Gearhead Performance / Leonard Borman !!!

[GregWeld]

I just sent them an email and told them they'd better take care of their customer in Norway before they had zero reputation left!


A lot of good that will do.... but it was more just to let them know that people are "listening".


Best of luck!!

[hellrace]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I just sent them an email and told them they'd better take care of their customer in Norway before they had zero reputation left!


A lot of good that will do.... but it was more just to let them know that people are "listening".


Best of luck!!

Thanks alot Greg, there is nothing more that I want to get this fixed, I have also a tread like this on a couple of forum's in Norway and this kind of cases does make people afraid to deal with other shop in the USA so this hurts everybody in the end.

[GregWeld]

After reading the YellowBullet thread ----- I'd suggest you hire a lawyer immediately. Get one in the companies town....

Gearheads is on the hook for any fees and costs you incur collecting. You'll have to pay it up front but then can get a judgement to collect your out of pocket costs. Since he's still in business -- the sheriff can collect on the judgement.


It's also INTERNATIONAL FRAUD -- and GRAND LARCENY -- that's criminal action there so I'd contact the Florida Attorney Generals office. Since it's international -- and it also may be WIRE FRAUD depending on how you paid so I'd also contact the FBI.

[GregWeld]

In the United States, mail and wire fraud is any fraudulent scheme to intentionally deprive another of property or honest services via mail or wire communication. It has been a federal crime in the United States since 1872.

[GregWeld]

Call the LOCAL police. Your local police force might have a technology crimes or identity theft unit, and wire transfer fraud could fall under their jurisdiction. Otherwise, look up the number for your local police department and call the front desk.


I cut and pasted this link to the CLEARWATER FLORIDA POLICE DEPARTMENT.



http://www.clearwaterpolice.org




Speak to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. The ICCC, a joint operation between the FBI, National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is an organization dedicated to fighting and wiping out cyber-crime, such as wire transfer fraud.

Here's a link I cut and pasted for you - to file a complaint on line. This IS a joint operation with the FBI.... that ought to get this assholes attention!




https://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

[hellrace]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

In the United States, mail and wire fraud is any fraudulent scheme to intentionally deprive another of property or honest services via mail or wire communication. It has been a federal crime in the United States since 1872.

This is good information but is there anybody thats nows which laywer I should contact, there was mentioned a Bam Bondi in this yellow bullet tread could that be the way to go ?

[Todd in vancouver]

Greg you are the man. That is some really great information and nice to see some help from a fellow car guy. The laws are very different in the US.

[GregWeld]

Hellrace ---


Since I believe your issue falls into the INTENTIONAL department ----- I'd first contact those links I provided. This would be FREE to you and may do more to get you squared away than an attorney (which I'm sure this guy is very familiar with) writing "demand letters" for you.

You get the FBI or Police department beating on this guys door -- it might get things moving. I would however DEMAND a full immediate refund. I would NOT take this assholes word for anything. He'll want to ship parts etc --- but then you still have to deal with him -- and the parts will be shipped WRONG -- and or defective -- or just a box of dead crap so he can claim he shipped etc.

You want to wash your hands of this -- and PRESS CHARGES!! This creep should be in the federal penitentiary (jail).

[GregWeld]

Here's a website that lists CIVIL lawyers in Clearwater, Florida.

The problem with lawyers in the US === they specialize in various types of law... so you'd have to contact one or two of these firms and ask them if they handle this kind of litigation. I'd also ask them if they do not --- can they recommend a firm that does.

But FIRST and IMMEDIATELY --- I'd be trying to press your issue via the law... as in the FBI and or local police department. YOU want to make this a criminal issue FIRST.... if at all possible. That's going to build the heat the quickest.

Of course the hard part -- actually the KEY to making it criminal is the "INTENT"... and given how many complaints there are about this outfit -- I think you could make a case for that.