| Topic: |
Sociology > Depression |
| User: |
"Charles" |
| Date: |
01 Jan 2006 01:03:58 AM |
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Re: EBAY GRINCH STEALS CHRISTMAS |
From another group:
On 31 Dec 2005 22:47:35 -0800, "Too_Many_Tools"
<too_many_tools@yahoo.com> wrote:
FYI....
http://alischersucks.blogspot.com/
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=alisher71&items=25&page=2&frompage=-1&iid=-1&de=off
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Danielle Stange - 816.588.4066 -
EBAY GRINCH STEALS CHRISTMAS
Fraudulent auctions for electronics total more than $100,000
Kansas City, MO - Dec. 20, 2005 - Hundreds of people across the
country are out hundreds of dollars after falling victim to one of the
most wide-spread and extensive scams in online auction history.
In the past month, more than 400 eBay shoppers won auctions for iPods,
digital cameras and other electronic equipment presented by Alisher
Mardonov - eBay user id alisher71. This seller was an eBay certified
Power Seller - the mark of "high-quality seller." Alisher71 was
also a "green star" on eBay and had received more than 387 positive
feedbacks since becoming a registered user with eBay in December of
2003.
With this reassurance from eBay, winning bidders sent money orders
ranging from $150-$500 to Mardonov for their Christmas presents. Three
weeks later and just days away from Christmas, these buyers have still
not received their gifts. Mardonov has stopped returning emails and
phone calls. It's a real-life story of the grinch stealing Christmas.
As buyers realized their money was gone, they began leaving negative
feedback for alisher71. Since Dec. 16, more than 100 negative feedbacks
have been posted. On Monday, Dec. 19, eBay sent an email to buyers
informing them that alisher71 is "no longer a registered user"
within the eBay community. The email warned buyers to not send payment
to the user. Unfortunately, it was too late. Since alisher71's
account has been terminated, negative feedback can no longer be left.
Countless other victims are now cut off from posting their experiences.
eBay has refused to help the victims of this fraud. The online auction
site will do nothing further, stating that alisher71 has 10 days to
respond to claims. Yet his account has been terminated and he has no
way to respond.
Because of their frustration, victims of this fraud have joined
together. Police in Naples, FL - where Mardonov resides - have been
contacted and a detective has been assigned to the case. In addition,
victims are filing cyber fraud complaints with the FBI and their local
authorities. A blog site has been started where victims can share their
experience and progress on the matter. The blog can be accessed at :
www.alischersucks.blogspot.com.
Because of this scam, Christmas has been ruined for hundreds of people
around the country.
Please see the following page for contact information of involved law
enforcement and victims.
- more -
CONTACT INFORMATION
Partial list of victims willing to interview:
Candice Gardner 318.560.1141
Lea Owens 478.741.1096
Vince Sroka 847.812.5478
Marie Nicoson 708.828.1311
Michele Jones 734.637.2811
Laura Golernbowski 732.684.0182
Melissa Sezginer 260.749.9089
Jamie Broom 985.381.1055
Cindy Tonks 724.588.9190
Dina Fischer 714.777.3700
Michele Simmons 607.435.1477
Cheri Lemery 401.821.8350
Steve Varacallo 814.894.5083
Naples, FL Police Department:
Detective Kotokis: 239-774-8033
pkotokis@sao.cjis20.org
Fraudulent Seller:
Alisher Mardonov or Shahnoza Khakimova
1765 COURTYARD WAY # 205 Naples, FL 34112
(239) 682-0599
mardonov@msn.com
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