Okay was hoping this was going to all be okay but seems to be headed South. I have "Trying2Save" in my "time waster - do not trade with list" for quite a while now.
It took me a while to find this from an old post, it can't entirely be applied exactly but the same principles are in place so I have extracted to try apply, one to try reflect the current issue and the other the original post so people can be informed if they are sold a fake item. Basically because this person/s has sold something and not delivered it is theft (selling fake items is fraud). If the offending person currently resides in another country, it is out of Australia's jurisdiction to prosecute.
Good luck and I hope everyone involved can sort it out.
For the current matter -
This is a civil matter so you can make a civil complaint and go through the small claims tribunal but you must have all the evidence in place first before consulting the authorities.
-Get screens shots of the sales thread as proof he intentionally sold you items.
-Get screen shots of any postal details and email threads, Auspost info etc to prove the item was never sent/received, any fake info supplied.
-Talk with the admin to gather personal info on "Trying2Save" including the link between the person and the username, as much detail as possible.
-Contact his bank and file a report with them regarding the issue.
-File a report with the police. Ask their advice on how to follow up or what you can do. MAKE SURE YOU GET A REFERENCE NUMBER (ensure they actually make a report). Make sure you have all the evidence to back it up.
-Talk to a small claims lawyer to write a formal letter to "Trying2Save" explaining that you will sue him if he doesn't repay. They will also help you get all the info to link "Trying2Save" to the actual person through silverstackers. (May cost a few hundred though).
-You will probably have to constantly chase the police up to ensure things keep moving.
-He may come to his senses and repay before it gets too serious. Also he might go into a payment plan.
Hope this information helps.
Below for a fake Perth Mint bar sold mid last year
This is a civil matter so you can make a civil complaint and go through the small claims tribunal.
-Get screens shots of the sales thread as proof he intentionally sold fake bars claiming to be genuine.
-Get further tests to confirm they are fake with proof.
-Talk with the admin to gather personal info on Carloc including the link between the person and the username, as much detail as possible.
-Contact his bank and file a report with them regarding the issue.
-File a report with the police. Ask their advice on how to follow up, most likely with Perth Mint. MAKE SURE YOU GET A REFERENCE NUMBER (ensure they actually make a report).
-Talk to a small claims lawyer to write a formal letter to Carlo explaining that you will sue him if he doesn't repay. They will also help you get all the info to link Carloc to the actual person through silverstackers. (May cost a few hundred though).
-Contact Perth Mint explaining what has happened with all details etc including police report, this is fraud of their product and they should take it quite seriously. They most likely will take it up with the police as he is selling more than one, this will then become a CRIMINAL matter in which the police can press charges. Fraud is not taken lightly in Australia.
-The fact he knowingly on sold fake bars it is fraud even if he unknowingly bought them. And the proof is in his sales thread.
-He may come to his senses and repay before it gets too serious. Also he might go into a payment plan.
Hope this information helps.
I think Perth Mint need to be notified although they may have the bars confiscated from the police if they choose to prosecute.