Someone scammed me...What should I do?EDIT:SCAMMER REVEALED!

underclocked · Post by **underclocked** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:07 pm

eurddrue wrote:Just for the record guys, what is aim? you guys were talking that this guys aim name was chitownbulls911. Is it kinda like msn messenger?

Yes.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:23 pm

AIM= AOL instant messenger. It is a super lame IM program, but everybody uses it.

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:57 pm

palmertech wrote:Does anyone here have a good suggestion for finding a phone number from an address? Most places are the opposite...

whitepages.com?

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:14 am

anywho.com. It's run by AT&T, so I should automatically hate it, but that's an entirely different issue. They're actually pretty good for that stuff.

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:41 am

palmertech wrote:AIM= AOL instant messenger. It is a super lame IM program, but everybody uses it.

Suggestion - try the AIM lite client or MiniAIM; both are superior to the official ones.

Miniaim.net is all you need.

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:59 am

Bibin wrote:
palmertech wrote:AIM= AOL instant messenger. It is a super lame IM program, but everybody uses it.
Suggestion - try the AIM lite client or MiniAIM; both are superior to the official ones.

Miniaim.net is all you need.

Pidgin ftw. The official AOL program is terrible, like all AOL software.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:24 am

Pidgin is what I use! It rock! AIM sucks, though, I can only transfer files if I use the official client.

Not just the client, the actual AIM software is terrible.

I think I may have found him on anywho. Thanks!

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:48 pm

Pidgin keeps crashing in conferences, though.

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:30 pm

palmertech wrote:Pidgin is what I use! It rock! AIM sucks, though, I can only transfer files if I use the official client. Not just the client, the actual AIM software is terrible.

I think I may have found him on anywho. Thanks!

I can transfer files fine using pidgin.

But no voice/video chat, which made my friend mad, after she got her fancy new laptop with a webcam.

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:18 pm

palmertech wrote:AIM= AOL instant messenger. It is a super lame IM program, but everybody uses it.

well, I use Pidgin but it communicates with AIM.

SonyPortableizer · Post by **SonyPortableizer** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:48 pm

You could use 411

"City and state please" ~Company
"Scammer, Scammerland"(Taken from the address) You-Made fake place so as not to insult others
-Person gets on ~Company
"Hello, I would like the telephone number for-Guys name which was on the package" ~You
"One moment please" ~Company
-Connecting the number
"Hey im the guy you ripped off..." ~You

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:32 pm

I actually tried that.

Unfortunately, the number is unlisted on request... Pretty suspicious, if you ask me. I have his phone number on my dead computer, going to try and fix it tomorrow. Thanks for the advice, though!

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:56 pm

If everything fails, put the HDD in your working computer or get an enclosure. Get a firewire 400, 800, or eSata one though - USB is painfully bad.

LoyalistRevolt · Post by **LoyalistRevolt** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:07 pm

call 1411 well thats the # in my state and they will give you everything

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:11 pm

I think that no matter what, you can opt out of having your number listed.