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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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Hi!

Im writing this in here, since some of you guys know me from before.

I beg you - please help me.

If any of you guys are located in TX, or somewhere near, I am offering 50USD to the person that helps me out with doing a check on a person for me - regarding a possible scam.

Email me at mailto:tord.forland@broadpark.no if you are interested in helping me out.
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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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50 bucks for making a few phonecalls?..
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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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Default Re: Please help me! (strepto)

Some one from texas help a itr brother out!
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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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well I'm not in tx but like 15 miles East of there and happen to be in TX allot.


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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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Default Re: Please help me! (strepto)

Post his full name and other info you mail have.
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 05:37 AM
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Default Re: Please help me! (B2FiNiTY)

Okey, here goes.

<-> Removed <->

Thats what I found out. The name I pay'palled to was Chaley Freeman - Im thinking that might be a son in the household. I tracked the address via paypal. I am unable (dont know why?) to call that number, so I am hoping for your help.

I dont want to cause any problems for him, and if he is legit, thats good, but the second I paid him for the parts, (ITR valvetrain, CTR cams), he stopped responding to my mails. Not a good sign, is it?

His username on HT is: theswarm


Modified by strepto at 10:16 PM 12/5/2003
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 06:48 AM
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Default Re: Please help me! (strepto)

hey mani just got to the airport here in san antonio, its my home town, I will call the # from a friends house later also will ask him if he knows of thi guy. Will let yu know by Friday since I have no access to an computer happen to be using 1 in the turmminal
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 08:07 AM
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Thank you SO much!
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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Default Re: Please help me! (strepto)

I just called the number.

A younger guy answered the phone and said that Charley is not available (sounded kinda stunned someone from HT was calling to speak to him.)

Personally if ti was me and you haven't had any further contact with him and he doesn't keep in touch with you then I think you're getting screwed.

But, that number above Does work, and the kid who answered Did recognize the name Charley and was quick enough to say that he wasn't available to speak.

He asked for my name and info, I just mentioned I saw some inforamtion about him on Honda Tech and that it looks like he is scamming you for those parts.

Good luck,

You should see if you can get someone to stop bye and speak to him, He did sound a bit startled.

We should see if we can get a Bunch of people to call him to solve this.
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Post his full name and other info you mail have. </TD></TR></TABLE>

****, Dennis, I was already having a feeling it was our friend Jay.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 06:26 AM
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Just got this mail - and this is the first since i pay'ed him:

---&gt;

Hi,

I don't know if you received the e-mail I sent before this one, but I spoke to my friend Charley and his computer crashed on him and he hasn't had any way to contact you as all the information was on his computer. He wanted to apologize for the unexpected delay and he asked me to get your shipping information again so he can send it out to you. Please let me know.

&lt;---

Might be a happy ending to this.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 06:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by strepto &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Might be a happy ending to this.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good luck. I doubt the authorities look too highly on international mail fraud
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 06:48 AM
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Default Re: Please help me! (Splat)

If you payed with paypal you are entitled to some kind of buyer protection. If you are unable to contact this seller, file a claim with paypal or call paypal and see what they recommend. Don't let it go too long, cause after 30 days, paypal won't cover you. Good luck.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 06:52 AM
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dont wait too long, b/c if the seller removes the money from the account you get dicked over anyhow.

paypalsucks.com

bewarned, many a scammers love paypal.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 07:52 AM
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yes file a claim. it will freeze his account.. until he gets you a tracking number.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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Default Re: Please help me! (Jordo)

Don't get your hopes up. The computer crash is one of the most common excuses. That along with I got a virus and my email account got messed up etc etc.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 10:33 AM
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Default Re: Please help me! (B2FiNiTY)

Well, Ill try to keep my hopes up.

However - I do have a pending offer from a friend in Austin to pay him a visit. He justed wanted me to pay the 1hr trip for him. I hope it doesn't come to that, but if it does, it wont be pretty.
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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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Default Re: Please help me! (strepto)

I have now received confirmation, visual, of the package shipment.

I'd like to thank "theswarm" for getting his friend to contact me, and even tho this story isnt over yet, its seems to be ending well.
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