(OT) screwed?
11-24-2003, 11:36 AM
#21
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Re: (OT) screwed?
keep after him, don't let him get away with it.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:W4SdnSuM6byLmVyiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> It's not yet resolved. After doing some research, I have been in touch
with
> several people who have had similar experiences with the individual (one
> case involved several thousand dollars!) and have been gathering
> information from various sources. (I now know quite a bit about this
guy.)
> I am seriously considering mail fraud charges. It's been quite a while,
but
> I'm finishing up getting my ducks in a row.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "Robin Alcala" <dilla@ctelcom.net> wrote in message
> news:vs1q3dn6jsded8@corp.supernews.com...
> > so how did this get resolved?
> >
> > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:09mcnenEB_7_EKeiXTWJhg@comcast.com...
> > > OK, here's the thing... I bought something from someone on a pretty
> > popular
> > > Jeep forum. The last email I have from him says that he got the check
> and
> > > will ship "tomorrow". That was a month ago. For the past two weeks,
I
> > have
> > > tried to email him only to find that all his emails bounce. I'm
> thinking,
> > > "Hmmm! Did I just get screwed?". Since then I found that he has been
> > > permanently kicked off a photography forum, no explanation given.
> > > So, what is my recourse? I have the address I sent the check to.
When
> I
> > > get the check back from the bank, it should have the cashing bank on
it,
> > > right? He seems to use his real name (or, at least he's consistent).
> > Where
> > > do I go from here? I considered a "net detective" service, but I'm
> afraid
> > > I'd be sending good money after bad. Where do you think I should go
> from
> > > here? $100 is $100, but it's the principle of the thing, too! It
just
> > > pi$$es me off!
> > > Thanks, rant over. What are my options? Any ideas?
> > > OK, I'm done...
> > > :)
> > > TJim
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:W4SdnSuM6byLmVyiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> It's not yet resolved. After doing some research, I have been in touch
with
> several people who have had similar experiences with the individual (one
> case involved several thousand dollars!) and have been gathering
> information from various sources. (I now know quite a bit about this
guy.)
> I am seriously considering mail fraud charges. It's been quite a while,
but
> I'm finishing up getting my ducks in a row.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
>
> "Robin Alcala" <dilla@ctelcom.net> wrote in message
> news:vs1q3dn6jsded8@corp.supernews.com...
> > so how did this get resolved?
> >
> > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:09mcnenEB_7_EKeiXTWJhg@comcast.com...
> > > OK, here's the thing... I bought something from someone on a pretty
> > popular
> > > Jeep forum. The last email I have from him says that he got the check
> and
> > > will ship "tomorrow". That was a month ago. For the past two weeks,
I
> > have
> > > tried to email him only to find that all his emails bounce. I'm
> thinking,
> > > "Hmmm! Did I just get screwed?". Since then I found that he has been
> > > permanently kicked off a photography forum, no explanation given.
> > > So, what is my recourse? I have the address I sent the check to.
When
> I
> > > get the check back from the bank, it should have the cashing bank on
it,
> > > right? He seems to use his real name (or, at least he's consistent).
> > Where
> > > do I go from here? I considered a "net detective" service, but I'm
> afraid
> > > I'd be sending good money after bad. Where do you think I should go
> from
> > > here? $100 is $100, but it's the principle of the thing, too! It
just
> > > pi$$es me off!
> > > Thanks, rant over. What are my options? Any ideas?
> > > OK, I'm done...
> > > :)
> > > TJim
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
11-25-2003, 12:30 PM
#25
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Re: (OT) screwed?
That's my plan. I also plan on getting statements from the others that the
guy has ripped off, too. The postal inspector tends to get more aggressive
if there is an apparent trend, rather than an isolated incident.
--
Jim
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:bptik9$1s97im$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de...
> If you and the g8uy are in the USA, go down to the post office, and
> complain. The mail fraud system has more teeth than a civil suit.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
guy has ripped off, too. The postal inspector tends to get more aggressive
if there is an apparent trend, rather than an isolated incident.
--
Jim
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:bptik9$1s97im$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de...
> If you and the g8uy are in the USA, go down to the post office, and
> complain. The mail fraud system has more teeth than a civil suit.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
11-25-2003, 12:30 PM
#26
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Posts: n/a
Re: (OT) screwed?
