My dad got scammed on a auction site... any advice?

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: Jzero
Hopefully he saved the receipt portion of the money order. That should have instructions on seeking retribution when you get scammed.
Aquabid is a pretty reputable place.

Yes we have it.

 

[fredtam]

"they took advantage of me cause I'm old"

What is that comedian's name?

 

[cronos]

Originally posted by: fredtam
"they took advantage of me cause I'm old"

What is that comedian's name?

rodney dangerfield

 

[HappyPuppy]

Your best bet is probably to contact Trollhunters. I doubt the police will spend much time on this.

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: saxguy

Originally posted by: fredtam
"they took advantage of me cause I'm old"

What is that comedian's name?

rodney dangerfield

No.

He is talking about old people always saying "when you have been on this eart as long as I you can give advice" but as soon as they get fvcked they say "they took advantage of me because I'm old".

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: saxguy

Originally posted by: fredtam
"they took advantage of me cause I'm old"

What is that comedian's name?

rodney dangerfield

No.

He is talking about old people always saying "when you have been on this eart as long as I you can give advice" but as soon as they get fvcked they say "they took advantage of me because I'm old".

I have known a lot of "old" people and have never heard one of them claim that they had been taken advantage of. They have all just admitted that they did something stupid.

The collective wisdom of all the pimple farmers on AT can be held in a thiimble.

 

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Your best bet is probably to contact Trollhunters. I doubt the police will spend much time on this.

I did, they said to follow the advice already given in this thread.

I called the guy a few days ago, he pretended not to know who I was or what I was talking about. Then after about 5 minutes he said "I dont speak english, I no understand" and hung up.

Anyways local PD here gave him a call, he didnt answer, they will be in contact with the police in his area and send a car out. I dont have alot of faith, but also did fill out a complaint with FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint thing... and USPS Fraud complaint form also.

 

[GoodToGo]

Originally posted by: Dulanic
My dad got scammed on a auction site... any advice?

No more auctioning for him.

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: saxguy

Originally posted by: fredtam
"they took advantage of me cause I'm old"

What is that comedian's name?

rodney dangerfield

No.

He is talking about old people always saying "when you have been on this eart as long as I you can give advice" but as soon as they get fvcked they say "they took advantage of me because I'm old".

I have known a lot of "old" people and have never heard one of them claim that they had been taken advantage of. They have all just admitted that they did something stupid.

The collective wisdom of all the pimple farmers on AT can be held in a thiimble.

Did I say this was the case. No. STFU. It just reminded me of the comedian which exaggerated the situation and made it funny.

For the record I see old people on the news all the time claiming they were taken advantage of. I mean how many times do they have to be told you don't have to send a check to collect sweepstakes winnings from a sweepstakes they didn't even enter. Oh and my last pimple was about 15 years ago at least.

 

[Dulanic]

Down he goes! Local PD got in contact with him, he admits to cashing the MO, and tried to blame it on a friend. PD now has his social, and all other related information. He has 30 days to refund his money or further action will be taken.

Now I have a question, even IF he refunds the money can we persue criminal charges somehow?

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Down he goes! Local PD got in contact with him, he admits to cashing the MO, and tried to blame it on a friend. PD now has his social, and all other related information. He has 30 days to refund his money or further action will be taken.

Now I have a question, even IF he refunds the money can we persue criminal charges somehow?

Good to hear it is working out. I don't know if you could still charge him or not. What would they charge him with?

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Down he goes! Local PD got in contact with him, he admits to cashing the MO, and tried to blame it on a friend. PD now has his social, and all other related information. He has 30 days to refund his money or further action will be taken.

Now I have a question, even IF he refunds the money can we persue criminal charges somehow?

Good to hear it is working out. I don't know if you could still charge him or not. What would they charge him with?

emotional distress. His father will never buy from the internet again!

 

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: PoPPeR

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Down he goes! Local PD got in contact with him, he admits to cashing the MO, and tried to blame it on a friend. PD now has his social, and all other related information. He has 30 days to refund his money or further action will be taken.

Now I have a question, even IF he refunds the money can we persue criminal charges somehow?

Good to hear it is working out. I don't know if you could still charge him or not. What would they charge him with?

emotional distress. His father will never buy from the internet again!

Dunno about that, but it seems to be paying someone back money they stole isn't exactly punishment. If someone steals a car, and they get caught and return it, that isn't the end of the line, criminal charges would be filed. Why should online theft be any different?

 

[yukichigai]

Some MO services allow you to dispute the cashing of a money order. Use them if you can.

Beyond that, dunno. Court I guess. If you have his address file a bunch of leins.

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: GoodToGo

Originally posted by: Dulanic
My dad got scammed on a auction site... any advice?

No more auctioning for him.

Agreed.

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: Dulanic

Originally posted by: PoPPeR

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Down he goes! Local PD got in contact with him, he admits to cashing the MO, and tried to blame it on a friend. PD now has his social, and all other related information. He has 30 days to refund his money or further action will be taken.

Now I have a question, even IF he refunds the money can we persue criminal charges somehow?

Good to hear it is working out. I don't know if you could still charge him or not. What would they charge him with?

emotional distress. His father will never buy from the internet again!

Dunno about that, but it seems to be paying someone back money they stole isn't exactly punishment. If someone steals a car, and they get caught and return it, that isn't the end of the line, criminal charges would be filed. Why should online theft be any different?

Well proving he stole the money is the problem I guess. He could claim he still had intentions of sending the fish but some other circumstance came up. The police are just mediating right now because that is really all that can be done.

 

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: Dulanic

Originally posted by: PoPPeR

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Down he goes! Local PD got in contact with him, he admits to cashing the MO, and tried to blame it on a friend. PD now has his social, and all other related information. He has 30 days to refund his money or further action will be taken.

Now I have a question, even IF he refunds the money can we persue criminal charges somehow?

Good to hear it is working out. I don't know if you could still charge him or not. What would they charge him with?

emotional distress. His father will never buy from the internet again!

Dunno about that, but it seems to be paying someone back money they stole isn't exactly punishment. If someone steals a car, and they get caught and return it, that isn't the end of the line, criminal charges would be filed. Why should online theft be any different?

Well proving he stole the money is the problem I guess. He could claim he still had intentions of sending the fish but some other circumstance came up. The police are just mediating right now because that is really all that can be done.

Well he caught himself there.... he admitted he never had the fish. Man no wonder people do this... the worst that happens is they have to give money that was never his? Crap thats incentive to do this if anything.

 

[Koing]

Glad your father go this money back!

Koing

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: Dulanic

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: Dulanic

Originally posted by: PoPPeR

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: Dulanic
Down he goes! Local PD got in contact with him, he admits to cashing the MO, and tried to blame it on a friend. PD now has his social, and all other related information. He has 30 days to refund his money or further action will be taken.

Now I have a question, even IF he refunds the money can we persue criminal charges somehow?

Good to hear it is working out. I don't know if you could still charge him or not. What would they charge him with?

emotional distress. His father will never buy from the internet again!

Dunno about that, but it seems to be paying someone back money they stole isn't exactly punishment. If someone steals a car, and they get caught and return it, that isn't the end of the line, criminal charges would be filed. Why should online theft be any different?

Well proving he stole the money is the problem I guess. He could claim he still had intentions of sending the fish but some other circumstance came up. The police are just mediating right now because that is really all that can be done.

Well he caught himself there.... he admitted he never had the fish. Man no wonder people do this... the worst that happens is they have to give money that was never his? Crap thats incentive to do this if anything.

Well that is definately fraud and you should press charges.