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wbradley
February 13, 2010, 2:37pm Report to Moderator

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Well I think people are missing the point here. This guy is misrepresenting himself as someone putting together a collection for a museum. Gerald is basically being impersonated to feed this lowlife's greed.
It is hard to prove he isn't planning a museum but tax receipts cannot be issued fraudulently based on a non- existant museum. That's the only way to stop him.

First, positively ID hiM.
Then set him up and use his bogus receipt as evidence when you go to the police.

That's probably the best you can do to discourage this type of character. Alternately, you can ignore him, place an occasional warning on Kijiji/Craigslist and hopefully suffer no reprocussions as a result of this miscreant's activities.

It's only worth putting in energy if he's causing you harm. If he's an irritation, just spread the word what he's doing.


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thanks for the advice guys, I really do appreciate it, and have carefully taken all your opinions into acount. Especially coaster 33's comments.Part of this post was a vent as well. rather than take any negative actions, but in any case, I am not too big on violence, and especially revenge. I let the big man upstairs take care of that, usually works out better for all involved too. I can assure you all that i wont take matters into my own hands, and have in fact had an opportunity to sleep on it.Unfortunately, I am human, and although very slow to anger, not immune to it.

I am going to go the legal route, and even if it comes to nothing, at least there will documentation for any future repercussions.

I hate to think that some people, that may have actually talked to me in person, think I have something to do with this guy( My partner as he claims), and donate games to him thinking that they are helping my cause out, or me. That is a real shame, and the part that upsets me the most, as there are a lot of kind hearted people in this world who would probably do so, getting duped in the process.

Have a nice afternoon guys, and thanks again for the insightful, rational opinions.
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You do realize he's probably reading this. People should PM their tips to gjd and not write them on the board.


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Why? I know he reads this and it prolly good that he knows we all know who he is, well what he is up too..... I just wish I knew what the douchebag looked like.




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Whomever posted the new add on Kijiji is great. I love the picture of the guy in handcuffs.

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy.....t-W0QQAdIdZ185317881
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That posting is the best ever!! It would only be better if it was a guy about 100 lbs overweight in handcuffs


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I guess this guy isn't slowing down.  He reposted today. and what's sadder still is he posted so many times he's pushing other ads to the second page.  I also noticed the Pinball warning ad which LT_V2 had noticed has been removed.

In the upper right hand of each ad there is a "report ad" button which lets viewers report ads as fradulent. I flagged all of his ads as frauds about four hours ago. Didn't seem to have any immediate effect though. All the ads are still posted.
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Quoted from Kingston Pete
I guess this guy isn't slowing down.  He reposted today. and what sadder still is he posted so may times he's pushing other ads to the second page.  I also noticed the Pinball warning ad which LT_V2 had noticed has been removed.

In the upper right hand of each ad there is a "report ad" button which lets viewers report ads as fradulent. I flagged all of his ads as frauds about four hours ago. Didn't seem to have any immediate effect though. All the ads are still posted.


I have also reported them as fraud.  Lets see if we can get them removed.


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