[Jeff Lee]

Charlie, there is no charge if the city, county or state prosecutor takes up the case. They can go after civil or criminal penalties. No offense, but it's the "oh well" attitude which allows this kind of stuff to happen in our society.
Taking a stand does require work and it is legal (as opposed to beating the pulp out of somebody).
I bought a car from a guy that rolled back odometers. I got it to the Attorney General. The state proved the case and 12 victims received $500 in restitution as a result. He served 120 days in jail. I then sued him in civil court. Knowing my $1500 in attorney fees would be a waste of money. I received a judgement of $15K which I never received a dime. But that was OK with me. And you should see what I did to two of his cars that were on street corners for sale (statute of limitations is long expired!). I later found out (as I later worked at the AG's office), he went from a "coke up the nose, partying lifestyle dude" to virtually living in a bus. Sometimes, screwin' the wrong guy has some pretty serious consequences. Criminal minds rely on that "oh well" attitude.