Restored
Last year sometime, possibly even the year before, I purchased something off of eBay for $81.30. OK, if you really want to know, it was like Season 4 of the X-Files. ANYWAY, I never received the item. Now I am a smart shopper, I only buy from people with good ratings and a ton of sales. I do not know what the deal was, but I sent my money, but after several weeks of nothing, I checked this guys user rating to see that this guy apparently disappeared with a lot of people's money. One person leaving the negative feedback linked to the FBI's online fraud site and urged everyone burned to file a claim. I did, knowing I would never, ever, hear anything back, or get my money returned.
Last night, after having forgotten this whole ordeal, I received a letter from the District Attorney of Tennessee. It turns out, the FBI site really served a purpose, and enough people filed claims, and an investigation was opened, and this guy was sued. Anyone filing a claim was part of the class-action suit, and the verdict was found in favor of all us people who lost money. Along with a letter from the DA, was a certified check for $81.30.
My first reaction was 'cool!', followed by the realization that sometimes, the system works. It was only a small amount of money, I easily spend more at Amazon or Best Buy on any given day, but it was enough to restore my faith in the system of due process.
Last night, after having forgotten this whole ordeal, I received a letter from the District Attorney of Tennessee. It turns out, the FBI site really served a purpose, and enough people filed claims, and an investigation was opened, and this guy was sued. Anyone filing a claim was part of the class-action suit, and the verdict was found in favor of all us people who lost money. Along with a letter from the DA, was a certified check for $81.30.
My first reaction was 'cool!', followed by the realization that sometimes, the system works. It was only a small amount of money, I easily spend more at Amazon or Best Buy on any given day, but it was enough to restore my faith in the system of due process.