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  • Report:  #347937

Complaint Review: IP Assure - Stacy Papachristos

IP Assure - Stacy Papachristos Threatening legal action for selling on Ebay! Using rude & intimidating e-mails. Woodbridge Connecticut

  • Reported By:
    Hapeville Georgia
  • Submitted:
    Sun, July 06, 2008
  • Updated:
    Mon, December 26, 2011
  • IP Assure - Stacy Papachristos
    485 Amity Road
    Woodbridge, Connecticut
    U.S.A.
  • Phone:
    203-389-5555
  • Category:

I was selling some items on Ebay when my listings were ended by Ebay stating this company contacted them. I then recieved an extremely rude email from the "attorney" for this company stating I was "blatantly manufacturing/selling counterfeit merchandise".

I have been selling on Ebay for over 4 years and have never knowingling sold anything counterfiet. She requested a ton of paperwork and good bit of money and gave me 7 days to comply. Meanwhile my Ebay account was suspended.

I emailed her back and explained that I did not know what she was talking about and she replied by stating that was a poor excuse and advised that I obtain counsel. I got another email stating that I owe her/her client $1600.

I don't know where she is getting this information from and she is telling me. She is threatening with legal action, attorney fees and initially with up to 20 years in prison and penalties of 2,000,000,000!!! All that over, as she put it, $1600. Is this for real???

I would have thought if you are an attorney there would be some form of legal documentation mailed out on actual letterhead. Even the email looks very unofficial-not on leterhead. What should I do? I can not afford an attorney as I have been out of work for 3 months now. Help!!

Honest&confused
Hapeville, Georgia
U.S.A.

27 Updates & Rebuttals


col10rocks

United States of America

curious

#28General Comment

Mon, December 26, 2011

What ever happened with your case?


yeahright

United States of America

Don't worry about it

#28Consumer Suggestion

Thu, February 11, 2010

Ignore it.  


Most likely an ambulance chaser.

Until you get actual registered letters with her letterhead, none of it matters.

She probably goes to these companies and says "hey I'll start chasing money and give you 50% of whatever I get.  You don't have to pay me anything".  And they're like "ok, free money"

Then she sends threatening emails and letters.

If you aren't selling counterfeit stuff, you have nothing to worry about.  There's nothing wrong with selling your used items on ebay.



Exebayer

New York,
New York,
U.S.A.

Stacy Papachristos is Real & You Will Get Sued ! I can Assure You !

#28Consumer Suggestion

Thu, May 07, 2009

I had a situation with Bose and was contacted by Stacy. I looked over her and did my background work. She did take the bar and she is a rep for Bose. She has a very good reputation as she prior worked for WWE. My advise is you call her or email her and go over whatever it is you did and work something out. I have spoken with Bose as well as several attorneys and she is legit. You can either settle with her and walk away with less money in your pocket or get sued go broke and go to jail. Bose DOES NOT play around when it comes to selling their items without their permission. I have been up and down this road. if you have any questions. please let me know.

Best, Dennis
NY. NY


Ace31224

Baton Rouge,
Louisiana,
U.S.A.

Any updates

#28Consumer Comment

Thu, March 26, 2009

The same thing has happened to me and I was wondering if anyone has paid the requested amounts or if all of this is the real deal? Is anyone in a lawsuit with her? Any information will be helpful. Please respond. Thank you


Mostcallmerob

Prospect Park,
Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.

Any updates?

#28Consumer Comment

Fri, February 27, 2009

Has anyone heard anything since this happened. I've noticed it happened to multiple people. Has anyone gotten closure or updates on this?

thanks.


Celina

Los Alamos,
New Mexico,
U.S.A.

Do anyone paid Papachristos the settlement amount asked for?

