Got Ripped Off Online, Now What?

[Jesda]

There was this guy I knew on IRC from #cars and from Jagsource.org. He seemed pretty cool, and he wanted to sell me a used iMac for $175. Price was right, so I sent him the money via paypal in November 2003.

He first said shipping was slow, then said he was hospitalized for an injury, then he had to go visit his sick grandmother, than the postal service left it on a shipping dock, then he "forgot", and now he doesnt response to any emails.

What can I do? Am I screwed?

Henry J. Fok from Dallas TX owes me.

-Jesda

[MaineExport]

File a complaint through Paypal.

I got ripped off for $30 through Ebay... it was the ONE time I used a money order instead of Paypal. But, I think I'm going to file mail fraud charges since it was a postal money order and shipped through the USPS.

Best of luck... it is truly unfortunate that people behave like this. They are pathetic and give everyone a bad name.

[BoyWonder]

Also a good resource.

[Jesda]

"The payment referenced in your complaint is older than 30 days. As stated in our Buyer Protection Policy, we can only investigate complaints filed within 30 days of the payment date. However, your complaint has been noted in the record of the PayPal member whom you reported."

Oh well. Looks like its time to plan a road trip. We'll see what the post office says.

Thanks again!-Jesda

[Tweaky_Tom]

Im always up for a road trip. Any one messes with MY money and theres friggen hell to pay. This one time in the 3rd grade this kid stole my milk money. I knew who it was, bastard. So i went into the art room and got big tub of glue and poored it in his book bag. Hehe.....dirty deeds....done dirt cheep! But it turned out the money was just in my other pocket. STILL, nobody messed with my money after that!:mad:

[AZhitman]

Jesda - Post up his info (email addy, screenname on the other forums, IP addy, etc.) We can shame him into returning your $$$.

If you can get me an address, I can stop by on my way back from Austin... Might cost you a percentage, but I'm more effective than a collection agency.

[AZhitman]

p.s. Look at the fourth paragraph - There's your problem...

http://www.conservativeaction....shtml

[BB Turbo]

Quote »Thai mobster Ted Sioeng, who kidnaps Asian women for Mr. Lapseng’s brothels, has also funneled illegal cash to Clinton. Arms dealers Li Ka-Shing, Henry Fok and Wang Jun (members of Asian organized crime,“the Triad”), and heroin dealer Robert Kwok, all have had “business” ties to the White House via the late Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and by Clinton pal Ernest Green (now under investigation). [/quote]

Some crazy shiat.

[Supafly]

"The payment referenced in your complaint is older than 30 days. As stated in our Buyer Protection Policy, we can only investigate complaints filed within 30 days of the payment date. However, your complaint has been noted in the record of the PayPal member whom you reported."

Oh well. Looks like its time to plan a road trip. We'll see what the post office says.

Thanks again!-Jesda

did you use credit card through paypal or a bank transfer/paypal balance? if you used credit car file a claim with your credit car company (most will let you file claims much longer than 30 days).

[Dattebayo]

screw the claim, take that money out of his a$$. Give him a good beating, and throw him onto the train tracks, bruised and bleeding. Need any help?

[AZhitman]

Gulati - Let me know if we need to go old-school NICO on the boy.

[Mr1der]

indeed, I'm always down for swingin' the war hammer upon ney sayers and thine nefarious swine.

MAKE IT SO! FOR THINE'S RATH IS SWIFT AND FURIOUS!!

HUSS! HUSS!

[jesda_guy]

I did some googling, and emailed a Jaguar owner who was ripped off by him. He sent me an extensive email documenting the hell he went through, plus this URL:http://www.apple2.org/HenryRipoff.html

Interestingly, out of nowhere I recently got an email from Henry with a valid tracking number:http://www.fedex.com/cgi-bin/t...80084

We'll see when the package arrives Saturday. Hope its not a box of bricks.

And no, this Henry Fok is not the same as the Hong Kong crime boss, but that certainly is ironic.

-Jesda_Guy

[Mr1der]

did you break your screen name Jesda?

[Jesda]

Ahh yes! Nick fixed it for me. I went to change my email address and it refused to recognize that I reactivated my account.

And on the plus side, I had a chat with Henry and everything arrived in excellent condition. I'm happy with my iMac.

He's had a rough year I guess so I'll give the guy a break. I just wish he didnt leave me in limbo for such a long time wondering wtf was up.

-Jesda