to reserve the payment. Also we have submitted all the documents.
Is it possible to reserve SEPA transfer ? Please advise what to do ?
 
SEPA transfers are reversible, I hope the bank will bother getting your money back!
 
Hi
Thanks for the positive reply. SEPA rulebook also have provision for recall of money. But there are few conditions !! One of them was that the beneficiary account should have balance !!! Which is worrying us !!!
Bank has agreed to help us but no guarantee.
 
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