> I purchased a software program from a "Buy it Now" sale at an eBay store. > The store had 100% positive rating. The software is ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS2 FULL > GENUINE SOFTWARE SEALED, which is an older version of Photoshop. The price > was about $140. The seller didn't accept Paypal, but only personal checks, > cashier's checks, and direct wire transfer. To be safe, before sending money > I emailed the request for payment from the seller to spoof at eBay, and they > verified that it was legitimate. Then I sent a cashier's check. > > Today I received a message from eBay saying that the store has been removed > from eBay. The 100% positive rating has dropped to 68%.
Well, the chances of your getting your money back immediately are slim. That being said, if you kept paperwork associated with your check, you can determine if the check was cashed and when. Given that, you can complain to your state Atty General and that of the state where the individual lived or did the particular deed. If the individual is criminally charged, you might get some portion of your funds back. You've discovered one of the weaknesses of a system like Ebay, a dishonest seller out to scam can develop a good reputation then use that reputation to get funds from a lot of folks in a hurry. It might also be that the seller doesn't have the right to deliver what you bought, but that leaves you in the same position as if the individual committed fraud. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
