FBI Threats

[pcware]

I just recently had a buyer threat me with contacting the FBI about a counterfiet item he purchased from me. Should I take this seriously and if do what should I do. He purchase a $23 DVD.

[GreenBean]

Did he purchase a counterfeit $23 DVD ?

If so stop selling the item yesterday.

How did he make this allegation?

ebay messages or email

[slapped]

Originally Posted by pcware

I just recently had a buyer threat me with contacting the FBI about a counterfiet item he purchased from me. Should I take this seriously and if do what should I do. He purchase a $23 DVD.

What do you mean by What should you Do? I Don't get it,,,To me it is CLEAR as DAYLIGHT as to what should be done.

If the DVD is Counterfeit you should STOP Selling Them IMMEDIAtlY, but even if it is NOT, you should give the Buyer a Refund and Get him/Her OUT of your hair ASAP, With Accounts getting suspended at the "Drop of a Hat" these days the LAST thing you want is some long chain of Messages in your MONITORED Ebay Inbox about a Potentially Counterfeit DVD,,and worse yet you do NOT want some Irate Buyer EMailing Ebay, or Opening a Claim, or Negative Feedback, ect, ect,

The LAST thing you should do is ask yourself:

,,,,,,"What should I do?",,,Hmmmm,,,Lemme Think,,,,,,

[pcware]

he file a ebay claim which I refunded the money

[pcware]

The account, address and name on the account is all ficticious.

[LoopHole]

Doesn't matter what the address is. Real or not. You never know if its a bluff or not on his part. Its only $23. Refund him the money. Send him an email stating your sorry you did not know and that you were completely unaware. Offer to pay his return shipping. Basically kiss his a$$. I know its a little degrading, but it works.

Don't sell these anymore. You never know if hes watching. He just might wait for you to re-list it and cause more problems for you. Think ahead every time.

[jeffweico]

Originally Posted by pcware

The account, address and name on the account is all ficticious.

That won't matter. Stealth can hide you from PayPal and eBay, but it won't hide you from law enforcement.

Your bank will not give out your information to private companies or individuals, but they will give law enforcement whatever they ask for.

If your items are legitimate, then none of this matters, of course. If not, you might want to re-think your business model. Yes, there WAS a time when selling phakes on the internet was easy, but that time has passed.

[Sneakee]

I used to buy a lot of ⊗⊗⊗⊗ dvds, etc on Ebay before I knew better. I was young and ignorant to the fact that some people lie about their product.

I felt scammed :-( Don't do it on a moral level. It's not right.