I recently purchased some original music from this person over the internet. He is semi popular I met him via his website on both myspace and his personal one. In the past I purchased things from him with no problem. I sent the check to his home residence he received it and afterwards said he'd be sending the things since then I have tried numerous times to contact him and sees he is receiving my messages and reading them. I plan on sending a certified letter to him to make sure he signs it but I have no clue what I should do. It seems contractual in nature yet I would rather report it. Im not sure whats the best avenue?
2007-12-18 04:59:27 · 5 answers · asked by QuestionsAnswered 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Forget about small claims. You will spend more money on filing and service fees and then good luck showing jurisdiction without a lawyer. And if you file where he lives, you will have to travel there on your court date.
I would at least threaten him with reporting him to the authorities. Tell him about this site and then file a complaint. it's an FBI cooperative effort:
http://www.ic3.gov/
good luck.
2007-12-18 05:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by qb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to say that whenever you buy anything over the internet never pay through personal check. Pay by credit card, because you can later dispute the transaction with your credit card company and eventually the credit card company would give you a refund.
But in the case of paying by check, your bank or credit union will not refund you ever. You can try very hard, but they simply will not do anything.
Secondly try buying stuff from a popular website like ebay.com, amazon.com, or similar. You should also see if the website accepts paypal. Websites that accept paypal cannot be fraud.
The last thing you want to do to anyone is send a check. Its very bad way of paying because your bank or credit union won't help at all. Your bank would say, "unfortunately we cannot do anything once you sign a check and send it for payment. The fund removal is inevitable".
Now it seems you'd have to get a lawyer and resolve the issue.
It is unlikely you can do anything on your own now. The person has got your money, why should he care now?
2007-12-18 13:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by Math 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send a polite letter certified first; see what he says
2007-12-18 13:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, if he doesn't send you the music your only option is to sue him in small claims court.
This will have to be done in the court where HE lives, though, not where you live.
Richard
2007-12-18 13:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That can be determined to be mail fraud. Call his local police and file charges.
2007-12-18 13:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by grumpyoldman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