Beware of Chad Schlatter AKA fasfzr1, Fort Wayne, Indiana
 

Chad Sclatter AKA fasfzr1 posted an ad for a NX Nitrous kit with accessories on RJ back in November . Called and spoke to him regarding the kit, shipping, price etc.. He said he would determine shipping costs and call me back. Called same day with costs, when I said I was suprised he got back to me so soon he said "I am a man of my word". Paid him for kit via paypal, said he would ship and provide a tracking number asap. 4 days later, no email or phone call just a post on RJ sing he would not pay PayPal fees. E-mail him back indicating fees are responsibility of seller. Manage to discourse with him on RJ forums.... he states he is "REALLY PISSED" I sent him an email of the conditions I would require to pay the $35 paypal fees....he threw a fit. Waited for him to cool off, sent the $35 via paypal and he wouldn't accept it. Fast forward 2 months.... no nitrous kit, will not answer e-mails, phone calls. Paypal investigation determines he is at fault but cannot recover fees. If anyone knows this individual I would appreciate some help. Please no flaming, this post is factual, I have a copy of all our RJ forum communication if anyone is interested.

Am i reading this right, he took the money from paypal, for the nitrous unit? He must have had a paypal account in order to take the money and should have known that paypal charges 3% to the seller.
Do you by chance have the ad # and is the unit still posted?

JMO

Zip.

copy of first ad
 

This is a copy of the first ad posted on RJ, he modified the ad later to price at $700. I have a copy of the original ad on another computer.

Ad #1376121 Posted:2008-11-20 16:06:36
This ad expires in 23 days.
**LOOK** Complete NX nitrous system w/extra's
wet kit, bottle heater, remote opener, purge
$540.00
This NX nitrous system (WET KIT) NEX-20922-10 was bought last spring and it also comes with NX bottle heater, NX purge set up, NX remote bottle opener and gauge also NOS brand polished bottle brackets. This was 1600.00 worth of nitrous set up new so here your chance to have a set up for 1/3 the cost. Kit is for up to 250hp MAX and the bottle will hold 10lbs!!! Comes with everything in pictures the bottle still has nitrous in it but sorry i do have to empty the bottle before shipping it. I ONLY TAKE PAYMENT VA PAYPAL! MUST CALL FOR INFO 260-446-7686 anytime
Seller Phone Number: 260-446-7686

This item is USED

Trades ACCEPTED:

Payment options:



CASH

Item Location: FORT WAYNE, IN Get Directions To This City

Instructions for buyer: I WILL PAY SHIPPING COST

File a dispute with paypal, tell them he still has the parts they will take the money from his credit card or checking account done deal.

Paypal is for sure for the buyers of stuff, for good like this deal and for bad sometimes.

Geez, it says he will only take paypal or cash, i would assume cash would have to be in person and nowhere in the ad does it say buyer to pay paypal fees. If as you said paypal was unable to take back the money, i say it's time to call the Fort Wayne police and get them involved, there's also internet fraud involved.


JMO

Zip.

Sounds like the seller doesn't know much about paypal. If you have monies in your account it doesn't charge the seller, but if the buyer uses paypal and has to use their credit card I think it charges the seller 3%. I sent a message to the seller to see if he would say it was still for sale or if it was sold.

[quote="dparker"]Sounds like the seller doesn't know much about paypal. If you have monies in your account it doesn't charge the seller, but if the buyer uses paypal and has to use their credit card I think it charges the seller 3%. I sent a message to the seller to see if he would say it was still for sale or if it was sold.[/quote
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dparker, please elaborate on how you say paypal works, cause they charge me a fee everytime I sell something, and I (allways have money) in my account, but you say they shouldn't be chargeing me a fee as a seller then ?

[quote="lano"] Not sure about the above statment I always have 200 to 2,000 in my paypal and if someone is putting money into your account you will get charged a fee.

[quote="hammertime"] YUP.

