What is the crime commited in the following situation?

MauriceChavez: What is the crime commited in the following situation?
Taking payment for goods not provided from across state lines between the states of Florida and Indiana.

If I wanted to report such a crime to the local police dept of the deceiver / seller, what crime shall I accuse them of?
I bought an item from the person. Sent payment. He/she never sent it and has not replied to inquiries. Enough time has elapsed to consider it a fraud.
Payment was less than $ 100.
Thanks.
My payment has been confirmed PAID to the seller.

Answers and Views:

Answer by John
We need more details. This could be as simple as a breach of contract in which case no crime is committed. You facts are way to minimal for any meaningful discussion.

Answer by rickinnocal
Depends. If the buyer simply bought the items then didn’t pay for them, that’s just a breach of contract, and isn’t a crime at all.

For the act to have been criminal, you would need to show that the order was placed with the intent to steal the goods.

Richard

Answer by redhairedmama75
How much time has passed?

Answer by inappropriatus
This is most likely a contract claim, but

This CAN be a crime….

It could be embezzlement–the theif had a legitimate right to the money that was sent, and subsequently decided to keep the money.
or…
Larceny by trick–the thief fully intended to not send the money and purposefully decieved you into sending the money so they could keep it.

This is also ripe for conisderation as a case of postal fraud…did you mail a check? Did any correspondence take place through the mails? In that case it is a federal crime and the local US Attorney would like to hear about it. They also wany to know about any interstate transfer of electronic funds violations as well.

Good luck