Has Anyone Ever filed a Report for theft and/or Mail Fraud?? How did it go?

[froggyjump]

I have a buyer who purchased a couple of razors from me. 3 feedbacks. They are from 1983. I stated they are unused.

She/He contacted me first via messages to ask the model #. I had to go buy a magnifying glass to read it, as it was raised lettering same color as the body at a perculiar location. She verified correct model number but now has photos and says there was hair all over it. That the plug part that goes into the razor is blue. Beings I had to buy a magnifying glass and this is stated within our ebay messages, I know for sure I used it to check the razors over. The photos she has are unbelievable.

Being a Christian, I could really care less what happens but know i need to file a police report and federal mail fraud report because this is a professional. The price is very low as I got them for free anyhow and obvioulsy, it would be easier just to refund her. No biggie but that would be participating in her crimes, abetting her.  Thanks for any advice or experience you can share with filing a federal mail fraud report & police report. She is in Northbrook, Illinois

[froggyjump]

Sorry I don't have time to read these all but wanted to update.

Buyer closed the case after I chose the option to just send a note I had to respond with something. Funds released from that transaction now. I used them to send her a 50% refund.

Justifying me not listing it as used instead of new. Even though it was never used. Not because of the fake photos.

Her closing the case IS NOT the mannarisms of a scammer from my experience. Or at least a scammer with any experience scamming others. They are usually hell bent on winning

 I suspect there possibly may have been an issue with the razor, not sure what....but she may have felt the need to exaggerate thus took pics of her old razors. They were so gross. It would've just been easier and honest to ask for a refund due to a change of mind or other reason. It needent be a valid reason. If a Seller is offering refunds, then they are offering refunds. Period.

Refund was done outside of Ebay. Just hit the friends/family button via Paypal. If she is truly poor, I think she will notice there is a bit more $$ in her paypal account or maybe paypal will notify her.  I haven't actually had a scammer in at least 2 years now, and 90% of that time the account was top rated. Selling on Ebay the last 5 years or so total.

Thanks for those who offered constructive help and didn't get so enmeshed in this drama ensued within them, I appreciate your time to respond. Hope you hall have a great weekend

[froggyjump]

Boy this is an example of why you shouldn't type after a long 18 hr shift. Got no rest last night. Better hit the sack. Thanks again everyone. Happy Selling~

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@froggyjump wrote:

Sorry I don't have time to read these all but wanted to update.

Buyer closed the case after I chose the option to just send a note I had to respond with something. Funds released from that transaction now. I used them to send her a 50% refund.

Justifying me not listing it as used instead of new. Even though it was never used. Not because of the fake photos.

Her closing the case IS NOT the mannarisms of a scammer from my experience. Or at least a scammer with any experience scamming others. They are usually hell bent on winning

 I suspect there possibly may have been an issue with the razor, not sure what....but she may have felt the need to exaggerate thus took pics of her old razors. They were so gross. It would've just been easier and honest to ask for a refund due to a change of mind or other reason. It needent be a valid reason. If a Seller is offering refunds, then they are offering refunds. Period.

Refund was done outside of Ebay. Just hit the friends/family button via Paypal. If she is truly poor, I think she will notice there is a bit more $$ in her paypal account or maybe paypal will notify her.  I haven't actually had a scammer in at least 2 years now, and 90% of that time the account was top rated. Selling on Ebay the last 5 years or so total.

Thanks for those who offered constructive help and didn't get so enmeshed in this drama ensued within them, I appreciate your time to respond. Hope you hall have a great weekend

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If they are a scammer, you will find out soon as they file a paypal dispute to get their original payment for the razors back.  And they will get it PLUS the money you sent them through friends and family.

You left yourself open to a double dip.  Good luck with that.

[froggyjump]

Yes I know I left myself open in doing it this way but it's fine.

She hasn't done anything yet and I highly suspect she won't.

Thanks for the info, and response

[siayan]

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@froggyjump wrote:

Yes I know I left myself open in doing it this way but it's fine.

She hasn't done anything yet and I highly suspect she won't.

Thanks for the info, and response

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Why would you even do a refund like that? Also it seems you don't think the buyer is a scammer now but you callled her a scammer before.................................never mind.

[a_c_green]

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siayan wrote: 
Why would you even do a refund like that?

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I was wondering the same thing, since you still owe Final Value Fees on the original sale this way. If you had refunded the payment through the original transaction (either partially or in full), the FVFs would have been credited back to you (either pro-rated or in full, depending on the amount that you refunded).

[mismarymarpl0]

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@froggyjump wrote:

Sorry I don't have time to read these all but wanted to update.

Buyer closed the case after I chose the option to just send a note I had to respond with something. Funds released from that transaction now. I used them to send her a 50% refund.

Justifying me not listing it as used instead of new. Even though it was never used. Not because of the fake photos.

Her closing the case IS NOT the mannarisms of a scammer from my experience. Or at least a scammer with any experience scamming others. They are usually hell bent on winning

 I suspect there possibly may have been an issue with the razor, not sure what....but she may have felt the need to exaggerate thus took pics of her old razors. They were so gross. It would've just been easier and honest to ask for a refund due to a change of mind or other reason. It needent be a valid reason. If a Seller is offering refunds, then they are offering refunds. Period.

Refund was done outside of Ebay. Just hit the friends/family button via Paypal. If she is truly poor, I think she will notice there is a bit more $$ in her paypal account or maybe paypal will notify her.  I haven't actually had a scammer in at least 2 years now, and 90% of that time the account was top rated. Selling on Ebay the last 5 years or so total.

Thanks for those who offered constructive help and didn't get so enmeshed in this drama ensued within them, I appreciate your time to respond. Hope you hall have a great weekend

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This makes no sense as all, unless the seller knows they did wrong and want to keep it off ebays radar...