That's my plan. I also plan on getting statements from the others that the
guy has ripped off, too. The postal inspector tends to get more aggressive
if there is an apparent trend, rather than an isolated incident.
--
Jim
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:bptik9$1s97im$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de...
> If you and the g8uy are in the USA, go down to the post office, and
> complain. The mail fraud system has more teeth than a civil suit.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
guy has ripped off, too. The postal inspector tends to get more aggressive
if there is an apparent trend, rather than an isolated incident.
--
Jim
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:bptik9$1s97im$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de...
> If you and the g8uy are in the USA, go down to the post office, and
> complain. The mail fraud system has more teeth than a civil suit.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
11-25-2003, 12:30 PM
#27
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Posts: n/a
Re: (OT) screwed?
That's my plan. I also plan on getting statements from the others that the
guy has ripped off, too. The postal inspector tends to get more aggressive
if there is an apparent trend, rather than an isolated incident.
--
Jim
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:bptik9$1s97im$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de...
> If you and the g8uy are in the USA, go down to the post office, and
> complain. The mail fraud system has more teeth than a civil suit.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
guy has ripped off, too. The postal inspector tends to get more aggressive
if there is an apparent trend, rather than an isolated incident.
--
Jim
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:bptik9$1s97im$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de...
> If you and the g8uy are in the USA, go down to the post office, and
> complain. The mail fraud system has more teeth than a civil suit.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
12-07-2003, 08:39 AM
#28
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Re: (OT) screwed?
Hope you get that guy.. hate to see him keep suckering peeps.
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wuqwb.512$f62.22378@news.uswest.net...
> keep after him, don't let him get away with it.
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:W4SdnSuM6byLmVyiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> > It's not yet resolved. After doing some research, I have been in touch
> with
> > several people who have had similar experiences with the individual (one
> > case involved several thousand dollars!) and have been gathering
> > information from various sources. (I now know quite a bit about this
> guy.)
> > I am seriously considering mail fraud charges. It's been quite a while,
> but
> > I'm finishing up getting my ducks in a row.
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> > "Robin Alcala" <dilla@ctelcom.net> wrote in message
> > news:vs1q3dn6jsded8@corp.supernews.com...
> > > so how did this get resolved?
> > >
> > > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:09mcnenEB_7_EKeiXTWJhg@comcast.com...
> > > > OK, here's the thing... I bought something from someone on a pretty
> > > popular
> > > > Jeep forum. The last email I have from him says that he got the
check
> > and
> > > > will ship "tomorrow". That was a month ago. For the past two
weeks,
> I
> > > have
> > > > tried to email him only to find that all his emails bounce. I'm
> > thinking,
> > > > "Hmmm! Did I just get screwed?". Since then I found that he has
been
> > > > permanently kicked off a photography forum, no explanation given.
> > > > So, what is my recourse? I have the address I sent the check to.
> When
> > I
> > > > get the check back from the bank, it should have the cashing bank on
> it,
> > > > right? He seems to use his real name (or, at least he's
consistent).
> > > Where
> > > > do I go from here? I considered a "net detective" service, but I'm
> > afraid
> > > > I'd be sending good money after bad. Where do you think I should go
> > from
> > > > here? $100 is $100, but it's the principle of the thing, too! It
> just
> > > > pi$$es me off!
> > > > Thanks, rant over. What are my options? Any ideas?
> > > > OK, I'm done...
> > > > :)
> > > > TJim
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wuqwb.512$f62.22378@news.uswest.net...
> keep after him, don't let him get away with it.
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:W4SdnSuM6byLmVyiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> > It's not yet resolved. After doing some research, I have been in touch
> with
> > several people who have had similar experiences with the individual (one
> > case involved several thousand dollars!) and have been gathering
> > information from various sources. (I now know quite a bit about this
> guy.)
> > I am seriously considering mail fraud charges. It's been quite a while,
> but
> > I'm finishing up getting my ducks in a row.
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> > "Robin Alcala" <dilla@ctelcom.net> wrote in message
> > news:vs1q3dn6jsded8@corp.supernews.com...
> > > so how did this get resolved?
> > >
> > > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:09mcnenEB_7_EKeiXTWJhg@comcast.com...
