my friend is geting pictures off t internet of fones etc thn puttin thm ebay for sale, so e can get the money, wat wil appen if they get found out, bcuz its fraud isnt it????
2006-11-11 08:48:41 · 14 answers · asked by xxhurting_insidexx 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Are they cell phones?
2006-11-11 08:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dava 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ok
It all depends on whether he is selling the picturs and follows the guidance on ebay and hat he states that it is just a pic.
This is in breech of copyright and the copyright owners could sue him for royalties if they want. eg up to 90% of his sales and about £5000 in solicitors fees. this is a civil matter and the police will not get involved.
if he is advertiseing the phone and has led customers to believe that it is the phone that they are getting eg states 'charger included' etc etc then yes it is obtaining money by deception. He will most probably get a caution (for one or 2 sales), but could go to court and may recieve a sentence of 5 years or more.
But it all depends on what he is selling AND how it is advertised. It could all be legit.
Anyone remember the people selling an xbox box for £100 when the xbox was first released?
2006-11-12 11:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bill S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if he doesnt have the phones, then chances are, he'll get caught. He'll probably only get a caution, but if a desctuntled ebayer gets your adresss, which they will (once the claim is initiated), I dont fancy the chances of your windows staying unbroken.
2006-11-11 08:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by Chris O 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It certainly is, and he is a low life who is thieving off honest people who work hard and he is going to give e-bay a bad name. This type of theft is personal theft. You should report him to e-bay anonymously.
2006-11-11 08:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by The BudMiester 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know hes ur friend and all that, but report the guy. imagine if your mum or a relative bought that fone, how would u feel.
your stupid yourself for not reporting him.
2006-11-11 09:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by Conspicuously Inconspicuous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats totally bang out of order of your mate to do this !
Tell Him/Her it's wrong and soon enough they will get caught out !
Report him !
2006-11-11 09:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4512709.stm
this chap got 12 months, I hope your friend gets more.
Post his eBay user I.D. on here and someone will make sure it gets sorted out.
2006-11-11 09:11:53 · answer #7 · answered by wye222 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that is fraud and is out of order..if i were you i would report the prat..thats unfair on people who buy things on there for presents for their kids or whatever!!report the knob head x
2006-11-11 08:53:21 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia K 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you do not want to report him, give me his user id and I will.
It is ripping genuine people off and is not on.
2006-11-11 09:01:18 · answer #9 · answered by starman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the first thing he need to do. is to give you a phone, so you can use the spell check...that way we could read your question properly....and if he sells them on eBay then he deserves a prison sentence
2006-11-11 09:01:06 · answer #10 · answered by spotonmybum01 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd worry more about how long you'll get for not reporting an offence...!
2006-11-11 08:57:49 · answer #11 · answered by Ah! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