905_racer is a SCAMMER
04-07-2006 | 04:23 AM
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905_racer is a SCAMMER
I'm really not sure where else to post this, and this is somewhat smack talk but it's all factual and true, and I'm trying to do this maturely, so I figured I wouldn't let the members of GTcars get ripped off from this guy...
I'm posting here to inform the members of GTCars about this user "905_racer" or better known to us at the Toronto Prelude Club as "905_lude"
Over at the TPC, "905_racer" made his presence known, seemed like a good and reliable guy with about 800+ posts and participated regularly on the boards. This is until he started to make purchases and sales.
About 2 months ago, "905_racer" sold a VAFC to a TPC guest of ours. Due to "complications in meeting up" "905_racer" told our guest that he could pay via PayPal and the VAFC would be sent in the mail. Within 2 months, nothing was sent, the PayPal account was emptied out and the member was out $200. Repeated attempts to contact "905_racer" result in ignored PM's and e-mails. He also frequents the TPC boards, but only reads, doesn't post or respond to the public calls to repair this situation. He actually responded to the buyer about 2 weeks ago saying that he was on vacation, but upon return would give him back his $200, and if he didn't, LAST Friday he would give him back his $200 AND the VAFC. Obviously the buyer never heard from him. Just showing you the BS he's using to string on the buyers hopes.
From there a lengthy thread (below) was started hoping to generate a response from him. Although he frequented the boards, and even READ the thread, he ignored it and the buyer.
http://www.hondaprelude.to/forums/sh...ad.php?t=64203
Recently after persuasion, he said that he would finally avoid any more conflict (which he somewhat admitted he was doing) and send the buyer his VAFC. After sending him a PM telling him that he would give it to him (Sunday, April 2nd), no more progress was made and 905_racer once again cut off contact.
I'm sure most of you are quite aware of his lax attitude towards communications when it comes to purchasing or selling something, but nothing compares to commiting FRAUD against someone when doing so. Also, this isn't his first time ripping off a buyer, he's also sold a muffler, telling the buyer that it was a 5Zigen, when the buyer recieved it, it was some cheap knockoff that wasn't even closely named to what it was supposed to be. This is who this guy is, no changing him.
I'm just trying to prevent this from happening to others or perhaps rectify this situation by having "905_racer/905_lude" respond on here or on TPC and giving back the member his money, or give him the product he purchased.
905_Racer/905_Lude, if you have any self respect for yourself or the buyer of the VAFC, you'll rightfully give him what's his or RETURN his MONEY promptly. Otherwise in the eyes of most, you'll just look like another ignorant con artist that doesn't deserve the respect of others on here or any other forums. Also I would respond on here AND on TPC, instead of reading and hiding in the shadows, otherwise you just look like a coward.
In the most likely event that he never does return the money or give the buyer his VAFC, he'll most likely change his username to sell again. In an attempt to thwart that, here's some quick information.
Name: Thanh Tran
Age: 19
Location: Niagara/Hamilton
Phone: 905 541 4594
E-mail: vietbot33@hotmail.com
Known Usernames:
905_lude
905_racer
InsaneLowLude
skyline_viet
skyline_viet33
I'm posting here to inform the members of GTCars about this user "905_racer" or better known to us at the Toronto Prelude Club as "905_lude"
Over at the TPC, "905_racer" made his presence known, seemed like a good and reliable guy with about 800+ posts and participated regularly on the boards. This is until he started to make purchases and sales.
About 2 months ago, "905_racer" sold a VAFC to a TPC guest of ours. Due to "complications in meeting up" "905_racer" told our guest that he could pay via PayPal and the VAFC would be sent in the mail. Within 2 months, nothing was sent, the PayPal account was emptied out and the member was out $200. Repeated attempts to contact "905_racer" result in ignored PM's and e-mails. He also frequents the TPC boards, but only reads, doesn't post or respond to the public calls to repair this situation. He actually responded to the buyer about 2 weeks ago saying that he was on vacation, but upon return would give him back his $200, and if he didn't, LAST Friday he would give him back his $200 AND the VAFC. Obviously the buyer never heard from him. Just showing you the BS he's using to string on the buyers hopes.
