Scammer Alert: '90silvia aka Alec Bradford

dickie · 10-10-2006, 09:41 AM

Hello, some of you might know Alec Bradford, aka '90silvia. He apparently lives in the Charlotte/Mooresville area and has shipping addresses in Greensboro.

I thought he was a pretty reputable guy after seeing some positive feedback on Zilvia and speaking to him over the course of a couple weeks, so we arranged a trade in late June. The deal was, I would trade him a set of leather s-13 seats for a bunch of miscellaneous parts to get my coupe project on the road. Considering I turned away offers for well over a hundred dollars for the set in favor of Alec's $50 some-odd worth of parts, obviously he got a great deal since i also covered shipping ($80 via greyhound).

So on July 12th the seats go out. I have the original receipt. The same day, I notify him and fill him in on what details I am able to provide. July 13th, I receive the following email:

"Hey man, scheduled pick is for tomorrow. So you should get them before Wed. of next week. Thanks again. *a"

The same day, he claims to have shipped FedEx ground and that his shipping costs equalled mine. He said there was no tracking number.

July 19, I am told he received the seats and they are in "decent shape" according to his email. To my questions regarding his shipping my parts, he responds that he has had car trouble and hasn't gotten it back, claims to be picking up some extra parts and apologizes. This is Lie #1.

July 24, I email him wondering about his progress. Again he says scheduled FedEx pickup is noon of the next day. Alec tells me I should have them by the end of the week. Again, another apology for the delay. Lie #2.

July 31st, Alec informs me that he has been in an accident and he has totalled his car and is emailing me from his palm pilot in the hospital. He asks me to start a thread on Zilvia because apparently other members are waiting on parts from him and he is having trouble contacting them. I respond with my condolences and oblige him by starting the thread. He informs me that his girlfriend mailed my parts to me that day. Lie #3.

In this thread on Zilvia, other members are revealed to be waiting on their parts impatiently. A couple weeks go by and I am left answering These members in Alec's place because nobody can make contact with him. I email him repeatedly, send him IM's through his phone and private messages through Zilvia, all unanswered. PHLIP, a Zilvia member/moderator? who is local to Alec steps up to defend his rapidly tarnishing reputation with his customers. Alec reappears to restate that he has been recuperating and will take care of business ASAP.

August 24th, almost a month later Alec responds to one of my many emails:

"...Your parts actually just went out today about 45 minutes ago. *a" Lie #4.

September 7th, another inquiry as to where the parts are is met with this response:

"What up man. I just flew back from New York this morning. I will check and see whats up, my Secretary was suppose to sent it out over a week ago when I left?... *a" Lie #5.

September 12:

"Hery Chris. I was waiting for UPS to get back to me. My secretary did send it through out office, but UPS held it back because there was no delivary address. I dont know how it slipped out of the office like that but they have it at the hub and I am on my way there when I leave the office at 4. I will have the tracking number for you asap. *a" Lie #6.

September 13:

"Got your package on her way finally... *a" Lie #7.

Send numerous emails to him between now and then. Today, on September 28, I finally decided enough was enough well over 2 months past when I was told I would receive the parts. I posted on Zilvia in the thread I started with a progress report, then contacted another member that Alec had done business with. It turns out he never got his parts either, was promised a refund and then lost contact with Alec. He posted as much in the thread as well.

Almost immediately, I received this pm from Alec:

"Man, How much do you want me to just send you? I have to box sitting here with all your parts, shit I can even take a picture, I am just strapped for cash since my motor blew, lost my job since my motor blew and have a house mortage due in 2 weeks. I just havent had the funds nor the time to send it out. I am selling most of my toys as you can see in my signature, so as soon as some of the cash goes into paypal i can ship or send you cash. Which ever you prefer. I feel ashamed at the situation as well as imbarrassed. Please do forgive me. Thanks. *a"

Since I had been forced to spend more money and buy the parts I needed separately, I responded offering him a chance to redeem himself: He could paypal me $100 for the seats and $80 for the shipping (more than fair) and I would drop the issue, or I would deal with the situation accordingly. I have sent him numerous pm's and emails and have not recieved a single reply.

he has since been looking for/buying parts with the money he should be using to settle his debts.

Alec Bradford is a liar and a scammer.

All of this correspondance is stored on my hard drive and I would be happy to forward any and all of it to any interested parties by their request.

*fromxtor* · 10-16-2006, 08:01 AM

has this been resolved yet?

dickie · 10-16-2006, 09:08 AM

no resolution, but i have posted this on carolinanissans and some other forums, and i have gotten responses from several other people who have been scammed by him.

he said since he couldnt afford to refund my money he would be sending my stuff back to me at his expense, but that was about a week ago and i havent heard from him in a few days.

i confirmed the fraud case and his local authorities should be in the loop now too. if you have been scammed or want to help those of s who have been scammed by alec, please contact me.

thanks!

