I Got Scammed On the Internet, What Do I Do?

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YOU SUE THAT BIATCH

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You could probably take legal action against him/her, since they promised the jersey in exchange for your $40. Just stick with eBay and Amazon.com from now on, OK? That is, unless you enjoy getting scammed.

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I think you can contact the Postmaster General and file a complaint there. If it is indeed fraud, then I believe it may fall under their jurisdiction.

In addition, you might try posting your story on Someone there might have a better idea.

Also paying by credit card I believe gives you more protection as opposed to paying by check as you can always dispute the charges if there’s a problem.

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If you paid by credit card, call up your credit card company and ask them to refund you the money. Gather some proof up if they ask for it. You can also claim mail fraud through USPS I believe. If you paid by using your bank account, you can also call up the bank account and ask them to reverse the charges. You can also go file a report to Better Business Bureau.

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If you paid by credit card, call your credit card company and dispute the charge. If your dispute is substantiated (and not having received the merchandise is a pretty clear justification), the money will be returned to your account. That said, two weeks may not be enough time to prove that the merchant will not deliver.

Next, you should consider filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission . They can’t get your money back but they can correlate your complaint with others and work to shut the merchant down if the evidence supports it.

But you might have to write this off as a lesson for the future. Next time, I would strongly recommend doing some research before making a purchase with a new online vendor. Looking into this merchant, I found some real red flags.

First, the domain name is non-standard. Reputable businesses want a domain that is memorable, not a four-digit number.

Second, the domain registration traces to a small town in China. That means that you have effectively waived many of the consumer protection laws that apply in the US and Europe. (Translation: You have no real hope of taking legal action.) It also makes it highly likely that you were buying a pirated knock-off, not a legitimate product.

Third, there were no favorable reviews of the merchant when I ran a google search. There were no unfavorable reviews either but that usually means that the merchant is very new – not a good sign.

Trust your instincts. If it looks too good to be true, it is.

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Take legal action fast…the longer you take the worst you look in court. Now if your looking for a good deal go to. and there the real deal. I’ve bought 5 jerseys.There really cheap too.