Warning - scammer in the Marketplace

lol101 · 02-28-2009, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by Harmonica

''Maybe, he could post his trouble in a French Pentax forum and the true owner recognozes his image...''

If there is a Pentax France forum as well, I would appreciate if someone
(who can French) could put a link to there too. Thank's.

Hi,

I received your PM, I wll post the image and the link to this post on the Pentax forum at Chasseur d'Image website, maybe someone will recognize something.

EDIT:

Message and links to the pictures posted on both the Pentax camera and lenses fora at chaseur d'Images. Hope this helps.

http://www.chassimages.com/forum/index.php/topic,40543.0.html

You can also PM me the address of the scammer and I'll see what I can do to confirm the identity of this person.

Last edited by lol101; 02-28-2009 at 02:04 AM.

falconeye · 02-28-2009, 04:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lol101

You can also PM me the address of the scammer and I'll see what I can do to confirm the identity of this person.

lol101,

Harmonica was so kind to give me the info he had and I worked from there.

Meanwhile, I was able to confirm without any doubt the identity of the scammer. I have managed to talk on the phone to the scammer himself!

I have also talked to the Police Nationale of the city the scammer is living in. They have offered help w/o requiring Harmonica to issue an inter-country request for help.

As for the scammer ... he seems to be 45 y.o. and to live from his wife's money who is running a hairdresser studio. There are at least two other scams I found committed by the same person.

As soon as Harmonica agrees to it, either him or me will publish all personal data of the scammer.

Stay tuned.

ftpaddict · 02-28-2009, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

lol101,

Harmonica was so kind to give me the info he had and I worked from there.

Meanwhile, I was able to confirm without any doubt the identity of the scammer. I have managed to talk on the phone to the scammer himself!

I have also talked to the Police Nationale of the city the scammer is living in. They have offered help w/o requiring Harmonica to issue an inter-country request for help.

As for the scammer ... he seems to be 45 y.o. and to live from his wife's money who is running a hairdresser studio. There are at least two other scams I found committed by the same person.

As soon as Harmonica agrees to it, either him or me will publish all personal data of the scammer.

Stay tuned.

Wow, excellent detective work! The support on this forum continues to amaze me.

lol101 · 02-28-2009, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by falconeye

lol101,

Harmonica was so kind to give me the info he had and I worked from there.

Meanwhile, I was able to confirm without any doubt the identity of the scammer. I have managed to talk on the phone to the scammer himself!

I have also talked to the Police Nationale of the city the scammer is living in. They have offered help w/o requiring Harmonica to issue an inter-country request for help.

As for the scammer ... he seems to be 45 y.o. and to live from his wife's money who is running a hairdresser studio. There are at least two other scams I found committed by the same person.

As soon as Harmonica agrees to it, either him or me will publish all personal data of the scammer.

Stay tuned.

OK, keep me posted if you need any help.

I live relatively close to Paris, in Normandy.

Class A · 02-28-2009, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

Meanwhile, I was able to confirm without any doubt the identity of the scammer. I have managed to talk on the phone to the scammer himself!

Excellent work, Falk!
Did he admit the fraud?
Is there a chance that Harmonica will get his money back?

falconeye · 02-28-2009, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Did he admit the fraud?
Is there a chance that Harmonica will get his money back?

He admits to have sent the package which contains the rock (of course, w/o admitting that he has put the rock -- but talking to him it became pretty clear that he is a liar). This was a planned fraud from the very beginning, of course. Which includes that he must lie now.
I have no doubt Harmonica gets his money back. But only if he brings the case to French court. Currently, he is sorting out his options. We really need a unified system for stuff like this in the EU now

The scammer is very audacious and if Harmonica won't do it, I will publish all personal data here and pillory him here and in his beloved radio-amateur forums. THAT will hurt him...

