Post by 99GenX on Oct 13, 2005 8:39:54 GMT -5
Originally posted by Deceit:
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If a transaction on this forum has gone bad, we need to know about it! Please let us know all information of the user and the transaction through a PM sent in my direction. There is no room for untrustworthy traders in our online community.
Before going to the authorities, make sure you have utilized every resource you have in efforts to contact the person in question. Remember that most people who rip others off on online trades are usually younger and still live at home with their parents. I recommend getting their phone number ahead of time, but if you don't remember it is possible to do a reverse lookup by wither name or address. Most town homepages have a directory of citizens, especially those with important jobs; look for the last name and make contact with these people.
If you know that the buyer or seller has committed a crime you may report it world wide and locally to their city by reporting it at the following sites. These volunteers and organizations will process it and hopefully get either your equipment back and/or your money back.
F.B.I. - www1.ifccfbi.gov/cf1.asp
Fraud Organization - www.fraud.org/internet/intinfo.htm
United States Postal Service (if dealt through them) - www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/MailFraudComplaint.htm
Also be sure to contact the police department in the offender’s hometown with specifics and proof like emails, receipts and pm copies.
Good Luck,
A-5 Owners Den Staff
Slightly edited...
If a transaction on this forum has gone bad, we need to know about it! Please let us know all information of the user and the transaction through a PM sent in my direction. There is no room for untrustworthy traders in our online community.
Before going to the authorities, make sure you have utilized every resource you have in efforts to contact the person in question. Remember that most people who rip others off on online trades are usually younger and still live at home with their parents. I recommend getting their phone number ahead of time, but if you don't remember it is possible to do a reverse lookup by wither name or address. Most town homepages have a directory of citizens, especially those with important jobs; look for the last name and make contact with these people.
If you know that the buyer or seller has committed a crime you may report it world wide and locally to their city by reporting it at the following sites. These volunteers and organizations will process it and hopefully get either your equipment back and/or your money back.
F.B.I. - www1.ifccfbi.gov/cf1.asp
Fraud Organization - www.fraud.org/internet/intinfo.htm
United States Postal Service (if dealt through them) - www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/MailFraudComplaint.htm
Also be sure to contact the police department in the offender’s hometown with specifics and proof like emails, receipts and pm copies.
Good Luck,
A-5 Owners Den Staff