B-spec · 10-17-2006, 08:36 AM

I can also be added to the list of being short changed by Alec aka '90silvia. He has also been dodging or not responding to my numerous emails and pm's for a side corner light he owes me.

dickie · 10-17-2006, 12:01 PM

sorry to hear it.

bztech · 10-17-2006, 12:29 PM

Add me to that list... Its been months. I request that his user account be locked and his IP be blocked from this site and others until we get some resolution. This is rediculous.

*smelly240* · 10-18-2006, 11:30 PM

yet hes still selling parts on the board.

'90RPS13 · 10-19-2006, 12:27 AM

In the process of resolving themnow. Thanks. *a

dickie · 10-19-2006, 11:09 AM

so when are you going to send that payment and my seats back?

bztech · 10-19-2006, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '90Silvia

In the process of resolving themnow. Thanks. *a

You've told me a couple times now you'd refund my $$... I haven't had anything or any contact from you. I've been more than fair in this whole thing. Can you give me an exact date in which the funds will be in my paypal account? Until then I won't consider it being resolved.

dickie · 10-20-2006, 09:23 AM

dot dot dot still waiting

Citystars · 10-20-2006, 01:55 PM

LOL, sorry to laugh, but how can this guy come on here and say he is going to resolve it and all these times that he said that.. he expects us to believe him?

just BAN this fuck.

dickie · 10-20-2006, 02:23 PM

wanna know what else is fucked up? see my negative rep? thats from people who supported his ass months ago when i posted looking for my parts. i guess approving of this kind of activity is accepted and encouraged around here, whereas trying to get what youre owed? you might as well have fucked someone's sister.

whatever. i rechecked my case with the government internet fraud agency today and submitted a police report with all of the required info directly to the Greensboro PD today, and i provided everyone else i know to have been scammed with the link to do the same.

unless my paypal account shows the deposit and i can get proof my shits in the mail, someones about to have to pay some heavy fines and maybe sit their ass in jail for a while.

*sil80dreamer* · 10-20-2006, 04:23 PM

sorry to hear about that guys, i almost bought something from him a while back to. hope you all get what your owed.

dickie · 10-21-2006, 10:26 AM

hey alec, it seems like you have a ton of different adresses for some reason... just to be safe, i gave them all to the police department.

*SNC240SX* · 10-21-2006, 12:20 PM

That sucks. Hope he get whats comming and you get your stuff back.

dickie · 10-21-2006, 04:55 PM

btw did you guys know that mail fraud is a very general term and is also a federal offense?

'90RPS13 · 10-21-2006, 05:27 PM

Dickie, Check you acct. You have money! *a

dickie · 10-21-2006, 05:30 PM

received partial refund, thanks.

still planning on returning the seats or paying thre rest of the debt in cash?

'90RPS13 · 10-22-2006, 12:56 PM

I am not sure, If I have the funds, I will just pay you for them. If not I will ship them back. *a

bztech · 10-22-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '90Silvia

Dickie, Check you acct. You have money! *a

What about my cash?? PM me... I'm filing my report w/ the police via the link dickie provided tommorow unless you deposit the funds owed to me in my account as well. Its only $70 bro.. come on.

'90RPS13 · 10-22-2006, 08:26 PM

I only gave chris partial refund because thats all I had in my account. next payment i will be able to toss your way, just gimme a chance to fix everything man. As you can see i am making a effort. Thanks. *a

bztech · 10-22-2006, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '90Silvia

I only gave chris partial refund because thats all I had in my account. next payment i will be able to toss your way, just gimme a chance to fix everything man. As you can see i am making a effort. Thanks. *a

I'll hold you to that... and I appreciate your making an effort even though it might be a long time coming.

'90RPS13 · 10-22-2006, 10:57 PM

Naw, I only owe Chris like $150 more and then you $60-70ish. I am selling off all my 5 lug shit, wheels, nardi wheel and everything else to get all this shit taken care of. I will make sure you get paid. No bullshit. Thanks for understanding. *a

juicyjay · 10-22-2006, 11:30 PM

hey, i still havent got my 5 lug or a tracking number due to a "parcel post". u said you shipped them out the 9th and it would take at most 10 days. its the 22nd...

*projekt_s13* · 10-23-2006, 05:08 AM

uhhh ohh....

downshift_sideways · 10-23-2006, 05:21 AM

DAmn alec whats up man? thought shit was coo with you man...

wtf didnt know you were like this..

juicyjay · 10-23-2006, 10:58 AM

still no reply..

bztech · 10-23-2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juicyjay

still no reply..

Robbin' Peter to pay Paul?