Peter Zack · 02-28-2009, 08:04 PM

I think everyone has done a great job of helping and I certainly hope Harmonica gets some form of restitution. I'd just like to state the obvious, don't do anything that could hinder the police's efforts to conclude this in a favourable way. Have patience and hopefully Harmonica gets his money back.

**tranq78** · 02-28-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

He admits to have sent the package which contains the rock (of course, w/o admitting that he has put the rock -- but talking to him it became pretty clear that he is a liar). This was a planned fraud from the very beginning, of course. Which includes that he must lie now.
I have no doubt Harmonica gets his money back. But only if he brings the case to French court. Currently, he is sorting out his options. We really need a unified system for stuff like this in the EU now

The scammer is very audacious and if Harmonica won't do it, I will publish all personal data here and pillory him here and in his beloved radio-amateur forums. THAT will hurt him...

Google Maps is a handy tool. Give us his name, address and phone number and we can post an image of where he lives. Cockroaches and vermin hate having a light shone on them, they'll do anything to avoid it.

Spag · 03-01-2009, 02:17 AM

That's great news Falconeye!

Please keep the folks at www.pentaxone.fr informed too, I'm sure some of them would be glad to know who the scammer is...

falconeye · 03-01-2009, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by tranq78

Google Maps is a handy tool.

Unfortunately, the address resolves to multiple homes. Some have pools, others not...
It is in Southern France.

falconeye · 03-01-2009, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by Spag

Please keep the folks at www.pentaxone.fr informed too

I'll do this. As there is less traffic, I just want to await Harmonica's permission to publish the scammer's personal data.

séamuis · 03-01-2009, 06:29 AM

wow. it would seem as though the scammer picked the wrong forum to scam someone. like Dan stated above ' The support on this forum continues to amaze me.' I wish Harmonica the best of luck and I hope the help that falconeye has given will be more than enough to end this and get the money back.

Harmonica · 03-01-2009, 02:03 PM

Hi lol101,

Please, could you check your PM once again.
Thank's.

02-28-2009, 07:04 PM	#66
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by Class A Did he admit the fraud? Is there a chance that Harmonica will get his money back? He admits to have sent the package which contains the rock (of course, w/o admitting that he has put the rock -- but talking to him it became pretty clear that he is a liar). This was a planned fraud from the very beginning, of course. Which includes that he must lie now. I have no doubt Harmonica gets his money back. But only if he brings the case to French court. Currently, he is sorting out his options. We really need a unified system for stuff like this in the EU now The scammer is very audacious and if Harmonica won't do it, I will publish all personal data here and pillory him here and in his beloved radio-amateur forums. THAT will hurt him... Last edited by falconeye; 02-28-2009 at 07:16 PM.

03-01-2009, 06:15 AM	#71
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by Spag Please keep the folks at www.pentaxone.fr informed too I'll do this. As there is less traffic, I just want to await Harmonica's permission to publish the scammer's personal data. Last edited by falconeye; 03-01-2009 at 07:13 AM.

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02-28-2009, 01:54 AM	#61
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by Harmonica ''Maybe, he could post his trouble in a French Pentax forum and the true owner recognozes his image...'' If there is a Pentax France forum as well, I would appreciate if someone (who can French) could put a link to there too. Thank's. Hi, I received your PM, I wll post the image and the link to this post on the Pentax forum at Chasseur d'Image website, maybe someone will recognize something. EDIT: Message and links to the pictures posted on both the Pentax camera and lenses fora at chaseur d'Images. Hope this helps. http://www.chassimages.com/forum/index.php/topic,40543.0.html You can also PM me the address of the scammer and I'll see what I can do to confirm the identity of this person. Last edited by lol101; 02-28-2009 at 02:04 AM.

