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Old 11-07-2011, 08:27 PM   #1
maxrr
Mike Riggs is a thief! mike.riggs27@yahoo.com

I set up a trade with Mike a couple of weeks ago, a Jungle Carpet for a Butter Ball. Everything seemed great in emails and we were supposed to ship on the same day(a Monday). We exchanged addresses on Sunday and I sent my Jungle Carpet out. I never received the Butter and have not heard a word from him, despite several emails. He is thief and I just wanted to warn others. Supposedly, he is a spider guy and posts on spider forums. He is from Tennessee...


Ryan Max Johnson
Snakes to the Max
 
Old 11-07-2011, 08:34 PM   #2
Bobby Douglass
Can you post all the e-mails?
 
Old 11-07-2011, 08:45 PM   #3
maxrr
Start from the bottom and go up. The top one is the last email I received from him:



i looked in past emails and all this time i dont think we shared mailing addresses!
mine is
Mike Riggs
1150 McFarland Street apt #R3
Morristown, TN 37814

am working nights mon-wed so shipping works great tomorrow for me. let me know if you can ship aswell.

From: Ryan Max Johnson <RJtotheMax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:29 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Sounds good...let's verify on Sun evening...



On Oct 19, 2011, at 6:27 PM, Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com> wrote:

yeah i just thought id ask to make sure some people ship on thursday and others avoid it at all costs
monday for tuesday works best for me anyways since i am working nights next week so i will be home all day.

From: Ryan Max Johnson <RJtotheMax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

I never ship on Thurs. If fedex screws up, the next delivery date would be Mon, and that's too risky for the snakes. Let's ship Mon-Wed next week, whichever one works best for you...

Max



On Oct 19, 2011, at 6:10 PM, Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com> wrote:

i can do thursday(tomorrow) for friday delivery if that works for you?

From: Ryan Max Johnson <RJtotheMax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 2:44 AM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

No worries...Mon for Tues arrival next week?



On Oct 18, 2011, at 5:18 PM, Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com> wrote:

shipping will not be possible for me tomorrow. i am very sorry but work is just to hectic. but i have all of early next week off so shipping will not be a problem for me then!
hope this is fine with you

From: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3:20 AM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Gotcha...



From: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
To: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

yup i will let you know for sure though tuesday night since i have a hectic work schedule this week.

From: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:52 AM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Mike,

Are we still on for shipping out on Wed?


Max



From: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Ok, let's plan on it. I've marked that one (SS11-14) as sold...


From: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
To: Ryan Max Johnson <RJtotheMax@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

yeah the middle of next week works better for me as well. the one in the middle photo the image file ended with 8815
i will keep in touch!
thanks

From: Ryan Max Johnson <RJtotheMax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Wed for Thurs arrival next week would work best for me. My second choice would be the 24th. Either way, can you choose which of the three females that you would like so I can put her on hold?

Max



On Oct 12, 2011, at 7:43 PM, Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com> wrote:

ok i still plan to trade with you but is it alright with you if we wait until the middle of next week? or maybe even the 24th?
if this works for you let me know

From: Ryan Max Johnson <RJtotheMax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:31 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Sounds good, Mike, just let me know...If we still do the deal, we can go ahead and ship the same day...



On Oct 12, 2011, at 2:38 PM, Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com> wrote:

well i have been given the chance to get a high quality carpet locally i will let you know later this evening

From: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

What are your thoughts, Mike?


From: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Well, this is a tough one. I've been screwed and gotten crap too many times for me not to be wary. I've received 6 different snakes with mites in the past, and I'm a bit jaded from that. Even though I'm not a big name, most in the Carpet and graybanded kingsnake world know me, and I've been posting ads on kingsnake for years under Snakes to the Max. It is an official registered business. I feel like I have more to lose if I were to screw you over and that should help ease your mind. I've given refunds for snakes when Fedex messed up, and I'm about to give an additional, higher quality animal to a customer because one is not eating for him, even though it ate for me. I have no intention of ruining my reputation; you will get the snake you want, healthy and eating...and BTW, I believe my jungles are worth more than the cash price I ask. I paid $400 for the sire because he and his bloodline are that good...

