A GUY TRIED TO SCAM ME FOR 2500 BUT PAID ME BACK 4000. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

I wont go into all the details now but some dude tried to roll me for 2500 on PayPal. After no return emails and calls, last night I grabbed a bottle of Jack and spent 3 hours gathering data on the guy. I then sent it to him. In short, he shit his pants and not only sent me the 2500 back, but also the 1500 I requested because i told him " that was the cost of wasting my time."

This guy was a sort of Peter DC type but way more computer savvy. It is obvious he is a lifetime scammer and probably has made millions scamming.

So do i just walk away and be happy with the 1500 bonus which he obviously sent me to shut the fuck up or do I go crazy on this ass so that he doesnt do this to other people? Most scammers are sociopaths so they worry about two things 1. Their real name being exposed as that hurts their scamming career and 2. Going to Jail. They are all about self preservation.

I dont want anyone else to get scammed, but the same time, I already wasted a bunch of time on this fuck, and feel pretty good that I scared the shit out of him so bad i got an extra 1500 out of it.

Don't forget, do first half of the bottle AND the full bottle of Jack.

First of all, start a thread in the "Scam, Scandals & Shadiness" forum with all the info you got on the guy.
Fuck him.
Next, go on PFA radio & tell the whole story & out the guy to a larger audience.
Fuck him.

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I wont go into all the details now but some dude tried to roll me for 2500 on PayPal. After no return emails and calls, last night I grabbed a bottle of Jack and spent 3 hours gathering data on the guy. I then sent it to him. In short, he shit his pants and not only sent me the 2500 back, but also the 1500 I requested because i told him " that was the cost of wasting my time."

This guy was a sort of Peter DC type but way more computer savvy. It is obvious he is a lifetime scammer and probably has made millions scamming.

So do i just walk away and be happy with the 1500 bonus which he obviously sent me to shut the fuck up or do I go crazy on this ass so that he doesnt do this to other people? Most scammers are sociopaths so they worry about two things 1. Their real name being exposed as that hurts their scamming career and 2. Going to Jail. They are all about self preservation.

I dont want anyone else to get scammed, but the same time, I already wasted a bunch of time on this fuck, and feel pretty good that I scared the shit out of him so bad i got an extra 1500 out of it.

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OBV drop the hammer on his ass just because you can.

If you are in a position to ruin this POS life I would strongly encourage you to do so. Someone tries to steal from me I am dropping the fucking hammer if at all possible.

Hard to say without knowing how guy would react and if you have anything to lose yourself.

At very least and out of selfish interest I would like to hear what happened even if names are not used.

If his intent was to scam you, why was he dumb enough to use his real name?

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If his intent was to scam you, why was he dumb enough to use his real name?

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He didnt. He used an alias but his alias was a combo of a first and last name of business partners he had in the past making it obvious that the third person in that group of partners was the scammer leading me to his real name. He once made the mistake of sending someone else he scammed his Canadian bank account information for a wire. So a simple Google search on the Canadian business registry lead me to the three partners of the company which then showed how he came up with the retarded alias. From that, I got his real name and found he was a partner in a restaurant, contacted the restaurant, which lead to the pant shitting and the 1500 bonus "for my time"

None of us want other people to get scammed but the thing is even if he shuts down whatever this scam is the guy will create a new one because that is the kind of person he is.

It's good he paid you back quick but keep an eye out because he might try to roll you on the $1500 extra with some chargeback.

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If his intent was to scam you, why was he dumb enough to use his real name?

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He didnt. He used an alias but his alias was a combo of a first and last name of business partners he had in the past making it obvious that the third person in that group of partners was the scammer leading me to his real name. He once made the mistake of sending someone else he scammed his Canadian bank account information for a wire. So a simple Google search on the Canadian business registry lead me to the three partners of the company which then showed how he came up with the retarded alias. From that, I got his real name and found he was a partner in a restaurant, contacted the restaurant, which lead to the pant shitting and the 1500 bonus "for my time"

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Nice sleuthing work. Glad to see you got paid plus the extra. Don't really know about outing him, where would you post the info? Like someone else said, don't know what lengths he would go to retaliate but really I would trust my own gut on this one. If he paid by paypal he can still reverse the charges though unlikely considering the circumstances.

