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Scammed by private individual/seller. what can I do?

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naseem

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What is the name of your state? NJ

I was browsing a car audio forum and came across a post of a stereo for sale, brand new for really good price (probably should have read that as a red flag when I saw how cheap it was). I contacted the seller and then sent him a money order for $335. He did send me a tracking number but it's last entry was for 9/8 (arrival in destination country is all it says). I emailed him about it but have not gotten any responses. I then did a search for his name on that forum (something I should have done before sending any $$) and a lot of posts were about how he scammed others.

What, if anything can be done? I already figure I lost $335 but if there's anything that can be done short of flying out to Vancouver and knocking on his door I'd like to try it.

thanks
 


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naseem said:
What is the name of your state? NJ

I was browsing a car audio forum and came across a post of a stereo for sale, brand new for really good price (probably should have read that as a red flag when I saw how cheap it was). I contacted the seller and then sent him a money order for $335. He did send me a tracking number but it's last entry was for 9/8 (arrival in destination country is all it says). I emailed him about it but have not gotten any responses. I then did a search for his name on that forum (something I should have done before sending any $$) and a lot of posts were about how he scammed others.

What, if anything can be done? I already figure I lost $335 but if there's anything that can be done short of flying out to Vancouver and knocking on his door I'd like to try it.

thanks
**A: I have some swamp land in Florida for cheap.
 
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naseem

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he is in Vancouver BC. I'm all the way in NJ... Well I guess I learned. If I'm ever out that way I will definitely check him out.

-I wonder if the local authorities care to do anything? or just a waste of both of our time?

thanks
 

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