ripped off

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by pingpong123, Apr 14, 2007.

  1. #1
    I bought a website 6 months ago on dp for 375 and promptly returned it to that person, they said they would return my money back to me because of the flase earnings claims for the site. I returned the site but never got my money back. Its been almost 6 months and im havent gotten a pm back in months. Paypal wont help me.
    Cn i do a credit card charge back?
    what are my options?
    thanks
     
    pingpong123, Apr 14, 2007 IP
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  2. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    You might consider small claims court if you are in the US. Of course ever recouping your losses might be slim to none.
     
    Smyrl, Apr 14, 2007 IP
  3. pingpong123

    pingpong123 Well-Known Member

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    I know i can recoup at least half. I know a good judgment recovery guy that can do it easily. Why cant we just have a section on dp where we can have a list of the ripoff artist names so everyone can be warned ahead of time of their bs. This person is still posting on dp. This isnt fair. Can i contact a mod or something?
     
    pingpong123, Apr 14, 2007 IP
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    Colbyt Notable Member

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    You have 60 days from the publication of the statement where the charge appeared on your statement to file a chargeback. Fraud or proof of a continuing dialog might buy you a little more time.

    By all means try. Next time move quicker.

    Good luck.
     
    Colbyt, Apr 14, 2007 IP
  5. AcceleratedMarketing

    AcceleratedMarketing Peon

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    It's really 90 days to do charge back, however if paypal ruled against you, you would be charging back against them meaning they will come after you for the money and win anyway as you accepted their terms when you set up your account. I use collection companies around the world to get my funds if needed as a lawsuit is not always an option when it's international or really just across the country. By using a collection firm I have gotten back 100% of the money that has been taken from me over the years, as a big nasty guy coming to your front door is a good wake up call to give back what you took, but they of course will charge a fee for this so it's really about 50%. You're only talking about a few hundred dollars here so though it stings, take it as a lesson, and if losing a few hundred taught you not to lose a few thousand later on, it was worth the money.
     
    AcceleratedMarketing, Apr 15, 2007 IP
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    pingpong123 Well-Known Member

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    Yea i guess your right, it just burns me up that i have never ripped someone off in my life, that there are people with no concsience at all that can do this stuff, still be posting on here and not even think about it twice.
     
    pingpong123, Apr 16, 2007 IP
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    Clive Web Developer

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    Now that you have mentioned that the guy is an active member at Digital Point,
    it would be fair for us to have a name to avoid next time we do business here. That if the guy is at fault.
     
    Clive, Apr 16, 2007 IP
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    Kalyse Peon

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    Whos the guy?
     
    Kalyse, Apr 16, 2007 IP
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    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    It's 180 days.
     
    lorien1973, Apr 16, 2007 IP
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    sandrodz Peon

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    ICHEB from this forum, ripped me off 100$. paypal is useless, that guy is a rude ass. Cannot do anything, I guess I have to live with the fact that I got scammed by that german bastard
     
    sandrodz, Apr 16, 2007 IP
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    Clive Web Developer

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    Sorry to hear that, sandrodz.

    I do suggest that you talk to mods or Shawn which is even better about a possible separate section where unfair businesses should be brought up to discussion so that people can avoid following wrong steps on the forum...
     
    Clive, Apr 16, 2007 IP
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    pingpong,
    Who is it? I want to add that person to my ignore list because I buy a lot of site s on DP. Is it too late to leave a negative itrader?

    Morty
     
    jmort732, Apr 16, 2007 IP
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