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Watch Out for Harry Lau
« on: September 23, 2003, 01:35:59 AM »
His email address is hehe_lau@hotmail.com.  He just got us for over $1000.00 with a stolen credit card.
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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2003, 04:57:55 PM »
I hope this thief enjoys his stuff. This is bowling for crying out loud. I don't think it is worth getting into that kind of trouble and possibly facing jail time.

These con artist need to learn they can't get away with this crap!

God I HATE thieves!!!


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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2003, 12:45:05 AM »
Rags is right...please post the equipment, and what area it was shipped too....IE: City, Town, Etc.....it would be appreciated
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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2003, 12:54:50 AM »
whwere were the balls sent to and what were they? i'd start watching on here and ebay for them.


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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2003, 07:35:22 PM »
It was shipped to Vancouver British Columbia, in Canada.

Hammer 4-Ball Bag
14lbs Throttle
14lbs Player
12lbs Strong
14lbs Truimph
14lbs Vicious Attack
14lbs Massive Impact
12lbs Blade Particle
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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2003, 07:55:25 PM »
Does you website log ips?  You should be able to track him down through his isp if he isn't too sophisticated.

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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2003, 10:50:54 AM »
yeah, I have his IP address, but it doesn't really matter, because they were shipped to the guys home address.  It is just getting the guy because he lives in Canada.
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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2003, 11:12:31 AM »
Bill, it is still worth pursuing.  Given that he is out of the country, there are provisions that would allow state and/or federal law enforcement personnel to place him in the Interpol database.  If he gets keyed into the database, it increases the likelihood of nabbing him if he goes through Customs.  It may not guarantee extradition or recompense, but it can certainly make his life much more difficult sitting in the cell while the courts decide what to do with him...

Yeah, I'm vindictive like that

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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2003, 11:59:58 AM »

Bill,

I live in Vancouver.
I'll talk to ball drillers  here if the balls turn up for drilling.

Not sure what I can do for you beyond that though.

Any suggestions?







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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2003, 12:42:54 PM »
Did you record the serial numbers of the balls?
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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2003, 01:10:43 PM »
quote:
Any suggestions?

Not sure how deep you wanna get in, but Bill obviously has the address to which he shipped the balls...
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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2003, 02:01:02 PM »
By the weights, on the off-chance that this was done by a juvenile, look up the phone number for the address and try calling.  If it was a juvenile, talking to a parent may prove helpful.  If it isnt a juvenile, just talking to the person may jar him/her a bit.  You can offer not to pursue legal recourse if they return the items.
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baiki

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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2003, 04:22:28 PM »

14 lbs is popular weight for Orientals and his name suggests he is. The 12 lbs will be for a girl, possibly his girlfriend.

He is guilty of felony and should be treated as such. Trouble will be how or which authority should do it? U S or Canadian.

If I should locate this Harry Lau, he's not going to own up and start paying for sure. He must at least pay or suffer for his attempt to cheat.

Was just wondering if Bill should write to our local bowling associations in Vancouver BC to lodge a complain to have him pay or at least banned from sanctioned bowling.

Bill could supply the mailing address when he writes to the associations. If he wish to do so, I can supply the addresses.

Ball serial numbers will not work. He may sold them off cheap and buy something else locally.

Incidentally, there are 5 full pages of Lau in our phone directory just in the lower mainland.

 

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Re: Watch Out for Harry Lau
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2003, 07:14:24 PM »
Glad to report that thanks to the help from fellow BallReviews.com members, we were able to get full payment for the merchandise that was taken.

The real name is Eric Lau.  He called us on the phone to straighten out this matter.
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