iMad at eBay Auction Fraud
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Disclaimer: This list was generated by our informal group without the advice of an attorney. It should not be construed as legal advice. Please consult your own attorney.
1) File a complaint with the FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Unit:
http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp
Paula Miller (304) 363-4312
2) File a complaint with Teresa's local police:
Detective J. Dugan
West Boylston Police Department
(508) 835-3100
(508) 508-8938
jdugank9@msn.com
3) File a complaint with the Mass. Attorney General's office:
Attorney General
Jim Gentile (508) 792-7600 x108
james.gentile@ago.state.ma.us
4) Send a "30 demand letter" like this one by either US Certifiied, Return Receipt Requested mail or overnight carrier like FedEx or UPS to Teresa's attorney:
Angelo P. Catanzaro
15 W Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721-1464
Phone (508) 881-4566
5) They were due May 10th, but consider filing an affidavit with the Attorney General's office. Here were their instructions on May 3rd:
on 5/3/02 8:51 AM, James.Gentile@ago.state.ma.us at
James.Gentile@ago.state.ma.us wrote:
> My name is Jim Gentile. I am an investigator in the Massachusetts Office of
> the Attorney General. It is my understanding that you have ordered a computer
> from Shadow SB/Smith Berkeley/Teresa Smith, but did not received the
> merchandise. If that is not the case, please disregard this email.
> Otherwise, please download the attachment. The attachment is an affidavit
> that we ask you to complete and return to our office by May 10, 2002. Please
> complete the affidavit to the best of your ability and be sure all of the
> information you provide is accurate. Please be sure to download the affidavit
> because it requires a signature. Please return the affidavit to: Office of
> the Attorney General, Attn: Jim Gentile, One Exchange Place, Worcester, MA,
> 01608. Also attach proof of your payment to Smith Berkeley to the completed
> affidavit. If you have any questions about how to complete the affidavit,
> please contact me at (508) 792-7600, extension 108. Thank you for your
> anticipated assistance and cooperation in this matter.
Download either the rich text or Microsoft Word version of the Attorney General's affidavit.
6) If you won your item from ShadowSB on eBay, please leave negative feedback here to help future victims avoid our fate!
7) Register in our victim database. Download this text file (requires Yahoo group membership - see sidebar to the left) and send your information to Tamma as instructed in the file.
8) Send $50 check (not cash!) to our legal warchest:
Payable to Eugene S. Melchionne, Trustee
Eugene S. Melchionne
Attorney at Law
27 First Avenue
Waterbury, Connecticut 06710