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Bottom line is we got ripped off with $70 on a Craigslist adL Ok not a lot of money but still as irritating as hell!
Can I report this to the cops and give them the cell # of the person? Or will they just laugh at me?
Or I was wondering if anyone here can do a reverse number lookup on a cell phone # then I can pay them a visit or just give the address to the cops?
Or should I just forget it, write off the $70 and stop being so trusting/naïve with/of people?
Cheers.
argonstrom
09-19-2010, 20:01
What happened?
Zundfolge
09-19-2010, 20:02
Report them to the police but don't expect anything to come from it (the reason to report them is because if they get a bunch of complaints about the same person THEN they'll maybe do something about them).
BushMasterBoy
09-19-2010, 20:10
See the link below
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
Then file a complaint...let the FBI handle it!
Yeah how did this happen? Did you ship something? All CLs transactions should be done in person in a public area. If dealing with large bills, use one of those counterfeit pens
I got ripped off once. Bought a 'new' blackberry, sure it was new but reported as lost/not delivered so blocked by verizon.
$160 lesson though I turned around and sold it to a company online that buys broken/used phones. think I got back $40 there.
oh well. it happens. live and learn. though pick a good wife otherwise youll be in a much deeper hole [Coffee]
[Luck]
My wife has some horse ‘boots’ for sale.
Buyer turns up and buys the first pair with cash but calls later asking if they can try the other size for the horses back feet. They turn up with no cash but my wife lets her take the second set on the agreement that she’ll either return them if they don’t fit or bring the cash.
Guess what no return and not answering their cellL
ChunkyMonkey
09-19-2010, 21:11
Give it some times. It might be just a misunderstanding. Phone broke down, lost etc, family emergency etc.
....but my wife lets her take the second set on the agreement...
Call off the dogs. When you make a decision like this you make a decision that the item isn't worth anything to you because you have to be alright with the fact that you may not ever see any money. That's on your wife unfortunately. I agree with the thought that you need to be patient because if they already paid then likely they plan to pay for these too as agreed. Sometimes life gets in the way of plans. For future reference don't give things away that you don't want to give away and this won't happen. Sorry if this seems brutally honest but someone has to be the voice of reason.
Byte Stryke
09-20-2010, 11:52
My wife has some horse ‘boots’ for sale.
Buyer turns up and buys the first pair with cash but calls later asking if they can try the other size for the horses back feet. They turn up with no cash but my wife lets her take the second set on the agreement that she’ll either return them if they don’t fit or bring the cash.
Guess what no return and not answering their cellL
ehh... verbal agreement to pay
at best you are looking at small claims court for justice.
and even that's "ify"
trlcavscout
09-20-2010, 12:05
A long time ago me and my young wife were moving to Las Vegas for a better job. We needed cash so we left her Camaro (she had another car) with her best friends dad on the agreement that in 2 weeks he would have the money to pay us. That was to be our depo to get into an apt. That was 12 years ago and no money, no car. We are now back here and see the guy everynow and then, but we havent talked to him, I have to keep a safe minimum distance from him when we are around them because he almost made us homeless.
We had called the cops, and they said since we gave it to him with the intent to sell it to him he did not steal it and claims court was our only course of action. I would rather have put a bullet in his head, but its better to wait until everyone forgets the past [Coffee]
BushMasterBoy
09-20-2010, 12:10
I never deal anyway but CIA...Cash In Advance! I've been burned way too many times...
A long time ago me and my young wife were moving to Las Vegas for a better job. We needed cash so we left her Camaro (she had another car) with her best friends dad on the agreement that in 2 weeks he would have the money to pay us. That was to be our depo to get into an apt. That was 12 years ago and no money, no car. We are now back here and see the guy everynow and then, but we havent talked to him, I have to keep a safe minimum distance from him when we are around them because he almost made us homeless.
We had called the cops, and they said since we gave it to him with the intent to sell it to him he did not steal it and claims court was our only course of action. I would rather have put a bullet in his head, but its better to wait until everyone forgets the past [Coffee]
a brick thru their window should even things out
a brick thru their window should even things out
+ some sugar in the tank of the car if they still have it. I'm never one to condone vandalism but in this instance (since it's really not even theirs)... I'll allow it. [Tooth]
sugar isn't nearly as effective as a quart or two of 2-stroke oil
A long time ago...we left her Camaro (she had another car) with her best friends dad on the agreement that in 2 weeks he would have the money to pay us.
