Stolen fluke's on ebay

[Lighting]

Hi just want to let you all know that the fluke 1653b testers on ebay with the gray sticker are stolen
I have just got one and had the serial number check and it is part of a batch that where stolen from fluke so im out of pocket with a tester that i can't use
just wanted to make you aware of this

 

[SPARTYKUS]

He's got some nice stuff for sale !

 

[rocker]

I wouldn't email him until this guy gets in touch with the cops - it might spook him and he'll close the account.

 

[Lighting]

Think we should all bombard him with emails

Hi guys sorry but the link was just to show you what the tester look like with the sticker on it the seller is not the one i got mine from has i did not want to id him until i get it all sorted
sorry for any confusion

 

[Lighting]

I wouldn't email him until this guy gets in touch with the cops - it might spook him and he'll close the account.

i have to give him a heads up to get my money back off paypal as they say i have to try sort it out with him first before they will do anything

 

[rocker]

i have to give him a heads up to get my money back off paypal as they say i have to try sort it out with him first before they will do anything

Exactly, so sod paypal and just contact the police. The problem is that at the moment you have been involved with handling stolen goods which you know about - if you don't contact the rozzers you may find they start coming after you, unbelievably! I would just give your local station a ring and explain it to them... they may do something about it or they may just log it, but you want to cover your own backside at least.

 

[ExArmy]

And it is part of a batch that where stolen from fluke so im out of pocket with a tester that i can't use
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why can't you use it? has it been confiscated or something?

 

[LukeD]

Hi just want to let you all know that the fluke 1653b testers on ebay with the gray sticker are stolen
I have just got one and had the serial number check and it is part of a batch that where stolen from fluke so im out of pocket with a tester that i can't use
just wanted to make you aware of this

You seriously need to edit your post of this ebay link. Read quickly it makes it look like this guy is selling stolen stuff.

 

[Lighting]

why can't you use it? has it been confiscated or something?

No i still have it but i don't think i can get it calibrated due to the serial number

 

[alarm man]

No i still have it but i don't think i can get it calibrated due to the serial number

you cant use it..you know its stolen and under law you can be charged with handling stolen goods..send it back,then go about getting your money back,go to the police and get a crime number and go back to paypal,you have also been a victim of crime..

 

[Lighting]

you cant use it..you know its stolen and under law you can be charged with handling stolen goods..send it back,then go about getting your money back,go to the police and get a crime number and go back to paypal,you have also been a victim of crime..

Ebay and paypal have both told me i need to contact the seller before they will do anything i ask them can i not just contact the police and get them to inform ebay/paypal that it is stolen but they said it will not make any difference has there policy is to contact the seller

 

[alarm man]

Ebay and paypal have both told me i need to contact the seller before they will do anything i ask them can i not just contact the police and get them to inform ebay/paypal that it is stolen but they said it will not make any difference has there policy is to contact the seller

last time i checked ebay didnt set the laws of this land..think the police would be very interested in contacting the seller on your behalf.

 

[rocker]

Yes mate the police will sort it and if ebay then don't refund your money they will be culpable for taking profits from the sales of stolen goods.

 

[ExArmy]

if you paid by paypal i don't think you have anything to worry about, just open a dispute on paypal and the money will be held by paypal instantly untill the dispute is settled. for the seller to get their money back from paypal they will have to enter their defence wich seems unlikely that they will if the meters are infact stiolen and in the case of no defence being entered the buyer automatically gets the money back.

 

[nickblake]

just tell the police thats what they get paid for if you get no joy go to the papers then things will happen ,and as has been said i would definatly send an email to fluke as its there gear ,they are a powerfull company ,you never know you may get a meter as a reward

 

[megger mark]

Did this unit have a face plate on the Dial?

I know Fluke had a large number of these stolen but they did not have the face plates, I would phone Fluke and let them know, I think they would be most interested.

I have the Fluke phone number but i'm not sure if i can post it?