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Ebay and customs - follow up (long post but worth the read)Some of you may remember my post several weeks ago, I sent £92 to a complete stranger outside of ebay for a 48-in-1 Jamma PCB? The seller took my money and didn't send the goods. I gave him considerable time to make good on the deal, but he did not. Initially he said he had not received my money (sent by bank transfer) then I heard no more. Needless to say, my money was paid to his bank account. I took advice from people here on the group and I managed to trace him through 192.com (as I did not have his address). I 'gambled' that I had the right person as I only had Hyde, Nr Manchester and his name M D******t. I sent a 'special delivery' letter explaining that I intended to persue my loss through the legal system. I enclosed details of the trade, plus details of the small claims court procedure. I gave him until 9 October to repay my money or send the goods. Then something strange happened… I was checking 'MY EBAY' when I happened to notice that 'circuitboredom' (my seller) had dropped from 4 feedback to 3. When I checked he had been left a neg by another ebay member. THIEF! Alert,They have taken payment via bank transfer and wont respond.BEWARE. It turns out that another guy had lost £127 + £7 postage for a 'Roland SH32 SH-32 analog modelling synth synthesizer' Again, the funds were collected by bank transfer. I contacted 'alinambarrie' who was more than happy to talk to me. I asked him to confirm M D******t's personal address which he did. At least now I knew I definitely had to the right guy. He was also able to give me M**e D******t's work's address. His email read… Hi, that is the same address I have for him. I also have a work address & direct work number which I managed to trick out of the receptionist. I have been trying to get through via that number for about 3 weeks and it just goes to a personalised answer message. The people on the reception sem to know this guy, but don't know if he is on holiday or ill. It might be worth asking to speak to one of his collegues, which I will probably try this week. Here are his work details: M**e D******t It was then I tried a different approach. I sent him an email which said… Dear M**e, I hope you are enjoying my money (the £92 you stole from me) and of course there's the £137 you also stole from 'alinambarrie' for the 'Roland SH32 SH-32 analog modelling synth synthesizer'<wbr>. Yes, that's right I know about him as well. We've been chatting online and he was able to give me details of your employment at Cable and Wireless and he confirmed your address. Anyway, enough of the small talk, this what I'm going to do. If you don't repay my money or send my PCB, I will prepare a letter which will be sent Special Delivery to the Managing Director in Manchester (it shouldn't be too difficult to obtain his name) I will explain that one of his employee's is obtaining money by deception by selling goods he does not intend to send using an ebay account and his UK Nat West bank account. I will further add… At the moment the extent of the fraud is still being investigated, suffice to say that I have been in contact with another member of ebay who lost £137 to M**e D******t. We are quite sure at this time that a criminal prosecution will take place and that Manchester Police will more than likely arrest M**e D******t at his place of work. On 9 October, I got the following reply…
Ravage2007-12-13 18:57:50
Ebay and customs - follow up (long post but worth the read)Some of you may remember my post several weeks ago, I sent £92 to a complete stranger outside of ebay for a 48-in-1 Jamma PCB? The seller took my money and didn't send the goods. I gave him considerable time to make good on the deal, but he did not. Initially he said he had not received my money (sent by bank transfer) then I heard no more. Needless to say, my money was paid to his bank account. I took advice from people here on the group and I managed to trace him through 192.com (as I did not have his address). I 'gambled' that I had the right person as I only had Hyde, Nr Manchester and his name M D******t. I sent a 'special delivery' letter explaining that I intended to persue my loss through the legal system. I enclosed details of the trade, plus details of the small claims court procedure. I gave him until 9 October to repay my money or send the goods. Then something strange happened… I was checking 'MY EBAY' when I happened to notice that 'circuitboredom' (my seller) had dropped from 4 feedback to 3. When I checked he had been left a neg by another ebay member. THIEF! Alert,They have taken payment via bank transfer and wont respond.BEWARE. It turns out that another guy had lost £127 + £7 postage for a 'Roland SH32 SH-32 analog modelling synth synthesizer' Again, the funds were collected by bank transfer. I contacted 'alinambarrie' who was more than happy to talk to me. I asked him to confirm M D******t's personal address which he did. At least now I knew I definitely had to the right guy. He was also able to give me M**e D******t's work's address. His email read… Hi, that is the same address I have for him. I also have a work address & direct work number which I managed to trick out of the receptionist. I have been trying to get through via that number for about 3 weeks and it just goes to a personalised answer message. The people on the reception sem to know this guy, but don't know if he is on holiday or ill. It might be worth asking to speak to one of his collegues, which I will probably try this week. Here are his work details: M**e D******t It was then I tried a different approach. I sent him an email which said… Dear M**e, I hope you are enjoying my money (the £92 you stole from me) and of course there's the £137 you also stole from 'alinambarrie' for the 'Roland SH32 SH-32 analog modelling synth synthesizer'<wbr>. Yes, that's right I know about him as well. We've been chatting online and he was able to give me details of your employment at Cable and Wireless and he confirmed your address. Anyway, enough of the small talk, this what I'm going to do. If you don't repay my money or send my PCB, I will prepare a letter which will be sent Special Delivery to the Managing Director in Manchester (it shouldn't be too difficult to obtain his name) I will explain that one of his employee's is obtaining money by deception by selling goods he does not intend to send using an ebay account and his UK Nat West bank account. I will further add… At the moment the extent of the fraud is still being investigated, suffice to say that I have been in contact with another member of ebay who lost £137 to M**e D******t. We are quite sure at this time that a criminal prosecution will take place and that Manchester Police will more than likely arrest M**e D******t at his place of work. On 9 October, I got the following reply…
Ravage2007-12-13 18:57:50
