So you won the auction, paid the seller.............and got ripped off.  Don't just sit there, take action!  Contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center online at www.ic3.gov !

• The ICCC provides a central point for Internet crime victims to report and to alert an appropriate agency

• Collects, reviews, and refers Internet crime complaints to law enforcement agencies with

jurisdiction to aid in preventive and investigative efforts

• Identifies current crime trends over the Internet

• Provides an analytical repository for Internet crime complaints

• Analyzes and refers all fraudulent activity identified on the Internet to the appropriate local,

state, or federal law enforcement authority

• Aids in the development of law enforcement training to address identified Internet crime problems

• Serves as the catalyst that allows law enforcement and regulatory agencies to network and

share data

• Potentially reduces the amount of economic loss by Internet crime throughout the United States

As a former law enforcement officer, I can assure you ICCC works!  Protect others from scammers and ripoff artists!  Report them!