Is this guy trying to scam from an Ebay transaction ??

[CTrain]

So I sold an AEM intake to this guy on Ebay.
He paid the extra $2 for insurance.
I send off the package via FedEx ground insured for the exact amount and also signature require.

A week later he emailed me saying he didn't get the package and that FedEx must have delivered it to another house.
I called FedEx and they told me the package was delivered to the exact address he gave me.
His name is Jxxx W. Bxxxxx and it was signed by a P. B. Jxxx. Only difference is the P instead of the W.

So whats the odd of FedEx making a mistake ??
It was delivered to the right house and signed by almost the same person initial.

This looks kinda fishy and I feel like I did my part in making all the neccessary steps to get the package there.
Should I be any more responsible to help this guy ?? Or should he try to make the insurance claim himself.

BTW...another odd thing is that the package was delivered Sat. Now I know FedEx do not delivered Ground package on Sat.

 

[GasX]

Sounds like he has a family member with a new intake in their bedroom or something...

 

[Vic]

You have delivery confirmation and the package was delivered and signed for. Email the buyer back with the details and wish him luck, your ass is covered.

 

[Nerdwannabe]

It is not uncommon for fedex or any other couriers to deliver to the wrong address.

Since you are the shipper, you should ask fedex to start an investgation, then it will be up to Fedex to determine the problem. If Fedex DID deliver to the wrong address, Fedex will refund your $ and you will need to refund the guy.

 

[wischeez]

Use this link to get his phone # and verify.....

ebay info

 

[Vincent]

FedEx Home Delivery does deliver on Saturday.

 

[CTrain]

My problem is not if I've covered.....I know I'm in the clear.

My question is that should I be burden to help this guy out ??
I mean I don't want to be involve in fraud if its what hes doing.

And I'm still wondering why FedEx delivered on Sat on a Ground package...its just odd.

 

[CTrain]

Originally posted by: Nerdwannabe
It is not uncommon for fedex or any other couriers to deliver to the wrong address.

Well, yeah I know that....but whats the chance that FedEx delivered to the exact address(according to them) and signed by almost the same person's initial.

 

[CTrain]

Originally posted by: Vincent
FedEx Home Delivery does deliver on Saturday.

Explain Home delivery....
I thought FedEx only deliver on Sat only on the special 2, 3-days special deliveries.
Even the FedEx rep couldn't explain to me why they delivered on Sat.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: CTrain

Originally posted by: Vincent
FedEx Home Delivery does deliver on Saturday.

Explain Home delivery....
I thought FedEx only deliver on Sat only on the special 2, 3-days special deliveries.
Even the FedEx rep couldn't explain to me why they delivered on Sat.

Wrong.

FedEx Home Delivery

Service Days Tuesday - Saturday, from 9 am to 8 pm

 

[Leejai]

Originally posted by: CTrain
My problem is not if I've covered.....I know I'm in the clear.

My question is that should I be burden to help this guy out ??
I mean I don't want to be involve in fraud if its what hes doing.

And I'm still wondering why FedEx delivered on Sat on a Ground package...its just odd.

Legally, the burden of proof is on you to prove he is committing fraud. Until then, it's your responsibility to at least report the claim to FedEx and let them launch the investigation. (Because you shipped and the insurance is under your name)...FedEx will not accept a claim from the receiver. You don't have to refund him a penny until/if FedEx returns the insured amount to you first.

I used to live in a duplex building, and my cell phone (shipped via UPS) was taken by one of the stupid teenage troublemakers living in the floor above me..I was told "I" signed for it eventhough the signature didn't match my driver's license sig.

E.G.

UPS: I have a package
Whoever's at the gate: Who's it for?
UPS: XXXX
Whoever's at the gate: I'm him...Where do i sign?

 

[CTrain]

Well, he emailed me back asking me/him to do a claim.
Its just wayyy too fishy man. Same address, almost same name/initials.
I hate being part of some scam.
I called FedEx and they said only myself can file a claim.

 

[whoiswes]

I would see if you can get a copy of the signature from FedEx and a copy of his driver's license.

Barring that, I would do what everyone else says - start a claim with FedEx and see what happens.

Good luck - I know how much this sucks.

 

[CTrain]

BTW, this is what he emailed me:
ok so i just got off the phone w/ fedex again... and we U/I need to file a claims report. so i will need proof of the value of the package... i think i can use the paypal reciept for that.. i'll just call them again monday. sorry for the problem, but i don't want to get scammed out of 150$. no i am not calling u a scammer, fedex is the one i'm blaming... any help would greatly be appreciated. thanks again.

Hmmm...if he did just talk to FedEx(many times like he said), they would have told him that only myself can file a claim.
Theres no we U/I.......only myself.
I should do nothing. I don't give a sh!t about a negative feedback...I'll just give him one too.
I have about 30, he has about 40+.o

 

[CTrain]

Originally posted by: whoiswes
I would see if you can get a copy of the signature from FedEx and a copy of his driver's license.

Barring that, I would do what everyone else says - start a claim with FedEx and see what happens.

Good luck - I know how much this sucks.

Well, you know if he was scamming, he wouldn't be signing his name like he usually does to throw things off.

 

[drnickriviera]

Heck I've had Fedup ground deliver to the wrong street, neighborhood, city and even STATE!!!!

Mos tof the time when I call them, they have the driver backtrack his steps to make sure it was delivered correctly. I'm suprised they haven't done that.

 

[Thegonagle]

Just start the FedEx investigation. Don't make him neg. your feedback just because you think it could be fishy. In case he's being honest, you'll only make him frustrated and mad.

I just hope it all works out for you.

