Screw With Subaru Forum Members, Go To Jail [Car Crime] - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

ZilviaBot · 02-18-2010, 03:20 PM

02-18-2010 03:30 PM

A scam artist screwed with the wrong forum. After paying for parts they didn't receive, members of the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club collected evidence on the guilty party, managed to discover his real identity, then alerted police.

The sting was lead by NASIOC member Team Scream, who collected evidence from several victims, traced the perp's ID back through local chapters then presented police in Dalles, Oregon with a ready made case. Two days ago, he received this email from a detective there:

"I wanted to let you know that I have arrested and charged [Redacted] in relation to this case. He was charged with two counts ID Theft, one count of Theft 1, and Computer Crime. All of these are felonies in Oregon. He will most likely be going to prison for a period of time based on his past criminal convictions. He was using Riggs name without his knowledge. If you want to pass this on to the other victims in this case, by all means do so. If you have any questions feel free to call or e-mail. Thanks for your assistance."

Go forum, go!

Isn't Internet justice sweet? [NASIOC]

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***enkei2k*** · 02-18-2010, 03:29 PM

i wish we could do that to our scammers here (one immediately comes to mind *cough*Texas*cough*). that's awesome news.

allntrlundrgrnd · 02-18-2010, 03:36 PM

Too bad this doesn't happen to every scammer.

chinabean · 02-18-2010, 03:53 PM

good job subaru folks

BlitzRPS13 · 02-18-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

i wish we could do that to our scammers here (one immediately comes to mind *cough*Texas*cough*). that's awesome news.

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Homer_Simpson · 02-18-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

i wish we could do that to our scammers here (one immediately comes to mind *cough*Texas*cough*). that's awesome news.

Which one?

codyace · 02-18-2010, 10:50 PM

I had an instance here with a similar situation. Managed to get ahold of said 'members' contact info, and called his local police. Needless to say I got my exhaust in no time. Sorry bastard tried to use Hurricane Katrina for his reasoning that he couldn't process my order, even though that was nearly a month after I initially sent payment. After police got a hold of him, a refund was quickly sent to my name.

Good job Naisoc! For once they used their brains for somethign good, rathre than bashing each other over turbo upgrades that are all in 5 hp of each other haha.

I LUV MY S13 · 02-18-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

i wish we could do that to our scammers here (one immediately comes to mind *cough*Texas*cough*). that's awesome news.

it could if those victims really wanted too

lazysk8er2 · 02-18-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer_Simpson

Which one?

check the review thread for sellers....its a pretty long thread lol

Pactin · 02-19-2010, 01:58 AM

lol, I opened this thread thinking if you screw w/ Nasioc mods, you go to jail haha.

02-18-2010, 03:20 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Screw With Subaru Forum Members, Go To Jail [Car Crime] 02-18-2010 03:30 PM A scam artist screwed with the wrong forum. After paying for parts they didn't receive, members of the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club collected evidence on the guilty party, managed to discover his real identity, then alerted police. The sting was lead by NASIOC member Team Scream, who collected evidence from several victims, traced the perp's ID back through local chapters then presented police in Dalles, Oregon with a ready made case. Two days ago, he received this email from a detective there: "I wanted to let you know that I have arrested and charged [Redacted] in relation to this case. He was charged with two counts ID Theft, one count of Theft 1, and Computer Crime. All of these are felonies in Oregon. He will most likely be going to prison for a period of time based on his past criminal convictions. He was using Riggs name without his knowledge. If you want to pass this on to the other victims in this case, by all means do so. If you have any questions feel free to call or e-mail. Thanks for your assistance." Go forum, go! Isn't Internet justice sweet? [NASIOC] More...

02-18-2010, 03:29 PM	#2
*enkei2k* Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: over the river and through the woods Age: 39 Posts: 7,160 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	i wish we could do that to our scammers here (one immediately comes to mind coughTexascough). that's awesome news. __________________ Ask enkei2k xquizitditz

02-18-2010, 03:36 PM	#3
allntrlundrgrnd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,481 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: allntrlundrgrnd Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Too bad this doesn't happen to every scammer. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/kook_180sx

02-18-2010, 10:50 PM	#7
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 39 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	I had an instance here with a similar situation. Managed to get ahold of said 'members' contact info, and called his local police. Needless to say I got my exhaust in no time. Sorry bastard tried to use Hurricane Katrina for his reasoning that he couldn't process my order, even though that was nearly a month after I initially sent payment. After police got a hold of him, a refund was quickly sent to my name. Good job Naisoc! For once they used their brains for somethign good, rathre than bashing each other over turbo upgrades that are all in 5 hp of each other haha. __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

02-18-2010, 03:53 PM	#4
chinabean Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in burning embers Posts: 655 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	good job subaru folks

02-19-2010, 01:58 AM	#10
Pactin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Age: 34 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, I opened this thread thinking if you screw w/ Nasioc mods, you go to jail haha.