I really need to open that box, make sure it is what you say, and I'll get yours shipped out right away. I could even give you email addresses of a known name or two to vouch for me if it would make you feel better...

Let me know...

Max


From: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
To: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

any chance of us both shipping monday? my animal is a little bit pricier than yours after all. and i am always weary during trades because i have been taken advantage of by some of the "most reputable" dealers in this hobby

From: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Ryan Max Johnson
234 Stallion Rd
Abilene, TX 79606


and yours?

From: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
To: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

what is your address

From: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Well, if you ever remember the name of who you bought her from, I would like that info. If you ship on Mon, I can ship to you on Tues...


From: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
To: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

nah i got her from an expo in SC but i remember being told her father was a butter and her mother was a pastel. i dont really understand morphs well.
she eats prekilled i have never tried f/t

From: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Do you have any info on the Butter? Does she eat f/t? Did you breed her? Do you have pics of parents and/or info from where she came from? I'll be happy to do the deal if you can ship first. I've attached pics of the female jungles that I have available...

Thanks!
Max


From: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
To: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

yes i have some here on a tarantula forum. doubt i have any in the reptile community since i am mostly a spider guy.
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/show...p?181559-Ranty

From: Ryan Max Johnson <rjtothemax@yahoo.com>
To: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Thanks for the pics...

Here are a couple reviews from fauna:

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...gs.php?u=20763

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ghlight=snakes

How about yourself?

Thanks!
Max

From: Mike Riggs <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
To: Ryan Max Johnson <RJtotheMax@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

do you have reviews?

From: Ryan Max Johnson <RJtotheMax@yahoo.com>
To: "mike.riggs27@yahoo.com" <mike.riggs27@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Jungle Carpet Pythons, 2011 *October sale*

Yes, can you send pics of the Butter?

Thanks!
Max



On Oct 11, 2011, at 3:05 PM, mike.riggs27@yahoo.com wrote:

> *************
> NOTE: This message was sent to you via the Kingsnake.com Classifieds. If you feel this message is fraudulent or abusive please forward it to classifieds@pethobbyist.com.
> NOTE: DO NOT flag this message as SPAM/JUNK as your ability to receive legitimate messages from Kingsnake.com Classifieds may be compromised
> *************
>
> would you trade a female for a 2011 female butter morph ball python?
>
 
Old 11-07-2011, 09:24 PM   #4
hhmoore
Doing a google search on that email doesn't show anything; googling the address got a couple of hits, but nothing that definitely helped (and nothing related to Mike Riggs).....however, I looked up the username that the provided link is about - no posts since Jan, a different email (sir_rant_a_lot@sprint.blackberry.net) and the posted location is Maryland. Maybe he moved, and is using a different email....but it sure looks like somebody snowed you.
 
Old 11-07-2011, 09:30 PM   #5
hhmoore
The name Mike Riggs comes up with multiple hits, seemingly unrelated
 
Old 11-07-2011, 09:34 PM   #6
maxrr
Thanks for looking into it. He conned me pretty well. I will no longer ship first nor same day on trades...
 
Old 11-07-2011, 09:42 PM   #7
hhmoore
Did you get a phone number?
 
Old 11-07-2011, 09:45 PM   #8
maxrr
No, he never responded when I asked him for it. I guess that should have been a clue...
 
Old 11-07-2011, 11:29 PM   #9
Mikkwa
Sure sorry to hear you got scammed on this. I don't know Mike Riggs or have ever had any dealings with him. I am a member on the arachnoboards forum, but I rarely go there. I did go and check out the info' on Mike's profile to see if I could help with any new info'.

He only gives Maryland as his location just as Mr. Moore has already told you. He did not have another email address available, but I did notify him of this BOI thread by the "send email" in his profile. Maybe it is a different email than you have that he monitors and he will come here and post his response to this.

It showed on his profile that his last activity on the other forum was 06-16-2011, so I did not leave a private message to notify him. I didn't figure he would find it.

Sorry I can't help anymore than this. It did not give any other contact info' that would be of help in finding him. Hope things work out in this matter and if I can find anything else that might help you contact him I will let you know.
 
Old 11-07-2011, 11:51 PM   #10
Bobby Douglass
You should have went with your instincts man. Thanks for the warning.
 

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