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

I don't see why you are so suspicious. Just start the investigation. I also don't understand why you keep saying the name is only off by one letter if

His name is Jxxx W. Bxxxxx and it was signed by a P. B. Jxxx. Only difference is the P instead of the W.

Jxxx W. Bxxxxx
P. B. Jxxx

??????

 

[CTrain]

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma
I don't see why you are so suspicious. Just start the investigation. I also don't understand why you keep saying the name is only off by one letter if

His name is Jxxx W. Bxxxxx and it was signed by a P. B. Jxxx. Only difference is the P instead of the W.

Jxxx W. Bxxxxx
P. B. Jxxx

??????

You can't freakin tell that its off by 1 letter
The Jxxx matches Jxxx. The initial B matches Bxxxxx so the W and P doesn't match.

The only way to start the investigation is for me to go down the FedEx office and file a claim.
So if he is indeed scamming, its in my name...I'm the one that file the claim.
If he could just get my receipt and file the claim himself, I couldn't careless.

 

[Spencer278]

Originally posted by: CTrain

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma
I don't see why you are so suspicious. Just start the investigation. I also don't understand why you keep saying the name is only off by one letter if

His name is Jxxx W. Bxxxxx and it was signed by a P. B. Jxxx. Only difference is the P instead of the W.

Jxxx W. Bxxxxx
P. B. Jxxx

??????

You can't freakin tell that its off by 1 letter
The Jxxx matches Jxxx. The initial B matches Bxxxxx so the W and P doesn't match.

The only way to start the investigation is for me to go down the FedEx office and file a claim.
So if he is indeed scamming, its in my name...I'm the one that file the claim.
If he could just get my receipt and file the claim himself, I couldn't careless.

Why not just have fedex investigate?

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

You can't freakin tell that its off by 1 letter
The Jxxx matches Jxxx. The initial B matches Bxxxxx so the W and P doesn't match.

The only way to start the investigation is for me to go down the FedEx office and file a claim.
So if he is indeed scamming, its in my name...I'm the one that file the claim.
If he could just get my receipt and file the claim himself, I couldn't careless.

No, I can't tell if it's off by one letter, how could I? From your example I could guess you sent it to John W. Brooms and signed for by P. B. John, hardly conclusive it's the same person.

Your intuition about the person trying to pull something might be accurate, but then again they might have truly not received their package. When you initiate the trace or whatever at FedEx it's not like they will immediately give you back all your money. They will reserach it and only if they determine the package was not delivered properly will there be a chance of a refund to you.

You are not participating in a scam by filing a claim. You are just following through on the customer's behalf. FedEx will not be paying out anything if they can help it.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: CTrain

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma
I don't see why you are so suspicious. Just start the investigation. I also don't understand why you keep saying the name is only off by one letter if

His name is Jxxx W. Bxxxxx and it was signed by a P. B. Jxxx. Only difference is the P instead of the W.

Jxxx W. Bxxxxx
P. B. Jxxx

??????

You can't freakin tell that its off by 1 letter
The Jxxx matches Jxxx. The initial B matches Bxxxxx so the W and P doesn't match.

The only way to start the investigation is for me to go down the FedEx office and file a claim.
So if he is indeed scamming, its in my name...I'm the one that file the claim.
If he could just get my receipt and file the claim himself, I couldn't careless.

Well it is off byt the letters are in the wrong places to 'match' properly. I don't about you but people here write it out like so:

First name; Middle name: Surname

They generally don't change it about

The letters may be there but they are in the wrong order.

Good luck with it.

Koing

 

[shimsham]

if you have all your correspondence, and the only way they could ever link you two together other than an ebay deal, i dont see why you are so worried. yes, the investigation would started in your name, but that would be expected of you as a good seller/business, so i think you would be in the clear if it was proven he was up to no good. i think they will just say it was delivered and signed for, we did our part.

thankfully ive been lucky and havent ever had to deal with a lost package, so im ignorant to how a fedex claim would go. i just dont see how youre so worred about getting in trouble if you didnt do anything wrong.

 

[CTrain]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: CTrain

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma
I don't see why you are so suspicious. Just start the investigation. I also don't understand why you keep saying the name is only off by one letter if

His name is Jxxx W. Bxxxxx and it was signed by a P. B. Jxxx. Only difference is the P instead of the W.

Jxxx W. Bxxxxx
P. B. Jxxx

??????

You can't freakin tell that its off by 1 letter
The Jxxx matches Jxxx. The initial B matches Bxxxxx so the W and P doesn't match.

The only way to start the investigation is for me to go down the FedEx office and file a claim.
So if he is indeed scamming, its in my name...I'm the one that file the claim.
If he could just get my receipt and file the claim himself, I couldn't careless.

Well it is off byt the letters are in the wrong places to 'match' properly. I don't about you but people here write it out like so:

First name; Middle name: Surname

They generally don't change it about

The letters may be there but they are in the wrong order.

Good luck with it.

Koing

You guys are so damm into this name/initial thing.
From his emails, his name is Barrie W James...who freakin knows which one is last or first name.
FedEx told me that the package was signed by P. B. James....so yes its off by one letter.

Hell, he can easily ask FedEx to put a trace. He doesn't need me to do it.
He keeps emailing me hes gonna get FedEx to do this and that....then he fonally emailed me asking about filing a claim.

According to FedEx the package was delivered Sat. He emailed me on Monday he didn't receive the package. And now its Sat and he hadn't told me what went on between him and FedEx at all(if any at all).
I think hes full of sh!t.

 

[Lyfer]

Dude just file the claim. If he's scamming you, you'll find out sooner or later.