Email / IP tracing

RobdeMic · 02-26-2008, 04:56 PM

I'm not sure this is the right place to post this, but if anyone can help, please do!

I think I'm tricked by someone on a used products site. I was buying a game and gave him te money using internet. Turns out his adress isn't right and he doesn't reply to my mails anymore.

I've checked the email headers but when I try tracing him I end up in different location per email (US, China, Germany) and I'm sure he is from the Netherlands.

Here's a part of 1 header of his emails:

Quote:

X-Message-Info: JGTYoYF78jEHjJx36Oi8+Z3TmmkSEdPt3Mi6GgUSv7yYKHQgGfDe+2wCW4LegkYQav29Pp7Mm4E=
Received: from blu139-omc3-s22.blu139.hotmail.com ([65.55.175.222]) by bay0-imc3-s28.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2444);
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:05:00 -0800
Received: from BLU113-W31 ([65.55.162.189]) by blu139-omc3-s22.blu139.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959);
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:04:32 -0800
Message-ID: <BLU113-W31ED693A8246B745FCE5CFB11D0@phx.gbl>
Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
boundary="_a32a0118-a07e-42b9-8ec8-c7d4dcc39f5c_"
X-Originating-IP: [88.198.175.78]

Tracing this get's me to germany.

How do I find this man?

**Fox** · 02-26-2008, 05:09 PM

Well, assuming that he's not roaming from country to country, I'd say it's likely he's jumping from proxy to proxy.

Depending on how much he took you for, I'd say it's not worth pursuing him personally. If you used paypal, you can file a dispute. Or, if you used a credit card, you could do a chargeback by calling your card's customer service and explaining what happened.

RobdeMic · 02-26-2008, 05:28 PM

I didn't used paypal or a creditcard and he didn't took that much but isn't there a way to track down the proxy's or something? I can't just leave it like this, the man ripped me off. I want my money or the game, he might be doing this to a lot of people..

johnwill · 02-27-2008, 02:19 PM

If you sent cash or a check, write it off as a lesson learned. This is why I use a credit card or PayPal for EVERYTHING on the Internet.

02-26-2008, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: Email / IP tracing Well, assuming that he's not roaming from country to country, I'd say it's likely he's jumping from proxy to proxy. Depending on how much he took you for, I'd say it's not worth pursuing him personally. If you used paypal, you can file a dispute. Or, if you used a credit card, you could do a chargeback by calling your card's customer service and explaining what happened. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

02-26-2008, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
RobdeMic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Email / IP tracing I didn't used paypal or a creditcard and he didn't took that much but isn't there a way to track down the proxy's or something? I can't just leave it like this, the man ripped me off. I want my money or the game, he might be doing this to a lot of people..

02-27-2008, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,467 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Email / IP tracing If you sent cash or a check, write it off as a lesson learned. This is why I use a credit card or PayPal for EVERYTHING on the Internet. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience