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68c10owner · 08-30-2004, 12:29 PM

recently i bought some parts from a guy on a S-10 board. i sent a postal money order and he was suppost to ship the parts when he got it. i pm`ed him a few times and he finally replied that they were going to be sent "in the morning". i have pm`ed him asking for a tracking number but he does not reply back. since then i have seen a few other people on the same board have had bad deals with him. he has sold a set of speakers and sent a different brand than he sold and tried to sell the same parts to a few diferent people. i`m really starting to think i got screwed. since i used a postal money order, is there anything the post office can do? i would track him down myself but he lives in kentuky and i`m in california. thanks.

YellowMenace · 08-30-2004, 12:46 PM

I always use postal MOs because as I understand it, you can go to the postal inspectors. Try the USPS.com site and click on the postal inspector link.

Fred T · 08-30-2004, 02:41 PM

There is a lot they can do about money order fraud. If he doesnt cooperate they will begin with halting delivery of his mail.

*dtlilly* · 08-31-2004, 12:45 AM

I also heard about the halting of his mail. I know I wouldn't want a Federal Postal Inspector on my @ss for anything, there are 10 year and/or $10,000 fines for interstate postal fraud.

Blue Beard · 08-31-2004, 07:21 AM

I use Postal Money Orders for the same reason....

68c10owner · 08-31-2004, 05:02 PM

that is why i only use postal money orders. i finally heard from him and he gave me a legit tracking number but it doesn`t give a destination or delivery date. i`ll have to wait and see i guess.

08-30-2004, 12:29 PM	#1
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	do i have any legal options? recently i bought some parts from a guy on a S-10 board. i sent a postal money order and he was suppost to ship the parts when he got it. i pm`ed him a few times and he finally replied that they were going to be sent "in the morning". i have pm`ed him asking for a tracking number but he does not reply back. since then i have seen a few other people on the same board have had bad deals with him. he has sold a set of speakers and sent a different brand than he sold and tried to sell the same parts to a few diferent people. i`m really starting to think i got screwed. since i used a postal money order, is there anything the post office can do? i would track him down myself but he lives in kentuky and i`m in california. thanks. __________________ Anthony

08-30-2004, 02:41 PM	#3
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	There is a lot they can do about money order fraud. If he doesnt cooperate they will begin with halting delivery of his mail. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

08-31-2004, 07:21 AM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	I use Postal Money Orders for the same reason.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

08-31-2004, 05:02 PM	#6
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	that is why i only use postal money orders. i finally heard from him and he gave me a legit tracking number but it doesn`t give a destination or delivery date. i`ll have to wait and see i guess. __________________ Anthony

08-30-2004, 12:46 PM	#2
YellowMenace Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Katy, TX (Houston) Posts: 73	I always use postal MOs because as I understand it, you can go to the postal inspectors. Try the USPS.com site and click on the postal inspector link.

08-31-2004, 12:45 AM	#4
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I also heard about the halting of his mail. I know I wouldn't want a Federal Postal Inspector on my @ss for anything, there are 10 year and/or $10,000 fines for interstate postal fraud.



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