theft update

[scirocco@macslut.org ('84 Scirocco)]

Well, since I work in technology, I'll add my two cents, although this is i=
n
no way meant to put the blame on you.  Firstly, never transact business wit=
h
anyone using a Hotmail account, unless they provide you with another, more
legitimate email account AND a phone number.  I've never transacted busines=
s
with anyone over the net (personal business that is) without calling first.
If they don=B9t want to comply, find another buyer/seller.

Ebay doesn=B9t even allow hotmail accounts, for this very reason.  Now its
easy enough to fake email addresses from virtually anywhere, which is why I
like talking to people.

Anyhow, I hope the list posse and/or the police can help you out.  The
situation sucks.

Greg



On 1/12/02 15:29, "Kevin Collins" <kcollins1@socal.rr.com> wrote:

> No great news yet.. the Newark police are hesitant to jump into the fray =
just
> yet after hearing my story - they want me to allow sufficient time for th=
e
> kid to respond to my demand for an explanation, the thinking being this m=
ay
> be some kind of legitimate mistake.  On Monday night it will be a week si=
nce
> I demanded payment, if there's no resolution by that time, I'll be all ov=
er
> them to spring into action.  I have copies of all correspondence includin=
g
> origin IP address from his end, the returned money orders, complete with
> his signature, pictures of the goods, and should even get a copy of the
> delivery receipt once UPS provides it.  Hotmail security has never bother=
ed
> to respond to me, nor has @Home.  But once I get the cops convinced to mo=
ve,
> I'm quite sure they'll cooperate with them.
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