Statute of Limitations on Postal Fraud

DeathKorps · Post by **DeathKorps** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:24 pm

Hey Btown,

I have a problem I need help with and was hoping someone may be able to assist with some info. Unfortunately it seems I have been screwed and it appears I am being screwed again by some; so enough is enough.

Starting with the oldest I am going to proceed with charges on whomever decides to use me a as a doormat. So here is the first case that I will be pursuing hopefully others will see I am serious and get with the program before there number is up.

I traded an army with a couple sometime ago and that went fine - they shipped first. We struck up a bit of a friendship via phone and email and we agreed to do some more trading. Most of the conversations were with the husband and he in the vast majority of this whole thing was the trading party(at least the part where there is a problem) In a nutshell while hammering out the details I sent goods him which were supposed to be painted and also other stuff that was to be acoounted for in the trade. Basically I was foolish and put too much trust in this person, I am out cash, miniatures and paints never mind the other promises that were made. Unfortunately this person has moved to another state and it has been about a year, we still talked until recently when I got tired of the lies and figured it was time to take action.
So my questions are:

1. Will moving from state to state prevent me from having him investigated and where do I go about doing something?
2. Is there are statute of limitations on Postal Fraud?
3. Any advice anybody that has been through this can give will be welcomed!

thx

Mark

Eldanar · Post by **Eldanar** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:42 pm

1. Moving over state lines should not be too much of a problem for postal fraud as the feds will be the one's investigating.

2. Most statute of limitations run around 2 years. Some times on fraud cases, it is longer. (On more serious crimes and torts it also might be longer.) However, the statute does not toll (begin) until you realize, or should have known, the fraud has occurred.

You need to contact the postmaster general. There is an entire section dedicated to postal fraud, and they can tell you what you need to do.

Good luck.

DeathKorps · Post by **DeathKorps** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:44 pm

Thanks very much for the info!

Mark

insidius · Post by **insidius** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:47 pm

Go to your post office and ask them for the Post Master General's phone number for your area. Then call that number, as Eldanar said.

He can answer your questions.

Most PO employees don't know the answers to these questions.