got scammed on here help

ConceptualizedNetherlandr said:
I'll guess the Latitude & Longitude is for Comcast, not the guys location.
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I am not trying to instigate anything but I typed in the coordinates on Goggle earth and unless Comcast's office is in a residential home? Would-be scammers beware!
 

Hey before anybody takes a walk down to those coordinates, there are some things you should think about. First being just because that IP used was used by that user, there is a chance that is NOT the location of the person/s behind this. that IP being used very well could be a compromised PC as in it has a Trojan ( malware ) in it And it is being used remotely by the scammer, it could be as easy as a neighbor who put something on somebody's PC or could just as easily be somebody in China using it and having somebody pick up mail at that location.

Not rooting for the bad guy here, just hoping somebody does not target somebody that may or may not have any knowledge of this happening, and it happens very often.
the person/s behind this knows how to cover their tracks fairly well in using names that are fairly well known, by known I mean through searching turns up multiple references to many locations. I've a fairly extensive background in PC/net security in both virtual and physical areas, so I've been around the block quite a bit on this subject since the days when folks were running BBS networks, before the internet or WWW if you want, gained any public usage, in the early 80's for myself.

By all means make reports about those user names and IP/s associated with them. really only people whom have been scammed should do so or mods/admins that have access to IP addresses. otherwise it will complicate matters for whichever authorities are to deal with this.
personally I would start locally by making info available to the originating IPs state police, then to the FBI's internet crime division, somebody above posted a link.

OK then maybe with a good bit of research anybody interested like myself since I tend to take these matters personal, since I can't stand a thief, can put this scammer/s out of business, any reduction is a good thing.

Mike
 

BC1969 said:
Hey before anybody takes a walk down to those coordinates, there are some things you should think about. First being just because that IP used was used by that user, there is a chance that is NOT the location of the person/s behind this. that IP being used very well could be a compromised PC as in it has a Trojan ( malware ) in it And it is being used remotely by the scammer, it could be as easy as a neighbor who put something on somebody's PC or could just as easily be somebody in China using it and having somebody pick up mail at that location.

Not rooting for the bad guy here, just hoping somebody does not target somebody that may or may not have any knowledge of this happening, and it happens very often.
the person/s behind this knows how to cover their tracks fairly well in using names that are fairly well known, by known I mean through searching turns up multiple references to many locations. I've a fairly extensive background in PC/net security in both virtual and physical areas, so I've been around the block quite a bit on this subject since the days when folks were running BBS networks, before the internet or WWW if you want, gained any public usage, in the early 80's for myself.

By all means make reports about those user names and IP/s associated with them. really only people whom have been scammed should do so or mods/admins that have access to IP addresses. otherwise it will complicate matters for whichever authorities are to deal with this.
personally I would start locally by making info available to the originating IPs state police, then to the FBI's internet crime division, somebody above posted a link.

OK then maybe with a good bit of research anybody interested like myself since I tend to take these matters personal, since I can't stand a thief, can put this scammer/s out of business, any reduction is a good thing.

Mike
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Yup, I agree with you on this. First start with local police. Did you find out much info on this guy? I only looked for a few moments and really didn't find anything...

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dieselram94 said:
Yup, I agree with you on this. First start with local police. Did you find out much info on this guy? I only looked for a few moments and really didn't find anything...

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Over at friendly metal detecting forum a guy gave me pics of him also where he worked and phone numbers of relatives and city maybe also his house address.

Pm me if anybody wants this info for contacting the police
 

blong10 said:
Over at friendly metal detecting forum a guy gave me pics of him also where he worked and phone numbers of relatives and city maybe also his house addresse.
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Have you compared his house address to what the coordinates show on Google earth?

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dieselram94 said:
Have you compared his house address to what the coordinates show on Google earth?

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Not yet I will do this today and let everyone know
 

Without reading through all 10 pages, let me offer my thoughts on this.

First off, how did you pay using PayPal? If using Paypal, did you send money paying for "Goods", or did you select the "family/friends" option? If you used "family/friends" when sending the money I don't believe you have any buyer protection from them. Otherwise you can file a fraud claim with PayPal.

Since this guy seems to have a reputation, I would contact his local law enforcement. Make sure that you have all of your paperwork in order. Include a copy of all receipts from PayPal and all correspondence with the so called seller. If there are others who have been scammed by this fellow, get them to do the same, multiple complaints to the law will help get things moving faster.

Complaining and sulking online won't get your money back. The local law enforcement can and will. In other forums that I frequent, I have read many success stories where the local police paid a visit to the deadbeat seller, and the buyer either received their item or got their money back. In one case the deadbeat seller was on parole after serving time for fraud and was sent back to prison for ripping people off using eBay.

Good luck! I've been buying online for 14 years and have never been scammed. I've dealt with my share of dishonest sellers though...
 

Keppy said:
Did your coil come today let us know ..Thank you
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No there is no coil numerous other people got scammed to. Go on friendly metal detecting forum and there's about 5 people he scammed there
 

Sorry to hear that … Well i guess it is not safe to buy any were now a days .. Unless you buy from a dealer or a Tnet dealer or some one that has sold on Tnet for for a while and has a good rep…..
 

Wow another guy came forward he got scammed out of $900 from james kirby for photo equipment
 

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Oregon Viking said:
Did I miss something? You know his name? That makes finding him a LITTLE bit easier!
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Others he scammed how found his facebook,Twitter and the town he lives in and even a license plate number to track him also phone number
 

Tedyoh said:
If you don't get your coil or money back by Wednesday 9/3, send me a PM with a name and address - I'll send you a check for $45, if no one offers to pick up the other $30 I will send you the full $75[/QUOTE


Chalk it up to a lesson in life. I will pick up the 30.00 bucks. Also send me a pm if this is not resolved.
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I am going to wait to see if I win the case and I will probably win because he can't provide any proof of shipment. If I don't I will show you proof and maybe take the money but MAYBE because I don't want to take anybody money if I don't have to. But thanks for everything you guys and for some that are willing to help me. And listen to me

Also why is Kentucky Diggin not banned here yet ?
 

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