THROTTLEDOWN20 IS A SCAMMER
09-29-2011, 07:17 AM
#16
For the guys with bum deals. Please leave negative feedback on him. Lets people who dont look here so much know what he is up to. Right if they dont look here they will have no idea how bad he is so they dont get suckered by him too.
09-29-2011, 08:42 AM
#17
How much you wanna bet he is also lowandslowracin? Same town and also uses a P.O. box. They also popped each other's feedback cherries.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/trader-f...ml#post9652585
That's the one. There is no throttledown20.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/trader-f...ml#post9652585
That's the one. There is no throttledown20.
09-29-2011, 07:52 PM
#20
I.P. address if the mods see it in time. We at least know he lives in Fairview,OR.
lowandslow and this guy.
lowandslow and this guy.
09-29-2011, 08:09 PM
#21
As I have told a few people that have pm'd me, my brother did a in person deal with throttlehappy last month, he seamed like a good guy .... guess not .... I can tell you he lives in Cougar, WA and travels to the Portland area a couple times a month for work. Unfortunately they did all their talking via email so no phone number 
He will be keeping his eyes open for this guy.
He will be keeping his eyes open for this guy.
09-29-2011, 08:29 PM
#22
thats why instead of "trading" you two should agree and then one person "buy" the others persom's item, enough money to have some "insurance"on the deal and then the second person "buy" the first person's item for the same amount of money to have "insurance". Just my 0.02
09-29-2011, 08:41 PM
#23
thats why instead of "trading" you two should agree and then one person "buy" the others persom's item, enough money to have some "insurance"on the deal and then the second person "buy" the first person's item for the same amount of money to have "insurance". Just my 0.02
09-29-2011, 08:54 PM
#24
You can't stop anyone from being a thief and a scammer but you can take steps to protect yourself when dealing with people you don't know..always get a phone number, talk to the person and ask them to text you photos, look at post count, deals, talk to the people that have had resent deals with..their are still lots of great people here on RC Tech..and remember if it sounds to good to be true it usually is..
..most scammers work on your greed..
..most scammers work on your greed..
09-29-2011, 08:57 PM
#25
I called him out in his FS thread, because it looked sketchy. I got flamed for it. Then a mod deleted my post. Guess I was right.
My original post..
His FS thread that I thought looked sketchy - http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...ml#post9701183
My original post..
Originally Posted by CHINO22
Don't take offense to this, but your thread seems a little sketchy. Normally when someone makes a big thread like this, they use the same floor, table, counter, etc. to post their items. But every single item you posted is sitting on a different floor or table. Plus you just joined this month. I don't mean anything by it. I'm just looking out for other hobbyist. 
His FS thread that I thought looked sketchy - http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...ml#post9701183
09-29-2011, 09:04 PM
#26
thats why instead of "trading" you two should agree and then one person "buy" the others persom's item, enough money to have some "insurance"on the deal and then the second person "buy" the first person's item for the same amount of money to have "insurance". Just my 0.02
09-29-2011, 09:59 PM
#27
This guy wanted to trade his SC10 4x4 for my Mugen MBX5T.
Here's the PM he sent me:
My response:
More info on it? Does it come with extra parts, tires, etc?
Do you have more pics of the SC10 4x4 and the b4.1? Also could you post a pic with your screen name on a piece of paper next to the sc10 4x4 and b4.1. I'll do the same if you like. I know it sounds a little weird, but I'm always extra careful with online deals/trades.
Maybe we can work some type of deal for the sc10 4x4 and the b4.1
Of course he never sent me those pics. Right off the bat, I knew something wasn't right. I showed my cousin (CHINO22) his thread, and right after he saw it he made the post that was deleted. I guess we where both right.
Here's the PM he sent me:
Originally Posted by throttlehappy20
Check out my forsale thread, I have a SC10 4x4 with ESC and motor listed, I would be willing to trade. I have some batteries and other items I could sweeten the deal with if need be.
Thats one nice looking RC and I would love to get my hands on it.
Thats one nice looking RC and I would love to get my hands on it.
My response:
Originally Posted by xDIEGOx
More info on it? Does it come with extra parts, tires, etc?
Do you have more pics of the SC10 4x4 and the b4.1? Also could you post a pic with your screen name on a piece of paper next to the sc10 4x4 and b4.1. I'll do the same if you like. I know it sounds a little weird, but I'm always extra careful with online deals/trades.
Maybe we can work some type of deal for the sc10 4x4 and the b4.1
Of course he never sent me those pics. Right off the bat, I knew something wasn't right. I showed my cousin (CHINO22) his thread, and right after he saw it he made the post that was deleted. I guess we where both right.
09-29-2011, 11:11 PM
#28
This guy wanted to trade his SC10 4x4 for my Mugen MBX5T.
Here's the PM he sent me:
My response:
Of course he never sent me those pics. Right off the bat, I knew something wasn't right. I showed my cousin (CHINO22) his thread, and right after he saw
it he made the post that was deleted. I guess we where both right.
Here's the PM he sent me:
My response:
Of course he never sent me those pics. Right off the bat, I knew something wasn't right. I showed my cousin (CHINO22) his thread, and right after he saw
it he made the post that was deleted. I guess we where both right.
Something else that tips me off also is when someone who has a newer "frontline" RC and they want to trade it for an older model..makes you wonder why..
..I do the 3 strikes and I'm out..
09-30-2011, 07:56 AM
#29
To those he scammed:
Find other member's that he has also cammed out of their equip, get a list and prices together as to what it all was, and begin filing charges thru his local prosecutor's office. If you're lucky (like I was when dealing with Dwayne Jenkins in NE), then he might have a prior record of theft, making it easier to press charges against him. Many, if not all states have "Theft by deception" and "Theft by US postal mail" listed as felonies, based on their dollar amount. File together, and put on the pressure. Trust me, as soon as I faxed the information I had against Mr. Jenkins to his local county prosecutor, you would be suprised how lightning-fast I received everything he owed me.
PS - File a report thru his local Sheriff's dept. first, so that there's a paper trail. It'll better support your case, and the prosecutor is going to ask you to do that first anyway. Once that is done, the prosecutor's office will start gathering all the info they need, even from the local post office. Good luck, and I can help with whatever u guys need. just PM me.
Find other member's that he has also cammed out of their equip, get a list and prices together as to what it all was, and begin filing charges thru his local prosecutor's office. If you're lucky (like I was when dealing with Dwayne Jenkins in NE), then he might have a prior record of theft, making it easier to press charges against him. Many, if not all states have "Theft by deception" and "Theft by US postal mail" listed as felonies, based on their dollar amount. File together, and put on the pressure. Trust me, as soon as I faxed the information I had against Mr. Jenkins to his local county prosecutor, you would be suprised how lightning-fast I received everything he owed me.
PS - File a report thru his local Sheriff's dept. first, so that there's a paper trail. It'll better support your case, and the prosecutor is going to ask you to do that first anyway. Once that is done, the prosecutor's office will start gathering all the info they need, even from the local post office. Good luck, and I can help with whatever u guys need. just PM me.
10-01-2011, 07:33 AM
#30
throttlehappy20 is a scammer
i traded my items for his nib 8ight t 2.0 i sent out my items the day after he sent his and today i got an empty envelope the good thing is i called his post office,local law,and my post office and i was the 4th person to explain what is going on with that po box and i will get my items back if you got scammed please send me a message i have info that can get this guy landed in jail but it will take more then just me thanks
art taylor
p.o.box 2267
fairview Or 97024
__________________
art taylor
p.o.box 2267
fairview Or 97024
__________________