[RealReglarGuy]

I feel your pain; been there, done that. usmchistorian is correct; there is no recourse for USPS money orders. Ask me how I know . . .

How do you know? I thought they were solid and worry free, trackable and safe as can be.

 

[RealReglarGuy]

We need to start a thread about things we can do to detect and out these scammers BEFORE we send our money.
Like maybe, have them send to prospective buyer a copy of their drivers license, voter ID card, electric bill, etc. Anyone who refuses that I wouldn't send my money to. Also, pictures of something with a date and time in it written on an index card. Just a couple of things off top of my head.

MODS: Why don't you start this thread for us please. Title it "SCAMMERS: Things you can do to detect them" or something like that.

 

[RealReglarGuy]

Question:
If you could track down this guy, find out where he lives, where he works, what his dog's name is . . . you know, like do a Sam Spade job on him . . . what could you do then?
Could you have him arrested? Is there anything you could do about him?

 

[RealReglarGuy]

I should add here that as fellow members of Forums with shared interests, we tend to place faith and trust in other members that 99.99% of the time is justified.

Unfortunately that is also our (mine) weak spot and the scammers know this very well and use it to their advantage.

Exactly!

 

[RealReglarGuy]

I ask again,

If you could track down this guy, find out where he lives, where he works, what his dog's name is . .
What could you do then?
Could you have him arrested?
Is there anything you could do about him?