View Full Version : equalc51392--Equal Choi is a scammer
likeafox
Feb 24th, 2007, 09:08 PM
I hope I'm not overstepping my bounds in posting a complaint coming from HowardForums.com--at that site, equalc51392 is known as vcrulez15, where he has been banned for scamming me; his hotmail address has been posted here, and it is a match, vcrulez15@hotmail.com. His real name is Equal Choi. Anyhow, here's the scoop:
LONG STORY SHORT: I (foolishly) sent him a money order for 290 Canadian dollars and he cashed it but insisted it wasn't him; this went on for months but recently admitted it was him under pressure but backed out on returning the money.
Here's the full story:
Foolishly I agreed to pay him by money order because he insisted he could not get PayPal because he is a minor. I sent a $290 Canadian money order to him on December 11 to cover the phone and shipping costs. At this point, I saw he had continued to post for offers on the phone. When confronted, he said that it was for his brother's phone that he was selling and subsequently 'closed' the thread using a poll. However, weeks went by and the money order apparently hadn't arrived; I looked into the process of getting it replaced, but had to wait until January 10. On the 10th I called Canada Post and found that it had been cashed on the 27th of December. vc15rulez had contacted me after that date wondering if I knew where it was; I had told him that I was sure it was lost by that point.
Anyhow, this began a long cycle of lies by vc15rulez. He said that his address was not the one he had given me, but that it was a mistake. He asked for documentation on who cashed it, which I had to wait for, but I found that the postal code he said was his matched the original address he had given me. He then claimed that address was that of his friend, but he wanted proof to confront him with; later he said that Canada Post had recovered the money from his 'friend' but that it was frozen and I needed to call and have it unfrozen. This was not true. He has the money and has admitted it under pressure; he agreed to return the money and then backed out. I've given him a lot of time and room on this, but he's clearly scammed me.
This post will soon be in the public fraud forum at howardforums. I'd like to warn off any potential buyers or sellers from dealing with Equal Choi, and if possible, seek an IP ban for him, as other people have suspected/experienced shady dealings from equalc51392 on this site. I also have his address and postal code, if it's kosher to post those.
Thank you,
likeafox (Brett Berry)
LeeBoA
Feb 24th, 2007, 10:34 PM
yea i bought **** shoes off him for 50$, which werent in brand new condition as he stated, but i bought them anyway... Yeah hes a korean for sure. This guy vcrulez15 may also be the other 'vince' accounts on hofo that I've caught for potentially scamming. Hes definitly around 17-19years old, he drove a car to meeet up with me and looked liek a teen.
DBOi
Feb 24th, 2007, 11:43 PM
:lol: The Plot Thickens
cy
Feb 25th, 2007, 02:25 AM
There are already many and many stories about this Equal Choi Kid (He's a korean btw, I could tell from the font he use on msn). I think it's time to take action against him.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411252
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411499
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/search.php?searchid=4466704
Kid..if you are reading this thread, and if you are looking to help your parents as you stated (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399065&highlight=equalc51392), you better split back out the $290. Stealing is not the right way, and you'll end up be talking to a cop instead of us.
skyblue12
Feb 25th, 2007, 10:59 AM
:lol: The Plot Thickens
it's thickening way too much.
these two guys should be BANNED.
NOW.
zfmduel
Feb 25th, 2007, 07:07 PM
I've talked to his mother before, he is Chinese(Cantonese)
FlintBlade
Feb 25th, 2007, 07:10 PM
Why are there so many threads on these two guys lol
sidshock
Feb 25th, 2007, 09:30 PM
bring printouts of all your emails with him including the advanced HEADERS on them, and all proof you have, including the canada post proof of the m.o. being cashed, etc... to the local police station, and ask for the fraud squad their. i think 9-5pm mon to fri only. Tell them your whole story, and give them all the evidence, and that will get your ball rolling. Then get his local number by looking it up, last name, address, however you can, if it is not unlisted, and call his parents, and tell them what happened, and how you have already gone to police, etc...
THEN, there is some internet fraud squad too, etc... check the sticky in here. It will take 2 months prob. but then you will get your $$ back.
I hope I'm not overstepping my bounds in posting a complaint coming from HowardForums.com--at that site, equalc51392 is known as vcrulez15, where he has been banned for scamming me; his hotmail address has been posted here, and it is a match, vcrulez15@hotmail.com. His real name is Equal Choi. Anyhow, here's the scoop:
LONG STORY SHORT: I (foolishly) sent him a money order for 290 Canadian dollars and he cashed it but insisted it wasn't him; this went on for months but recently admitted it was him under pressure but backed out on returning the money.
