Legal Question in Consumer Law in Michigan

selling item buyer fraud

I received payment for an item by the online pay service pay pal on 12/12/02

I sent the item to the buyer on 12/19/02

On 12/23/02 I am contacted by pay pal that there is a buyer complaint and the amount is taken out of my account so I owe approx $825. I called the buyer and he told me he would call pay pal to resolve this.

I called pay pal and they told me that since they can not track (by delivery confirmation and/or signature confirmation) the item I can not use ''Buyers Protection''

Making a long story short. I owe $925 to pay pal. They are going to call a collection agency. I talked to the buyer on the 23rd and he told me that he received it.

(1) I did fully insure the package for $1000 but with insurance I have to go through the US postal service to track and cannot do it online

(2) I have less than one week from today to pay pay pal or they will call a collection agency on me (and ruin my credit).

What can I do?

Can I file mail fraud with the USPS? What else?

Michigan


Asked on 12/25/02, 6:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric I. Kutinsky THE MICHIGAN LEGAL TEAM, P.C.

Re: selling item buyer fraud

I have dealt with many of these internet cases. Especially when the buyer has paid and never recieved the goods. We need to talk to you further to advise of your options. Please contact my office to discuss the matter further. (248) 737-7000

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Answered on 12/25/02, 10:11 pm


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