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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Best way to warn about fraud?

So it looks like Malcom has taken me for a ride and 60 bucks of my hard earned dollars. Has anyone had an issue with him? I noticed he have several items for sale. I see him posting everyday but not one reply to my PMs.

So for posting public but I have tried PMs and other methods. I contacted his local PD this morning and they said I can file a report with them if I feel the need.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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I can't find anyone by that name(Malcom) in the directory.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Why would you give him 60bucks without anything to show for?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Not sure of his true user name then I guess. He replied in another thread saying it was in the mail but took me posting public to get any reply from him. Guess we will see if it arrives. Just seems to me that if you have sold an item and things have gone wrong you would stay in constant contact with the buyer.

This is the 3rd time I have been told its in the mail. I have a hard time beleiving that USPS has screwed up that many times.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Cooper
Why would you give him 60bucks without anything to show for?
Not sure what you mean. He is a seller in the Marketplace. He placed an add and through PMs agreed on the price and I paypaled him the money. Why would he send me somthing for me to pay for after I got it?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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file a dispute with paypal
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Well malcom has contacted me via email finaly. Says it shipped out today again. Last Thursday he says it arrived back at his home yet today he says it arrived yesterday?! I dont believe a thing till it arrives honestly. Guess I will stick to purchasing from retailers.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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What was it you bought? ...just curious.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Looks like an M7 crank pulley.
 
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