Here's the full story:
Foolishly I agreed to pay him by money order because he insisted he could not get PayPal because he is a minor. I sent a $290 Canadian money order to him on December 11 to cover the phone and shipping costs. At this point, I saw he had continued to post for offers on the phone. When confronted, he said that it was for his brother's phone that he was selling and subsequently 'closed' the thread using a poll. However, weeks went by and the money order apparently hadn't arrived; I looked into the process of getting it replaced, but had to wait until January 10. On the 10th I called Canada Post and found that it had been cashed on the 27th of December. vc15rulez had contacted me after that date wondering if I knew where it was; I had told him that I was sure it was lost by that point.
Anyhow, this began a long cycle of lies by vc15rulez. He said that his address was not the one he had given me, but that it was a mistake. He asked for documentation on who cashed it, which I had to wait for, but I found that the postal code he said was his matched the original address he had given me. He then claimed that address was that of his friend, but he wanted proof to confront him with; later he said that Canada Post had recovered the money from his 'friend' but that it was frozen and I needed to call and have it unfrozen. This was not true. He has the money and has admitted it under pressure; he agreed to return the money and then backed out. I've given him a lot of time and room on this, but he's clearly scammed me.
This post will soon be in the public fraud forum at howardforums. I'd like to warn off any potential buyers or sellers from dealing with Equal Choi, and if possible, seek an IP ban for him, as other people have suspected/experienced shady dealings from equalc51392 on this site. I also have his address and postal code, if it's kosher to post those.
Thank you,
likeafox (Brett Berry)
Eternia
Feb 25th, 2007, 10:42 PM
Looks like he's back. :lol:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4715110&postcount=9
wonton1017
Feb 25th, 2007, 11:20 PM
Looks like he's back. :lol:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4715110&postcount=9
LOL! Thats the dumbest thing i've seen on the internet.
ar45
Feb 27th, 2007, 11:30 AM
ya i think he is cb4-mvp.
its the same number as the vcrulez in hofo.
also i pm'd him for a xbox 360 controller stating exactly that he should only call me during a certain time. and he decided to call me right away to which the time i stated i was busy. I wanted to cuss him off right from the start of the call. anyways he kept hassling me on the phone, so i just turned the deal off.
definitely a hard user to deal with, doesnt understand either english, common sense, dealing respect, or all three.
civ@uw
Feb 27th, 2007, 12:38 PM
Judging by Facebook, it looks like the kid is in 9th grade and goes to Earl Haig Secondary School. I'm sure that's enough info to track this punk down.
ji2o0k
Feb 27th, 2007, 12:45 PM
Judging by Facebook, it looks like the kid is in 9th grade and goes to Earl Haig Secondary School. I'm sure that's enough info to track this punk down.
hahah man, this kid ain't too bright now is he..............
sweetladdy
Feb 27th, 2007, 03:17 PM
speechless...
wth is that..
MODS PLEASE BAN this user if you hadn't already!
sweetladdy
Feb 27th, 2007, 03:20 PM
A verified member of Scat lover dot com as well.... Disgusting! I need to bleach my eyes.....
wow.. btw how did you know... do you go to that site too. lol.. either way BAN equalc51392 !
Dr Butcher
Feb 27th, 2007, 03:28 PM
I did a google search for his username and it turned up on that site. I removed my post because it was inappropriate. If you could delete your quotation of my post I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
sweetladdy
Feb 27th, 2007, 03:29 PM
lol how do i do that?.. new here.. btw how does the "good deals forum work? send me advice in my inbox thanks =)
hooluba andirangu
Mar 28th, 2007, 09:56 AM
glad i did a quick search for vc15rulez@hotmail.com on google...
StoneColdWhat
Mar 28th, 2007, 04:32 PM
LOL! Thats the dumbest thing i've seen on the internet.
LOL oh my god I actually clapped and loled when I saw that.
Sorry to hear that bro, hope you get your money back!
yao416
Apr 1st, 2007, 10:49 PM
Good job doing on Facebook, :D :D
Id go to that school and ...... ;)
Cacti
Apr 11th, 2007, 04:24 PM
Ok im here to warn you people he has another user its Tadabomb. I almost worked a deal with him as i added the vcrulez15@hotmail.com(which he pmed me to add) so ya i almost did a deal he was a no show. I talked to him on skype and barely speaks english or has a thick accent.
Edit: forgot to mention he sent me pics of him(forgot why) and he is korean very young and told me he was 14.
TADABOMB YOU GOT EXPOSED!!!
ji2o0k
Apr 11th, 2007, 04:28 PM
hahah post pics of him in this thread and we will photochop him !!
muhahahahh, that will be the ultimate revenge
Cacti
Apr 11th, 2007, 04:38 PM
hahah post pics of him in this thread and we will photochop him !!
muhahahahh, that will be the ultimate revenge
NICE plan but i think that is illegal.
ji2o0k
Apr 11th, 2007, 04:40 PM
NICE plan but i think that is illegal.
well if the pics somehow got "leaked" onto the webpage.....then........;)
hahah but I hear ya Cacti.......
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