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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jubes
-OP wanted Wheels from Seller, sends $2300, but does not receive wheels or tracking info, only receives excuses (weather, paypal addy)... keeps contact with seller via PM, E-mail and Cell Phone, so creates thread to warn others of potential scam.

-Seller states wasn't him and that his my350z and personal accts were hacked into, so he states someone was impersonating him...

-Seller decides to go on the offensive and slams that he's the victim and that he's losing $9k of his own money, not OP.

-Mods and other supporting members bring questionable posts to thread via My350z and other car forum (Lotus) which question the validity of seller, such as a thread in the Lotus forum stating he's broke and can't afford his car payments any longer, so he needs help:
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f68/...ed-asap-64576/

Other posts found state seller has already paid off Lotus and is in the market of purchasing an M3:
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tire...-19x9-5-a.html

And other members question his casual postings up until 1/7/2009 eventhough it was hacked into prior to this date:
https://my350z.com/forum/media-share...urdered-z.html


-Other victims of seller step forward stating they were scammed by the same seller but of different items for sale.

-People request seller to post police report # to validate his victimization and clear his name, but no response or e-mails. OP received e-mail from seller that he will refund his money but OP says nothing has noted or presented to Paypal in terms of refund.

Cliffs work?
Thanks for the concise summary. Appreciated.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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davidv is the best, but I am very surprised by how late to this game he was.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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By the way, this scammer is on Lotustalk.com still trying to buy stuff and trade cars. Still trying to scam people left and right. What a mother f-er.

The f-nut's posts are here:

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/sear...archid=5246914
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NoHyperbole
davidv is the best, but I am very surprised by how late to this game he was.
+1... I'm kind of worried about him.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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This is why if you're going to buy something worth more than a hundred bucks (or whatever amount you'd be willing to lose) from a car forum, you either buy local face to face, or order from a vendor.

****ing scammer.

If this piece of **** was in the Army (doubt it, he's obviously a pathological liar), it almost makes me ashamed to say that I was a part of the same organization.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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I can't believe I'm the first to do this but...





MODS If this next one is a bit too much please delete it.

If his cell mate has any say in the matter, this will be his next tattoo.


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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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LOL ^^^^ was very funny.

Seriously tho, did all the victims filed the report?? If you haven't did it, please do it asap!!! Now, i just really hope that i get my money back at the same time seeing him going to jail.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Thanks for the concise summary. Appreciated.
No prob

I didn't think anyone wanted to go through 17 pages of thread posts.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Still no answer at all, where is the lady who can get in touch with him?? I really wanna know what he will come out with for the refund me today and failed thing.

Also, seems like TheBlackPearlz has been disappeared on the board. God damn, im really worried that i won't be able to take my money back
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by godlike0104
Still no answer at all, where is the lady who can get in touch with him?? I really wanna know what he will come out with for the refund me today and failed thing.

Also, seems like TheBlackPearlz has been disappeared on the board. God damn, im really worried that i won't be able to take my money back
Seems like he disappeared from Lotus forum, too. Damn that's quite a bit of money he is getting - 2 people got scammed for the Volk here....so that's $5K. Don't know how many got screwed over in the Lotus forum and other thing he been selling

I really hope someone find BlackPearlZ and makes him pay for what he has done.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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Did you report it to your bank or CC company?
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by godlike0104
Still no answer at all, where is the lady who can get in touch with him?? I really wanna know what he will come out with for the refund me today and failed thing.

Also, seems like TheBlackPearlz has been disappeared on the board. God damn, im really worried that i won't be able to take my money back
know the feeling, be worried. someone fack him up!!!
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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Wonder how long before he comes clean, or is he stupid enough to keep making up lies and hope people believes his ***.


Your world's getting darker and darker, so what's your move BlackPearlZ?
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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Well i was bored reading through the forums and decided to do a little searching. Now I dont know how much help this info will be w/ anything but eh i guess it cant hurt.

So i Saw that "TheBlackPearlz"s Real name Is Alexander Grusak from

https://my350z.com/forum/attachments...-picture-2.jpg

Now a simple google search confirms he was infact in the Army, now i dont know if he still is, seems not to be from what i've read here so far.

However here is some info/links to him and his info. Not much but like i said i guess it couldnt hurt.

He served at 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division

you can see a pic of him, i mean you cant tell its him but the caption says it is.

http://www.militarytimes.com/frontli...ate=2007/10/18

and here is a link to his battalion msg board if anyone wants to see if they can find info on him there. (Highly unlikely)

http://boardserver.superstats.com/li...8reddevils&f=1

If this is the wrong guy or whatever then eh o well, stalking this A-hole atleast filled some time.
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:03 AM
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^awesome!

his ball state university account email: asgrusak@bsu.edu

Im guessing his full name is: alexander scott grusak

Any BSU students here able to login and get us some more info? Nothing like calling his school to let them know who theyre dealing with.

http://www.bsu.edu/webapps2/directory/people/search.asp
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:26 AM
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Wow, can't believe I just read all of this! OP.. sorry to hear about everything that you and others on here are going through. Hopefully this all gets worked out and justice is served. Time to get some rest before class in a few hours.. subscribed!

PS - Beka, this guy was one of your shirtless obsessions eh?
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 04:05 AM
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Nice find Hamsack
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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Guys, sorry but we need to protect the members from this continueing. The mods/admins need to ban the guy from this site to stop this NOW. I would have done it the day we found out but now we have others getting screwed sadly.

Originally Posted by jubes
WTF, this guy scammed four people out of $10k+?


It's clear, if the guy gave his # to all these buyers, and a person verified the # belongs to him... is that not obvious enough?

Hackers would not jepardize there identity by contacting a customer with their personal phone which clearly have their personal info attached to them. They are smarter than that.

He's taking advantage of good and honest buyers who simply just want a product that was promised, and nothing more, to cover his idiotic expenditures.

What college student purchases a Lotus Esprit as a weekend car and an M3 as a daily driver? Unless you're donald trumps kid or the prince of Brunei... I don't think those should be your cars at all...
Old Jan 14, 2009 | 04:29 AM
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You should really read the thread....



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