BEWARE scammer: envisionscorp@gmail.com envisionscorp Sean Pankey

[petevw]

Can anyone from the CLF help me out with this scammer?

Here's my story:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=343085

  BEWARE of this seller! See below.

I haven't been able to communicate with Sean Pankey, in 5 days.
advertiser: envisionscorp
email: envisionscorp@gmail.com
phone: 661-600-6653

Money sent to and wheels sent from:
Sean Pankey
<address removed by poster - message me>
La Canada, Ca
91010

Listed on the Los Angeles directory:
Pankey, Sean R
Age:30-34
<address removed by poster - message me>
Canyon Country, CA
91387-1553

(661) 600-6653
Type: Land Line
Provider: Teleport Communications
Location: Santa Clarita, CA

Below is my issue/story:

I had seen a ebay ad that didn't hit its reserve, then the ad was listed on theSamba. So i emailed him from his Samba ad. We made the deal from there. The screenshot from his samba ad:



Here's the issue:

The email i sent Sean when after travelling to Buffalo to pick up the parcel from my place in Toronto 5 days ago:

Hi Sean,

Got a message yesterday that your package had arrived. I went down to Buffalo today (4hrs round trip), to pick them up. I got there, opened the package, and found the wheels you sent me were not correct. We had agreed on a the pair of Porsche Fuchs Early Deep, 6"s, that were in your ads on thesamba, and ebay. 

From those ads and emails:  The wheels have "hearts", 901 part number stamped in the rear of the spoke, and stamped/dated 7-68, and fully polished with clean surfaces. I paid a premium for these as they were stated as "early fuchs" at the agreed price of $900 shipped.

The parcel contained reproduction 15 x 6 "fuchs", with NO features as mentioned above, with badly pitted spokes near the centercap. Weighing in at 15lbs a piece, they are not remotely close to the weight of an early fuchs wheel. They were not late fuchs wheels either. As they had no 911.xxxxxx part number, and were not flat around the ends of the spokes. I know these well as i own a pair of these later 15x6 fuchs.

I have sent the box back to you by UPS with a tracking number 1Z1221510342957611 that will leave/ship the Buffalo office on Monday Feb 16 2009. I did not take a picture of the wheels. I did not have a camera with me to picture the pair that came out of the box. 

I hope this was a mix-up on your end, that you can make right.

If you no longer have those wheels, please refund me the $900US.

Peter

Again, no replies to emails, or phone. My bank confirmed the money order was cashed on Jan 23rd. They can push fraud charges through the Wells Fargo Bank in Ohio, which is the securer/issuer of the US funds of the money order my bank issues. No guarantees i get my money back.

Now here is where i am with this:

1) I'll try the forum route first. Hopefully someone local can help me out. 

2) I've had success with the FBI's internet fraud service (http://www.ic3.gov).
The work with the local District Attorney, to get monies owing back from Bill Evans:
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/watches-show-sell/131403-beware-vicious-william-bill-evans-welder-watch-group-buy.html

The parcel was delivered via USPS, mail fraud form:
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx

3)I'm contiplating knocking on his door at the addresses above, as i'm on the west coast half a dozen times a year. Possibly visit the local law enforcement office beforehand. I may call them this week, as Investigator Garcia and the Riverside Police Department resolved my issue with the group buy mentioned above.   

Anyone here know him? His cars:







Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/envisionscorp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8qYrqgNO18



Any suggestions?

thanks,
Peter

[petevw]

Nobody willing to help a fellow aircooler out? 

[gonebuggy]

Pete,

sorry to hear about this bro, not cool at all.

On a lighter note. He doesn't look all that tough from his pictures in the drivers seat

I'm at a loss for ideas, but if I can help let me know.

Alex

[petevw]

Thanks Alex,

I'll let you know.

[KAFUR1]

I feel your pain pete. It seems these days you cant trust people to be honest.  

[Terry Gaudet]

Hey Pete,

Wish I could help.  Do you have any contacts in that area?  I'm sure someone on here has heard of this guy. 

Best of luck getting the right wheels or your money back.

Take it easy,

Terry

[petevw]

Terry, not getting any leads on the forums for this guy. Feedback has been pretty disappointing. 

Figured someone would know of the chopped zwitter, the turbo oval in the LA area, or give him a ring from a local number.   

Searched around and he is/was working at TLhistorics. http://www.tlhistorics.com/contact.html  Called the other day, and the lady on the other side says he was busy at the moment, and to leave a message. Told her i'd call back. Today, Sean isn't there, and as he had quit awhile ago. BS? 

[KAFUR1]

It seem to be the latest trend to screw with people's vw parts!!!!

[petevw]

Update:

The wheels/parcel were denied on the second attempt for delivery, and will be "returned to sender".

So, i guess i have to pick them up, pay the import duties/taxes to Canada, and sit on them till i hear from the authorities. What other choice/options do i have?

Pete

[Eric Ellis (57HotrodVW)]

...i guess i have to pick them up, pay the import duties/taxes to Canada, and sit on them till i hear from the authorities. What other choice/options do i have?

Pete

I say that you put the YellowBullet.com "detectives" onto the case. The power of Yellow Bullet seems to be quite strong and far reaching...

[petevw]

Eric, we'll see what kind of love the YB folk show for a newbie soon. Thanks,

[Eric Ellis (57HotrodVW)]

Eric, we'll see what kind of love the YB folk show for a newbie soon. Thanks,

Glad to help. You may find a few familiar VW guys on YB - see the thread at http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107480 for starters.

[petevw]

Looks like Sean died, and his dad is selling one of his cars. I'm thinking the 2 rear wheels are mine(if they are real).

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1105830

[bugnut]

Let us know if his father is willing to work with you... may want to relay this story into his father's profile's feedback folder.