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Thanks so kind. We are getting some calls from viewers who'd like to either donate money or get a fundraiser started. I'm wondering if contributions would best be handled through their church or perhaps a bank account set aside for this. I'm checking and will get back to you.

Again, thanks for reaching out to them.

I'm also interested in helping this family. Please send me the info when you get it. Thanks for bringing this tragic story to light.

em75atl@yahoo.com

Hi Dana,
How are you, I would like to help some how. I don’t have much, I myself am struggling this time and day, but it doesn’t hurt to reach out. I would like to donate $10.00 also I make jewelry I would also like to donate a ring and bracelet please e.mail me the little girl finger size @ chrissandrasbtq@bellouth.net



Thank you,
Chrissandra

I own a local Atlanta Business selling on eBay. We have been at it since 1999 and sell several million dollars a year on eBay. I have heard and seen every scam there is. I hate to hear stories like this one. It is unfortunate that there are these predators out there. eBay is constantly revising policies and adding selling requirements to make it harder for the scammers to exist. I think you can possibly help people if you work to educate them on what to watch out for. First off you say in your report that these folks purchased the van on eBay. eBay does not sell anything. They offer a service for people to offer for sale and others to purchase. It is not the same as buying on Target.com. People need to understand that, it's important! An ebay transaction is going to be with one of millions of individuals, not eBay. eBay offers extensive information about how to protect yourself when entering into a transaction on their site. Please advise people to educate themselves on safe payments, to ask questions of a seller, to check feedback and most importantly apply one simple rule "If it seems to good to be true, it probably is"

bob@avforsale.com

Thanks to all of you who expressed an interest in wanting to help Scott and Rebekah Landers and their daughter Brianna. Your outpouring prompted the family to set up a fund through their church. There are two ways to donate: You may go to any Fidelity Bank and give them the information below or you may go to the family's church and drop off a donation with the secretary who will take it to the bank for you. Either way, it's tax deductible.

Again, thanks to the kindness of our viewers, this family may finally get a break.



Fidelity Bank
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
c/o Brianna Landers Benefit Fund

Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
270 Bill Rutledge Rd.
Winder, GA 30680

We are doing a second part on this story tonight. I will most certainly let our viewers know that a fund is up and running.

Thanks.

Dana, My daughter's boyfriend has just been scammed in a similar manner. He just returned from Iraq in June after having having been previously deployed in another location in the Middle East. He could not afford the gas for his truck to drive to base, so looked on EBay for a small, used vehicle. He found one and won it. THe seller requested he pay through a Moneygram than through the means recommended by EBay. Delivery was set up for the vehicle and no vehicle! The funds were wired to one state but found upon checking to have been cashed in another state under a fraudulent name and address. He has contacted authorities including the "white collar" crime unit shown on your piece as well as the FTC-apparently there is nothing that can be done to recover this young man's hard earned $4000. Now he really can't afford the gas! To take advantage of the disabled and/or those serving our country to have the freedom to use the free marketplace, takes theft to a whole new level.

Like the new PIC Dana!

This same deal was floating around on 24" IMACs I hit the brakes with teh Wester Union deal! thatlisagirl is correct there is a significant "paper"trail asscoiated with ebay accounts... I dint think that there is enough push to prosecute this kind of stuff... So much for "Protect and Serve"

When I have your wounded

Dana, I have been on ebay for several years now just buying things, not selling, but I do know that you have to set up an account in order to buy or sell...There should be ways in order to find these people if the authorities or even ebay were willing to help..I personally always pay with pay pal that way I have a record of the transaction plus if I don't receive my item, I can file a complaint..I feel so sorry for this family..

For future "newbies" I suggest if you get on ebay looking for something and your not sure how to do it, ask someone that does to help you or go to the "help" in ebay..I also don't buy anything outside the US, but that's just me..
Can I ask where the van was suppose to be located? Was it around here or somewhere else? Was the total amount of 5600 for the vehicle and shipping or just the vehicle.. I know you said in your piece that the seller was moving..When ask to send the money overseas should have really sent up a RED flag to Mr. Landers and to anyone else that does business on ebay..I saw the posting you made where to send donations and I will be doing that and I hope the people of Georgia will do the same..My heart and prayers go out to this family...God bless...

Hey DANA
me and scott chatted today we are trying to setup a date for a fundraisier please advise all watchers to stay tuned for a date and time and place


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