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Originally Posted by nullvariable
This is certainly fraud. Conning someone into sending a demo unit to them instead of back to you puts both the person they sent it to and themselves in danger. Technically you'll likely have to go after the customer who was supposed to return the unit and they'll have to go after this person. Since it sounds like you never offered a commission, only a bulk discount I wouldn't think twice about not paying this person. Also the quicker you cut your loses with this type of person the better off you'll be...This sort of person needs to be reported but they count on not being reported or no one being able to prove anything. If you can afford it consult a lawyer.
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I hadnt thought about how it affected the customer, but like you say, they have also been somewhat conned into not returning the unit. I even sent them packaging to return it to my address. But the guy concerned is a real smooth talker, that I was not the only one taken in by him, as they are a large company, at least I don't feel quite so stupid...still a bit stupid, but at least I am not alone.
Hopefully the police will sort it out, otherwise, as the other party involved is a large company, then maybe they can do something about it, as like you say, they have not returned the unit to me as arranged, so it also affects them somewhat like you say.