Complaint Review: Christophe Porot

I met Christophe in Makati, Metro Manila. He was full of big promises about a number of things, and hired me to consult on helping him set up a nonprofit organization in the Philippines. I quoted an hourly rate, which he agreed to, and started work..

He is a sample of our messages when I enquired about payment:

Eventually he started blaming mental health issues (real or imagined, I don't know) on his lack of follow-through:

Finally, after messaging him for another update, I got this:

So I emailed him, and demanded payment again. Eventually he said:

So now he's trying to make himself into a victim.  If you recall the other time he mentioned a psychotic episode. He also has claimed to be bipolar. Beware of this guy. He frequently mentions that he went to Harvard and emails from a Harvard email address. He also talks about how he works for Wiley (John Wiley & Sons), when he does not. He makes big promises and tries to get consultants and others to give their services away free. Then when he can't pay he makes excuses and tells lies.