Need advice, got ripped off from Spokane, WA

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Hello,

I though someone could probably give me an idea on what to do.

I sold a piece of medical equipment to a guy from Spokane, WA over a year ago without any incidents. I recently opened a new medical practice and needed the same piece of equipment, I contacted the same guy that I sold my equipment originally, since I wanted to buy an used one. The new one costs over $15K and I did not want to spend that amount of money right now, since I just opened my practice and do not have that amount of cash.

Anyway, the guy said he had an used machine and would sell it to me for $5,500, he would provide the machine for me on credit, for $1500 down and $1000 a month for 4 more months. He even sent me an agreement for me to sign. Since I had done business with him originally I accepted the terms, and on November 20th I sent him, as he requested, a bank check for $1500. He cashed the check on November 26th, I know that because I went to the bank to get the information. Now the guy is nowhere to be found. His business website is down, his office toll free number and direct number have been disconnected. The email I sent to his business website came back as undeliverable. I have called his cell phone and have e-mailed him to a yahoo address in multiple occasions without any response from him.

Does anyone has any recommendations on what I can do given the fact that I live in South Carolina and he lives in Washington state?

Thanks,
Mayra
  • Profile picture of the author Topgunb
    HI If he cashed it over the counter, that may be a problem.

    If he paid it into his bank account. You can nail him.

    I suggest you go to local law enforcement to lay a charge of fraud.

    See what develops.

    If you have the check back, have a look if his s.s number is on the back.


    Hang in there,

    Brian
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    • Profile picture of the author freedom4me2
      Thanks for your response Brian.

      On the copy of the certified check it appears to have a stamp (it's a little blurry), and two Bank of America stamps with the dates of 11/26/08 and 11/28/08. There is no signature on the check, so it appears that he might have deposited it using his business stamp.

      I will go to the authorities and report him. I was not sure if I could go to the local authorities or had to do it at WA state.

      Thanks again,
      Mayra
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