GOT SCAMMED ON AUS EBAY HELP

[gamblor916]

That's not right. Some people are scum, pure and simple.
I hope you get this guy, at least you have some contact details and address.

[pheonix83]

paypal dispute is over and done with, they already ruled in my favour.

but i still didnt get the money.

he emptied his bank accounts out.

i initially purchased all the items on the 25/05/08 so its a been a few months.

has anyone had any luck going to the police before on fraud cases before ?

[Sam]

Mate, I feel for your loss.

Not sure if this story is any help / encouragement:
http://www.news.com.au/technology/st...014108,00.html

Perhaps you could try typing out all the names, aliases, contact details, transaction details of the seller, printing it out and lodging it with the local police?

[JuzMel]

Try your luck with the cops, there's no harm, what are the items still missing and how much are they worth? Paypal is smart for "pretending" to be of help, but they take forever to deal with matters. They are fast is taking money but slow to return them. I would have thought PayPal protection was money returned to buyer from PayPal itself, now it seems otherwise.

I have a PayPal dispute opened at the moment too. Have a read at this:
https://www.paypal.com/au/cgi-bin/we...plaint-outside
It says that PayPal may at its sole discretion refund the buyer from PayPal itself with amounts covered up to $20,000. So even if seller has no money in his account, PayPal should refund you the money from their own pocket.

[Mixmaster]

Your best option is to find someone on here willing to go to where he lives...someone physically imposing and not afraid of confrontation.
I remember years ago, after 1 of my items 'disappeared', it reappeared after I told the seller that ppl were going to get him (which they were).

Images of Pulp Fiction spring to mind.

It sucks that you got ripped off. What a scumbag.

[lcz128]

That's really sad to hear dude

Good luck with the rest of the stuff coming !!!

[Tober]

How did you pay for it? Was it through PayPal with a credit card or bank account?

[Vector Sigma 13]

Your best option is to find someone on here willing to go to where he lives...someone physically imposing and not afraid of confrontation.
I remember years ago, after 1 of my items 'disappeared', it reappeared after I told the seller that ppl were going to get him (which they were).

Im with Demonac. if messing with his head doesnt work, mess with his face.
Sorry to hear about this dude- always looms in my mind when making an Ebay transaction.

[GoktimusPrime]

Other possibly useful avenues...

http://www.accc.gov.au/ (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission)
http://www.australia.gov.au/Consumer_Rights

[Tober]

I tried asking on another board and it appears that there's not much you can do about it as far as PayPal goes.

It was recommended that you contact your bank or creditcard provider and talk to them about it. It is possible to retrieve money from PayPal through your bank or creditcard if the bank rules in your favour. However I heard that if PayPal has resolved the dispute then there's not much they can do.

Either way you might as well give it a shot - Nothing ventured...