Selling off everything I have!!! Tactic, Hyperion, Custom Painted sv27!!!!!!!

[Jesse J]

Whoops missed this direction. I paid for the transmitter and charger. I noticed that even here in OFE the boat (which I did not buy) said "factory radio included" so I am not certain there are attempts to sell stuff twice.

He did try to sell it to me for $450 dropped to $350 - "just send me another $175 and I send you the boat..."

I got a return phone call from the David Brown at the address saying he hasn't sold any boat electronics and that there are several David Browns in the Fort Pierce area. I still am not really sure where this address/phone number came from - Danny? If it was provided by one of his accounts then I will call back, otherwise might be another one. I never got a call back from the cell phone I left a message on...

[Brushless55]

[email protected]

One thing that does match without a dought, is his email with his ebay account!

[Jesse J]

as well as his paypal acct, same everywhere.

[Dale Koblitz]

Wow, this whole post is a soap opera! But odviously it's a scam! If the wife posted immediately after the "Accident" then why isn't she or the friend responding to any of this? Can't you file a claim to the Ft. Pierce police department? Or at least get them involved? Afterall this is fraud and theft! The po-po's should be the ones knocking on doors and they have way better resaurces then we do!! Has anyone tried asking any questions of interest on e-bay just to see if anyone will reply? Then we'd know if we were being ignored or if they are all out of town in the mountains where there's no internet or cell phone reception!lol Or maybe the wife and friend got into an accident on their trip! Sorry that was harsh and I'll prolly burn in hell if this happened to be a real victim of an accident. But they can't blame us for questioning this whole story!

[z400]

I already suggested getting the police envolved.

Walk into the police department, tell them whats going on, let them know you have the address and tell them you need them by your side.
Go knock on the door and see who answers.

[Jesse J]

From what I gathered from looking at the other forums 03civic1 was part of, he consistently put in his birthday that would make him 26. I got a reply from the home phone supplied by other members and the guy sounded older than 26. I am holding to see if they reply - no word even to paypal since I filed the claim. I will be checking with the cell phone number again and possibly the police dept.

[bigpapa]

good luck jesse, if i can help antmore let me know !!!!!!!!!

[Drag Boat Bob]

Bad Memories

I just ran across this thread and read it entirely.

I was scammed out of $4500 on ebay (I know, I know. Seems stupid huh). I even did my homework before the transaction, but I won't go into my story here, but ebay 'Safe Harbor' is no real help.

You MUST report this guy to EVERY possible entity. FBI fraud unit; Internet fraud, FCC (if a telephone was used during the fraud), Post Office, Police Depts. etc. Every possible organization you can think of.

KEEP ALL COMMUNICATIONS (email, telephone calls (bill), etc.)

Unfortunately there is a dollar amount that must be reached before the Fed's will get involved. For me it was $25,000. That means that when this dirtbag hits the magic dollar amount HE WILL BE CAUGHT. Unfortunately this will not be for a very long time unless there are a lot of others that have filed complaints before you. They will ask for all communications with the suspect!

The good news is that 7 years later my guy was caught (he hit the magic $ amount). As a result, I now receive a small pittance ($) each quarter from the court. It will take many many years to get my $$ back and I may not get it all, but just having him caught gives me great personal satisfaction.

Good Luck Jesse J.

It's not the $$ loss as much as having this type of person apprehended.

I will assist with anything I can...
Bob

[Jesse J]

Thanks, Bob. Paypal gave this guy until July 16 to respond. Not long now. At this point, I will return to dogging the case. As far as documents, what should I submit to Paypal? email transactions? But how do they know I am not omitting something?

The next step is to try again and see if there is a record of his death. Then look up all the David Browns in Fort Pierce area - try to find the one who has the said birthday, drives/had an 03 Civic, traded baseball cards - basically find him. I should try the cell again - that seems to be the only REAL contact. It appears the address might not be correct, nor the home phone number.

Thanks again to all your guys' support and I will update in a few days.

[Drag Boat Bob]

Thanks, Bob. Paypal gave this guy until July 16 to respond. Not long now. At this point, I will return to dogging the case. As far as documents, what should I submit to Paypal? email transactions? But how do they know I am not omitting something?

The next step is to try again and see if there is a record of his death. Then look up all the David Browns in Fort Pierce area - try to find the one who has the said birthday, drives/had an 03 Civic, traded baseball cards - basically find him. I should try the cell again - that seems to be the only REAL contact. It appears the address might not be correct, nor the home phone number.

Thanks again to all your guys' support and I will update in a few days.

Even if you contact him, he will give you some kind of excuse (it's not me...etc.). I was able to find and call the guy that bilked me and he said that his room mate did it and left for Korea... just another lie. Believe me, there was no death. I am sorry to say that you are not going to see your money for a long time. If I am wrong I will post a formal apology (but I doubt it).

Even if you find him, what are you going to do?
DO NOT GET ARRESTED!!! This will not help you. Don't ask me how I know this...

If you have started the process with PayPal, then you should have some type of reference number, or maybe the case starts 'after' this probationary period. OSE should have some kind of process involving fraud since they have a spot for selling items (maybe not). PayPal should advise you of their findings and the outcome. If you don't get your money or the items, then start contacting everyone as I stated before. Advise ebay of this also, but they really can't do much. Just make sure you keep all communications (email, telephone conversations etc.) to all parties concerning this situation. Document everything. Even back up the data because it might be a long time before they ask for it.

Unfortunately you are still early in the process.

What ever happens do not let this consume you. You have many friends here, focus on that.

[domwilson]

Bob, this wouldn't happen to involve an engine?

[Drag Boat Bob]

Bob, this wouldn't happen to involve an engine?

No, but he did live in your city...

[z400]

$4500 is worth a long drive and an ass kickin.

I had a fella on RCU scam me out of $110 for a Futaba 3pm radio.
He's out of Dover Delaware.
Local police wanted nothing to do with it since it was ot a felony charge.
Pisses me off.
Paypal was only able to recover $3.60somethin.

[domwilson]

No, but he did live in your city...

Sorry for your loss. I hope you don't have to go thru it again. It just saddens me that people are getting more prolific at these kinds of behavior.

[ozboater]

i still advocate a good old fashioned beat down...


this guy is a dirt bag.... sorry about the crapstorm jesse... good luck