posted on June 15, 2000 04:53:07 PM new
hi, i too have been scammed by someone on ebay. i won an auction and shortly following its close was sent a money request thru paypal including the item title, winning bid and shipping due. forgetting thateveryone is not honest i sent the 160.00 to later discover this was not the seller. this person set me up. neither ebay or paypal are willing to help me, anyone have any suggestions? certainly this thief can be traced somehow. kb
posted on June 16, 2000 12:09:31 PM new
Hi, I'm another reporter. I cover e-commerce at USA TODAY and would be interested in talking with anyone who has been a victim of auction fraud and has a story to tell, as well as some tips they can share on how others can avoid it. Please e-mail your phone number and I will call you ([email protected]) or give me a call at 703.276.5571. Thanks.
posted on June 20, 2000 09:38:26 PM new
Petty Larceny my ass, this could probably be considered Mail Fraud which is now a Federal Offence in many states and provinces.
posted on June 20, 2000 10:44:08 PM new
WOW, I still beat everyone with the largest total loss on this message board. $3550 to be exact (Cdn Dollars) to some A-hole selling DVD movies on eBay (340 to be exact). Yes I am a retard for thinking someone would sell these for $10 + shipping ea. The OLD saying still (and forever will) holds true..."If it seems like it's a little too good to be true...It probably is...!" EBAY is nothing more than a CRIME BROKER much of the time. They make it simple and almost "legal" to rip people off. About the Class action lawsuit against eBay,,DOES anyone have any info regarding this? PLEASE PLEASE let me know.
posted on June 21, 2000 02:51:38 AM new
Guys, this is the link to Internet Fraud Complaint Center, if u ever get ripped off file a complaint with them, I tried it once and was amazed at their reponse, but canceled the complaint when I finally received the item after waiting for over a month, check it out:
https://www.ifccfbi.gov/