From there a lengthy thread (below) was started hoping to generate a response from him. Although he frequented the boards, and even READ the thread, he ignored it and the buyer.
http://www.hondaprelude.to/forums/sh...ad.php?t=64203
Recently after persuasion, he said that he would finally avoid any more conflict (which he somewhat admitted he was doing) and send the buyer his VAFC. After sending him a PM telling him that he would give it to him (Sunday, April 2nd), no more progress was made and 905_racer once again cut off contact.
I'm sure most of you are quite aware of his lax attitude towards communications when it comes to purchasing or selling something, but nothing compares to commiting FRAUD against someone when doing so. Also, this isn't his first time ripping off a buyer, he's also sold a muffler, telling the buyer that it was a 5Zigen, when the buyer recieved it, it was some cheap knockoff that wasn't even closely named to what it was supposed to be. This is who this guy is, no changing him.
I'm just trying to prevent this from happening to others or perhaps rectify this situation by having "905_racer/905_lude" respond on here or on TPC and giving back the member his money, or give him the product he purchased.
905_Racer/905_Lude, if you have any self respect for yourself or the buyer of the VAFC, you'll rightfully give him what's his or RETURN his MONEY promptly. Otherwise in the eyes of most, you'll just look like another ignorant con artist that doesn't deserve the respect of others on here or any other forums. Also I would respond on here AND on TPC, instead of reading and hiding in the shadows, otherwise you just look like a coward.
In the most likely event that he never does return the money or give the buyer his VAFC, he'll most likely change his username to sell again. In an attempt to thwart that, here's some quick information.
Name: Thanh Tran
Age: 19
Location: Niagara/Hamilton
Phone: 905 541 4594
E-mail: vietbot33@hotmail.com
Known Usernames:
905_lude
905_racer
InsaneLowLude
skyline_viet
skyline_viet33
Last edited by justified; 04-08-2006 at 04:42 AM.
04-07-2006 | 09:21 AM
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karma is a wonderful thing...he will get his
04-07-2006 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 2TONE_93GT
its a real shame that this continues to be spammed here 
I suppose the content of "spamming" is a pretty big category...would you rather have a member complain about being ripped off from this guy?
Also, since Sunday, there was a supposed "advancment" and the guy keeps screwing around. This guy has been logging on here often too, just reads threads. It's pretty ignorant that he's internet active and reads his PM requests to return the money or VAFC, then ignores everyone.
04-07-2006 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by justified
I'm not trying to start anything, but it's a shame that I'm being warned for spamming when I'm trying to help out members of GTCars.
I suppose the content of "spamming" is a pretty big category...would you rather have a member complain about being ripped off from this guy?
Also, since Sunday, there was a supposed "advancment" and the guy keeps screwing around. This guy has been logging on here often too, just reads threads. It's pretty ignorant that he's internet active and reads his PM requests to return the money or VAFC, then ignores everyone.
I suppose the content of "spamming" is a pretty big category...would you rather have a member complain about being ripped off from this guy?
Also, since Sunday, there was a supposed "advancment" and the guy keeps screwing around. This guy has been logging on here often too, just reads threads. It's pretty ignorant that he's internet active and reads his PM requests to return the money or VAFC, then ignores everyone.
We've left it posted twice.
04-07-2006 | 03:31 PM
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this man speaks the truth, another guy got scammed into purchasing a fake 5izen or wut ever exhaust....(paid price of the real thing).
Were on the bastards tail, we'll get him.
Were on the bastards tail, we'll get him.
04-07-2006 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 2TONE_93GT
and then ?
Cops or street justice
Cops or street justice
Both.... MUAHAHHAHA
04-07-2006 | 10:37 PM
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you have his hpone number. cant you find his address somehow. ****inf asian
04-08-2006 | 01:17 AM
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Didn't u use paypal to pay him? get his adress off paypal
dats wacked
04-08-2006 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 3aXap
you have his hpone number. cant you find his address somehow.
04-08-2006 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DSMonster
Already tried,.....The phone number "(905) 541-4594" is based in Hamilton, ON and the registered carrier is Rogers AT&T Wireless.
you could try this email vietbot33@hotmail.com
or just go see him at McMaster university.
Goodluck.
04-12-2006 | 03:53 PM
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Well enough information has been dug up on him to find his home address on TPC...perhaps he'll have someone coming to collect eventually...