Please help, I was scammed...
 

Bought 2 outdrives on ebay under my dad's e-bay account,
Were bought and paid for Immediately through Paypal
Am currently trying to investigate through ebay, paypal, and the credit card company. I never got them and the seller will not return my e-mails. Please if anyone knows where these really were or if anyone knows the seller or has any more info, I really would appreciate it immensely, Thanks, BBB
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Used-...QQcmdZViewItem
Also Listed this in the Fountain owners forum, and have had many responses.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=123647
Whoever this is is a Real Athol !!! :eek:

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Just wait for Paypals investigation, they will refund your money

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E-Bay and PayPal will conduct an investigation. If they find that it is a scam you should get your money back. I think you have to wait something like a month before either of them will take action. Read their rules.
I purchased an item on E-Bay and the guy never sent it. I filed a complaint and about 2-3 months later my money was refunded.

Be patient.

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I hate to tell you but this is a scam. I sold these drives on OSO about 2 months ago. The pics were taken in my garage and the description is the one that I used here. If I can help, let me know.

Kent

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I would think contacting the person that bought them from you to see if he still has them might be helpful.

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I did a quick search for Dan W. Train.
On www.melissadata.com click on "Lookups", then under "Business and Professional" click on "People Finder".
I entered Dan Tain and search came back with Dan W. Train, age 59. There's one in Alton, KS and another in Athol, KS. For a fee you can get his address.
I tried Shanna Scone, none in Kansas. But there is one in Florida and another in Pennsylvania.

Hope this helps.

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Please pass the word and make sure no one deals with these people ever again. It will cost Mr Train, way more than he scammed me for ! Thanks, BBB

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thats not always true, they found in my favor on a dispute but the other party had already withdrawn all the funds out of their account so i got nothing back... paypal said if they used their account again they would freeze it, no luck in almost 2 years.... :rolleyes:

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This is why they offer that protection for a few bucks now

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didn't offer it back then unfortunately...

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Contact your bank and dispute the charge to your bank account/credit card. Had this happen to me when using PP and my bank credited my account after I wrote them a letter explaining what happened. They inturn went after PP to recoupe thier money.

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kinda late now, but he had no feedback from buyers and 1 bad payment one from sellers.

Time for you to add some feedback :evilb:

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Call your local postal Inspectors. see if they can help you in anyway. Do you have the guy's mailing address?

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I remember that auction, I was watching it because I too wanted a drive (just 1) The history for this person seemed sketchy with no transactions since 2004. I assumed it was a hijacked identity. Unfortunately for you it seems I was right. Get in touch with your CC Co. They should be able to help you out.

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i've bought and sold a good bit on ebay..

.but that user name "TINKERBELL" selling outdrives woulda had me think twice before buying...

hope you get your $$$ back...

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You are kidding right? TINKERBELL? :D

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After all the scams uncovered by members on here the last 4 months.....you still tried it???.....shame....but you really should have known better.....your lucky it was not a big hit!!!!

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Bobby "Boats" Buttacavoli, Of course, we are good friends.
He's some fiberglass and paint guy. We are always helping each other out. BBB

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nope...look at the sellers ebay name....




BBB hope you get your $$$ back...

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was the company name either rainbow marine or bend over marine??????? :blaster:

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Ebay can still work, I bought a spare drive on ebay 5-6 weeks ago. (I did find a member in the area who happened to know the company I was dealing with before I bid though)

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No, it's Dreams Come True Marine or Made In Heaven Marine... :D

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That's funny, I live right next door to Rainbow Marine
...BBB

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That guy should change his e-bay name to stinkerbell
Pieces of crap like him need to be flushed down ...BBB

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Since you paid with a credit card they can probably help. I would pursue that route because no one else will be any help, including the authorities.

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big ticket items I pay with my CC directly to the person selling.
That way I don't have to fight it out with PAYPAL.
see if you pay through Pay pal with a cc card and then never recieve the item, most folks still call the cc company and pay pal throws a fit that you reversed the CC payment and either takes the money back out of your linked account and or freezes your account. say you had $ in your account because of you had sold something, you cant touch it till they are done with their Intial investigation. :(

BLAME AL GORE HE INVENTED THE INTERNET :D

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After reading this site I would never do anything with Paypal. I used to purchase a lot of things from e-Bay but got away from. Glad I did. :eek:

BBB hope you get this resolved in your favor soon.
SAR

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What? Why would you blame paypal? I use ebay and paypal all the time.

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I use paypal and E-BAY often,I got shafted by a guy with a feedback rating over 400 positive on a stupid 22$ dvd,paypal did there investigation and the guy became a no longer a registered user so they refused to refund anything even though it was determined he ripped me and several others off at the same time. I have bought bigger ticket stuff off E-bay (upwards of 3-5 thousand dollars) with NO issues. I'll repeat this advice I gave last time a e-bay scam was mentioned: IF YOU ARE BUYING ANY THING THAT COST MORE THAN YOUR WILLING TO LOSE (with me that point is about 500$) OR YOUR SUSPICIOUS ABOUT A SELLER-ASK THEM FOR FULL CONTACT INFO-HOME PHONE NUMBER,CELL NUMBER,WORK NUMBER,ETC then google their name and phone number to see if they exist,call them and see if they are for real. I have went as far as asking for them to E-mail me a new(current) pic of the item for sale. If they refuse then its a SCAM! If you were selling something in a autotrader you would list your cell number,home number,pager etc,why would someone hide just because its a E-bay sale?If you were selling a motorcycle or boat or anything substantial and a out of state buyer asked for a new pic or firm cotact info most people would bend over backwards to provide info to a potential buyer.A guy had a good price on a snowmobile I was real interested in last fall,I e-mailed him asking for the above info,he said he didn't have a home phone,cell phone or work number,a digital camera to take a new pic or anything other than a E-mail address. Screw that,NO ONE selling something on E-bay is that obscure or behind the times. I have people tell me that E-bay is all scams,I don't feel that way though,just protect yourself by gathering more info,Smitty

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Smitty - great advice! I was scammed a few years ago and in hindsight it was SO obvious. But I learned from it. If I buy anything on ebay that's more than a few hundred dollars I do the same thing. Home phone, name, address, etc and check them out!

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Get on pay pal hard like every day get his name and phone number try every thing. I had a problem with one seller paypal was the best help I got their account frozen and their home phone number called every day for a week until they talked to me. And I did finely got it straightened out call your states attorney generals office for a little free help go after the pond scum!!

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Yes I Know Jimmy, And Chris, and just about every
boathead in Babylon. Who are ya?, Where are you from?, BBB

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My sis lives on McCue Lane, the canal behind the funeral home. She has a cruiser though :(