> > > > OK, here's the thing... I bought something from someone on a pretty
> > > popular
> > > > Jeep forum. The last email I have from him says that he got the
check
> > and
> > > > will ship "tomorrow". That was a month ago. For the past two
weeks,
> I
> > > have
> > > > tried to email him only to find that all his emails bounce. I'm
> > thinking,
> > > > "Hmmm! Did I just get screwed?". Since then I found that he has
been
> > > > permanently kicked off a photography forum, no explanation given.
> > > > So, what is my recourse? I have the address I sent the check to.
> When
> > I
> > > > get the check back from the bank, it should have the cashing bank on
> it,
> > > > right? He seems to use his real name (or, at least he's
consistent).
> > > Where
> > > > do I go from here? I considered a "net detective" service, but I'm
> > afraid
> > > > I'd be sending good money after bad. Where do you think I should go
> > from
> > > > here? $100 is $100, but it's the principle of the thing, too! It
> just
> > > > pi$$es me off!
> > > > Thanks, rant over. What are my options? Any ideas?
> > > > OK, I'm done...
> > > > :)
> > > > TJim
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
12-07-2003, 08:39 AM
#29
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Posts: n/a
Re: (OT) screwed?
Hope you get that guy.. hate to see him keep suckering peeps.
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wuqwb.512$f62.22378@news.uswest.net...
> keep after him, don't let him get away with it.
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:W4SdnSuM6byLmVyiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> > It's not yet resolved. After doing some research, I have been in touch
> with
> > several people who have had similar experiences with the individual (one
> > case involved several thousand dollars!) and have been gathering
> > information from various sources. (I now know quite a bit about this
> guy.)
> > I am seriously considering mail fraud charges. It's been quite a while,
> but
> > I'm finishing up getting my ducks in a row.
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> > "Robin Alcala" <dilla@ctelcom.net> wrote in message
> > news:vs1q3dn6jsded8@corp.supernews.com...
> > > so how did this get resolved?
> > >
> > > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:09mcnenEB_7_EKeiXTWJhg@comcast.com...
> > > > OK, here's the thing... I bought something from someone on a pretty
> > > popular
> > > > Jeep forum. The last email I have from him says that he got the
check
> > and
> > > > will ship "tomorrow". That was a month ago. For the past two
weeks,
> I
> > > have
> > > > tried to email him only to find that all his emails bounce. I'm
> > thinking,
> > > > "Hmmm! Did I just get screwed?". Since then I found that he has
been
> > > > permanently kicked off a photography forum, no explanation given.
> > > > So, what is my recourse? I have the address I sent the check to.
> When
> > I
> > > > get the check back from the bank, it should have the cashing bank on
> it,
> > > > right? He seems to use his real name (or, at least he's
consistent).
> > > Where
> > > > do I go from here? I considered a "net detective" service, but I'm
> > afraid
> > > > I'd be sending good money after bad. Where do you think I should go
> > from
> > > > here? $100 is $100, but it's the principle of the thing, too! It
> just
> > > > pi$$es me off!
> > > > Thanks, rant over. What are my options? Any ideas?
> > > > OK, I'm done...
> > > > :)
> > > > TJim
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wuqwb.512$f62.22378@news.uswest.net...
> keep after him, don't let him get away with it.
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:W4SdnSuM6byLmVyiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> > It's not yet resolved. After doing some research, I have been in touch
> with
> > several people who have had similar experiences with the individual (one
> > case involved several thousand dollars!) and have been gathering
> > information from various sources. (I now know quite a bit about this
> guy.)
> > I am seriously considering mail fraud charges. It's been quite a while,
> but
> > I'm finishing up getting my ducks in a row.
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> > "Robin Alcala" <dilla@ctelcom.net> wrote in message
> > news:vs1q3dn6jsded8@corp.supernews.com...
> > > so how did this get resolved?
> > >
> > > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:09mcnenEB_7_EKeiXTWJhg@comcast.com...
> > > > OK, here's the thing... I bought something from someone on a pretty
> > > popular
> > > > Jeep forum. The last email I have from him says that he got the
check
> > and
> > > > will ship "tomorrow". That was a month ago. For the past two
weeks,
> I
> > > have
> > > > tried to email him only to find that all his emails bounce. I'm
> > thinking,
> > > > "Hmmm! Did I just get screwed?". Since then I found that he has
been
> > > > permanently kicked off a photography forum, no explanation given.
> > > > So, what is my recourse? I have the address I sent the check to.
> When
> > I
> > > > get the check back from the bank, it should have the cashing bank on
> it,
> > > > right? He seems to use his real name (or, at least he's
consistent).
