posted on December 2, 2002 07:46:45 AM new
Never in my three years as an internet buyer, has this happened to me. I need suggestions. I bid and won a necklace on Bidz.com. from a certified merchant seller. I sent a money order, which was cashed on 11/1. I called the money order company, and talked to 2 different reps, who both told me the money order has been cashed.
One month later, not having received the item, I emailed the seller, who responded by saying she had no record of receiving the money order.
Has this thing happened to anyone, and how did you handle it? I can't believe this is happening to me now. Call me naive.
This is my first auction win on Bidz.com. (and it may also be my last, if that site allows sellers like this one). Does this happen there a lot?
Do I have grounds to start internet fraud proceedings? And how do I get started? Looking for any advice.
Thanks.
posted on December 2, 2002 01:40:44 PM new who both told me the money order has been cashed.
You did not say what kind of money order you sent, was it postal?
If so, file a report with the post office for mail fraud.
Non postal
If you can get a statement from the issuer then you can email a copy to the seller.
Just maybe they do not recall your payment if they are real busy.
Never hurts to jog their memory a bit.
If you can prove payment, then file a report with their local police department if they do not ship your goods.
posted on December 4, 2002 06:58:29 AM new
Thanks, guys, for your help.
The seller has since emailed me, and says my item will be sent out to me.
I don't know, maybe it was because I told her I was going to turn her in for internet fraud.
posted on December 19, 2002 05:52:03 AM new
sometimes the money order can be stolen and cashed by the thief,in that case,you should ask the money order issuer to trace it as they must have the cleared money order and what is being stamped and signed on the back.
if it were deposited in a bank,which bank and which account ?/if it were cashed at a currency exchange place,then whose id is being used to cash the money order/
but in your case,it sounds like the seller is a crook
posted on December 19, 2002 09:46:56 AM new
It should be a large value amount money order before you ask the money order company to trace it because there is a hefty tracing fee and a wait up to six weeks on most money orders.
