avusblue
Enlightened
Hi guys, I know that several of you are in law enforcement. I am wondering if you would be willing to advise me on a matter involving a ripoff.
On a different forum I purchased an item (paying via PayPal) from a forum member who didn't send the item. Then, when I filed a PayPal fraud claim against him, he sent me a box with junk in it so he can give a UPS tracking number and say to PayPal that he "sent it" to me. Long story short, I've been ripped off for $200 and I'm pretty mad about it.
What would you say my legal and / or law enforcement recourse is to try to "encourage" the guy into refunding my money?? Is there a particular law enforcement agency I could contact where an officer could call him or pay him a visit and encourage him to make a refund in order to avoid my taking further legal action?
I realize I may be out of luck, but want to at least try to shame / scare this loser into doing the right thing and refunding my money. I also realize this is small potatoes in the grand scheme of lawbreaking that cops care about, but you never know.
Any advice or help you could offer would be most appreciated. The deadbeat lives in Gibson, Louisiana.
Many thanks and best regards,
Dave
On a different forum I purchased an item (paying via PayPal) from a forum member who didn't send the item. Then, when I filed a PayPal fraud claim against him, he sent me a box with junk in it so he can give a UPS tracking number and say to PayPal that he "sent it" to me. Long story short, I've been ripped off for $200 and I'm pretty mad about it.
What would you say my legal and / or law enforcement recourse is to try to "encourage" the guy into refunding my money?? Is there a particular law enforcement agency I could contact where an officer could call him or pay him a visit and encourage him to make a refund in order to avoid my taking further legal action?
I realize I may be out of luck, but want to at least try to shame / scare this loser into doing the right thing and refunding my money. I also realize this is small potatoes in the grand scheme of lawbreaking that cops care about, but you never know.
Any advice or help you could offer would be most appreciated. The deadbeat lives in Gibson, Louisiana.
Many thanks and best regards,
Dave