I wouldnt worry about a charge back here unless you did expose him and then in that case he says fuck you. Also, while I'm all for exposing scammers and all... you did get your money back and then some, if there is any chance this guy can cause you harm in real life I say drop it and know you got lucky... if he can't, drop his data and let this site SEO it.

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So do i just walk away and be happy with the 1500 bonus which he obviously sent me to shut the fuck up or do I go crazy on this ass so that he doesnt do this to other people? Most scammers are sociopaths so they worry about two things 1. Their real name being exposed as that hurts their scamming career and 2. Going to Jail. They are all about self preservation.

I dont want anyone else to get scammed, but the same time, I already wasted a bunch of time on this fuck, and feel pretty good that I scared the shit out of him so bad i got an extra 1500 out of it.

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What kind of audience do you have for exposing him? Is there a place you could blow up his spot where his intended audience/marks would see it? Like, if he were a poker player, you'd out him at 4 and here. Do you have an equivalent place to out him where it would really poison his future waters, or would you be doing a stand-alone website thing, where you have to hope people look him up before they get fucked?

Put $1500 on your 2016 tax return as Miscellaneous Income--Loan Sharking.

Update your resume for that transaction also.

Sleep without worry.

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First of all, start a thread in the "Scam, Scandals & Shadiness" forum with all the info you got on the guy.
Fuck him.
Next, go on PFA radio & tell the whole story & out the guy to a larger audience.
Fuck him.

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Agreed about the thread in SS&S, But he should keep his voice off PFA. As much as PFA fans would enjoy hearing directly from Cmoney on this matter, my impression is that he should protect even the identity of his voice given the stature of his ballerness.

Fuck the scammer , make him pay !

Are you comfortable reporting him to law enforcement?

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I wouldnt worry about a charge back here unless you did expose him and then in that case he says fuck you. Also, while I'm all for exposing scammers and all... you did get your money back and then some, if there is any chance this guy can cause you harm in real life I say drop it and know you got lucky... if he can't, drop his data and let this site SEO it.

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I dont think he can chargeback even if he wanted to. I actually put in a Paypal dispute for the 2500 which he then "agreed" with after i threatened him, so Paypal sent me back the 2500. He then sent another 1500 separately. I also told him if he pulls any funny business like that he would be nuked and I would make sure he goes to jail. Btw, I was fully prepared to lose money on this and get an attorney to put pressure on the local police to arrest his ass.

I told him to send me 1500 for wasting my time, as i had to put hours into dealing with this, and it was just a pain in the ass in general.

It is actually an interesting legal question, and I thought about it when i demanded the 1500 for my time. Could that be classified as extortion? I am obviously not worried about a scammer trying to come after me for extortion but still am curious what the law is regarding that especially if one took it to the extreme.

For example, Some guy tries to rip you off for 10k and you have 100 percent proof this was his intention. In your research, you find out he is a career scammer. You then tell him you want 10k back and then another 50k for punitive damages, emotional distress or whatever and if he doesnt pay you will expose him.

Also, another tip for you that use Paypal. Sometimes scammers will try to send you Paypal invoices for a product (like a computer) but send it as a "service," It is much harder to dispute a "service" with Paypal because it becomes a "his word against mine" sort of thing. Also, despite Paypal's "guarantee" that you are protected they really hate reimbursing you for fraud and a lot of the time they will only do that if they can retrieve the money from the person that scammed you. Which is obviously not easy.

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Also, another tip for you that use Paypal. Sometimes scammers will try to send you Paypal invoices for a product (like a computer) but send it as a "service," It is much harder to dispute a "service" with Paypal because it becomes a "his word against mine" sort of thing. Also, despite Paypal's "guarantee" that you are protected they really hate reimbursing you for fraud and a lot of the time they will only do that if they can retrieve the money from the person that scammed you. Which is obviously not easy.

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This is actually very good to know... will keep this in mind in the future when I purchase something. Thanks dude

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I wouldnt worry about a charge back here unless you did expose him and then in that case he says fuck you. Also, while I'm all for exposing scammers and all... you did get your money back and then some, if there is any chance this guy can cause you harm in real life I say drop it and know you got lucky... if he can't, drop his data and let this site SEO it.

