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  • Magsrule3
    VW Powered
    • Jun 2001
    • 1081

    #1

    Need Help! AO Member has Mail Frauded me!

    Well, on the 13th of this month I replied to this thread: http://www.automags.org/forums/showt...ght=99+Shocker

    I talked with iNEEDaN2tank! on AIM and we decided that I would trade my 99 Cocker w/ acessories, a 88/3k PMI tank, and $80 for his 99 Shocker. We both agreed on shipping the next morning, Sat. the 14th, using USPS Priority with tracking and insurance. On Sat I boxed it and sent it to the adress he gave me. He said he wopuld do the same as me. His adress is:

    Edited out Address but saved on file - cphilip

    The following day he sent me this email:


    From: "andrew james" | This is Spam | Add to Address Book
    To: [email protected]
    Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 08:57:34 -0700

    Why didnt you send the autococker package out?Where you trying to rip me off.Well the tracking code doesn't work.As soon as I would see the package being shipped thru the tracking number, I would have sent mine.


    Then he sent another:


    From: "andrew james" | This is Spam | Add to Address Book
    To: [email protected]
    Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 12:47:59 -0700

    sorry for the earler e-mail, the gun is shipped.

    On Mon. I sent this to him:


    >From: Shawn Colameco
    >To: andrew james
    >Subject: Re: Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:13:31 -0700 (PDT)
    >
    Hey whats up? So, the Shocker is in the mail? I just wanna make sure.

    He said:

    From: "andrew james" | This is Spam | Add to Address Book
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: Re:
    Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 17:17:09 -0700

    yes, it's in the mail, i lost the tracking number so i have to call up
    priority guys,sorry.

    That was fine with me, but when the pacakge didnt come by Thurs. I was worried. So I sent this email to him.

    >From: Shawn Colameco
    >To: andrew james
    >Subject: Re:
    >Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 11:14:19 -0700 (PDT)
    >
    Hey, did you find the tracking number yet? Its been 4 days and its not here yet, did you ship it priority, cause it should of been here today at
    the latest. Email ASAP so I know if its coming or not.

    And he said:

    From: "andrew james" | This is Spam | Add to Address Book
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: Re:
    Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:14:59 -0700

    hey, sorry, i got the address mixed up.I just sent priority because of the mistake.The gun will be there sat.So sorry again.Bye

    He said he shipped it priority, and its still not here yet. I have sent him several more emails asking where the package is and what the tracking number is. He hasnt responded to me yet. So I sent another email saying I want the gun by tommorow(MON. 23rd), or I wanted my cocker, tank, and cash back. He still hasnt responded, so I sent another saying if you dont respond or if I dont see the package by tomorow(today) I would report you to either AO, the post office, or the police. He has yet to respond, and I would like my stuff back. Is there anything I can do to get it back?

    His AO name is: iNEEDaN2tank!
    His "real" name is: Andrew Ignacio of San Diego
    His email is: [email protected]>

    I have both the tracking and insurance receits from the post office, and his my package was confirmed delivered to his residence.
    Last edited by cphilip; 10-04-2002, 08:11 AM.
    "I may be half human, but Im all Woman"

    Retro PF Mag
    Lvl 10
    Intelliframe
    DYE 12" aluminum'
    KAPP foregrip
    68/3k Flatline
    KAPP DZ2

    1987 VW Scirocco 16v

    GOOD TRADERS: Alf, Snakestang
    BAD: iNeedaN2tank!
  • Magsrule3
    VW Powered
    • Jun 2001
    • 1081

    #2
    Oh yah his AIM name is: lyfeissublyme
    "I may be half human, but Im all Woman"

    Retro PF Mag
    Lvl 10
    Intelliframe
    DYE 12" aluminum'
    KAPP foregrip
    68/3k Flatline
    KAPP DZ2

    1987 VW Scirocco 16v

    GOOD TRADERS: Alf, Snakestang
    BAD: iNeedaN2tank!

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    • hitech
      Not a shedder of vortices
      • Nov 2001
      • 4775

      #3
      I don't know what to tell you to do now, but in the future I'd use a third party trader.


      Hey Hitech your starting to sound like me! - AGD
      Hitech is the man.... :eek: - Blennidae
      The only Hitech Lubricant

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      • cphilip
        Former Moderator

        • Jun 2026
        • 16216

        #4
        geeez...he is like registered the 8th of this month...has 22 posts here and most of them on his trade thread...A member of AO? Hardly...his posts are squirrley too. How could you ever even get into a deal with this one?

        OK guys go beat him up or something...


        AGD, where we are so good we can do it with only ONE tube!

        cphilip.com

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        • 1stdeadeye
          Still around????
          • Jun 2002
          • 8501

          #5
          Go to the post office!

