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UPDATE! RE: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

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UPDATE! RE: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby noodles2go » Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:08 pm

********************* UPDATE 11/1/12 *********************

So yesterday, I ended up getting a whole lot more than expected. I had recently purchased classics Grimlock from user AdamFett (good seller!) and was expecting that along with some Hasbro and TFsource packages. What I did NOT expect was a box that came from none other than Joe Sullivan! What? You mean he has made good on his deal? To be honest, I was afraid it may have been a box with rocks or a letter that said F you, but no... In the box included: Henkei Grimlock, Classics Starscream, Thundercracker, and BONUS, Acid Storm. Along with a note. He apologized for having not delivered sooner and his lack of communication. He stated he had some things come up in his personal life and that he hoped he could make good on his mistakes...

I understand things come up in people's personal lives that may prevent you from shipping immediately, or not being able to communicate as often. The problem in all this stemmed from lack of ANY communication, especially after cashing my check. An email saying "Hey, I got your check... but to be honest, I'm in a bind with personal matters and I intend to ship ASAP, we'll keep in touch" would have been somewhat adequate. Sure, I may have been a bit annoyed, but at least I will have some info as to why I hadn't received my toys. Instead, it was dead silence. He hadn't been without a computer as I'd seen his activity log was recent, so a PM could have happened.

That said, he eventually made good, and even threw in an extra figure as a sorry. Yes, I am the forgiving type (so I forgive you, Joe), but understand how your actions effect others and learn from it. Figuring I'd never get a classics Grim from this seller, I bought from another. Here's the funny thing. "The Arc" stated he had a classics Grimlock, but he actually sent me a Henkei one, and the other seller sent me the correct one. So I do have two Grimlocks, but at least they are different versions. Happy accident I guess.

Did he finally do the right thing because I began taking action against him? Don't know. The Arc's personal matters are his own. I will not buy from him again, at least not unless he ships first. I would still be wary about anyone else buying from someone who has their personal life interfering with business, but at least he did the right thing in the end.

********************* END UPDATE *********************

Hey guys, I hate to pull the old call out thread, but I have been scammed.

The user "The Arc" from here at Seibertron.com promised to ship a Classics Starscream, Thundercracker, and Grimlock for $55 and failed to send the items as promised. I have tried to establish contact with him several times the past week and have been continually ignored. He was last active as of Tuesday (Oct 16th). He had read some of my PMs asking about shipment but continued to ignore me once he cashed my check. To my own poor sense of trust, I agreed to a cashier's check instead of using Paypal at his request. I did check his feedback and history and he appeared to be legitimate, but I was wrong. I gave him fair warning before posting this information in an attempt to not jump to conclusions, but at this point, I have no other choice.

The name he gave me is Joe Sullivan from Revere, MA.

This is not a thread to debate how I handled the transaction, I'll be the first to admit I was swindled due to my naivety, but I did attempt to make precautions, however futile. This thread is to warn others about this user and and discuss similar experiences.

I have begun the process of notifying my bank and an investigation will be opened on Monday, followed by a police report once the investigation is complete. I will also be reporting him for mail fraud. I am going to do everything in my power to bring justice to the situation.
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby noodles2go » Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:14 pm

Below is the long PM history between me and "The Arc". Please notice the dates as he was prompt with his responses in the beginning... and slowly began making his responses more and more sparse until he began outright ignoring me. I purposely starred out his street address as well as my own.

Here is our history of PMs.

RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:40 pm
by The Arc


hey saw your post in the wanted topic,have the following

Generations Scourge
Classics Grimlock
Classics Starscream (grey variant)(also have acid storm,thundercracker and dirge)

All 100% complete,loose.No damage to any figure.Have weapon/weapons and their instructions.For scourge,and the seeker variants,I have the card backers too.

Shoot me a offer


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:34 am
by noodles2go


Hey, I ended getting Scourge, but Grimlock, Starscream, and Thundercracker sound appealing. I'm not sure how much you are hoping to get for them, but I'm thinking no more than $15 for each + shipping. Thanks for your interest.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:35 am
by The Arc


For Starscream and Grimlock I was looking for around $18 each,but I'll settle on $15 for them,Thundercracker I'd gladly do for $15.Figure $8-10 for shipping.So that puts us at $55 for them shipped to your door.Does that sound good?

