GeorgiaSHO
New Member
Well, I have been reading up on all the parting out deals, and there are people just not fulfilling their agreements, even though they have recieved payments. You might think that you are at a total loss, and that you will never see your parts or money again.
Do something about it! Here is your chance. If you want people to follow through on their side of the deals, then you have to be ready and willing to do whatever is necesary to make sure that it is taking care of!
It just enrages me to see this many people, on every forum that I visit, that have fallen victim to Internet Fraud. You wouldn't let someone take money from you in person, why do it over the internet? Well now you all can do something about it. You just have to be willing to take the steps to make sure these thieves are brought to justice.
So I have taken it upon myself to try and help some of those, who have had these kinds of problems, and aren't really sure where to start. I will update this with as much info and links to help these victims, as i can.
I sincerely hope this helps anyone who is being ripped off, or otherwise being taking advantage of, via the internet.
This website seems to have ways of catching those who are using the internet to steal from would-be buyers like ourselves. Very useful info on some of the links they have.
http://www.fraud.org/
Think you can't get the FBI involved in your case? You are wrong! Check this out!
http://www.ic3.gov/
http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/internetschemes.htm
Want to read some good material on Internet Fraud, heres a great link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_fraud
Ever got one of those phony offers from over sea's or something of that sort, asking you to cash a check for them, or a money order, and you keep the rest? Check this out.
http://internet-fraud.com/internet-fraud/
Think no one really cares about internet fraud? And that our government isn't doing anything to help? Thats what I thought, until i read up a lil bit! Here are some examples of federal criminal prosecutions directed at Internet fraud:
Auction and Retail Schemes Online
--Oxford, Mississippi On August 27, 1998, a woman was sentenced in the Northern District of Mississippi to 15 months' imprisonment and $9,432 restitution on fraud charges relating to her conduct of a fraudulent scheme. The scheme involved her use of Web pages and interactive computer locations on the Internet for falsely advertising various computer hardware and software and computer accessories.
--Philadelphia On March 2, 2000, three men were criminally charged in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for their alleged roles in falsely offering the sale of Beanie Babies® on the Internet, and then failing to deliver the orders or sending stolen Beanie Babies® that generally were of substantially less value than the items ordered.
--San Diego On March 6, 2000, a man pleaded guilty in the Southern District of California to mail and wire fraud in connection with his conduct of a fraudulent scheme involving Internet sales of Beanie Babies® that he never delivered.
--Santa Ana, California On November 1, 1999, a man was sentenced in the Central District of California on mail and credit-card fraud charges to 14 months' imprisonment and $36,000 restitution, for his conduct of an Internet auction fraud that falsely offered digital cameras and laptop computers to consumers.
--Seattle On August 6, 1999, a man pleaded guilty in the Western District of Washington to wire fraud in connection with his role in placing on various Web sites false advertisements for computer systems, for which he accepted victims' payments but which he never delivered.
--West Palm Beach, Florida On February 12, 1999, a man was sentenced in the Southern District of Florida on wire fraud charges to six months home detention and more than $22,000 restitution, for his conduct of a fraudulent scheme in which he falsely advertised on Internet auction and retail sale Web sites computer components that he purported to have for sale, but did not have or obtain most of the merchandise he advertised.
And for the crooks reading this, I hope this is a warning to you! Do not bring your' bad buisness to a good online community like this. Lets try and keep it honest, so I can get some parts, honestly, and hopefully rather quickly!
Sorry if this was too long, but I cannot just stand by and watch good people get taken advantage of. Good luck to all of you, and your transactions, and may the internet shopping gods, shine their light on SHOForum.com!
Do something about it! Here is your chance. If you want people to follow through on their side of the deals, then you have to be ready and willing to do whatever is necesary to make sure that it is taking care of!
It just enrages me to see this many people, on every forum that I visit, that have fallen victim to Internet Fraud. You wouldn't let someone take money from you in person, why do it over the internet? Well now you all can do something about it. You just have to be willing to take the steps to make sure these thieves are brought to justice.
So I have taken it upon myself to try and help some of those, who have had these kinds of problems, and aren't really sure where to start. I will update this with as much info and links to help these victims, as i can.
I sincerely hope this helps anyone who is being ripped off, or otherwise being taking advantage of, via the internet.
This website seems to have ways of catching those who are using the internet to steal from would-be buyers like ourselves. Very useful info on some of the links they have.
http://www.fraud.org/
Think you can't get the FBI involved in your case? You are wrong! Check this out!
http://www.ic3.gov/
http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/internetschemes.htm
Want to read some good material on Internet Fraud, heres a great link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_fraud
Ever got one of those phony offers from over sea's or something of that sort, asking you to cash a check for them, or a money order, and you keep the rest? Check this out.
http://internet-fraud.com/internet-fraud/
Think no one really cares about internet fraud? And that our government isn't doing anything to help? Thats what I thought, until i read up a lil bit! Here are some examples of federal criminal prosecutions directed at Internet fraud:
Auction and Retail Schemes Online
--Oxford, Mississippi On August 27, 1998, a woman was sentenced in the Northern District of Mississippi to 15 months' imprisonment and $9,432 restitution on fraud charges relating to her conduct of a fraudulent scheme. The scheme involved her use of Web pages and interactive computer locations on the Internet for falsely advertising various computer hardware and software and computer accessories.
--Philadelphia On March 2, 2000, three men were criminally charged in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for their alleged roles in falsely offering the sale of Beanie Babies® on the Internet, and then failing to deliver the orders or sending stolen Beanie Babies® that generally were of substantially less value than the items ordered.
--San Diego On March 6, 2000, a man pleaded guilty in the Southern District of California to mail and wire fraud in connection with his conduct of a fraudulent scheme involving Internet sales of Beanie Babies® that he never delivered.
--Santa Ana, California On November 1, 1999, a man was sentenced in the Central District of California on mail and credit-card fraud charges to 14 months' imprisonment and $36,000 restitution, for his conduct of an Internet auction fraud that falsely offered digital cameras and laptop computers to consumers.
--Seattle On August 6, 1999, a man pleaded guilty in the Western District of Washington to wire fraud in connection with his role in placing on various Web sites false advertisements for computer systems, for which he accepted victims' payments but which he never delivered.
--West Palm Beach, Florida On February 12, 1999, a man was sentenced in the Southern District of Florida on wire fraud charges to six months home detention and more than $22,000 restitution, for his conduct of a fraudulent scheme in which he falsely advertised on Internet auction and retail sale Web sites computer components that he purported to have for sale, but did not have or obtain most of the merchandise he advertised.
And for the crooks reading this, I hope this is a warning to you! Do not bring your' bad buisness to a good online community like this. Lets try and keep it honest, so I can get some parts, honestly, and hopefully rather quickly!
Sorry if this was too long, but I cannot just stand by and watch good people get taken advantage of. Good luck to all of you, and your transactions, and may the internet shopping gods, shine their light on SHOForum.com!
