Complaint Review: Juan Santos

To whom it my concern.

On the 1st Nov. 2007 I ordered from juanmobiles27, 3x Canon XL2 video cameras ( get 1 free) at $800us ea. plus courier fees of 3x $50us. Total $2550us that was paid on the 31Oct.2007.

Because I was such a "trusted client" I was send 8 extra video cameras that I only need to pay 6 when delivered.
Next Juan Santos (tell number +447024032611) said the "package" was at UK customs and I must pay $580us to release it. I refused and wanted to know why. The "boss" Mr. Farouk Abdul was now in France(10/11/07) and could only give me an answer the next week Monday.

Next thing the "package" was stopped in Mozambique because someone in Mexico "stole" 10 plasma TV's.
Now I must pay the full amount outstanding ($4800us + $530us) according to Mr.Farouk Abdul.

I ask for documents to proof that "Santos" did send the "package" and received it the next week. The package was send via EMS in Hongkong. See attachment (fake documents).

I did contacted EMS and they said that without a valid tracing number they could not help me.

Every time I made a payment it was to a Mr. Ibrahim Onasis Y from 24 Nathan rd, Kowloon, Central Hongkong . The same address as Juan Mobiles Inc.

One of the e-mails that I received from Santos was also addressed to sunnyphonestore@hotmail in Hongkong.
After I paid the $5330us I was promised that the "package" would be delivered the next day(16/11/07).
Nothing happened. I phoned Santos and he said that the boss, Farouk Abdul stopped the delivery because the price was incorrect. I must pay an extra $200us per article ($1800us).

I refused and demand a refund of all the money ($7880us).
Mr. Santos then promised that the money will be refunded in the beginning of Jan.2008.

After numerous phone calls he again promised that the package will now be delivered within 2 days because the package was in Mozambique.

One of the telephone numbers that they used was, Nigeria, 0234 8027909735.

At my request for a valid tracking number I was told to go to web page (((ROR REDACTED)))

Even a blind person could see that this was a fake courier website and the information on the website showed only 6 and not 12 units. When I queried that Santos said it means 9units plus 3 free units? Still cant figure that one.

After 2 days the information about the package whereabouts was never updated on the couriers wedsite and when I brought it to Mr. Santos attention it was suddenly updated.

Later on I was told that the package was now in Botswana of all places. I was told to pay the $1800 to there Greece offices to via Money Gram ; Bob David Akachi at 77 Kwedf road, Thasooni, Athens, zip:10515, Greece.
I refused and asked for banking details and was given ;
Bank of China Liaoning, Dalian Shahekou sub branch, 73 Northeast Road, Shahekou, Dalidin, China. Swift code: bkchcnbj810. Beneficiary; Li Bin Bin. Account no: A-419950801880297778.

When I requested the couriers contact telephone number I was ignored and told to make the payment.

Perhaps someone with teeth could flush out these fraudsters. It took me 2 months to collect all the above information.

I dont think I will see my money again and I am convinced that they are part of a Nigerian 419 scam.
Can you help or maybe warn others about these fraudsters and thieves?

J.lamprecht
Durban
South Africa