FBI. Friend or Foe?

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lookn4nuttin

24-03-2007 09:01:05

How many people here have contacted the FBI/IC3 website to report fraudulent traders? Anybody?

jdizzle314

24-03-2007 10:33:28

LOL are u kidding me?...unless they have scammed for like thousands dont bother..

tylerc

24-03-2007 10:34:07

The only thing the FBI has gotten involved in here was the DudeLovesFinch thing, which was much bigger than just FiPG. He stole over $200,000 from Half.com.

lookn4nuttin

24-03-2007 10:38:37

I just have a hard time pushing the lever and watching my money swirl around a few times before disappearing into the abyss of the toilet.

Well. You live and you learn.

kidd2108

24-03-2007 10:47:56

[quote231e62e3f5="lookn4nuttin"]I just have a hard time pushing the lever and watching my money swirl around a few times before disappearing into the abyss of the toilet.

Well. You live and you learn.[/quote231e62e3f5]

be careful who you trade with...dont trade with people who have low TR when you have low TR yourself...

lookn4nuttin

24-03-2007 10:58:12

yeah... impatience got the better of me.

nytrate

24-03-2007 17:51:42

[quote92ee129805="lookn4nuttin"]I just have a hard time pushing the lever and watching my money swirl around a few times before disappearing into the abyss of the toilet.

Well. You live and you learn.[/quote92ee129805]

It's a little bit more than pulling a lever. I've actually never have been scammed. I've had close calls, and even some supposed scammers...but each time I tracked them down somehow and got my money.

There was a guy (i want a laptop was his name I think) who went red on me and several others and disappeared. He had a website, I did a whois...he had all his real info on it...and I ended up calling his parents and telling them that their son was involved in fraudulent activity and that I was going to call their local police and have him arrested (LOL)

Needless to say, I got my money back. It took me calling about 5 times, getting more and more aggressive each time. I can only imagine how much trouble that kid got in with his mommy.

FBI over a trader though? They'll laugh at you, are you liseriousli???

Basically, doing this sort of thing has it's own risks. You must be aware of them if you plan on surviving in the freebie scene and making any money. As they say, there is no such thing as a free lunch. You have to put time, research and patience in your trades or you'll wind up worse off than you started.