Scammer Alert: '90silvia aka Alec Bradford

dickie · #1 10-10-2006, 11:41 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, **** 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.

Alec Bradford is a liar and a scammer, despite his reputation with members of high standing at Zilvia.

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.

**Integline** · #2 10-10-2006, 01:46 PM

who the **** is this guy?? i neve rheard of him, ...

dickie · #3 10-10-2006, 01:50 PM

hes a registered member of this forum. after he screwed me and the other members, i searched his username and posted this on every forum he came up registered on, just like i told him i would do. i dont expect he will ever post here now, though.

italian lex · #4 10-10-2006, 03:36 PM

damn. good luck with that. find him and bring a bat!

**Integline** · #5 10-10-2006, 03:44 PM

haha, nice. power of the internet. you can only screw so many people. im sure he will just get a new S/N.

dickie · #6 10-10-2006, 04:16 PM

^im counting on it, thats why i included his real name in the hopes anyone actually sending him money will catch it. also, for whoever might be interested, i can include his physical address etc... thanks for the support guys, i just turned up another person he screwed with.

theres no way hes going to get away with it.

italian lex · #7 10-10-2006, 04:44 PM

isn't there something you can do in terms of the authorities if you have his name, address, and a number of other people whom he's screwed over? Good luck either way man.

dickie · #8 10-10-2006, 04:49 PM

i contacted the internet fraud commission and after some confimation by some associates i have local to him, i can notify the police in his area that he is conducting what amounts to mail/internet fraud and theft. since i just submitted my report to ic3 today i dont have a response yet, but since other people have done the same im going to be optimistic about it.

i know hes read my posts concerning the matter, but he still hasnt contacted me yet.

**Integline** · #9 10-10-2006, 04:59 PM

crazie.keep up posted on this wildness!

**brsilvia** · #10 10-10-2006, 09:21 PM

danm 240 people!!! Ive dealt with alot of 240 owners, but luckily never ran across this guy! Thanks for the heads up!

italian lex · #11 10-10-2006, 09:35 PM

damn man! Good luck with everything bro! Seriously keep us informed!!!

dickie · #12 10-16-2006, 11:13 AM

when confronted with my opening the fraud case against him, he basically admitted he doesnt have the money to pay off his debts (bull****) and he said he would ship what i sent him back to me plus the parts i originally requested.

havent heard from him in a while though, but several other people have contacted me saying they were scammed by him or wont do business w him because of his actions.

Chu' · #13 11-08-2006, 08:15 PM

Oh wow.

dickie · #14 11-09-2006, 10:55 AM

latest update: so many members of other forums came forward after i made the information public that it seems like a pretty big problem, and up until now it must have been concealed pretty well. I have received $35 so far in reimbursement, and i believe some of the other victims have too. still trying to keep in touch and get the rest of my money

italian lex · #15 11-09-2006, 02:38 PM

damn man! good luck with that...make the ****er pay!!! haha