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I dont think he can chargeback even if he wanted to. I actually put in a Paypal dispute for the 2500 which he then "agreed" with after i threatened him, so Paypal sent me back the 2500. He then sent another 1500 separately. I also told him if he pulls any funny business like that he would be nuked and I would make sure he goes to jail. Btw, I was fully prepared to lose money on this and get an attorney to put pressure on the local police to arrest his ass.

I told him to send me 1500 for wasting my time, as i had to put hours into dealing with this, and it was just a pain in the ass in general.

It is actually an interesting legal question, and I thought about it when i demanded the 1500 for my time. Could that be classified as extortion? I am obviously not worried about a scammer trying to come after me for extortion but still am curious what the law is regarding that especially if one took it to the extreme.

For example, Some guy tries to rip you off for 10k and you have 100 percent proof this was his intention. In your research, you find out he is a career scammer. You then tell him you want 10k back and then another 50k for punitive damages, emotional distress or whatever and if he doesnt pay you will expose him.

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Extortion is when force or violence is threatened, while blackmail is when release of info is threatened.

Also, since you mentioned the time you spent involved in this matter, he is compensating you for your time. Send him an invoice for the time and you are probably covered if your time is otherwise similarly valuable based on your career/opportunity costs. "Due diligence research" sounds like a reasonable item category. But if the amount demanded isn't comparable to what you would otherwise earn for your time, that would almost surely qualify as blackmail.

P.S. On the other hand, fraud generally commands treble (triple) damges in civil cases. So, you could say that the less-than-treble damages (4000/2500 < 3) is an out-of-court settlement in lieu of pursuing the matter in civil court.

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I dont think he can chargeback even if he wanted to. I actually put in a Paypal dispute for the 2500 which he then "agreed" with after i threatened him, so Paypal sent me back the 2500. He then sent another 1500 separately. I also told him if he pulls any funny business like that he would be nuked and I would make sure he goes to jail. Btw, I was fully prepared to lose money on this and get an attorney to put pressure on the local police to arrest his ass.

I told him to send me 1500 for wasting my time, as i had to put hours into dealing with this, and it was just a pain in the ass in general.

It is actually an interesting legal question, and I thought about it when i demanded the 1500 for my time. Could that be classified as extortion? I am obviously not worried about a scammer trying to come after me for extortion but still am curious what the law is regarding that especially if one took it to the extreme.

For example, Some guy tries to rip you off for 10k and you have 100 percent proof this was his intention. In your research, you find out he is a career scammer. You then tell him you want 10k back and then another 50k for punitive damages, emotional distress or whatever and if he doesnt pay you will expose him.

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Extortion is when force or violence is threatened, while blackmail is when release of info is threatened.

Also, since you mentioned the time you spent involved in this matter, he is compensating you for your time. Send him an invoice for the time and you are probably covered if your time is otherwise similarly valuable based on your career/opportunity costs. "Due diligence research" sounds like a reasonable item category. But if the amount demanded isn't comparable to what you would otherwise earn for your time, that would almost surely qualify as blackmail.

P.S. On the other hand, fraud generally commands treble (triple) damges in civil cases. So, you could say that the less-than-treble damages (4000/2500 < 3) is an out-of-court settlement in lieu of pursuing the matter in civil court.

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Thanks for making that distinction; I should have known that.

So in my 10,000 dollar example you would put that in the blackmail category?

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Extortion is when force or violence is threatened, while blackmail is when release of info is threatened.

Also, since you mentioned the time you spent involved in this matter, he is compensating you for your time. Send him an invoice for the time and you are probably covered if your time is otherwise similarly valuable based on your career/opportunity costs. "Due diligence research" sounds like a reasonable item category. But if the amount demanded isn't comparable to what you would otherwise earn for your time, that would almost surely qualify as blackmail.

P.S. On the other hand, fraud generally commands treble (triple) damges in civil cases. So, you could say that the less-than-treble damages (4000/2500 < 3) is an out-of-court settlement in lieu of pursuing the matter in civil court.

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Thanks for making that distinction; I should have known that.

So in my 10,000 dollar example you would put that in the blackmail category?

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To be honest it doesn't really matter as they are often prosecuted in same category. Many people who blackmail are charged with extortion. Varies by where you live.

