[theturtle90]

It's a bit embarrassing but I just got scammed via wire transfer. I was purchasing some airline vouchers and I wired the money because the guy said he didn't have paypal. I sent him the wire using same day transfer (bank of america). I paid the 25 dollar fee and made the cut off time of 5pm (he's also in the same time zone). He said he didn't receive it so we waited till Friday. We give it the whole day and he lets me know he still didn't receive. By then it officially posted on my statement as in it wasn't "processing" anymore. Monday night comes along, nothing still. I call up my wire department and they informed me that they don't have the money, that chase has it. By then, this guy starts ignoring me. I call him 10-15 a day. Doesn't reply. On Tuesday he's finally like "hey sorry for the delay. I just want to be done with this. Im going to send the codes by the days end. Sorry for the days delay." Im thinking great, this sticky mess is finally done. Tuesday night, no reply. Call him 8 times, nothing. Texted him, nothing. Next morning after I call him 5 times, he sends me a short email saying "hey its only 200 dollars. Chill. Im working. I will contact you when I have a resolution. No need for us to talk until then.."

So I'm thinking to myself What the heck. What the heck is a resolution needed when you just promised you would send the codes the previous night.

My question now is what are my options. I have his fax number, his phone number, his routing number, the last four digits of his account number and also the address that is associated to his credit card. I have his work URL (doesn't say anything about a work number or even an address though) and his linked in. I really want to get my money back and make this guy suffer for all the lies he's been saying.

Any help guys?

Oh and this guy is not some international scammer. Hes domestic. (Lives in TN but has an office in Florida also. Im located in Maryland).
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So even though I have his address, been talking to him on the phone, and have all this other personal info. I don't have a chance? :(

Craigslist. It was for a code and not an actual good so I thought it would be all right to do a online transaction (I know, def a bad call on my end). I would assume the info is correct because I always thought you couldn't fake the address that is linked to the actual bank account. Plus, is it even possible to give me a fake routing number and still have the money deposited in his account?

[cdad]

First off you contact craigs list and alert them to what is going on. That way they can keep his IP number handy. Then call where he lives and file a report. Wire fraud is a federal crime. Make sure you keep everything you have on this so it can be used as evidence.

[theturtle90]

First off you contact craigs list and alert them to what is going on. That way they can keep his IP number handy. Then call where he lives and file a report. Wire fraud is a federal crime. Make sure you keep everything you have on this so it can be used as evidence.

Yeah, the advice I seem to get is to call my local police. I tried directly calling the local authorities in his city but they informed me that I would have to go through my local police department first. It just sucks because I know all this personal info of his. I have his routing number AND the address that's connected to his bank account.

I called Bank of america to see what my options were and they said that I could pay 25 and get a trace on it and they would request the money to be returned but they said that unless I get HIS authorization for the withdrawal, that Im out of luck. How does that even make sense.

[cdad]

Wire transfers are very specific types of transactions. They a governed by federal law. There is a lot of rules involved.

[Fr_Chuck]

You can sue him, and if you win, you have his bank account to ask for a garnishment from.

I would do that.

[JudyKayTee]

I thought you couldn't transfer airline vouchers - ?

Was this illegal, quasi legal, something in between?