money order problem, help!

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05-19-2007, 08:42 AM

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95prober

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Originally Posted by Drew

You're ****ed. You really have no recourse. You could file with the police/court/etc., but they really won't do anything at all. Unless you are willing to make a trip down and make a personal visit, don't hold your breath.

yeah , i know the odds are slim, but at least ill get authorities on his a@@ and make him sweat a little. my friend contacted the local police once in a scammers area and that scared him enough to pay up. wont happen in every case though

im wondering if anyone dealt with the FTA for the U.S and if they helped any??
i know recol.ca is for Canada, they told me about the FTA

05-19-2007, 09:46 AM

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GTcars

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Originally Posted by 95prober

has anyone had success getting money back from a scam/scammer who lived in the U.S. and went through the FTC (federal trade commision) ????

The FTC is the U.S equilvalent as recol.ca in Canada is. recol.ca told me i should call them since the purchase was made to an American

http://www.ic3.gov/

dunno if it will work for you, heard it worked for some people...

good luck!