I know I sound really stupid explaining this but please someone help. We were selling PS3's and we got an offer for $1050. The man who bought it sent a check for $3000. It looked ok so we deposited it at Bank of America and waited for it to clear. It did and I called the bank to make sure it was ok and nothing could happen with it (I had to cover everything). They said yes so I sent the return amount of $1950 which I understood was being picked up by the person receiving the PS3 and the extra $$ was for the shipper. A few days ago I looked at my bank account and they took $3000 from my account and I am now owing the bank $$. I talked to the local police, FBI, and the Internet crime department and they all don't want anything to do with it for different reasons. What do you recommed we do. I have a family to feed and now its very hard.
2007-01-26 03:31:17 · 10 answers · asked by karebare6ty6 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't know of anything you can do. It's an expensive lesson to learn, but one I'm sure you'll never forget.
2007-01-26 03:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by clarity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the L.E. want to get an international crisis started due to the ignorance(lack of knowledge) of an Anerican citizen. I think it is a lesson well learned. Be better busniess savy when dealing with people from another country. Or just stop selling things over the internet. Stop while you are ahead.
2007-01-26 04:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by TexasRose 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't do anything now except to avoid such obvious blunders in future. Trying to get somebody arrested in Nigeria on a $2000 offense is less likely to succeed than learning how to levitate. There is plenty of sites documenting the 419 scams... If you read those, you'll realize your two grand are lost, and this is final.
2007-01-26 03:40:16 · answer #3 · answered by stopwar11112 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
About all you really can do is file complaints with the Nigerian Embassy or the Nigerian Economic and financial crimes commision.
You should also contact the local field office of the US Secret Service.
2007-01-26 03:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always remember, "if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is", I am sick and tired of scum that take advantage of people, and as for doing anything about it, it is a very expensive lesson, and would cost a lot more to try and prosecute, since you did it voluntarily. Good Luck. Maybe if other people that were scammed by this same person or company can maybe get together and file something????
2007-01-26 03:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all never trust anyone from Africa wanting to buy or recruit you for helping out with funds transfer of so many millions of dollars. Second did you already send the item to them, if so did you have an address. Third report this to the proper authorities to follow up on your actions on this matter.
2007-01-26 03:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by viper_64 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It pains me to say this in this time of loss, but sometimes we're too nice for our own good. Your sloppy business practice cost your family dearly. If it's any consolation, we all have made expensive mistakes in the past.
Learn from your mistake, and don't repeat it. Best of luck.
2007-01-26 03:40:14 · answer #7 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wow...Why would you accept a check more then the amount of the item? Did you sell this PS3 on Ebay? I always thought Ebay protected there customers..Do you not accept PayPal?
2007-01-26 03:41:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You'll have to eat the $2K. You learned a valuable lesson.
2007-01-26 03:48:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude....that sucks. I'm sorry. Live and learn....although it sucks to have people like that out there. They should be shot.
2007-01-26 03:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by boz4425 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