Potential Email Legal Implications

Summary

Emails sent to a service provider regarding an unauthorized payment may not be illegal in Guam. However, its crucial to maintain respectful communication and consult a local attorney for specific advice. You can dispute unauthorized charges with your bank and file a complaint with the Guam Consumer Protection Division if the service was not delivered as promised.

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is this email that was sent to the sender who did not deliver online services that were paid for potentially illegal and could get the sender in trouble? Original email sent: Hi, There was an unauthorized paymen $*.* recurring payment taken out for Visa card ending in *. The refund needs to be issued immediately for this since this was not authorized payment. Thank you Follow up email sent: "You should have obeyed and done as instructed. Too bad for ur company bud, Will now proceed as we wish. Take care kiddo" and then * minutes later followed up with sending the email to the same person: "proceeding as we wish as in " this may be filed as a dispute with the bank over undelivered $*.* charge." This is for clarification purposes only. Take care bud" could this potentially lead charges being filed, even though no direct threats to anyone were made?
From a general perspective, the emails don't seem to contain any direct threats or illegal content. However, laws can vary based on location. Can you please tell me where you're located?
canada
In Canada, if you are unsatisfied with an online transaction, you can:
- Contact the seller to seek a resolution
- File a complaint with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
- Contact your financial institution to dispute the charge
Threatening emails can be reported to your local police department.
is this email that was sent to the sender who did not deliver online services that were paid for potentially illegal and could get the sender in trouble? Original email sent: Hi, There was an unauthorized paymen $*.* recurring payment taken out for Visa card ending in *. The refund needs to be issued immediately for this since this was not authorized payment. Thank you Follow up email sent: "You should have obeyed and done as instructed. Too bad for ur company bud, Will now proceed as we wish. Take care kiddo" and then * minutes later followed up with sending the email to the same person: "proceeding as we wish as in " this may be filed as a dispute with the bank over undelivered $*.* charge." This is for clarification purposes only. Take care bud" could this potentially lead charges being filed, even though no direct threats to anyone were made?
Based on your location in Canada, these emails by themselves do not appear to be illegal. It's important to:
- Maintain respectful communication
- Contact the service provider about the issue
- Report the matter to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or your bank if necessary.
However, consult with a local attorney for personalized advice.
the location is is guam
Thank you for providing your location, ****. In Guam, do you want to know the legal implications of the emails you sent to the service provider or are you looking for ways to recover your unauthorized payment?
yes
While I can't provide personalized legal advice, in Guam:
- You can dispute unauthorized charges with your bank
- If the service was not delivered as promised, you can file a complaint with the Guam Consumer Protection Division
- It's advisable to maintain respectful communication with the service provider
Consult a local lawyer for specific advice.