3/5     My gf was a victim of an ebay scam. She bought a high priced item
        from a "reputable" seller and the item never arrived nor has
        the seller responded to emails. What legal actions can she
        take against the seller to reclaim her money? She has filed
        a complaint with ebay but ebay doesn't offer any protection.
        \_ Maybe call the cops?  That said, good luck.  eBay seems to
           be fraud central.
        \_ How did she pay for it? Paypal and your credit card have ways
           to get your money back. How much money was it? Any idea if the
           seller is in the United States?
           \_ The seller had a mailing address in the United. Unforunately,
              the seller also requested a cashiers check which she
              obliged. The item was for $1500.
              \_ Depending on your definition of "reputable," a power seller
                 requesting a cashiers check should be a clear sign of
                 fraud these days.  You should consider it a lost cause,
                 and maybe deduct it from your income tax or something.
              \_ "requested" or "required"?  If the former, that was dumb.
                 If the latter, that should have been a sign.
        \_ You're screwed unless the seller lives close to you. It won't
           be worth your while to fly somewhere for $1500 in small claims,
           if you ever find the person and collect on the judgement.
           Consider it a lesson learned.
           \_ You're dimwitted, and a total ass.
              \_ I'm not the pp, but what about that is dimwitted?  Call
                 the police in the city where you mailed your check, and
                 kiss your money goodbye.  Chances are so slim that you will
                 get anything back that it is not worth the investment.  Fraud
                 sucks.
            \_ Fraud sucks, but sending a cashier's check is just stupid.
               Sorry about your gf getting ripped off but it was a cheap
               lesson.  Don't use cash for business transactions or anything
               else where you can't afford to lose it.
        \_ This is a fairly common ebay scam, because there's no way to get the
           money back.
           \_ yeah, it's too bad not everyone knows that requesting a cashier's
              check / money order on eBay == >90% fraud
           \_ BTW, even so, I would recommend calling the cops there anyway.
              Even if you don't get your money back, it's a public service.