#28Consumer Comment

Thu, December 11, 2008

I have received to e-mails from her. One threatening letter about information I had to provide. I sent her back an e-mail telling her the information I knew. She didn't said anything about this e-mail and she sent me another one asking me for settlement fees and settlement aggrement she is going to send over the internet with my promise of never again selling Alvin and the Chipmunks products. Is this right? I just can't believe I had bought wallets for resale from a California Company and that they sold me products that are not supposed to be sell without authorization. I don't even know how to ask for prove that her client has the rights and trademarks to do it. What should I do? Should I contact Bagdasarian Production and ask them what is what is trademarked. Please help. I need to go back to sleep not thinking that a million dollars or prison letter will arrive to my house.
Can ebay help me some how to resolve the problem?
Any insides?

Celina to worry to sleep


Illstepping

Park Ridge,
Illinois,
U.S.A.

Anything happen

#28Consumer Comment

Fri, November 14, 2008

So Is this person real, or a scam artists just trying to get quick money? I thought legally they were supposed to send you papers. Has anybody dealt with this? Anybody actually get in trouble?


Tkrizzy

Canal Fulton,
Ohio,
U.S.A.

help me

#28Consumer Comment

Thu, October 09, 2008

i am in the same situation any help would be great. She contacted me over bose earphones and listed many paperwork items that they wanted from me which i do not have. I am a high school kid and really dont get what she is talking about. What should i do? If i jsut pay the settlement will things be over? thats really all i want to do, is get this over with and go on with high school without having to worry about this all day. I do not have any more of these headphones, nor will i ever own anything with the bose name on it again. Someone please let me know what happened with their case, or what i should do!


Tkrizzy

Canal Fulton,
Ohio,
U.S.A.

please help

#28Consumer Suggestion

Thu, October 09, 2008

i am in the same situation and she just contacted me demanding tons of paperwork which i do not have and quite frankly do not know what most of it is. Can anyone tell me what to do or give a follow up on their case. Mine also involves the bose headphones. Please help me i am a high school kid and most of the stuff in the email is way over my head. what should i do?


Tkrizzy

Canal Fulton,
Ohio,
U.S.A.

please help

#28Consumer Suggestion

Thu, October 09, 2008

i am in the same situation and she just contacted me demanding tons of paperwork which i do not have and quite frankly do not know what most of it is. Can anyone tell me what to do or give a follow up on their case. Mine also involves the bose headphones. Please help me i am a high school kid and most of the stuff in the email is way over my head. what should i do?


Tkrizzy

Canal Fulton,
Ohio,
U.S.A.

please help

#28Consumer Suggestion

Thu, October 09, 2008

i am in the same situation and she just contacted me demanding tons of paperwork which i do not have and quite frankly do not know what most of it is. Can anyone tell me what to do or give a follow up on their case. Mine also involves the bose headphones. Please help me i am a high school kid and most of the stuff in the email is way over my head. what should i do?


Tkrizzy

Canal Fulton,
Ohio,
U.S.A.

please help

#28Consumer Suggestion

Thu, October 09, 2008

i am in the same situation and she just contacted me demanding tons of paperwork which i do not have and quite frankly do not know what most of it is. Can anyone tell me what to do or give a follow up on their case. Mine also involves the bose headphones. Please help me i am a high school kid and most of the stuff in the email is way over my head. what should i do?


Lilmac

Alhambra,
California,
U.S.A.

Stacy Papachristos is Legitimate

#28Consumer Comment

Thu, August 28, 2008

I was able to get in contact with an attorney from a huge law firm who represented Bose in a 8 million dollar case. He was able to confirm with Bose that she is legitimate. I suggest you get yourself an attorney and settle this situation. I also contacted someone from Bose who confirmed that she is representing the company. Good luck and take care.


Lilmac

Alhambra,
California,
U.S.A.

Stacy Papachristos is Legitimate

#28Consumer Comment

Thu, August 28, 2008

I was able to get in contact with an attorney from a huge law firm who represented Bose in a 8 million dollar case. He was able to confirm with Bose that she is legitimate. I suggest you get yourself an attorney and settle this situation. I also contacted someone from Bose who confirmed that she is representing the company. Good luck and take care.


Lilmac

Alhambra,
California,
U.S.A.

Stacy Papachristos is Legitimate

#28Consumer Comment

Thu, August 28, 2008

I was able to get in contact with an attorney from a huge law firm who represented Bose in a 8 million dollar case. He was able to confirm with Bose that she is legitimate. I suggest you get yourself an attorney and settle this situation. I also contacted someone from Bose who confirmed that she is representing the company. Good luck and take care.


