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01-12-2014, 12:35 PM
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I also have this cell number for him 626-759-8533
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01-13-2014, 10:43 PM
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WARNING!!!!! DO NOT DEAL with TIM i.e. xiao zhang.
I ordered a 20 inch female sulcata from him on kingsnake. The animal he had pictured was a smooth, large female sulcata, but I received a 14 inch male pyramided sulcata that was poorly packaged and the animal suffered extensive fractures to his coastal scutes above his right, read leg. When I tried to email or call him to clear up the matter he got defensive and began telling me I didn't know anything. In fact, I have more than 30 years experience with tortoises and endangered species and have been President of the LGCHS some time back.
Do not ever deal with this person. He intentionally will scam customers on multiple classified sites.
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01-13-2014, 11:01 PM
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Thank you for sharing, Ryan.
Here is the first "experience" I could find where I have communicated with this guy. I do not have everything due to the age, but I have enough. He had an ad up on Kingsnake in 2012 and I asked for photos of his ivories at the time because everything seemed suspect.
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From: K J <kaimanj@yahoo.com>
To: Nickolas Anastasiou <nickolasanastasiou@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: Message about: Pair Adult Ivory Sulcata Tortoise For Sale from nickolasanastasiou@yahoo.com
Hello Nick
thanks you intresting here is the info about the pair :
the male over 24 inches female over 18 inches
they pair of ivory sulcata tortoise doesnt have good shell looking
but from the pictures you can know they are proven breeder
i could get many baby ivory from this pair and each $ 500 sold them every year
so i would like herad the offer from you
thanks
K J
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From the photos he sent, which I have attached, it looks like they "bred" with a sledgehammer...into the path of an oncoming truck. By the way, for those unfamiliar, these are not ivories (nor has this person likely ever bred/produced ivories).
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01-13-2014, 11:44 PM
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It's obvious. Total scam, scum, fraud and attempted theft.
Buyer don't just beware ... buyer totally avoid at all costs.
Nick, Dennis, Robert, Ryan ... you rule for exposing this 
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01-14-2014, 01:56 PM
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thank you, I sent "Tim" a 24hr request for proof of ID and linked this thread to his most recent ad.
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01-14-2014, 04:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AbsoluteApril
thank you, I sent "Tim" a 24hr request for proof of ID and linked this thread to his most recent ad.
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April,
You're WELCOME!
I'm amazed to say the least, at how many alias's this scammer has/is using:
Tim Campbell
Chung Umg
Xiao Zhang
Mike Qiang
Mike Zhang
KJ
These are the ones we know of. 
What ever his name is, he's a REAL PIECE of WORK!!
Hopefully enough will see this post, and won't be scammed by this character.
Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
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01-14-2014, 10:48 PM
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Does anyone have a home or shipping address for this guy? I would like to return his dead iguanas for a refund!!!
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