You don't have a service contract so you can't dthrwaten or demand money even if you itemize it. It's blackmail either way. But highly unlikely the scammer can do anything.

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Extortion is when force or violence is threatened, while blackmail is when release of info is threatened.

Also, since you mentioned the time you spent involved in this matter, he is compensating you for your time. Send him an invoice for the time and you are probably covered if your time is otherwise similarly valuable based on your career/opportunity costs. "Due diligence research" sounds like a reasonable item category. But if the amount demanded isn't comparable to what you would otherwise earn for your time, that would almost surely qualify as blackmail.

P.S. On the other hand, fraud generally commands treble (triple) damges in civil cases. So, you could say that the less-than-treble damages (4000/2500 < 3) is an out-of-court settlement in lieu of pursuing the matter in civil court.

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Thanks for making that distinction; I should have known that.

So in my 10,000 dollar example you would put that in the blackmail category?

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I am no expert in this area, but I recall where you can potentially cross the line is threatening to expose them for $. Its fine to ask for your money back and damages even. Its when you threaten to turn them over to the police or expose them unless they pay damages where you may theoretically run into trouble. I know lawyers are not allowed to make that threat in negotiations.

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Thanks for making that distinction; I should have known that.

So in my 10,000 dollar example you would put that in the blackmail category?

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I am no expert in this area, but I recall where you can potentially cross the line is threatening to expose them for $. Its fine to ask for your money back and damages even. Its when you threaten to turn them over to the police or expose them unless they pay damages where you may theoretically run into trouble. I know lawyers are not allowed to make that threat in negotiations.

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Agreed about threatening to release info. Plus, ($50k+$10k)/$10k > 3, so you wouldn't be able to claim out-of-court settlement, as that would be greater than treble damages.

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I am no expert in this area, but I recall where you can potentially cross the line is threatening to expose them for $. Its fine to ask for your money back and damages even. Its when you threaten to turn them over to the police or expose them unless they pay damages where you may theoretically run into trouble. I know lawyers are not allowed to make that threat in negotiations.

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Agreed about threatening to release info. Plus, ($50k+$10k)/$10k > 3, so you wouldn't be able to claim out-of-court settlement, as that would be greater than treble damages.

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There is no such rule.

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Agreed about threatening to release info. Plus, ($50k+$10k)/$10k > 3, so you wouldn't be able to claim out-of-court settlement, as that would be greater than treble damages.

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There is no such rule.

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It's implied by the fact that a plaintiff in a civil fraud case would only be able to be awarded up to 3 times the amount of the economic damage, which in this hypothetical case is $10k. As such, if an out-of-court settlement was claimed, the maximum amount a court would likely consider reasonable is 3 x $10k, or $30k. Else, why would the defendant agree to such a settlement if they wouldn't face a higher judgment in a civil court case given the treble damage rule (in most jurisdictions)? As such, the extra $30k could look like blackmail.

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There is no such rule.

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It's implied by the fact that a plaintiff in a civil fraud case would only be able to be awarded up to 3 times the amount of the economic damage, which in this hypothetical case is $10k. As such, if an out-of-court settlement was claimed, the maximum amount a court would likely consider reasonable is 3 x $10k, or $30k. Else, why would the defendant agree to such a settlement if they wouldn't face a higher judgment in a civil court case given the treble damage rule (in most jurisdictions)? As such, the extra $30k could look like blackmail.

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You do understand there are like 4 actively practicing lawyers that post here right? Maybe sit this one out?

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It's implied by the fact that a plaintiff in a civil fraud case would only be able to be awarded up to 3 times the amount of the economic damage, which in this hypothetical case is $10k. As such, if an out-of-court settlement was claimed, the maximum amount a court would likely consider reasonable is 3 x $10k, or $30k. Else, why would the defendant agree to such a settlement if they wouldn't face a higher judgment in a civil court case given the treble damage rule (in most jurisdictions)? As such, the extra $30k could look like blackmail.

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You do understand there are like 4 actively practicing lawyers that post here right? Maybe sit this one out?

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Preciously. But that is easier said than done for some.
Fraud is an intentional tort which allows for compensatory and punitive damages, and depending on the jurisdiction can be unlimited. It isn't measured by a particular multiplier; though there are some types of claims that can be.

