[meteorite-list] EBAY Slag for sale

[Paul]

On Jun 28 23:19:27 EDT 2007, Bill wrote:

"Starchasers is a good one. Meteorites falling 
in his general direction constantly. All new 
Illinois finds too. Look at his 454 GRAM IRON 
NICKEL METEORITE SPECIMEN."  ...text deleted


another person wrote:

" Here's another one selling common filth as 
expensive meteorites on eBay - with some victims 
making bids, too:
"

Maybe someone should buy a couple of the least expensive 
items being sold by this person on eBay; have them analyzed 
by a couple of experts; and publish the results of the 
investigations in a popular article and forward the results 
to the proper authorities.

Also, if someone living in Illinois truly believes that this 
or any other person living in Illinois is dealing in fake 
meteorites, it seems like they need to complain to the Consumer 
Protection Division of the Illinois Attorney General Office 
given that he appears to reside in Illinois. The selling 
multiple pieces of slag to people as meteorites for tens or 
hundreds of dollars, should easily qualify as felony fraud.

The web page for the Consumer Protection Division of the 
Illinois Attorney General Office can be found at:

http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/index.html

Also, there is "Submit Questions to the Office of the Illinois 
Attorney General"

http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/about/email_ag.jsp

Maybe someone can ask the Illinois Attorney General Office 
if they should be doing something about this bozo? Simply 
griping about such people on Internet message boards is not
going to accomplish anything. Maybe if they received enough 
complaints and questions about what can be done, the Illinois 
Attorney General Office might decide it is time to investigate 
the validity of what is being sold on eBay?

Also, it seems to me that using the mails to send people 
fraudulent merchandise and selling such items also should 
violate mail and wire fraud laws, including Postal Service
regulations. However, I serious doubt the authorities will 
do anything unless someone takes the time and trouble to 
complain. Talking the talk needs to be followed up with 
walking the walk.

Best Regards,

Paul



       
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