Honest&confused

Hapeville,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

IP ASSURE

#28Author of original report

Wed, August 27, 2008

I was given a deadline, via e-mail, of when to have information to her that she requested. I was advised, by an attorney, to disregard all e-mails and not do anything until hardcopy legal documentation had been sent to me. Also, I was told to absolutely NOT pay one red cent!!

The next week, her name and number appeared on my caller ID a couple of times but no messages were ever left. Nothing since then and that was a few weeks ago. I am just waiting to see what comes next.


Lilmac

Alhambra,
California,
U.S.A.

I too received an email from Stacy Papachristos

#28Consumer Comment

Tue, August 26, 2008

I also received an email from this person. She wants $575 and sent me a settlement agreement. Have you heard anything from her again? Did she send you hard copies of the letter she sent you via email? My sister checked her out to see if she is in fact an attorney and apparently she took the bar in CT....she is filed under a different name. Her maiden name. I just find it odd that a huge corporation like Bose would hire a small time person like her to represent them in a trademark case.


Jodi

Beverly Hills,
California,
U.S.A.

response for help

#28Consumer Suggestion

Tue, August 12, 2008

if you google stacy papachristos she used to work as a legal atty for the WWE out of Stamford,Ct.....she no longer represents them...
You would have to get an actual letter with their letterhead in order for anything to take place...emails and phone calls can come from anywhere...it sounds to me like a competitor of yours or an angry employee from the WWE has reported you..because there is so much conterfit items produced and sold if its reported to ebay and they belive there is a chance of conterfit items they have to take the items off and suspend your account...
I would not worry about legal action against you, you would have already been notified ....


Robert

Buffalo,
New York,
U.S.A.

What were you selling?

#28Consumer Suggestion

Sat, August 02, 2008

What exactly were you selling that they claim is a counterfeit of their products???

Who supplied you with these alleged counterfeits?


Robert

Buffalo,
New York,
U.S.A.

What were you selling?

#28Consumer Suggestion

Sat, August 02, 2008

What exactly were you selling that they claim is a counterfeit of their products???

Who supplied you with these alleged counterfeits?


Robert

Buffalo,
New York,
U.S.A.

What were you selling?

#28Consumer Suggestion

Sat, August 02, 2008

What exactly were you selling that they claim is a counterfeit of their products???

Who supplied you with these alleged counterfeits?


Robert

Buffalo,
New York,
U.S.A.

What were you selling?

#28Consumer Suggestion

Sat, August 02, 2008

What exactly were you selling that they claim is a counterfeit of their products???

Who supplied you with these alleged counterfeits?


Honest&confused

Hapeville,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

IP ASSURE

#28Author of original report

Sat, August 02, 2008

I am still getting emails and am getting phone calls but no messages being left. I would really like to know how these people got my personal information?! I still have not recieved any form of actual legal documentation. Still confused!


Honest&confused

Hapeville,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

IP ASSURE

#28Author of original report

Sat, August 02, 2008

I am still getting emails and am getting phone calls but no messages being left. I would really like to know how these people got my personal information?! I still have not recieved any form of actual legal documentation. Still confused!


Honest&confused

Hapeville,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

IP ASSURE

#28Author of original report

Sat, August 02, 2008

I am still getting emails and am getting phone calls but no messages being left. I would really like to know how these people got my personal information?! I still have not recieved any form of actual legal documentation. Still confused!


Jaime

Long Island,
New York,
U.S.A.

Please tell me what happened in your case.

#28REBUTTAL Individual responds

Tue, July 29, 2008

To whom ever wrote the blog. I need to know what happened. I am faced with the same problem and want to know the out come of your case. Thanks so much for writing it.


Rita

Private,
Michigan,
U.S.A.

WWE?

#28Consumer Comment

Sun, July 06, 2008

Question... were you selling anything to do with World Wrestling Entertainment such as T-shirts or DVDs?

Rita

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