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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by non-vtecpower
And zero consequences?? There is no way of finding out where the person is thru the e-mail that is sent??
They're typically international from my understanding, thus making some of our internet laws regarding fraud useless.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by non-vtecpower
And zero consequences?? There is no way of finding out where the person is thru the e-mail that is sent??
There are anonymous email services out there unfortunately...
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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How could someone possibly believe that someone is selling a Supra TT for under $6,000?
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeRo_c0oL@work
They're typically international from my understanding, thus making some of our internet laws regarding fraud useless.

Thats crazy.. What about tracking them thru the account that the money is put in. It just cant be that fucking easy.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by non-vtecpower
Thats crazy.. What about tracking them thru the account that the money is put in. It just cant be that fucking easy.
LOL... You're naive, my friend. It is that easy, really.. The hard part is probably hooking the idiots that fall for it. You have to sell them on something... get them to take the bait, and work it from there.

I think they get away clean and clear.
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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how about, no!
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by non-vtecpower
Thats crazy.. What about tracking them thru the account that the money is put in. It just cant be that fucking easy.
Once things go international, it gets kind of dicey. Also the amount of money lost in a single transaction might not be enough to prompt applicable international officials to put forth the effort.

Let's put it this way: if someone didn't recognize that for being a scam, sent in their money, and then waited before realizing it was a scam, that money would be long gone.

BTW, Square Trade is a legit company, however they do not hold or transfer money for anyone. They are a dispute resolution service who's name is being used by scammers to lull people into a false sense of security.

http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pop/p...raudAlert.html
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