VIC Overseas Company Chasing Debt for Item I Didn't Order

Did you receive the item?
What is the value of the item?

If you did not order the item and you did not receive it I would think they have nothing to go on. If you received it, return it.

If they can not be bothered to participate in open communication it's unlikely they will actually pursue action beyond emailing you demands.

 

I was once in a very similar situation, I simply marked the item 'return to sender' as soon as I received it because I realised what had happened before opening the package. Certainly they should pay the cost for return post, but they are making it difficult for you. If I were in your situation, I would return the item, via registered post at my own cost and consider it a lesson learnt. Or keep the item and pay for it - a bitter pill to swallow, but puts an end to the matter. You have something that is not yours - so you have a moral obligation to take steps to return it to the owner.

I would assume that having returned the item to them, combined with the fact they can not demonstrate an agreement by you to purchase, they would not have enough to take the matter further. If they do, your credit rating may be affected etc, so really the best advise I can give is seek legal representation. Most law firms will provide a free first consult. Ring around, you will get better advise than I can provide, and forums like this seem to be a little void of actual legal advice. You could also ring the ACCC https://www.accc.gov.au/

 

Nice one. A shame to be out of pocket, but I do hope that is the end of that!