intrinsico

If anyone knows Johnny Duong in California please get in touch with me. I have his mailing address, business address and everything and I will take legal action but I'd like to track him down myself first.

I sold him a set of 4 Lowenhart rims and tires for $2500 plus shipping and all I got in exchange were 4 money orders for $625 that have been cancelled. Man, I hate stuff like this.

Any info would be appreciated. I am calling his local polie department tomorrow. I will also check into whether the post office (it was a COD delivery) can help since COD comes with insurance...

Thanks,
Sergiu

john doe iii

That really sucks! Sorry to hear than man.....

Euro Trenz

People like that mess up everthing for everyone. I hope you find him and take legal action. Good Luck!

TPAbnz

This kind of thing really ruins the trust and good will that generally prevails here. Some thoughts for you:

1. Did you receive payment by US Mail? If so, contact your local postal inspector and advise that you were defrauded through the US Mails.

2. Since this is an interstate transaction, contact your local FBI office and make a complaint.

3. Ditto your local United States Attorney's office.

I hope this helps.

HELL ONA HARLEY

Were in cali does this douche bag live?????

Brav

I hope you find the SOB. I'll send some 'cousins' to break his knees if you want.

cdiken

If your last name was Duong, which sounds like "dong" you wouldn't name your kid John or D1ck, now would you?

That's like D1ck Trickle or Melvin Johnson or D1ck Butkus, etc.

Johny Duong does not exist.

Will not be easy to find this creep.

KB

DWP

Googling "Johnny Duong" serves up lots of presumably real people - but not likely the slimeball in question.

Dema

How is it possible to cancel money order? I thought it's like cash.

intrinsico

I thought money orders were like cash as well, apparently not. I will know more when I get the copies of the cancelled ones in the mail, in a day or two.

The guy seems very legit - he emails from an address at calwaste.com which is a waste disposal company. I called them and he is supposedly a manager, the receptionist says she knows him and he is a real person. He lives in Oakland, CA (not sure if I should post his address here) and drives a 1999 CLK (according to him) - anyone in the area that could potentially spot him?

What should my steps be? I went to the post offce and I have to go back with the COD receipts, that is insured so I should be able to get something back from them I would think. In case that fails though:
- contact the US District Attorney? For the whole country or for Oakland (as you can tell I know nothing about the legal system)
- contact the local FBI office
- contact the Postal inspector
- contact the local Oakland police

He did call me after he received the wheels and I was away for the weekend and didn't call him back, I received the money in the meantime so I though it was all fine. Even if he didn't like the wheels he shouln't have committed mail fraud and whatever other fellonies. Now he will pay... Hopefully

Thanks for all your support

Sergiu

TPAbnz

Is this the outfit? Whoever it is, give a call to the owner/president and explain how their email, computers, etc., was used.

http://www.cal-waste.com/

intrinsico

No it's actually this one: http://www.calwaste.com/
I did call and spoke with a "Monique" who said Johnny wasn't there but she knows him, he is a manager etc.
I'll call again before starting to dial the authorities.

jim256

It could be there is some problem with the wheels, real or imagined in his perspective, and when you did not call he went to the money order folks asking what he could do since "this guy won't call me back", who told him to stop payment. I sure hope you can talk with him--guard against assuming you have an adversarial relationship at this point and it may work out for the best. Maybe the shipper botched something? Best of luck.

intrinsico

Well, he didn't say anything in his message and did not get any emails regarding any problems with the wheels... I did email and call him yesterday and so far no contact from him so, I'd say, it doesn't look good. We'll see, I'll keep posting updates here.

benzboy

Based on the info on their website this company seems to be owned by the vietnamese family "Duong". I'd give "Daddy Duong" a call and ask him to straighten Johnny's *** out.

konigstiger

Are you sure his name isn’t Johnny Dnong? As TPAbnz mentioned if company systems (i.e.: email) was utilized you can contact not only the company but also those who were responsible for domain registration at the very least to get a lead on who actually owns and is responsible for company correspondence. David Dnong is the agent listed as it pertains to the company’s CA licensing. Best of luck and let us know how it works out.

CALWASTE.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS INC
Status: ACTIVE
Updated Date: 24-nov-2004
Creation Date: 22-nov-2000
Expiration Date: 22-nov-2005

Elliot Noss
President, CEO, and Director
Tucows Inc
96 Mowat Ave
Toronto, Ontario M6K 3M1, Canada
Phone: 416-535-0123
Fax: 416-531-5584
Toll Free: 800-371-6992
http://www.tucows.com

CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS INC.
Number: C1522031
Date Filed: 1/27/1992
Status: active
Jurisdiction: California Address 1051 65TH STREET OAKLAND, CA 94608
Agent for Service of Process: DAVID DNONG 1820 10TH STREET OAKLAND, CA 94607

FirstMB

I am Vietnamese, and I can confirm that Duong is a Vietnamese last name, so it seems that he has the correct name.

konigstiger

I was referring to the name used (or misspelled) in the license record. That said, according to the website California Waste Solutions was formed in 1990 by David Duong and “his family”. There are many listings for Duong in Oakland CA however none for Dnong, neither here or there because it was mentioned that his address is already known.

http://www.theultimates.com/white/

EclassOzz

honestly...yer pretty much F*cked! its the truth..the cops..fbi..whoever u contact wont do jack ****..ive been scammed the same way as you have when i had an online business..consider it a lesson learned..never do COD..no matter who it is...sux to hear that! but theres seriously not even a 5% chance youll get anythin back..unless the guy himself gives you the wheels or the money..sorry man

TPAbnz

Any updates, intrinsico? Did Daddy Doung do you right or did sonny get you your money?

avb777

Statement about not getting your money is not true.
You can at least sue the guy since you know who he is and his address.
I would deffently contact a Oakland Police adn then keep calling back for follow up, unless you keep calling they will not do anything.
I would also contact and FBI and keep follwing up.
I would aslo contact District Attorney for Oakland keep following up.
Since you did COD, postal service is responsible for transaction. I would files the claim with postal police.
You should also call the bank and ask them what you should do about cancelled check.
They might be able to do something as well.
You should also file a police report with your local Police Station.

I hope you get him. I am a power seller on e-bay and hate when sh*t like that happens.

tyltan

I am second to that. I am Vietnamese too. He is an embarrassment for us.

DaCeptak0n

You can sue the guy but you'll never get a cent. Criminals don't pay, honest people like yourself (the person who got scammed) does..

avb777

Sure you will get the money if you sue.

Once you get the judgement if the guy files bancruptcy he is still obligated to pay.

Every time he gets a job court will get the money from his paycheck.

If he ownes any property you can take that.

TPAbnz

intrinsico, where are you one this?