Let me know,or shoot me a better offer on them.

Thanks again

Joe


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:17 pm
by noodles2go


Sure $55 flat sounds fair. Let me know how you want to handle the transaction and we'll work something out. Got anything else of interest maybe? Sorry haven't had a chance to check out if you have a sell list. In the midst of cooking dinner >_<.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:19 am
by The Arc


i have a huge chunk of the classics line.As well as cybertron/armada/energon lines.Anything else you looking for?


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:28 am
by noodles2go


Hmmm... I guess the only other things I see myself wanting right now is RTS lugnut, generations Blurr, Thundercracker, and Ultra Magnus. Possibly Red Alert.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:13 am
by noodles2go


I'm fine with grim lock, starscream, and thundercracker for now. How do you want to handle the transaction?


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:54 pm
by The Arc


Wanna send me a money order and I'll ship em right out when I recieve the money order.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:39 pm
by noodles2go


Do you have paypal? Otherwise I'd feel more comfortable with shipment first before payment, unless you have some feedback you can link too. I have purchased from a user here who can vouch for me,http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/satomiblood-s-buy-sell-trade-t67218.php highlighted in red. Transaction was smooth and fast for both parties.

Sorry, don't mean to be difficult, just trying to keep things in order per Carbombya's rules -carbombya-rules-please-read-before-you-buy-sell-trade-t16541.php.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:11 pm
by The Arc


Yes i have numerous transactions under my belt here on sieberton. I don't have a paypal account at the moment.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:10 pm
by noodles2g
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sorry for the long delay, I had time to check your feedback, I'll be sure to add to it . Who should I make the money order out to and what address do I send it to? I can hopefully send it out as early as tomorrow afternoon or tuesday.

To confirm, it's $55* for:

- Grey Classics Starscream
- Classics Thundercracker
- Classics Grimlock

*shipping included

Thanks for your business!


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:23 am
by The Arc


Hey sorry about the delay,

$55 works for me,

my address is
Joe Sullivan
** ****** st BSMT
Revere,Mass 02150

I'll ship them out as soon as i recieve payment.

thanks again
Joe


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:36 pm
by noodles2go


Cool, I'll send payment out on monday.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:24 pm
by noodles2go


Hi Joe, just letting you know I sent out payment, it was estimated to arrive within a week. I was about to do a money order, but my bank wanted to charge me a fee. I asked if there was any free alternative and they suggested using their online version of "bill pay". Not exactly sure on the details as to what is really different, but they claimed the check written to you would work exactly as a money order. You should receive payment in a Wells Fargo (my bank) envelope. Please let me know if you have any problems with this, however, I hope this is sufficient. Again, should arrive within a week. Thanks!

Note: They asked for your phone number which I didn't have so I just used my own... You can ignore it if it shows up anywhere on the check.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:01 am
by noodles2go

Forgot to send you my shipping info

It's a business address:

Jason *********
***************
***************
***************


Thanks again!


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:19 pm
by noodles2go


Hi, I have not yet heard back from you, however, payment should be received (if not already), by tomorrow. Please let me know when you receive payment and ship, thanks!


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:10 pm
by The Arc


haven't recieved it yet.Maybe today or tomorrow.Monday was a holiday.I'll let you know when I Recieve it.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:23 pm
by noodles2go


Hi again, it looks like you cashed my check as of the 10th and I have not yet heard from you. Have you shipped my items yet?


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:04 pm
by noodles2go


Hey, I don't mean to sound impatient, but I'd say I've been pretty fair. My bank shows you received and cashed the check last week and you have not responded as of yet. A confirmation would have been appropriate as you had promised. Please contact me asap.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:12 am
by noodles2go


Hi again, I am asking for a response by the end of this week, if I have not heard from you, I will have no other choice but to escalate the matter. If you do not have the items you promised, please send me back the money you have taken ($55). I am still willing to be reasonable if you can send my items as promised. I do not want to create a negative environment, but I do not take kindly to being ignored or cheated. It has been over a week now since you cashed my check according to it's tracking status.