PAYPAL STRIKES AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the replies. A Paypal grievance was filed....said they could not recover the funds. I thought that paypal had access to users bank account information and could recover funds. I e-mailed them and told them I was not impressed with their lack of service. They e-mailed me back a generic survey to evaluate their service?

PAYPAL SUCKS :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

You need to call Paypal they have access to this guys accounts and thats why you use paypal its safe so people dont rip you off.

That is true as long as the account that backed up the paypal account is open/has funds in it. If the account is clsed, there is nothing for Paypal to get...

give me the mans name and address and I will go knock on his door and get your parts for you at no charge. I live 30 miles from fort wayne

just trying to help you out :?

Steve Blue

My kinda guy!!

Rudy don't you just love these folks that just step's up to bat? :twisted: :twisted:

I wouldn't want to be on the receivin' end of that bat !

Me either :shock: :shock:

will you travel to georgia ??? with your bat

Bluefamily,

Now that is good to see a man of principal. I commend you... Scooter

Steve, if I was in Idiana I would go with you.

If anyone is wanting to purchase something in central/west FL. send me a
pm and I can check the stuff out for you.
jeff


PS: Scammers should be boxed up and sent to Iraq wearing only an American flag!

Internet Fraud
 

Thanks for the support and the offer to "make things right"....I'll have to pass on that offer unfortunately. Just an update. I have filed a internet crime complaint through a new U.S. organization. Check out this link....

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

You input to very comprehensive questions regarding the particulars of the fraud. IC3 is a umbrella organization of various federal agencies (found this site through the FBI) that directs fraud complaints that have merit to local authorities, (MY COMPLAINT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED) and issued a case number and will be forwarded to Indiana authorities. Good to see internet crime is beginning to be taken seriously.

I filed a complaint in my case with IC3 and they didn't do "diddly" for me. But then again...that's the story of my life!

JUST BECAUSE THEY TOOK ALL YOUR INFO AND GAVE YOU A CASE NUMBER DOES NOT MEAN THEY WILL GET ANYTHING DONE FOR YOU!!! CALL THE COPS/ STATES ATTORNEY/ HIS PARENTS / RELATIVES/ PUT AN ADD IN HIS LOCAL PAPER [HE WILL SEE THAT FOR SURE] MAKE HIM STICK HIS HEAD OUT SO SOMEONE CAN GRAB IT!!!!!!!!!!

MAN- I FEEL BETTER
LIVELY

found address and phone number of scammer
 

Through the wonders of the internet I found Mr. Chad Schlatter's address, photo and land line phone number. Any suggestions for my next step? He posts over a number of sites as fasfzr1 and Sir_chad. Currently hanging out @ modded mustang website...he has blocked me from PM. He has undoubtedly changed his name again to set up another scam. Seems that he lives in a Fort Wayne trailer court.

start calling his number, do it from different phones all times of the day and night. send him a certified letter with a copy of the internet fraud form you filled out. bug him till he can't stand it and then...bug him some more!
:twisted:

THIS IS VERY SIMPLE...GIVE ME THE PH# AND ADDRESS AND HIS NAME AND WHAT HE OWES YOU AND I WILL PERSONALY GO KNOCK ON THE DIPSHITS DOOR AND GET YOUR SHIT, I LIVE VERY CLOSE TO FORT WAYNE ...EASY PEEZY JAPANEEZY.

STEVE BLUE

hey steve,i aint got much to do for a few weeks ill go with you too.you will need a witness to the fact rhat he tried to assault you, if that dont work you will need BAIL!!!!

WOW I find this after all these years. This buyer tried to SCAM me, PAYPAL, and UPS and was caught for saying he never got the set up that I sold and sent him and we even had the PROOF of delivery from UPS!!! But you guys who thought he was cool and thought coming to somebody's house and thinking you would get somewhere with threats it would not have turned out well for him or you!! GROW UP INTERNET PUNKS!!