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Busting a scammer

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dp004i

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I just got taken in for a sizeable chunk of money, and all the info I have on the scumbag that scammed me is his cell number and his first name. The cops are telling me it will take them nearly two months to get the documents necessary for the cell company to release the records associated with that number. We're talking name and address here, not call recordings or anything like that. Does it really take that long, or are the cops simply telling me to f* off?
 
might if they have to subpoena the company, and the company won't neccessarily follow through, or cooperate.

You could probably dig it by yourself if you had the time and resources.
 
Word, and once you have the numbers they call, call those numbers and see if you can squeeze them for info. You hit the jackpot if you find their employer's number.
 
Originally posted by: dp004i
I just got taken in for a sizeable chunk of money, and all the info I have on the scumbag that scammed me is his cell number and his first name. The cops are telling me it will take them nearly two months to get the documents necessary for the cell company to release the records associated with that number. We're talking name and address here, not call recordings or anything like that. Does it really take that long, or are the cops simply telling me to f* off?
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If it was a prepaid cell number, it won't help.
 
Got the scumbag's name after a bit of social engineering at a Nextel shop. He isn't listed in the white pages, but I guess that's a good start. Here's the story, for those who are looking to be entertained: that asshole sold me a Dell laptop, which looked as legit as it might get - didn't show registered as stolen on Dell's warranty site, warranty was good, etc. My huge mistake was not asking him for original paperwork, but I've done plenty of deals and never had people asking me for that, and as far as I know, Dell never asks for paperwork while the machine is still under warranty. Had to get in touch with Dell's service dept a few days ago, and lo and behold - there's a bunch of cops knocking on my door with their guns, search warrants and all the other good stuff, ready to turn me into swiss cheese if I look at them the wrong way. I already had plenty of upgrades in that laptop, but the cops didn't give a damn, just took it and left. So yeah, that's the $800 story. Is there anything I can do, other than sitting on my ass, waiting for the cops to sit on their asses and then tell me there's nothing they can do? I mean, I could find where that guy lives and pay him a visit with some of my buddies, but he's a thief, so I'm guessing getting my money back would require introducing him to a whole lot of baseball bats and steel-capped Docs, and getting his skull to assume the same level of density as his brain.
 
Originally posted by: dp004i
Got the scumbag's name after a bit of social engineering at a Nextel shop. He isn't listed in the white pages, but I guess that's a good start. Here's the story, for those who are looking to be entertained: that asshole sold me a Dell laptop, which looked as legit as it might get - didn't show registered as stolen on Dell's warranty site, warranty was good, etc. My huge mistake was not asking him for original paperwork, but I've done plenty of deals and never had people asking me for that, and as far as I know, Dell never asks for paperwork while the machine is still under warranty. Had to get in touch with Dell's service dept a few days ago, and lo and behold - there's a bunch of cops knocking on my door with their guns, search warrants and all the other good stuff, ready to turn me into swiss cheese if I look at them the wrong way. I already had plenty of upgrades in that laptop, but the cops didn't give a damn, just took it and left. So yeah, that's the $800 story. Is there anything I can do, other than sitting on my ass, waiting for the cops to sit on their asses and then tell me there's nothing they can do? I mean, I could find where that guy lives and pay him a visit with some of my buddies, but he's a thief, so I'm guessing getting my money back would require introducing him to a whole lot of baseball bats and steel-capped Docs, and getting his skull to assume the same level of density as his brain.
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Yea, you do that. Then let us know how it went.
 
Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Originally posted by: dp004i
Got the scumbag's name after a bit of social engineering at a Nextel shop. He isn't listed in the white pages, but I guess that's a good start. Here's the story, for those who are looking to be entertained: that asshole sold me a Dell laptop, which looked as legit as it might get - didn't show registered as stolen on Dell's warranty site, warranty was good, etc. My huge mistake was not asking him for original paperwork, but I've done plenty of deals and never had people asking me for that, and as far as I know, Dell never asks for paperwork while the machine is still under warranty. Had to get in touch with Dell's service dept a few days ago, and lo and behold - there's a bunch of cops knocking on my door with their guns, search warrants and all the other good stuff, ready to turn me into swiss cheese if I look at them the wrong way. I already had plenty of upgrades in that laptop, but the cops didn't give a damn, just took it and left. So yeah, that's the $800 story. Is there anything I can do, other than sitting on my ass, waiting for the cops to sit on their asses and then tell me there's nothing they can do? I mean, I could find where that guy lives and pay him a visit with some of my buddies, but he's a thief, so I'm guessing getting my money back would require introducing him to a whole lot of baseball bats and steel-capped Docs, and getting his skull to assume the same level of density as his brain.
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Yea, you do that. Then let us know how it went.
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I think this is a good idea actually. Teach him a lesson and get your money back at the same time. If the cops won't do anything, what's a citizen to do?
 
If you find his name and home address, you can at least call his local PD to have a genle word with him. That way, you don't break the law, and he has some chance at least of bringing joy to some poor murderer with nobody to sodomize..
 
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