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You do understand there are like 4 actively practicing lawyers that post here right? Maybe sit this one out?

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Precisely. But that is easier said than done for some.
Fraud is an intentional tort which allows for compensatory and punitive damages, and depending on the jurisdiction can be unlimited. It isn't measured by a particular multiplier; though there are some types of claims that can be.

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Also, I appreciate being corrected. And sometimes speaking up in ignorance is a opportunity to learn. So, really, I do appreciate being schooled by those genuinely more knowledgable. Thanks!

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Precisely. But that is easier said than done for some.
Fraud is an intentional tort which allows for compensatory and punitive damages, and depending on the jurisdiction can be unlimited. It isn't measured by a particular multiplier; though there are some types of claims that can be.

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Also, I appreciate being corrected. And sometimes speaking up in ignorance is a opportunity to learn. So, really, I do appreciate being schooled by those genuinely more knowledgable. Thanks!

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De nada!

I would extract as much money from him and donate it to pfa freerolls.

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FYP

Also, I appreciate being corrected. And sometimes speaking up in ignorance is a opportunity to learn. So, really, I do appreciate being schooled by those genuinely more knowledgable. Thanks!

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De nada!

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Tell, are you aware of this argument? And if so, do you concur or disagree?

http://www.cooper-firm.com/hit-em-wh...tort-case.html

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Recently, the Supreme Court revisited these guidelines in conjunction with a $145 million punitive damage award against State Farm. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Campbell, ___ U.S. ___, 123 S.Ct. 1513, 1521-26 (2003). In striking down that award, the Court returned to the three Gore factors and provided additional analysis that should be considered in the application of punitive damages.

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Another important limitation stated in Gore and applied with renewed vigor by the Campbell Court is that the award must be based on conduct that harmed the plaintiff, not on other "unsavory" or out-of-state conduct. Id. at 1522-23. This presents a difficult choice for the plaintiff's counsel. The natural instinct in these cases is to present all possible evidence of the defendant's bad conduct, including evidence of company-wide practices or policies, to demonstrate the requisite culpability for punitive damages. In light of the Campbell admonitions, however, such evidence, if admitted, could be used by the defendant on appeal to argue that the award was based on conduct beyond that which harmed the plaintiff. Thus, plaintiff's counsel must carefully consider what evidence to offer, balancing the desire to maximize the award at the trial level with the goal of avoiding a reversal on appeal. To the extent evidence of other wrongful conduct is identified, plaintiff's counsel should make every effort to demonstrate its similarity to the conduct that harmed the plaintiff.

The Campbell Court also discussed in detail the ratio of the punitive to compensatory damages. While stating that "there are no rigid benchmarks that a punitive damages award may not pass," the Court implied a strong preference for awards that do not exceed single-digit ratios, with the appropriate ratio changing depending on the egregiousness of the conduct and the amount of compensatory damages awarded. Id. at 1524. It reiterated that a ratio greater than four-to-one "might be close to the line of constitutional impropriety." Id.

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c$, you've been besmirched by a lowlife, and it's within your rights to repeatedly demand and receive satisfaction.

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De nada!

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Tell, are you aware of this argument? And if so, do you concur or disagree?

http://www.cooper-firm.com/hit-em-wh...tort-case.html

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Recently, the Supreme Court revisited these guidelines in conjunction with a $145 million punitive damage award against State Farm. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Campbell, ___ U.S. ___, 123 S.Ct. 1513, 1521-26 (2003). In striking down that award, the Court returned to the three Gore factors and provided additional analysis that should be considered in the application of punitive damages.

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Another important limitation stated in Gore and applied with renewed vigor by the Campbell Court is that the award must be based on conduct that harmed the plaintiff, not on other "unsavory" or out-of-state conduct. Id. at 1522-23. This presents a difficult choice for the plaintiff's counsel. The natural instinct in these cases is to present all possible evidence of the defendant's bad conduct, including evidence of company-wide practices or policies, to demonstrate the requisite culpability for punitive damages. In light of the Campbell admonitions, however, such evidence, if admitted, could be used by the defendant on appeal to argue that the award was based on conduct beyond that which harmed the plaintiff. Thus, plaintiff's counsel must carefully consider what evidence to offer, balancing the desire to maximize the award at the trial level with the goal of avoiding a reversal on appeal. To the extent evidence of other wrongful conduct is identified, plaintiff's counsel should make every effort to demonstrate its similarity to the conduct that harmed the plaintiff.

