Problems dealing with Tobe2be

[Riddler236]

I know this guy is a popular forum regular, so I'm hoping someone here knows him and can get in touch with him. He does not reply my messages or phone calls.

On Feb 5, I sent him $300 via PayPal for his NIB Sydarm. Since then, I have only spoken with him once, though I have tried countless times to contact him. At that time, he gave me excuses and promises that the marker was shipping the next day. This was several weeks ago. I have since filed a PayPal compaint. But I'm not a patient person. I don't like being screwed. I left him a voicemail on 2/22 promising to file Mail Fraud charges on 2/24 if I had received neither my marker nor my money by that date. Well, 2/24 is upon us. I am giving this guy until 4pm EST to return my money via PayPal or get the gun to me and I am filing a Police Report for Mail Fraud.

This is serious stuff. If you know the guy, please get ahold of him and suggest strongly that he return my money. I'm done playing games with him.

Thank you.

[neppo1345]

Good luck...cause thats what the police will tell you..

[Riddler236]

Why? I have documented messages, a PayPal claim in process, as well as his name, address, and phone number. And he's friends with Tunaman.

edit: several cops in the family as well. i'm not worried about being able to pin it on him.

[neppo1345]

Police have no jurisdiction...and if you know anything about police...it won't get you your money/goods back any sooner...

best bet is to just wait for paypal...

If he's friends with tuna, most likely he's a good guy...and it's a misunderstanding...

but if not...

Good luck...

[Riddler236]

Regardless of the outcome, I'm going after him as much as I can. I won't be robbed.

From what I'm told, he's not a scammer - just a screwup. It's time he learn a lesson.

[Steelrat]

You're not the first person to have issues with him. I was hoping things had changed for him, but I guess not Too bad.

If you paid via CC, try filing for fraud protection. If not, good luck. Getting any sort of prosecution on a $300 loss in NYC is just about impossible.

And while he and Tuna do know each other, with Tobe's rep, I doubt Tuna would vouch for him. Tuna, please correct me if I am wrong. Did Tobe use that line to help reassure you of his reliability?

[Riddler236]

You're not the first person to have issues with him. I was hoping things had changed for him, but I guess not Too bad.

If you paid via CC, try filing for fraud protection. If not, good luck. Getting any sort of prosecution on a $300 loss in NYC is just about impossible.

And while he and Tuna do know each other, with Tobe's rep, I doubt Tuna would vouch for him. Tuna, please correct me if I am wrong. Did Tobe use that line to help reassure you of his reliability?

Sadly, I used the bank account instant transfer. And no, he didn't name Tuna as a reference. But I've asked Tuna for help in this.

[Steelrat]

If you do an advanced search for his name in the titles only, you'll get a glimpse of his history. Good luck man, people getting scammed really ticks me off

[Riddler236]

thanks, man.

[personman]

yeah didnt like 20 different people have problems with this guy a few years ago and like none of them got their money back?

[Riddler236]

yeah didnt like 20 different people have problems with this guy a few years ago and like none of them got their money back?

That's not very encouraging. Heh. I'm stubborn. We'll see how this plays out.

[personman]

Nevermind, scratch what I said. I think I was thinking of Kaiser Bob, two completely different people.

[quik]

Even though he isnt KB, he is still a giant douchebag and probably one of the worst traders on the planet. To think too, that I was thinking of buying that cocker he had, too bad he sucks at everything, right?


LOL TOBE2BE U R A CRAZY GUY!


I hope you get your stuff back, but I also hope he goes to jail or something.

[BobTheCow]

Even though he isnt KB, he is still a giant douchebag and probably one of the worst traders on the planet. To think too, that I was thinking of buying that cocker he had, too bad he sucks at everything, right?


LOL TOBE2BE U R A CRAZY GUY!


I hope you get your stuff back, but I also hope he goes to jail or something.

T2B and KB... two WILD AND CRAZY GUYS!

[slade]

hmm, was that that guy at AONEVII with the e-cocker that had most of the parts internal, and the acidwash excal?

*edit* yep http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=189567

too bad, he seemed like an okay guy.

hope you get your money back