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Federal agent customer
 

Hello
Last week, there are a order on one of stealth eBay account, the customer send me a message told me he is a federal agent. My item is the copy item. the return address on the shipping label is UPS mailbox on my real info.
The package just delivery today.
"Is this legit? I can tell you right now I’m a federal agent and that wouldn’t be a good move. I have your PayPal info."
"I now do believe you think you’ve gotten away with this. I guarantee you are wrong my friend."
I don't know how to do right now.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Serves you right, why are you selling counterfeit items for ?

This forum doesn't condone people that want to get back on ebay or amazon to sell counterfeit items.

It's because of people like you genuine sellers have a hard time.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Probably a fraud trying to pull a scam on you. No federal agent on duty would write that way, it is way too unprofessional.

The same thing happend to me in the past, but with a scummy lawyer. He formulated his address like this:

Lawyer James Smith
bla bla street 30
...


I ended up marking his order as shipped, but really shipped nothing and waited until he opened a case ---> issued a refund and placed him on my blacklist.

I had no idea about his intention, but I didn't want any potential trouble at the time.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Don't worry, this one's a phony, even if he is a federal agent he can do nothing especially when your account is stealth.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Yep, he's too obvious.

"Hi, I'm a federal agent."

"Go f*** yourself."

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Why the heck are you shipping with real life info as return address, P O Box 1234 works better.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Everyone better be careful on this forum....I'm Agent of Shield!

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Well I'd start out by saying you don't want to be their friend anymore. Friends don't threaten friends.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Play victim. Ask him for his badge number. See how far into character he is.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Don't mess with the bull if you don't want the horns!
https://i.postimg.cc/8Pw9KbRk/ace-ventura.jpg

Re: Federal agent customer
 

"I cant seem to be able to find your badge number, are you sure you're a federal agent?"

Re: Federal agent customer
 

I think his hair is his badge ID

Re: Federal agent customer
 

WILD Jim Carrey :)

Re: Federal agent customer
 

worse,you want to call his superior to verify his identity

Re: Federal agent customer
 

You would be surprised how many ambulance chasers are active on internet,buying and selling.
I sold some gold tone jewelry once to a lawyer,she said in the old days,gold jewelry can be 10k solid gold,so she wants to prosecute me as she is a lawyer !
There are sellers who actually received threats and letters from buyer who are lawyers

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Ough, I have been upperhanded! I shall have at thee!

Re: Federal agent customer
 

I'm betting he is a liar. I don't think they are supposed to make themselves known like that.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

it's not sarcasm.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

If it was said over the internet then it must be true

Re: Federal agent customer
 

This sounds like a load of horse crap.

Real Federal LE agents wouldn't identify themselves over eBay chat. It goes against protocol and just don't make any sense.

If you were the subject of a bona fide Federal investigation of some time, you likely wouldn't be aware of it until the US Marshals or FBI came to pay you a visit.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

You seem to know a lot about this stuff.....OMG your the Fuzz! RUN EVERYONE!

Re: Federal agent customer
 

You got me! :spy:

Re: Federal agent customer
 

That is correct, But sometimes where nice not to break the door open depending on the situation

Re: Federal agent customer
 

I used to operate a Web Hosting company in CA and we would have agents from the local FBI field office stop by every once in awhile to ask questions about one of our clients. The FBI are actually quite professional and are normal guys doing their job.

It's highly unlikely given the bureau's current workload that they would be sending messages via eBay asking questions. It's more likely some competitor or nutcase buyer trying to scare the OP.

I've dealt with some members like that before. I had one threatening to turn me in to the "police" for something he decided was ⊗⊗⊗⊗. It wasn't. The best course of action in these situations is simply don't respond.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

What was the name of the hosting company?

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Did the agents show up without a warrant asking for clients' info?

Re: Federal agent customer
 

No, there was no warrant or subpoena. The agents were there to ask us about a client server in our datacenter that was "supposedly" hosting something they were concerned about. Most of the time they would follow-up with actual paperwork that we could act on, otherwise we could not without being in potential violation of our ToS/AUP with the customer.

Under ordinary circumstances, you are never required to talk to LE or the feds if you choose not to. That said, many commercial entities do cooperate if there is a pending case within the limits of the law.

As a hosting provider, the vast majority of abuse cases involve UCE (spam) and DMCA (infringing content) claims.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

tell him your Dad is the boss of federal agents and scare him back!

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Definitely a liar and guilty of felony himself. Impersonating a federal agent is a federal crime.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Is it an expensive item?

Re: Federal agent customer
 

You think this forum condones selling phakes? Really? DO show us that please

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Umm, that law isn't as black and white as you're trying to claim it to be.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

agents, while actually working, wouldn't. Would an agent on his private time threaten by name or position dropping? Sure, why not? Do you think it's illegal to do so or something? Show me that in their rule book or job regulations, that says an agent can't or wouldn't name drop. Show us that protocol for off duty agents please.

Re: Federal agent customer
 

Way to stir the pot. :thumb:

Re: Federal agent customer
 

I always enjoy a pseudointellectual rebuke with no explanation. You might be trying to say that not every case of pretending to work for the government is a crime. Telling your friends you are a secret agent is not a crime. However any time you tell someone you are an agent of the government to get any advantage, access, or anything of value is a crime.

No actual federal agent would use his position to throw his weight around, in his personal life, to gain advantage either because this is officer misconduct.

No one here is condoning the OPs actions but we also do not support customers strong arming sellers with lies. This conduct is seen across the board no matter how legit your products are.