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The first thing to do is to report this to the Police and to Action Fraud so that you can obtain a crime reference number. The Action Fraud website where you can report the crime is here: http://https://www.actionfraud.police.uk
Once you have done that then see if your bank or credit card company can do a charge-back on the monies. If you paid with a credit card you may be able to make a claim against the card provider under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. If you paid by debit card then your bank may be subscribed to the voluntary code to refund you if you have been scammed.
Your bank should be able to reimburse you for this - they will want the crime number first (from Action Fraud) though.
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