Your only good option is to file the mail-fraud complaint. Since you used a postal money order you'll be in good shape there. You should also file the appropriate eBay complaints. She'll get an official letter from the Post Office and emails from eBay and can choose to react or ignore them. The Post Office and police won't do squat until the fraud is pretty big. Other than that it's small claims or Bubba. Good luck! Erik Klein www.vintage-computer.com www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum The Vintage Computer Forums -----Original Message----- From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of 9000 VAX Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 2:44 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: How do I get my money back? (from dishonest ebay seller) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=260115466844 I sent her $50 post office money order, including some extras for better packaging. But she did not answer emails, and she did not send me anything. She cheated some 10+ other people in the same period of time. I know, she had negative feedback back in 2002 before these recent auctions. But her auctions did not look like fraud when I bid. I heard that it is classified as mail fraud. If I report to the mail office, at least they are going to send her a letter to threaten her. Does anybody here have such experience? How do I proceed? Help please. vax, 9000