as many of you know, there is a scam artist on this site who uses western union as a method of payment. i am sad (and sort of embarrassed) to say that i am a victom.
since this has happened, ive lost all will to go to a concert, or even listen to the CD's in my car. ive even stopped re-reading "dont stop the carnival." i know this is not jimmys fault, and im not blaming him. but nothing has ever happened in my life to make me not want to go to a show. its weird.
so my words of wisdom for the day, do not trust ANYONE unless you know them. the world is a sad place
Make sure you don't have your phone number posted in any public forums. After seeing the thread from a couple of days ago I deleted my number from my entries in the ticket exchange forum. If you get any info on the clown, there are a couple of lawyers here that can probably give some advice.
It was a pleasure and a hell of an evening
Truly was our night to win
But the authorities insist on my leaving
Take care my American friend
Four Play wrote:Make sure you don't have your phone number posted in any public forums. After seeing the thread from a couple of days ago I deleted my number from my entries in the ticket exchange forum. If you get any info on the clown, there are a couple of lawyers here that can probably give some advice.
I'm way more interested in talking to the law enforcement officers on the board......
Carry on as you know they would want you to do. ~~JB, dedication to Tim Russert
Take your time
Find your passion
Life goes on until it ends
Don’t stop living
Until then
~~Mac McAnally
12lb I am a police officer (30+ years in Chicago). I don't know exactly what happened but it appears that you were bilked out of money. A lot depends on the state you live in and what their opinion on where the theft occurred. If the person (rat) who stole your money lives in another state then the theft might have occurred when it actually took possession of the money. Normally if the rat used the mail then federal postal authorities could get involved for mail fraud. I don't know if the use of Western Union would eliminate this or not. I am so sorry to hear that this happened to you. I had always wanted to believe that the posters on this board are decent people that shared a common interest. It is a shame that one rat would target the decent posters. Keep you head up and don't let this get you too down.
Best idea is not to post your number; have them email/PM you.
I wonder if TS is a PH.... I could cover his a.... um, well, no, he's bigger than I am, he can cover mine.... HEY! YO! HOW DID I GET DOWN IN THE BIG, DEEP HOLE?? SOMEONE WANNA HELP ME OUT? PLEASE??
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Carry on as you know they would want you to do. ~~JB, dedication to Tim Russert
Take your time
Find your passion
Life goes on until it ends
Don’t stop living
Until then
~~Mac McAnally
I agree with Cubbie... someone post a prominent thread with all the details... perhaps in the ticket exchange as well as in news....
Does Western Union not have any contingency for fraud? At some point this guy has to go pick up his stolen money...
12lb pound - post all the details - numbers, names, anything you've got. There's enough law enforcement folks around this board that we should be able to find a way to get this guy...
Eleven longhaired friends of Jesus in a chartreuse microbus...
Pirate slightly over 50 wrote:Normally if the rat used the mail then federal postal authorities could get involved for mail fraud. I don't know if the use of Western Union would eliminate this or not.
If he used Western Union wouldn't that be wire fraud? I'm not a criminal lawyer but I think that's a federal offense.
Really sorry this happened to you 12lb. Let it slow you down but don't let this yahoo stop you from enjoying JB's music, phockings and concerts!!!!!!!!
We ran into a guy on the ticket exchange couple years ago looking for tickets to Vegas. Something just did not feel right. I suggested COD, no he says, send me a money order I will send the tickets. NO way pal, shortly after, he removed his post. They are a small minority, but they are out there.
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Pirate slightly over 50 wrote:Normally if the rat used the mail then federal postal authorities could get involved for mail fraud. I don't know if the use of Western Union would eliminate this or not.
If he used Western Union wouldn't that be wire fraud? I'm not a criminal lawyer but I think that's a federal offense.
Yea wire fraud, if it is, is Federal.
When they run you out of town make it look like you are leading the parade.
Pirate slightly over 50 wrote:Normally if the rat used the mail then federal postal authorities could get involved for mail fraud. I don't know if the use of Western Union would eliminate this or not.
If he used Western Union wouldn't that be wire fraud? I'm not a criminal lawyer but I think that's a federal offense.
Yea wire fraud, if it is, is Federal.
Methinks PHAW is angry about this. She may be little but she's mighty!!!!
Pirate slightly over 50 wrote:Normally if the rat used the mail then federal postal authorities could get involved for mail fraud. I don't know if the use of Western Union would eliminate this or not.
If he used Western Union wouldn't that be wire fraud? I'm not a criminal lawyer but I think that's a federal offense.
Yea wire fraud, if it is, is Federal.
Methinks PHAW is angry about this. She may be little but she's mighty!!!!
SOMEONE WANNA HELP ME OUT? PLEASE?? 
There is no place like Cabo in the winter
