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<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 7602471, member: 66"]OTE="Boosbuddy, post: 7599703, member: 109226"]Isn’t using the USPS to commit fraud a federal crime?[/QUOTE]</p><p>Sure is, but exactly what fraud is being committed here? </p><p><br /></p><p>As long as the bags weigh 3 pounds and contain at least some of the coins they mention, and they actually deliver the same, then you got exactly what they promised you. Frankly they could include one of each type of coin they mention and then make up the balance of the 3 pounds with wheat cents and they would still be selling them for almost 10 times the actual value, but there is NO fraud in that.</p><p><br /></p><p>They don't make any claims that the coins in the bags are actually worth as much or more than what they are charging. They are telling you they will sell you those coins for $980 and then they do it. There is no fraud in offering to sell you something for more than what you can get it for elsewhere. You may be being "cheated", but there is no fraud.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 7602471, member: 66"]OTE="Boosbuddy, post: 7599703, member: 109226"]Isn’t using the USPS to commit fraud a federal crime?[/QUOTE] Sure is, but exactly what fraud is being committed here? As long as the bags weigh 3 pounds and contain at least some of the coins they mention, and they actually deliver the same, then you got exactly what they promised you. Frankly they could include one of each type of coin they mention and then make up the balance of the 3 pounds with wheat cents and they would still be selling them for almost 10 times the actual value, but there is NO fraud in that. They don't make any claims that the coins in the bags are actually worth as much or more than what they are charging. They are telling you they will sell you those coins for $980 and then they do it. There is no fraud in offering to sell you something for more than what you can get it for elsewhere. You may be being "cheated", but there is no fraud.[/QUOTE]
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