The Campbell Court also discussed in detail the ratio of the punitive to compensatory damages. While stating that "there are no rigid benchmarks that a punitive damages award may not pass," the Court implied a strong preference for awards that do not exceed single-digit ratios, with the appropriate ratio changing depending on the egregiousness of the conduct and the amount of compensatory damages awarded. Id. at 1524. It reiterated that a ratio greater than four-to-one "might be close to the line of constitutional impropriety." Id.

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Doesn't really matter what I think. But there are plenty of examples of much higher multipliers. As an aside, Where I live it's quite difficult to get good awards, much less punitive ones. That is the case in most places. The chamber of commerce just does a good job of publicizing the bigger awards making people fearful that they are next. Most states have passed some measure of tort reform by now. Likewise, there are stringent penalties for truly "frivolous" litigation which again is just more buzz words meant to stir the base.

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Tell, are you aware of this argument? And if so, do you concur or disagree?

http://www.cooper-firm.com/hit-em-wh...tort-case.html

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Recently, the Supreme Court revisited these guidelines in conjunction with a $145 million punitive damage award against State Farm. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Campbell, ___ U.S. ___, 123 S.Ct. 1513, 1521-26 (2003). In striking down that award, the Court returned to the three Gore factors and provided additional analysis that should be considered in the application of punitive damages.

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Another important limitation stated in Gore and applied with renewed vigor by the Campbell Court is that the award must be based on conduct that harmed the plaintiff, not on other "unsavory" or out-of-state conduct. Id. at 1522-23. This presents a difficult choice for the plaintiff's counsel. The natural instinct in these cases is to present all possible evidence of the defendant's bad conduct, including evidence of company-wide practices or policies, to demonstrate the requisite culpability for punitive damages. In light of the Campbell admonitions, however, such evidence, if admitted, could be used by the defendant on appeal to argue that the award was based on conduct beyond that which harmed the plaintiff. Thus, plaintiff's counsel must carefully consider what evidence to offer, balancing the desire to maximize the award at the trial level with the goal of avoiding a reversal on appeal. To the extent evidence of other wrongful conduct is identified, plaintiff's counsel should make every effort to demonstrate its similarity to the conduct that harmed the plaintiff.

The Campbell Court also discussed in detail the ratio of the punitive to compensatory damages. While stating that "there are no rigid benchmarks that a punitive damages award may not pass," the Court implied a strong preference for awards that do not exceed single-digit ratios, with the appropriate ratio changing depending on the egregiousness of the conduct and the amount of compensatory damages awarded. Id. at 1524. It reiterated that a ratio greater than four-to-one "might be close to the line of constitutional impropriety." Id.

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Doesn't really matter what I think. But there are plenty of examples of much higher multipliers. As an aside, Where I live it's quite difficult to get good awards, much less punitive ones. That is the case in most places. The chamber of commerce just does a good job of publicizing the bigger awards making people fearful that they are next. Most states have passed some measure of tort reform by now. Likewise, there are stringent penalties for truly "frivolous" litigation which again is just more buzz words meant to stir the base.

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There may be many cases as you mention, but would they still carry precedental weight given the Campbell court ruling mentioned here?

So essentially you got back the money you lit on fire with Garrett?

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Tell, are you aware of this argument? And if so, do you concur or disagree?

http://www.cooper-firm.com/hit-em-wh...tort-case.html

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Doesn't really matter what I think. But there are plenty of examples of much higher multipliers. As an aside, Where I live it's quite difficult to get good awards, much less punitive ones. That is the case in most places. The chamber of commerce just does a good job of publicizing the bigger awards making people fearful that they are next. Most states have passed some measure of tort reform by now. Likewise, there are stringent penalties for truly "frivolous" litigation which again is just more buzz words meant to stir the base.

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There may be many cases as you mention, but would they still carry precedental weight given the Campbell court ruling mentioned here?

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The Campbell decision mentioned here clearly states there still is no rigid benchmark, more like loose guidelines. So yes, previous cases with actual awards would still carry precedent as it actually happened, not just some theoretical guideline or recommendation.