Wait, wait. Did you give him the title, bill of sale, and all that jazz up front too without anything signed stating intentions?! If not, how did he do his insurance, registration, etc? Can't you legally, "go get" the car back via tow truck or something? Interesting...
I never deal anyway but CIA...Cash In Advance! I've been burned way too many times...
Big plus 1 million on that one. [Beer]
Wait, wait. Did you give him the title, bill of sale, and all that jazz up front too without anything signed stating intentions?! If not, how did he do his insurance, registration, etc? Can't you legally, "go get" the car back via tow truck or something? Interesting...
Big plus 1 million on that one. [Beer]
I think if they could have, they would have and there's probably more to the story.
sugar isn't nearly as effective as a quart or two of 2-stroke oil
what does that do?
trlcavscout
09-20-2010, 14:06
Wait, wait. Did you give him the title, bill of sale, and all that jazz up front too without anything signed stating intentions?! If not, how did he do his insurance, registration, etc? Can't you legally, "go get" the car back via tow truck or something? Interesting...
We did not give him the title. My wife knew them her whole life so we didnt really worry for about the first 3 weeks of "hey man I dont have the money this week", then the no return calls etc. She is still friends with his daughter. I am not going into details about her family, but the car got chopped. I know where the engine is, but I dont know where the rest went. My brother was a tow truck driver but he couldnt find the car in time, and with us living in Las Vegas we were limited on what we could do. Like I said payback comes around at funny times. It wasnt that nice of a Camaro (a 75) but we had just built a 355 for it that was worth some cash. The engine is in a red 69 that runs at Bandimiere a lot. That guy lives a block from me now, its in his sons car.
We did not give him the title. My wife knew them her whole life so we didnt really worry for about the first 3 weeks of "hey man I dont have the money this week", then the no return calls etc. She is still friends with his daughter. I am not going into details about her family, but the car got chopped. I know where the engine is, but I dont know where the rest went. My brother was a tow truck driver but he couldnt find the car in time, and with us living in Las Vegas we were limited on what we could do. Like I said payback comes around at funny times. It wasnt that nice of a Camaro (a 75) but we had just built a 355 for it that was worth some cash. The engine is in a red 69 that runs at Bandimiere a lot. That guy lives a block from me now, its in his sons car.
If you had the title in hand you should have prosecuted.
Oh well, coulda woulda shoulda. Doesn't seem like you're too worried about it.
I'd tell you to make him pay somehow, but I recently got ripped off by a "friend" and let it slide so for this I really have no place to talk.
trlcavscout
09-20-2010, 14:57
If you had the title in hand you should have prosecuted.
Oh well, coulda woulda shoulda. Doesn't seem like you're too worried about it.
I'd tell you to make him pay somehow, but I recently got ripped off by a "friend" and let it slide so for this I really have no place to talk.
FT. Collins PD and Larimer sheriff's both said no recourse since we gave it to him with the intent to sell. It then becomes a civil problem, not worth wasteing $ in court. Thats the same problem the OP would have with calling LE, they "gave" the property to them with the intent to sell. So its not theft, its just non-payment.
FT. Collins PD and Larimer sheriff's both said no recourse since we gave it to him with the intent to sell. It then becomes a civil problem, not worth wasteing $ in court. Thats the same problem the OP would have with calling LE, they "gave" the property to them with the intent to sell. So its not theft, its just non-payment.
heh. typical.
You were defrauded and the police will do nothing.
If you showed up at the guy's house to collect, or if there was money in it for them you can bet your ass the cops would be all over it.
That's all I have to say about that.
I didn't communicate very well. Instead of prosecuted I should have said "taken action"
If you want you can tell your wife to tell her friend that this guy Elhuero on the internet thinks her dad is an asshole.
theGinsue
09-20-2010, 18:39
If you want you can tell your wife to tell her friend that this guy Elhuero on the internet thinks her dad is an asshole.
Add theGinsue to that list!
ZombieKiller25
09-20-2010, 20:24
See the link below
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
Then file a complaint...let the FBI handle it!
IC3 is a waste of time. The FBI doesn't investigate those claims. It's a partnership between the DOJ and NW3C. It's up to the PD/SO to actually go and check the complaints in their jurisdiction.
what does that do?
more smoke than a James Bond smoke screen
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