'90RPS13 · 10-23-2006, 08:14 PM

Jay check your PM. And No robbing Peter to pay Paul. His money is sitting in my account. I am not trying to get in trouble any further. I am no digging myself out so I dont go there again. *a

10-10-2006, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
dickie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	Scammer Alert: '90silvia aka Alec Bradford Hello, some of you might know Alec Bradford, aka '90silvia. He apparently lives in the Charlotte/Mooresville area and has shipping addresses in Greensboro. I thought he was a pretty reputable guy after seeing some positive feedback on Zilvia and speaking to him over the course of a couple weeks, so we arranged a trade in late June. The deal was, I would trade him a set of leather s-13 seats for a bunch of miscellaneous parts to get my coupe project on the road. Considering I turned away offers for well over a hundred dollars for the set in favor of Alec's $50 some-odd worth of parts, obviously he got a great deal since i also covered shipping ($80 via greyhound). So on July 12th the seats go out. I have the original receipt. The same day, I notify him and fill him in on what details I am able to provide. July 13th, I receive the following email: "Hey man, scheduled pick is for tomorrow. So you should get them before Wed. of next week. Thanks again. a" The same day, he claims to have shipped FedEx ground and that his shipping costs equalled mine. He said there was no tracking number. July 19, I am told he received the seats and they are in "decent shape" according to his email. To my questions regarding his shipping my parts, he responds that he has had car trouble and hasn't gotten it back, claims to be picking up some extra parts and apologizes. This is Lie #1. July 24, I email him wondering about his progress. Again he says scheduled FedEx pickup is noon of the next day. Alec tells me I should have them by the end of the week. Again, another apology for the delay. Lie #2. July 31st, Alec informs me that he has been in an accident and he has totalled his car and is emailing me from his palm pilot in the hospital. He asks me to start a thread on Zilvia because apparently other members are waiting on parts from him and he is having trouble contacting them. I respond with my condolences and oblige him by starting the thread. He informs me that his girlfriend mailed my parts to me that day. Lie #3. In this thread on Zilvia, other members are revealed to be waiting on their parts impatiently. A couple weeks go by and I am left answering These members in Alec's place because nobody can make contact with him. I email him repeatedly, send him IM's through his phone and private messages through Zilvia, all unanswered. PHLIP, a Zilvia member/moderator? who is local to Alec steps up to defend his rapidly tarnishing reputation with his customers. Alec reappears to restate that he has been recuperating and will take care of business ASAP. August 24th, almost a month later Alec responds to one of my many emails: "...Your parts actually just went out today about 45 minutes ago. a" Lie #4. September 7th, another inquiry as to where the parts are is met with this response: "What up man. I just flew back from New York this morning. I will check and see whats up, my Secretary was suppose to sent it out over a week ago when I left?... a" Lie #5. September 12: "Hery Chris. I was waiting for UPS to get back to me. My secretary did send it through out office, but UPS held it back because there was no delivary address. I dont know how it slipped out of the office like that but they have it at the hub and I am on my way there when I leave the office at 4. I will have the tracking number for you asap. a" Lie #6. September 13: "Got your package on her way finally... a" Lie #7. Send numerous emails to him between now and then. Today, on September 28, I finally decided enough was enough well over 2 months past when I was told I would receive the parts. I posted on Zilvia in the thread I started with a progress report, then contacted another member that Alec had done business with. It turns out he never got his parts either, was promised a refund and then lost contact with Alec. He posted as much in the thread as well. Almost immediately, I received this pm from Alec: "Man, How much do you want me to just send you? I have to box sitting here with all your parts, shit I can even take a picture, I am just strapped for cash since my motor blew, lost my job since my motor blew and have a house mortage due in 2 weeks. I just havent had the funds nor the time to send it out. I am selling most of my toys as you can see in my signature, so as soon as some of the cash goes into paypal i can ship or send you cash. Which ever you prefer. I feel ashamed at the situation as well as imbarrassed. Please do forgive me. Thanks. a" Since I had been forced to spend more money and buy the parts I needed separately, I responded offering him a chance to redeem himself: He could paypal me $100 for the seats and $80 for the shipping (more than fair) and I would drop the issue, or I would deal with the situation accordingly. I have sent him numerous pm's and emails and have not recieved a single reply. he has since been looking for/buying parts with the money he should be using to settle his debts. Alec Bradford is a liar and a scammer. All of this correspondance is stored on my hard drive and I would be happy to forward any and all of it to any interested parties by their request. Last edited by dickie; 10-10-2006 at 04:12 PM.