Lol @ the Campbell court saying over 4:1 might be close to unconstitutional. Might? Way to stick a flag in the sand on that one judges!

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Tell, are you aware of this argument? And if so, do you concur or disagree?

http://www.cooper-firm.com/hit-em-wh...tort-case.html

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Doesn't really matter what I think. But there are plenty of examples of much higher multipliers. As an aside, Where I live it's quite difficult to get good awards, much less punitive ones. That is the case in most places. The chamber of commerce just does a good job of publicizing the bigger awards making people fearful that they are next. Most states have passed some measure of tort reform by now. Likewise, there are stringent penalties for truly "frivolous" litigation which again is just more buzz words meant to stir the base.

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There may be many cases as you mention, but would they still carry precedental weight given the Campbell court ruling mentioned here?

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You are quoting what I presume is some article or review. The author may have an agenda of be an idiot. Idk. But that's not precedent.

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Originally Posted by handicapme

I wouldnt worry about a charge back here unless you did expose him and then in that case he says fuck you. Also, while I'm all for exposing scammers and all... you did get your money back and then some, if there is any chance this guy can cause you harm in real life I say drop it and know you got lucky... if he can't, drop his data and let this site SEO it.

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I dont think he can chargeback even if he wanted to. I actually put in a Paypal dispute for the 2500 which he then "agreed" with after i threatened him, so Paypal sent me back the 2500. He then sent another 1500 separately. I also told him if he pulls any funny business like that he would be nuked and I would make sure he goes to jail. Btw, I was fully prepared to lose money on this and get an attorney to put pressure on the local police to arrest his ass.

I told him to send me 1500 for wasting my time, as i had to put hours into dealing with this, and it was just a pain in the ass in general.

It is actually an interesting legal question, and I thought about it when i demanded the 1500 for my time. Could that be classified as extortion? I am obviously not worried about a scammer trying to come after me for extortion but still am curious what the law is regarding that especially if one took it to the extreme.

For example, Some guy tries to rip you off for 10k and you have 100 percent proof this was his intention. In your research, you find out he is a career scammer. You then tell him you want 10k back and then another 50k for punitive damages, emotional distress or whatever and if he doesnt pay you will expose him.

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You would never be arrested for extortion here.

First off, no chance he would go to the police if he was scamming (which I'm sure you are not incorrect about), because they would demand information on the entire situation, and it would backfire on him.

But that aside, the fact that he reversed the Paypal transaction when you threatened to out him (I presume you threatened no violence or anything else illegal) is pretty much proof you caught him.

And the $1500 "for your time", again is a reasonable demand given that he was scamming you and wasting your time. He didn't have to pay it, but once he did, he could never claim extortion. At the very least, you could prove that you were being scammed and your time was wasted, so you offered him a payment for wasted time for you to drop the matter.

There would NEVER be criminal charges in a situation like this, even if he did attempt to report it.

The police are pretty particular when they decide whether or not to go through with "blackmail" and "extortion" cases. In almost all cases, it involves a situation where the victim does not owe money to the perpetrator for anything else.

Examples:

- I threaten that I am going to come over and break both of your legs unless you send me $20,000 tomorrow (which you otherwise don't owe me).

- I threaten to reveal pictures I obtained of you and Jewdonk having gay sex unless you send me $20,000 tomorrow.

- I threaten to spread false rumors that you molest young boys if you don't send me $20,000 tomorrow.


However, the following are NOT examples of extortion/blackmail where action would be taken, even if technically stretching the law:

- You steal $1,000 from me, and I threaten to tell your wife that you cheated on her unless you give it back.

- You scammed me, and I threaten for you to return the money or I'm going to come down and beat you up.

- You sold copies of PFA Radio without my permission and didn't compensate me, and now I'm threatening to post a naked picture of your ass if you don't give me some of the proceeds.


Again, the actions above aren't necessarily 100% legal, but they will never result in arrest or prosecution if it turns out that the "blackmail/extortion" is in response to some sort of legitimately shady financial dealing (or at least the strong appearance of one), where you got mad and made threats to get your money back.

The fact is that most scammers have been threatened at some point (even with extreme violence or death), but they could never get anyone arrested for extortion under these circumstances.