http://www.jsonline.com/news/wauk/jun05/336433.asp
Just some more facts on the Steve Weber fiasco. All people new to the business of buying/selling apparel should learn about how this guy perpetrated his fraud.
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In the news last month.....Synertrade
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Anyway, just use dog@dog.com for the email address and you can read the article on Steve Weber. -
Awesome -- thanks for the great resource!!!
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Police departments, meanwhile, find out that an investigation into an Internet fraud complaint can turn into more than they can handle when they end up uncovering multiple, far-flung victims. That was the case with an investigation by Brookfield police into a 19-year-old man who allegedly trafficked counterfeit clothing and defrauded would-be buyers responding to his Web site.
Police first received a complaint about Steven M. Weber in March 2004 from a man who said he paid $1,040 for Abercrombie & Fitch shirts he never received, according to records filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court. When police contacted the clothier's corporate office personnel, they reported that Weber is not a licensed seller of their product and suspected the merchandise was counterfeit, according to court records.
When investigators questioned Weber in June 2004, he said he was unaware that the customer did not receive the shirts he ordered, the affidavits say. Weber acknowledged that some of his merchandise did not have certificates of authenticity.
According to the affidavits, other complaints about Weber subsequently surfaced, including:
• A Colorado woman who said she never received 100 pairs of jeans she purchased for $5,000.
• A Missouri man who said he never received 100 shirts he purchased for $1,050.
• Three German citizens who said they paid more than $25,000 for 400 pairs of jeans but did not receive them, according to court records.
On Jan. 7, police raided Weber's home, seized several dozen shirts, shipping materials, papers, receipts, a computer and computer equipment and subpoenaed his bank records, according to an inventory filed in circuit court. On Jan. 11, police returned to his home and seized Weber's 2005 Toyota Scion, court records show.
The affidavit that was the basis for the car seizure says that during their initial search, police learned the Scion had been purchased with money from a bank account linked to Weber's business, Synertrade, LLC. Weber identified himself to police as chief executive officer of the firm, according to the affidavit.
Since then, Brookfield police gave the case to the FBI. -
Not sure if you are aware of it or not but he is still out there buying and selling goods.
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He scammed us last year but we badgered him relentlessly into actualy giving our money back. Up until that point he was only scamming overseas customers who had little recourse. But then he got really greedy and went after US customers. I think that led to his undoing. One of his victims actually found where he lived and showed up at his door (of, how embarrassing, his parents house in a posh Wisconsin suburb). We also ended up calling his parents who I think were responsible for us getting our money back. Most weren't so lucky. I'm glad to see he's continuing to get his.
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