Paid for item but never received it and He never returned emails after one week. Looking for more info on who this is, His email is sk9811@hotmail.com and His first name is Shawn.This has been over 2 months going on.

Number one its a hotmail account which means he can provide information that is false and then never worrie about the acount again.What you should do is open the Full Header and get the ip address: Then you can call the police and they will investagate the sistuation and his ip addy...otherwise give it to me and i will have someone contact him :) If you know what i mean..

Ygm, Thanks for the tip

I mean come on, Did you get a phone number and check it out for the address ???
Hi I just met you let me send you some funds,

Caveat emptor is Latin for "let the buyer beware".


During the last years buying online have increased dramatically. As a result, it has become very important for consumers to know who, what and, most importantly, where a seller is located before entering a transaction.

PayPal is a popular service that transfers funds to sellers without revealing your credit card or bank account numbers to them. PayPal offers a degree of fraud protection--read the details on the Web site.


Most credit cards offer fraud protection by allowing you to dispute a transaction when goods are not received or are not as advertised.

Avoid sending personal checks to unknown sellers--you don't want your checking account numbers in the hands of someone you don't know. A money order is a better payment method for sellers who do not accept electronic funding (but funds using either method are difficult to recover if you encounter fraud).

Escrow services are sometimes used for high-ticket items. You pay the service and they hold your funds until the item is received. Upon your okay they release funds to the seller. There are fraudulent escrow services out there, so use one that's endorsed by your auction company.

Most eveyone companies recommend you never send cash or instant wire transfers to a seller. Neither of those methods offers enough tracking information to locate a fraudulent seller.

Contact the seller to ask questions. Did the response come quickly? Did the seller answer your questions completely?


Check the seller's physical location and remember that international transactions are most difficult to police.
Buyer Beware

Sight unseen purchases from individuals are risky, no matter what steps you take--always keep that in mind when you are buying. Use common sense and try to verify what the seller is promising by doing some research using the details provided.


Compare photos of the item with other similar items for sale.

Did the seller provide photos of signatures or other markings to help verify authenticity?

Are there similar items for sale by other sellers? If so, how do prices compare? Are bidders shying away from certain sellers?

Does the seller seem to be knowledgeable about the item? Some people resell items they've bought without ever verifying that they are as advertised.

For more tips, read each auction company's advice for buyers.
If you don't feel comfortable about an item, don't buy. You can probably find the same thing locally or through a reputable, online merchant. Have fun, but don't take chances unless you're prepared to deal with the frustrations of a poor transaction.

We need to end this section of the form, lets all act like adults, we can end this. follow some simple rules, you will not be burnt.
And NEVER deal with anyone under 21, Talk to there folks, We should have an age systwem on this page

I do have Phone # and talked with him before,But when the money was sent and one week later His # and emails are no longer being Returned. I have traded online for a couple of years and yes it is a risk but people like this is what hurts everybody that is Honest and trying to trade online.