what ever happened to the mail fraud thread?

[gam-e]

just wondering where it went. i could find it useful right about now.....

Dion

[Steelrat]

Ask your question here. You could say Im sort of a subject matter expert on mail fraud

[gam-e]

got a gun that was not as it was descibed, parts were not upgraded as it was stated. It had a fried board. and im trying to get the $120 back out of it that i had to put into it to get it as described.

just wanting something that i can show him. I told him tonight that im calling the police and a lawyer, this was via email, and i can't be certain if he recieved it yet.

i do know he has been ignoring me on AOL

Dion

[-=Squid=-]

You mind posting his AOL name?

[Steelrat]

Forget getting prosecution,its not going to happen. You can threaten him with the mail fraud complaint:

https://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/MailFraudComplaint.htm

from the Postal Inspection Service. You can also mention notifying the local police. And you can certainly attempt a civil action.

Next time, use an escrow if you have any doubts whatsoever. They even allow you an inspection period.

[PyRo]

Well my friend got ripped off buying a motorcycle online. His dad just happens to be an FBI agent, so he got all his money back. Know anyone with federal juristiction who can make a phone call for you?

[Kevmaster]

mail fraud protects ONLY when you use a Postal Money Order. If the package is shipped using USPS and its not paid for with a money order, it doesnt matter the condition--its not mail fraud. I've been through it. Unless you use PayPal, Postal Money Order or Escrow, you're SOL--end of story.

[PyRo]

True, your probably out of luck on the mail fraud thing, but you two still had a contract which he breached. If you want to do anything you would have to file in civil court. The fee is only like $30, and it might scare him into just paying you back if you file, it might be cheaper for him just to give in then to travel to you.

[p8ntball1016]

let the postal service handle it. they will deal with him. with extreme prejudice.

[Steelrat]

Let me be very clear on one thing. Mail fraud does NOT apply only to the use of postal money orders. Mail fraud is only dependant upon the use of the mail. Trust me on this. Also trust me when I say that the Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement branch of the Postal Service, will not investigate the $120 cost of repair for a misrepresented item sold over the internet. This is a matter for small claims court, plain and simple.

I wish I could give you better news, but thats the price of business on the internet. Next time use an escrow that includes an inspection period.