If this is a misunderstanding, I apologize, however your user records indicate you have been active as of tuesday, thus you have read previous messages inquiring about shipment and you have not responded. One can only assume you are ignoring me.

Please contact me asap.


RE: THE WANT LIST
Sent: Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:41 pm
by noodles2go


It is unfortunate you have continued to ignore me. I feel I have given you ample time to respond and you have failed to do so. I will have no choice but to bring this to the attention of my bank, this website's b/s/t and similar forums, as well as began the process of reporting you for mail fraud (a federal crime).

The consequences of your actions do not seem worth the $55 you have stolen from me, I'm not sure what has made you decide that it is.
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby ADAPPJ28 » Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:52 pm

Its sad that people do this,i've been ripped off in the past.More than likely he asked for a money order since paypal would definitely make him pay you back.I guess its possible that something happened to him,but i doubt it.Thanks for the heads up i hope you get your items or money back.
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby kmopotato » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:17 am

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That blows man. Is there some thread or section where you could post this guy's name? Also have you reported him to the Seibertron staff if possible?
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby noodles2go » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:03 pm

kmopotato wrote:That blows man. Is there some thread or section where you could post this guy's name? Also have you reported him to the Seibertron staff if possible?


Well, I speculate here and the feedback thread would be the only area I can post his information (which I have). I don't see any area what I can report him to Seibertron, but if the mods are reading the B/S/T section, I'd assume they are aware now.
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby kmopotato » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:51 pm

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noodles2go wrote:
kmopotato wrote:That blows man. Is there some thread or section where you could post this guy's name? Also have you reported him to the Seibertron staff if possible?


Well, I speculate here and the feedback thread would be the only area I can post his information (which I have). I don't see any area what I can report him to Seibertron, but if the mods are reading the B/S/T section, I'd assume they are aware now.



Ah, well that sucks man. **** that guy.
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby funeralthirst7 » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:09 pm

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That sucks man. Hopefully you get your money back and get him charged for mail fraud.
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby Rodimus Prime » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:01 pm

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Sorry to see this happen. I also had a problem with someone here last month, and was cheated out of $400. Luckily, I used Paypal and got my money back after a couple of weeks. The bastard never showed his username here again. I have the strong belief that it was an alternate username and the c**ksucker still posts here. Sad that people are so shameless sometimes.
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby ADAPPJ28 » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:11 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Sorry to see this happen. I also had a problem with someone here last month, and was cheated out of $400. Luckily, I used Paypal and got my money back after a couple of weeks. The bastard never showed his username here again. I have the strong belief that it was an alternate username and the c**ksucker still posts here. Sad that people are so shameless sometimes.

Wow glad you got that back,thats alot of dough.You almost have to use paypal these days,just to be safe in case you get screwed.
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby Mkall » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:02 pm

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Rodimus Prime wrote:Sorry to see this happen. I also had a problem with someone here last month, and was cheated out of $400. Luckily, I used Paypal and got my money back after a couple of weeks. The bastard never showed his username here again. I have the strong belief that it was an alternate username and the c**ksucker still posts here. Sad that people are so shameless sometimes.

If you believe that there is a user here who uses multiple accounts, let the staff know since that's against our policies and that user will be banned if it's true.
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Re: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby Rodimus Prime » Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:23 pm

Motto: "Individual freedom above all else."
Mkall wrote:If you believe that there is a user here who uses multiple accounts, let the staff know since that's against our policies and that user will be banned if it's true.


I did. I was told it would be taken care of, and I take the staff at their word. I got reimbursed by Paypal, so everything was smoothed out. I just don't want anyone else to get cheated.
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Re: UPDATE! RE: BEWARE Scam Seller: "The Arc"

Postby noodles2go » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:48 am

I have posted an update to this story in the original comment. Joe, "the Arc", has made good on his deal 3 weeks after he stopped communication.
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