White van scam in Markham

orian11 wrote: ↑ I got scammed yesterday by these 2 individuals claiming to receive extra home theater equipment by accident at home depot parking lot at Highway 7 and Woodbine. I sucker into it because they showed me the website https://www.fioranoprojectors.com/ and the retail value on the box and its brand new with all the packaging. I feel so stupid to fall for it. I did file a police report but doesn't look like it'll do much after doing some research these 2 guys been pulling this scam for long time and never caught. Hard lesson learned.

Ouch. Just curious, how much did they ask for and how much did you pay?

Sorry you got scammed but always remember, if it's too good to be true, it ALWAYS is!

Shouldn't they be on Scammers thread?

I want people to be aware of the brand name Fiorano it's a fake brand name they come up with and the website https://www.fioranoprojectors.com/ it's fake created by themselves. They also listed it on Kijiji be aware of these guys.

How can I move this to scammer thread? I didn't know there's a scammer thread. Mod please move this to scammer thread.

So what was the scam?

Did they take the money and run?

Was the box empty?

Or was it some shitty projector?

It was a shitty projector, and surround sound system.

Wow , it's 2020 now , that "business" newer dies ....
sorry OP

orian11 wrote: ↑ I got scammed yesterday by these 2 individuals claiming to receive extra home theater equipment by accident at home depot parking lot at Highway 7 and Woodbine. I sucker into it because they showed me the website https://www.fioranoprojectors.com/ and the retail value on the box and its brand new with all the packaging. I feel so stupid to fall for it. I did file a police report but doesn't look like it'll do much after doing some research these 2 guys been pulling this scam for long time and never caught. Hard lesson learned.

A lot of people are willing to buy things from the back of a truck because they assume it is hot merchandise and that they are getting a great deal. So the scam plays into the greed of people who are willing to buy stolen merchandise. (I'm not saying YOU are greedy or assumed it was stolen.) But that's how these kind of scams often go down. The beauty of these scams for the perpetrator is that people don't want to go to the police if there was illegal merchandise involved.

As you say, lesson learned.

Wonder what's the reason these people never get caught? Is that because the victims actually received merchandise so it's harder to convict by police? Otherwise police could just pose as buyers and get these people out easily.

Called police for an update they said they'll look into the case when there's an officer near by and have time to investigate. She said it could takes months before I hear anything from them. Feel like taking action on my own they're still trying to sell their garbage on kijiji
https://www.kijiji.ca/b-gta-greater-tor ... 72?dc=true

moeymoeymoeymoe wrote: ↑So what was the scam?

Did they take the money and run?

Was the box empty?

Or was it some shitty projector?

Please see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speaker_scam

orian11 wrote: ↑ Called police for an update they said they'll look into the case when there's an officer near by and have time to investigate. She said it could takes months before I hear anything from them.

This is a polite way of saying that the police are going to do absolutely zero.

What the sellers did may not have actually been illegal, as they offered you a product in exchange for money, and you agreed. Now if the product does not actually meet the specs on the package or the website, you might be able to do something in civil court. Of course, this means you actually have to find and serve the sellers.

It happens to me 20 years ago in Montreal near Futueshop parking lot.
I don't even have a car, i was just walking by.

I was like, drive me home and we can talk, lol....
How do you want me to buy your speaker towers when I'm taking bus....they will select a "better" target.

Sorry for your loss OP. but always do enough research and don't commit to buy stuff on spot especially on the street from strangers....
How much did you pay?

I lost $1K. I was mad at myself falling for it. I fell for the fake website. I don't think I will get my 1K back since this was going on for many years and they still continue to scam people.

kr0zet wrote: ↑ Sorry you got scammed but always remember, if it's too good to be true, it ALWAYS is!

Oh cmon! RFD's motto is : Buy now think later

I bought some speakers about 20 years ago from a White van .. They were actually really good and I used them for about 10 years ...

I was also scammed 2 years ago at Hwy 7 and Woodbine. Probably the same 2 guys. They play it up real good. Driver had a picture of a kid on his dashboard.
They just talked me into it even as I was being skeptical.
Good thing my ATM limit was only $400. I contacted the police too but nothing they can do. Sorry it happened to you too

Lesson learnt OP. About 20 years ago I had the same white van chasing me to stop so they can show me some high end speakers.

ive been scammed too by the same white van )=