Need some help / Opinions

[69 Code51 Z]

The check was sent 9/11 and cashed 9/18. If he was experiencing personal or family issues or out of town it didn't stop him from getting to the bank. I haven't done anything inappropriate as of yet. All I've done is left a couple of phone messages and a few e-mails. I'd like some suggestions on checking deeper into a situation when there is no response from the individual. Carl

[CamarosRus]

Here is the website for filing a mail fraud complaint....


http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors...dComplaint.htm

[Jeff H]

When a criminal uses the internet and postal money orders to scam people, there is no money to be found when he is caught. He goes to jail, he has no income so you'll get nothing back. In my case there was a national case against the guy(he scammed people all over the US and the world) but there was a limited number of people allowed to file against him. Some people might be getting $.01 a month as the guy stamps out license plates in jail, but basically the money is gone. If the scammer is dumb enough to give you his real address and name then you have a chance to recover something. I'm just saying the you shouldn't be fooled into thinking postal money orders are any safer for sending money, they aren't.

[70 copo]

You make your own way through life. The same is true when you are doing business. The net is a dangerous place, so use the mails as well as the net, Heck nothing beats the up front statement "I am planning travel soon How about I just pick it up!"

If the seller delays, hedges, or does not like that offer that is red flag #1.


Bottom line: be smart in any transaction you participate in and you are more likely to prevail later if it goes sour.