I really wish I would have researched this guy.
I met "Jim" or as I know him Bryan P., through my half brother who used to wrestle with him when he was in Orlando. I met him in person at MegaCon 2013 and my 5yo loved his Captain America suit.. I then messaged him over FB asking how much he would charge for a Deadpool suit dyed thing (forgive my lack of knowledge on terms) for my son. He quoted me $225, I paid him February 6th and sent him all the sizing info he should need. I waited and nothing. After MegaCon 2014 passed in March, which is the event I told him I wanted it for.. Nothing. Then after no word I messaged him on fb and he claimed it was an issue with his print guy, at this point he had some car issues and health issues. For some insane reasons my patience held and I waited another month with no responses to my messages. Then in May he said he would give me a refund. Then I heard nothing. So here I sit, still waiting for that refund. Feel like an idiot. Especially since he posts now about traveling everywhere doing events. Just hits my nerve. Thanks for letting me vent this here.
Brian P is probably his sidekick, Brian Pedrazzoli. I don't know about you, but unless its its my spouse, i would not let anyone use my paypal acct. I would have my suspicions that Brian is either a knowing or unknowing part of the scamming fraud.
Do not believe him regarding the refund. There are many victims who only received (if any) a tiny amount of what was stolen. He does this to stall and to make it looks like ( to any creditors claims) he is trying to refund the $.
Again from the previous post:
I know people who contacted their bank and credit co. ,
explained their situation and was refunded $ even months later.
Be persistence and elevate to a manager / supervisor if needed.
Hopefully you might get something back.
Enough of you use this and he goes down.
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
Trust me. It works.
I would if i could, but its the victims who need to take action. Or, someone with law enforcement / lawyer connection need to spearhead the effort to
gather all the victims into a large group effort. Its just difficult to take actions across state lines.
I do agree that people needs to continue their effort to get their $ back. And also to continue to spread the word about this scammer.
I do believe that he will continue to committed fraud. And, until he is in jail, he will not stop.