          You need to go to your local post office and report this for what it is MAIL FRAUD . That makes it a federal offense and not a state one. A postal inspector calling him to investigate this might get him moving. How did you send the money? A check or Money Order? Put a stop payment on it so you get you $90.00 back. Hurry up though. Don't give him time to cover up his tracks.

          Good luck.

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          • HIKARU
            Registered User
            • Aug 2002
            • 86

            #6
            Ok..

            That would really suck if you really did get ripped off.

            I say "really" because I've read so many threads that were along these lines and ended up being nothing but hot air and alot of fuss.

            I hope you get your gun and that this is nothing but a big misunderstanding.

            On the other hand you did your part of the transaction and if the guy really did rip you off you can take legal action.

            If worst comes to worst you know where he lives. Use your imagination on that one, lol.
            -Hikaru, Automag, Sheridan P68 & PGP

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            • Magsrule3
              VW Powered
              • Jun 2001
              • 1081

              #7
              I gave him a money order, I still have the receipt but hes probally already cashed it. Man im pissed
              "I may be half human, but Im all Woman"

              Retro PF Mag
              Lvl 10
              Intelliframe
              DYE 12" aluminum'
              KAPP foregrip
              68/3k Flatline
              KAPP DZ2

              1987 VW Scirocco 16v

              GOOD TRADERS: Alf, Snakestang
              BAD: iNeedaN2tank!

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              • TRIAD
                Registered User
                • Jun 2002
                • 889

                #8
                You should've called the PO sooner. They keep a list of lost/stolen MO's and cross-reference when cashing them. So, give them a call, but he probably already cashed it. But talk to PO about mail fraud, the best you can do now.
                Christian, and proud of it.

                My setup, built by Tunaman:

                http://www.automags.org/forums/showt...threadid=50949

                Good Traders: Tunaman, dnm5d, vf-xx, cphilip

                FOR SALE:
                One 'cocker barrel and a pre-2k APBBOLTS anti-chop bolt. PM for info.

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                • Magsrule3
                  VW Powered
                  • Jun 2001
                  • 1081

                  #9
                  Does anybody here live in San Diego that could look up this guys phone number? I beleie he lived on "Fonax" or "conax" street.
                  "I may be half human, but Im all Woman"

                  Retro PF Mag
                  Lvl 10
                  Intelliframe
                  DYE 12" aluminum'
                  KAPP foregrip
                  68/3k Flatline
                  KAPP DZ2

                  1987 VW Scirocco 16v

                  GOOD TRADERS: Alf, Snakestang
                  BAD: iNeedaN2tank!

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                  • Magsrule3
                    VW Powered
                    • Jun 2001
                    • 1081

                    #10
                    How do I go about filing for Mail Fraud, at the P.O or the police? Argh, Im so mad right now, Im probally not even gonna go to AO N.E day now
                    "I may be half human, but Im all Woman"

                    Retro PF Mag
                    Lvl 10
                    Intelliframe
                    DYE 12" aluminum'
                    KAPP foregrip
                    68/3k Flatline
                    KAPP DZ2

                    1987 VW Scirocco 16v

                    GOOD TRADERS: Alf, Snakestang
                    BAD: iNeedaN2tank!

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                    • Restola
                      Certificated Cloud Buster
                      • May 2001
                      • 2230

                      #11
                      Well folks with feedback-sigs can add this guy...

                      AO Feedback / Ebay Feedback / AOPA / JeepForum.com / IPR

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                      • Tom Sparkman
                        Registered User
                        • Dec 2001
                        • 128

                        #12
                        Postal inspectors

                        Start here:

                        http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/welcome.htm

                        Good luck,
                        Tom

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                        • DiRTyBuNNy
                          Registered User
                          • Sep 2001
                          • 4854

                          #13
                          did someone say San Diego? ching-ching? Hello..am I not the resident SoCal pimp in the box for Ao?
                          Dirty Clothes for Dirty Ballers!

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                          • Corona

                            #14
                            i dont know what to tell ya i feel bad for ya but most likely nothing will be done about this since u just mailed him a package with no request for money or anything...
                            it would be like me mailing you something with no intent to get anything in return but saying you was suposed to send me something...... and trying to get u in trouble.
                            you basically got screwed bro =(

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                            • Timmee
                              eBay addict
                              • Apr 2002
                              • 1770

                              #15
                              You said it was insured, right? Does that cover something like your situation? Either way, I'd get the Post Office involved. Sorry to hear about your situation, and I hope you re-consider the A-1 meet. If it's equipment you need, I can bring extra to let you use.
                              There are three kinds of people in the world: Those who can count, and those who can't.

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