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I was the victim of an eBay/PayPal scam based out of this city. I have the thief's name and address. How can I contact the local authorities there?

2006-12-28 02:15:29 · 4 answers · asked by JustRick 2 in Politics & Government Law Enforcement & Police

4 answers

The first two answers were possibly correct, but I urge you to try to stop the practice.

Write a brief, polite letter to the Ukraine Ambassador and ask him to forward it to the proper authorities in Cherkassy. Send a copy to the US Secretary of State.

Oleh Shamshur - Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
3350 M St NW,
Washington, DC
your letter will start "Dear Ambassador Shamshur"

U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520

"Dear Secretary Rice"

Good luck to you

2006-12-30 11:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by John the Revelator 5 · 0 0

I see three issues: Foreign complications, unlikely extradition, and buyer protection. Consider it a lesson learned that anything too good to be true, like the scam you fell for, is a trap, always.
1) You now understand why you don't do business with foreigners: different legal systems, different languages and no protections. Let the international companies evaluate the risks of international business and keep your "business" within the country.
2) Don't call the police of a foreign country. You are talking international relations. Ukraine won't do anything for you (seriously, who are you to them), and the US won't "pressure" Ukraine for transfer of her own citizens into US custody for prosecution, unless there are some major politics or her own interests at stake.
3) Credit card protection services. Hope you used a VISA or Mastercard, because that is the only way you are getting your money back. Basically, the credit card company will "take the hit for you" and only prosecute the foreigner, if he/she is known to be in a location accessible to US authorities.

BTW, in the future, if something seems too good to be true, then it is almost certainly NOT true and a scam.

2006-12-28 04:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by Andy 4 · 0 1

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2016-11-24 19:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

You think the cops can help you? Unless it is one of their own, they could give a rat's ***. Chalk it up to an expensive lesson.
You are talking about things they won't do anything about.

2006-12-28 02:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by cprucka 4 · 1 1

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