Postal Letter

I have been scammed by a company claiming legitimate data entry/work at home position.?

I saw a job posting on jobkabob stating that a company was looking for someone to fill the position of a data entry person that would work from home. Stupid me I should have known, But it required a startup fee of $15.00 and I payed it through paypal then they sent me an e-mail called training materials which is what the $15.00 was for. But it was just an email about how to do the same thing to other people that just happened to me. I tried to get my money back but paypal says they cant give it back due to the terms of service stating they wont give refunds for non-tangible items So I thought about taking this to the IC3.Gov website and reporting the people, But the people that scammed me told me that its completely legal based on the US Postal and Lottery Laws, Title 18, Section 1302 and 1341, or Title 18, Section 3005 in the US code, also in the code of Federal Regulations, Volume 16, Sections 255 and 436, which state a product or service must be exchanged for money rec I cannot contact the US Postal service. This is done through email.

Public Comments

1. I would report them no matter what they say! Start with the FBI Fraud unit and emphasize that it is a pyramid scheme. Also report them to the FTC as a pyramid scheme. Try to find out if they are incorporated and also report them to the SEC. Then, do the same with the Post Office. While they may be "legal" to operate using the mail, pyramid schemes like this are totally illegal!
2. Okay, let me get this straight. The thieves told you that were they were doing is legal, so you are questioning whether or not to report it? Hey, the law says it's legal for me to enter your home and take what I want so tell me where you keep the keys. Seriously, though, the scam that they are pulling has been around for more than 50 years and it is definitely illegal. Report them to IC3, Paypal, and the local police department of this organization.
3. Totally illegal. This is called mail fraud. The scammers try to argue that by sending you "training material" they are providing a "service" but in reality the US Postal Service and courts consider this an illegal form of gambling (playing the postal system to see how many suckers send you money). The scammers frequently try to claim what they are doing is legit (and try to baffle you with their bs citations of US Codes). Contact the US Postal Service. They do investigate and prosecute these type of cases. Highly doubtful you'll get your $15.00 back. Take it as a lesson learned and move on.
4. File a dispute with Paypal