Re: mail fraud?

[Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>]

Brad, why don't you let us know who he is and help shut his scam down?  John

Brad Kahler wrote:

> Listers,
>
> I would like to find out what constitutes mail fraud.  I answered an add on
> the VTR site for a rear fender.  After several emails and then phone
> conversations with the gentleman we agreed on a price and shipping
> charges.  The owner wanted a money order and I complied.  The price was
> $90 so we aren't talking a lot of money here.  I just don't like the idea of
> being screwed.  I sent the money back in August and quite a while went by
> and no fender.  I finally called again around christmas time and talked to
> him I think for the second time and I got the song and dance about him
> having followed on hard times ect ect.  Same old song and dance.
> Supposedly he is still going to ship the fender (yea right).
>
> So does this constitute mail fraud or is it just stupidity on my part?  What
> course of action should I take in this.  I have his address and phone
> number.
>
> Something I had thought of was trying to find a fellow lister to stop by this
> persons place and see if they could if nothing else pick up the fender from
> him.  If this seems like a good idea are there any listers in the LA and the
> area code prefix is 714 that would want to tackle this problem?
>
> I'm open to any suggestions?
>
> TIA
> Brad  (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
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