10-16-2006, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
fromxtor bananawang Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Age: 28 Posts: 2,365 Trader Rating: (12)	has this been resolved yet? __________________ Seller feedback>>http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...light=fromxtor

10-21-2006, 12:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
SNC240SX Green Machine Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 京都 Posts: 561 Trader Rating: (0)	That sucks. Hope he get whats comming and you get your stuff back. __________________

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10-16-2006, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
dickie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	no resolution, but i have posted this on carolinanissans and some other forums, and i have gotten responses from several other people who have been scammed by him. he said since he couldnt afford to refund my money he would be sending my stuff back to me at his expense, but that was about a week ago and i havent heard from him in a few days. i confirmed the fraud case and his local authorities should be in the loop now too. if you have been scammed or want to help those of s who have been scammed by alec, please contact me. thanks!

10-17-2006, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
B-spec Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NEPA Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0)	I can also be added to the list of being short changed by Alec aka '90silvia. He has also been dodging or not responding to my numerous emails and pm's for a side corner light he owes me.

10-17-2006, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
dickie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	sorry to hear it.

10-17-2006, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
bztech Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Midwest Age: 29 Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0)	Add me to that list... Its been months. I request that his user account be locked and his IP be blocked from this site and others until we get some resolution. This is rediculous.

10-18-2006, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
smelly240 I taste like old people... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Posts: 1,452 Trader Rating: (2)	yet hes still selling parts on the board.

10-19-2006, 12:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 22 Posts: 2,891 Trader Rating: (0)	In the process of resolving themnow. Thanks. *a

10-19-2006, 11:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
dickie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	so when are you going to send that payment and my seats back?

10-20-2006, 09:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
dickie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	dot dot dot still waiting

10-20-2006, 01:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Citystars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0)	LOL, sorry to laugh, but how can this guy come on here and say he is going to resolve it and all these times that he said that.. he expects us to believe him? just BAN this fuck.

10-20-2006, 02:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
dickie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	wanna know what else is fucked up? see my negative rep? thats from people who supported his ass months ago when i posted looking for my parts. i guess approving of this kind of activity is accepted and encouraged around here, whereas trying to get what youre owed? you might as well have fucked someone's sister. whatever. i rechecked my case with the government internet fraud agency today and submitted a police report with all of the required info directly to the Greensboro PD today, and i provided everyone else i know to have been scammed with the link to do the same. unless my paypal account shows the deposit and i can get proof my shits in the mail, someones about to have to pay some heavy fines and maybe sit their ass in jail for a while.

10-20-2006, 04:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
sil80dreamer Living the High Life Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 21 Posts: 218 Trader Rating: (1)	sorry to hear about that guys, i almost bought something from him a while back to. hope you all get what your owed.

10-21-2006, 10:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
dickie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	hey alec, it seems like you have a ton of different adresses for some reason... just to be safe, i gave them all to the police department.

10-21-2006, 04:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
dickie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	btw did you guys know that mail fraud is a very general term and is also a federal offense?

10-21-2006, 05:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 22 Posts: 2,891 Trader Rating: (0)	Dickie, Check you acct. You have money! *a

10-21-2006, 05:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
dickie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TX Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	received partial refund, thanks. still planning on returning the seats or paying thre rest of the debt in cash?

10-22-2006, 12:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 22 Posts: 2,891 Trader Rating: (0)	I am not sure, If I have the funds, I will just pay you for them. If not I will ship them back. *a

10-22-2006, 08:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 22 Posts: 2,891 Trader Rating: (0)	I only gave chris partial refund because thats all I had in my account. next payment i will be able to toss your way, just gimme a chance to fix everything man. As you can see i am making a effort. Thanks. *a

10-22-2006, 10:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 22 Posts: 2,891 Trader Rating: (0)	Naw, I only owe Chris like $150 more and then you $60-70ish. I am selling off all my 5 lug shit, wheels, nardi wheel and everything else to get all this shit taken care of. I will make sure you get paid. No bullshit. Thanks for understanding. *a

10-22-2006, 11:30 PM	#25 (permalink)
juicyjay Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Flordia Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0)	hey, i still havent got my 5 lug or a tracking number due to a "parcel post". u said you shipped them out the 9th and it would take at most 10 days. its the 22nd...

10-23-2006, 05:21 AM	#27 (permalink)
downshift_sideways In time-out for misbehaving. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Leandro,CA. . . . . [The REAL Bay Area] Age: 22 Posts: 5,413 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: downshift_sideways	DAmn alec whats up man? thought shit was coo with you man... wtf didnt know you were like this..

10-23-2006, 10:58 AM	#28 (permalink)
juicyjay Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Flordia Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0)	still no reply..

10-23-2006, 08:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 22 Posts: 2,891 Trader Rating: (0)	Jay check your PM. And No robbing Peter to pay Paul. His money is sitting in my account. I am not trying to get in trouble any further. I am no digging myself out so I dont go there again. *a