@jeffrey75 100%. We've contacted a couple of the local TV stations in KC but no motion so far. Same for local Police Departments.
Everyone here on Audiogon should become aware of how difficult it is to actually get justice even if the person is real and all their contact information (phone, address, etc) are known.
- KCPD won't pursue the case because I'm (we’re) not a KS resident (s) - they said to file locally and our PD(s) could refer the case to them.
- My Arlington, VA PD is overwhelmed and undermanned and said they wouldn't pursue it.
- KCDA (Chris Kobach) - Says that since I paid from my personal business (an LLC) that I'm not protected under the consumer protection laws. I disagree as I'm a sole proprietor LLC, it is a pass through entity so all income counts as personal and I receive a K1 for my taxes, my business has nothing to do with Audio, that payment will be journaled to me personally as a cash distribution, and the item I tried to purchase is a piece of high end audio for personal use in my family home.
- FTC does not prosecute these things but refers them to FBI
- FBI - Only pursues big fish in excess of 7 figures
- Linn Audio disavows any responsibility
I've been doing this hobby for 20 years and thought I was pretty saavy. This has been a tragic wake up call.
