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Www.extrsfreight.com (aka) [email protected]
www.extrafreight.com Internet, U.S.A.
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exrtafreight.com [email protected] ripoff MISS USE OF WESTERN UNION steeling money Several: London, Maryland, California London
I looking through out sites only for a motorcycle and found a 2002 Honda CBR 954RR with 10917 miles for 3,000. Ralph Muller was selling the bike and told me to go to www.extrafreight.com For the payment process. He said extrafreight was a third party freight company that would hold the money I would send for the bike until I received it and inspected it. I went to the site which looked secured, instructions told me to go to Western Union and send the 3,000 for the bike to a representative from their company whom which I never heard of. Then I was to give the freight company the MTCN (money transfer control number) so they would know I really did the transaction. Once I gave them the number they were to contact the shipper of the bike (Ralph Muller) and tell him they had the money and for him to ship me the bike. After I was to receive the bike I was to contact the freight company and tell them to release the funds.
When I went to Western Union I sent a transfer for 3,000 to a name of a man and an address I never heard of then went home. Fifteen minutes after I got home I received a call from a Western Union Rep. She explain to me of all the fraud cases they have recently had with purchase over the Internet. Usually when someone purchase an item the money should be transferred to the company not a name of an employee that susposely works there. The Western Union rep. explain that I should investigate this company before I go ahead with the transaction because there was no way that they could get my money back if I didn't receive the bike.
After, canceling the money transfer I went back online and discovered that the address the freight company gave me to send the money to was a travel agency in London. Also I emailed them with my concerns and they never replied. I also emailed the seller Ralph Muller several times explaining what was happening and that if he was selling this bike I would drive to pick it up, he never replied.
This bike is still in many online advertisements that were just recently place: Ca$h-In with The Free Garage Sale Classifieds, BikersPlanet.net,Colorado's FREE Classifieds, Motorcycle Classifieds at Free Motorcycle Classifieds.com,ECT. There are tons of sites this person is on trying to sell this fake bike. Please, Do some research before purchasing and please do not send money Western Union because like the representative told me there is nothing they can do if you never receive your merchandise. I hope this helps!
Nicole
Dickerson Run, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.
When I went to Western Union I sent a transfer for 3,000 to a name of a man and an address I never heard of then went home. Fifteen minutes after I got home I received a call from a Western Union Rep. She explain to me of all the fraud cases they have recently had with purchase over the Internet. Usually when someone purchase an item the money should be transferred to the company not a name of an employee that susposely works there. The Western Union rep. explain that I should investigate this company before I go ahead with the transaction because there was no way that they could get my money back if I didn't receive the bike.
After, canceling the money transfer I went back online and discovered that the address the freight company gave me to send the money to was a travel agency in London. Also I emailed them with my concerns and they never replied. I also emailed the seller Ralph Muller several times explaining what was happening and that if he was selling this bike I would drive to pick it up, he never replied.
This bike is still in many online advertisements that were just recently place: Ca$h-In with The Free Garage Sale Classifieds, BikersPlanet.net,Colorado's FREE Classifieds, Motorcycle Classifieds at Free Motorcycle Classifieds.com,ECT. There are tons of sites this person is on trying to sell this fake bike. Please, Do some research before purchasing and please do not send money Western Union because like the representative told me there is nothing they can do if you never receive your merchandise. I hope this helps!
Nicole
Dickerson Run, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.
4 Updates & Rebuttals
Dave
Jacksonville,Florida,
U.S.A.
In response to Steven Sorry, but you're screwed.
#2Consumer Suggestion
Thu, February 09, 2006
Sorry, but you're screwed. The FBI doesn't care. I had one of these guys try to scam me out of $6500 for a $50,000 car, and I had him set up perfectly. I knew where he was in Michigan, and a ton of information on his scam. I called the police, the FBI, Homeland Security, and NOBODY cared. They wouldn't do anything to stop this guy. The FBI said they wouldn't even take a report if I didn't pay the guy, but if I paid him, he would be long gone before the FBI even thought about an investigation. So, sadly, you are out $3000. Never pay for ANYTHING using Western Union. NEVER NEVER NEVER. And remember, if it sounds too good to be true, IT IS!
Steven
St Augustin,Florida,
U.S.A.
i was ripped off by extrafreight.com two day ago
#3Consumer Suggestion
Thu, February 09, 2006
IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO BESIDES CONTACT THE INTERNET FBI? IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW. i payed 3000 through western union for a blue cbr 600rr 2004, AND IT IS STILL ONLINE FOR SALE . SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME
Steve
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Nicole...You got LUCKY!
#4Consumer Suggestion
Fri, January 27, 2006
NEVER use Western Union to purchase anything!! What were you thinking?? You should consider yourself very lucky that someone was on the ball. Especially when buying from the internet. ONLY use a MAJOR credit card that has fraud protection and rights of dispute. Or a VISA-M/C branded debit card. If you don't have either of these, I strongly suggest you do NO internet buying at all. If a seller does not accept credit cards, it is a good indicator that they are not REALLY in business anyway. This is just good, common sense.
Dave
Jacksonville,Florida,
U.S.A.
Good for YOU!!!
#5Consumer Suggestion
Fri, January 27, 2006
Actually, you should be on your knees thanking the Western Union rep for NOT sending your money. You should contact the other sites where the bike is being sold and tell them about this guy so nobody else will fall prey to these crooks.
