Here's what I have done so far and you can too:This is important to not only get this scammer busted, but for any possible retribution to the victims:
Filed a report with FBI:http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/
Filed a report with NFIC:https://secure.nclforms.org/nficweb/nfic.htm
I also filed a dispute and claim with paypal (as you will be directed to by ebay, if you go thru their system first). Seller has limited time to respond/settle dispute and given that they don't come thru, buyer should win the dispute. Paypal buyer protection:http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_pbp-info-outside#buyer
Keep in mind, you only have 45 days to file a claim with paypal from date of purchase.
If you paid thru paypal with a credit card, call that company and dispute the charge - (some allow disputes up to 90 or more days from purchase).
This site works with law enforcement and ebay: https://www.leadsonline.com/eblm/http://www.leadsonline.com/main/default.aspx
Report Heldy02 to your local law enforcement and inform them of leadsonline if needed.I am currently giving my local law enforcement information of my case and others, as they file in. I have also consulted an attorney and the advice was to definitely go to local law enforcement with the case. That more than the charge of Internet fraud may be eligible. My attorney also stated that in such cases as these, the sentencing/probation usually includes retribution to the victims. (For some or most of us, this may be the only way we will get the money back that we lost)
I will update on my filings with these entities as info comes in
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I also complained to ebay about this seller, as well as 2 others. We included the present listing he had going in our comments and ebay did not stop the listing (which was for the same item that we had bought). The listing ran through its duration and had a winning bidder. I only hope that my email to the bidder reached him/her in time prior to paying for the item.
That listing ended 9/01. On 9/04, Heldy02 was "no longer a registered member". Ebay finally caught on.
Please do let us know what happens with your paypal claim.
I will as soon as I find out. I am due to 'win' the claim in 3 days 9/9. Should be interesting.
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