From the guy with the Marketplace ad, to the guys with the slick website, thru the Wells Fargo verified accounts, alongside all the Google reviews, all the way to the last guy who walked you thru the wire transfer,…they were all in it. Maybe the same guy, who knows?
What company did you wire the money to? If it was ALSIT Services LLC you have a chance. I think (hope) at this point that Wells caught it in time.
I contacted the guy in Georgia with the ALSIT company and he said Wells Fargo had frozen his account as it was being used for fraud. I am sure he wasn’t in on it, his account was hacked and we are still in touch.
When you do a Google search on Drivon Marine now this site is like 6 or 7 down the list, so I imagine a few more folks will stop in soon.
Sorry- had to create a second acct because I was limited to 3 posts. I will certainly keep in touch. Interested to hear your outcome as well and thankful for all the help you’ve offered.
Did you contact any law enforcement? I wasn’t sure if the bank would handle or if I should also file a report. If you have, it would be good to get the same agent the information.
Curious if you were also attempting to purchase a 2019 Bayliner. It appears the website is not functioning anymore.
I got scammed in this Drivon Marine and Consignment deal as well. Im in AZ.
I contacted bank today.
EF1 or Rfs2 did you contact law enforcement or are you interested in making or being part of a criminal complaint?
I filed an online complaint with the FBI’s IC3 and with the FTC but did not speak to any law enforcement. Also happy to help if you want to more forward.
I saw there’s a new Google review with the same experience as well if that’s not you- they definitely got around in a short period.
I was wrapped up in a similar transaction with them. Seemed legit but all lines of communication stopped after wire transfer to alsit. Contacted the bank and the funds are lost.
Interestingly I messaged the guy listed as the registered agent for EGK Services on LinkedIn- it was the only social media profile I could find. He definitely saw it because he viewed my profile, but now a day later has blocked me without answering.
He probably thinks you are involved. I’d reach out to him again via email, explain your situation, leave your contact info, and likely he will call back. That’s what happened with my guy at ALSIT
How long ago? That account ALSIT used at Wells Fargo is closed, the actual registered agent for ALSIT (as of last week) couldn’t access his funds. We are in touch.
Has anyone spoken with someone from the FBI? I’m having little faith in Wells Fargo unfortunately. When I called to follow up on Friday, they had somehow misconstrued my report to say I wanted to VERIFY that the funds had been transmitted, and had closed the ticket. My fraud claim wasn’t opened until I corrected them on Friday.
That seems like a cop out or some bs. Definitely some bs. Is it like a fine print thing? What a PIA.
The feds didn’t, couldn’t or wouldn’t look at it either? Hell, I thought anytime 10k or more got moved or use, it was ‘reported’ to the feds? Or is that an old wives tale?