At what point does selling some a piece of crap become Fraud?
2006-12-07 23:03:06 · 12 answers · asked by abortstorm 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Fraud = someone buying a piece of gold, only to realise much later on that it's a piece of shi*t.
Ebay = someone buying a piece of shi*t, knowing fully well that it's a piece of shi*t.
Fraud = if ever the buyer complains, the seller says 'Opps!'
Ebay = if ever the buyer complains, the seller says 'I told you so!'
2006-12-07 23:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by citrusy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The problem in the United States is that the crimes commited on a computer have so little law at this time. I see no difference in the two but I guess they need to set a law in place for fraud. If the person is selling something like a coin in mint condition and you get it and it is nothing more than a coin that has been passed around for 10 years and you can not read it. I would say that is fraud. But I guess it will take a few cases in court in some state to determ if it really is.
2006-12-08 07:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Virginia B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you say that what you are selling is a peice of crap, and someone buys it anyway, there is no fraud.
If you advertise something as being in like new, mint, or perfect condition, but it is really a peice of crap, then it is fraud.
2006-12-08 07:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you advertise it as a piece of crap (disclosure), then it's not fraudulent. If you say this here trinket is in Excellent Condition, practically brand new, and looks just like this picture, but you send a piece of crap, then yeah, it's fraud.
2006-12-08 07:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at the point where you know it is a piece of crap. in my country, it is illegal to sell something for a purpose if it cannot serve that purpose. for example, if I sell you a pot, it has to be able to be used as a pot or you have not met your obligation in our transaction and even if it is your policy to not accept returns or to give refunds, you will be required to refund my money. If however you sell me the item "as is" then I cannot complain later.
morally, you are wrong to sell anything you wouldn't deem valuable, anything you know to be a "piece of crap" and that goes for perfectily legal stuff like cigarettes, coca cola, and cars that drive way too fast for necessity, for example.
2006-12-08 07:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by soobee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the product is grossly misrepresented (Like new! Mint! Never been worn). If someone misrepresents the item they are selling, that is fraud.
2006-12-08 07:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by Rebecca 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing its just a matter of degrees everyones greedy and everyone lies Ebay is a training ground for amataur fraudsters
2006-12-08 07:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by Nicholas B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would Just make sure to say in your listing that the product is untested , that your not a expert, and that there is no refunds or returns
Justin
2006-12-08 07:13:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is whether or not someone is advertaising it as "crap".
2006-12-08 07:04:21 · answer #9 · answered by Sir Digby Chicken Bhuna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothin
2006-12-08 07:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by i am dumb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