Now I have read the other posts.
Quote:
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.
|
My bolding.
Agree.
Quote:
Originally Posted by chandrika
Anyway, I decided not to mess about and dont want the hassle of it all really, but also dont want get done over that way. So I reported it to the police. I thought they may just laugh in my face, but actually they took it quite seriously, and the police here have passed it to police in his locality who are going to ask him for the unit back.
If he gives the unit back then that is fine and I told the police that I am quite willing to discuss what he thinks I owe him with him. But not under the circumstances that he is holding my property as blackmail to get money from me.
|
- Good.
- If you don't want to waste your time, don't answer any more. He will never take you to court.
- Police in Norway take these cases more seriously now, and some political parties have it on their program to make a separate appartment for eCriminality.
You remember this
Euro / European City Guide Scam
thread? That site is still online. Hopefully it will soon be closed down.
Quote:
Originally Posted by chandrika
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.
|
My bolding.
Large company?
Read my very abreviated story here
DigitalPunkt.no need for bookmarks or favourites. if you have time. Do you think it degrades my health? They call me once every half year. Persons have asked,
how can a large bank hold back written evidence in court? They did not answer about 15 emails and do not follow up written mails from Norwegian Government. They did not give the name of a person that called me. A very important call.
If they are large enough, they can here,
so long. If you are afraid, you loose. Sometimes, time is what large companies fear most. Hopefully I live until I am 100 years.