02-28-2009, 04:58 AM - 1 Like	#62
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by lol101 You can also PM me the address of the scammer and I'll see what I can do to confirm the identity of this person. lol101, Harmonica was so kind to give me the info he had and I worked from there. Meanwhile, I was able to confirm without any doubt the identity of the scammer. I have managed to talk on the phone to the scammer himself! I have also talked to the Police Nationale of the city the scammer is living in. They have offered help w/o requiring Harmonica to issue an inter-country request for help. As for the scammer ... he seems to be 45 y.o. and to live from his wife's money who is running a hairdresser studio. There are at least two other scams I found committed by the same person. As soon as Harmonica agrees to it, either him or me will publish all personal data of the scammer. Stay tuned.

02-28-2009, 05:21 AM	#63
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by falconeye lol101, Harmonica was so kind to give me the info he had and I worked from there. Meanwhile, I was able to confirm without any doubt the identity of the scammer. I have managed to talk on the phone to the scammer himself! I have also talked to the Police Nationale of the city the scammer is living in. They have offered help w/o requiring Harmonica to issue an inter-country request for help. As for the scammer ... he seems to be 45 y.o. and to live from his wife's money who is running a hairdresser studio. There are at least two other scams I found committed by the same person. As soon as Harmonica agrees to it, either him or me will publish all personal data of the scammer. Stay tuned. Wow, excellent detective work! The support on this forum continues to amaze me.

02-28-2009, 05:40 AM	#64
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by falconeye lol101, Harmonica was so kind to give me the info he had and I worked from there. Meanwhile, I was able to confirm without any doubt the identity of the scammer. I have managed to talk on the phone to the scammer himself! I have also talked to the Police Nationale of the city the scammer is living in. They have offered help w/o requiring Harmonica to issue an inter-country request for help. As for the scammer ... he seems to be 45 y.o. and to live from his wife's money who is running a hairdresser studio. There are at least two other scams I found committed by the same person. As soon as Harmonica agrees to it, either him or me will publish all personal data of the scammer. Stay tuned. OK, keep me posted if you need any help. I live relatively close to Paris, in Normandy.

02-28-2009, 05:47 PM	#65
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by falconeye Meanwhile, I was able to confirm without any doubt the identity of the scammer. I have managed to talk on the phone to the scammer himself! Excellent work, Falk! Did he admit the fraud? Is there a chance that Harmonica will get his money back?

02-28-2009, 08:04 PM	#67
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I think everyone has done a great job of helping and I certainly hope Harmonica gets some form of restitution. I'd just like to state the obvious, don't do anything that could hinder the police's efforts to conclude this in a favourable way. Have patience and hopefully Harmonica gets his money back.

02-28-2009, 08:42 PM	#68
tranq78 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,005	Originally posted by falconeye He admits to have sent the package which contains the rock (of course, w/o admitting that he has put the rock -- but talking to him it became pretty clear that he is a liar). This was a planned fraud from the very beginning, of course. Which includes that he must lie now. I have no doubt Harmonica gets his money back. But only if he brings the case to French court. Currently, he is sorting out his options. We really need a unified system for stuff like this in the EU now The scammer is very audacious and if Harmonica won't do it, I will publish all personal data here and pillory him here and in his beloved radio-amateur forums. THAT will hurt him... Google Maps is a handy tool. Give us his name, address and phone number and we can post an image of where he lives. Cockroaches and vermin hate having a light shone on them, they'll do anything to avoid it.

03-01-2009, 02:17 AM	#69
Spag Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 118	That's great news Falconeye! Please keep the folks at www.pentaxone.fr informed too, I'm sure some of them would be glad to know who the scammer is...

03-01-2009, 06:10 AM	#70
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by tranq78 Google Maps is a handy tool. Unfortunately, the address resolves to multiple homes. Some have pools, others not... It is in Southern France.

03-01-2009, 06:29 AM	#72
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	wow. it would seem as though the scammer picked the wrong forum to scam someone. like Dan stated above ' The support on this forum continues to amaze me.' I wish Harmonica the best of luck and I hope the help that falconeye has given will be more than enough to end this and get the money back.

03-01-2009, 02:03 PM	#73
Harmonica Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 77 Original Poster	Hi lol101, Please, could you check your PM once again. Thank's.