Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Internet Fraud

I sell products on a website and partner with many other websites who drop ship a product to my customer. I have a company that I previoulsy used and has access to my credit card information. This company sent me a bill for $1,080.00 on October 21, 2006 for an item that was never shipped and refused after many telephone calls and E-Mails to issue a credit.

I know that my credit card company will post a dispute for me and basically my question is:

Is this action performed by the other company considered Internet Fraud? If not, please tell me what the legal terminology is.

This same company has shipped products to 4 of my customers with missing parts and / or damaged parts.

I do plan on submitting a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, Division of Consumer Affairs and State Attorney General. All of California.

My home base is in Michigan and the Company I am referring to is in California.

I show the California Companies products on my website and have put ''out of stock'' for this product.

Would I have a problem making a statement on the product page such as: WE ARE NO LONGER SELLING OR PROMOTING THIS PRODUCT. WE SUGGEST YOU CONTACT THE BBB FOR COMPLAINTS FILED REGARDING THIS COMPANY BEFORE PURCHASING.


Asked on 11/24/06, 4:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Leiderman Leiderman Devine LLP

Re: Internet Fraud

You are better off posting this question in the civil, business litigation or contract law areas.

The crim law part of this question is out of your hands (It is up to the government to file charges), but you can possibly sue and need advice about your legal options.

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Answered on 11/24/06, 5:30 pm


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