> > > Where
> > > > do I go from here? I considered a "net detective" service, but I'm
> > afraid
> > > > I'd be sending good money after bad. Where do you think I should go
> > from
> > > > here? $100 is $100, but it's the principle of the thing, too! It
> just
> > > > pi$$es me off!
> > > > Thanks, rant over. What are my options? Any ideas?
> > > > OK, I'm done...
> > > > :)
> > > > TJim
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
12-07-2003, 08:39 AM
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: (OT) screwed?
Hope you get that guy.. hate to see him keep suckering peeps.
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wuqwb.512$f62.22378@news.uswest.net...
> keep after him, don't let him get away with it.
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:W4SdnSuM6byLmVyiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> > It's not yet resolved. After doing some research, I have been in touch
> with
> > several people who have had similar experiences with the individual (one
> > case involved several thousand dollars!) and have been gathering
> > information from various sources. (I now know quite a bit about this
> guy.)
> > I am seriously considering mail fraud charges. It's been quite a while,
> but
> > I'm finishing up getting my ducks in a row.
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> > "Robin Alcala" <dilla@ctelcom.net> wrote in message
> > news:vs1q3dn6jsded8@corp.supernews.com...
> > > so how did this get resolved?
> > >
> > > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:09mcnenEB_7_EKeiXTWJhg@comcast.com...
> > > > OK, here's the thing... I bought something from someone on a pretty
> > > popular
> > > > Jeep forum. The last email I have from him says that he got the
check
> > and
> > > > will ship "tomorrow". That was a month ago. For the past two
weeks,
> I
> > > have
> > > > tried to email him only to find that all his emails bounce. I'm
> > thinking,
> > > > "Hmmm! Did I just get screwed?". Since then I found that he has
been
> > > > permanently kicked off a photography forum, no explanation given.
> > > > So, what is my recourse? I have the address I sent the check to.
> When
> > I
> > > > get the check back from the bank, it should have the cashing bank on
> it,
> > > > right? He seems to use his real name (or, at least he's
consistent).
> > > Where
> > > > do I go from here? I considered a "net detective" service, but I'm
> > afraid
> > > > I'd be sending good money after bad. Where do you think I should go
> > from
> > > > here? $100 is $100, but it's the principle of the thing, too! It
> just
> > > > pi$$es me off!
> > > > Thanks, rant over. What are my options? Any ideas?
> > > > OK, I'm done...
> > > > :)
> > > > TJim
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:wuqwb.512$f62.22378@news.uswest.net...
> keep after him, don't let him get away with it.
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:W4SdnSuM6byLmVyiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> > It's not yet resolved. After doing some research, I have been in touch
> with
> > several people who have had similar experiences with the individual (one
> > case involved several thousand dollars!) and have been gathering
> > information from various sources. (I now know quite a bit about this
> guy.)
> > I am seriously considering mail fraud charges. It's been quite a while,
> but
> > I'm finishing up getting my ducks in a row.
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> > "Robin Alcala" <dilla@ctelcom.net> wrote in message
> > news:vs1q3dn6jsded8@corp.supernews.com...
> > > so how did this get resolved?
> > >
> > > "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:09mcnenEB_7_EKeiXTWJhg@comcast.com...
> > > > OK, here's the thing... I bought something from someone on a pretty
> > > popular
> > > > Jeep forum. The last email I have from him says that he got the
check
> > and
> > > > will ship "tomorrow". That was a month ago. For the past two
weeks,
> I
> > > have
> > > > tried to email him only to find that all his emails bounce. I'm
> > thinking,
> > > > "Hmmm! Did I just get screwed?". Since then I found that he has
been
> > > > permanently kicked off a photography forum, no explanation given.
> > > > So, what is my recourse? I have the address I sent the check to.
> When
> > I
> > > > get the check back from the bank, it should have the cashing bank on
> it,
> > > > right? He seems to use his real name (or, at least he's
consistent).
> > > Where
> > > > do I go from here? I considered a "net detective" service, but I'm
> > afraid
> > > > I'd be sending good money after bad. Where do you think I should go
> > from
> > > > here? $100 is $100, but it's the principle of the thing, too! It
> just
> > > > pi$$es me off!
> > > > Thanks, rant over. What are my options? Any ideas?
> > > > OK, I'm done...
> > > > :)
> > > > TJim
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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