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Bad Guy Chad Johnson - Chadscresteds

lauraleellbp said:
So basically that proves that even if this isn't Chad or one of his buddies, there's still some funny business with these geckos...


*sigh*

What is it with all the recent Crestie scammers??????
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Yeah, that's why I grabbed some screen shots. They may have been trying to bypass a ban over there though (they can't posting too many ads, so I assume they were getting into trouble over it).
 
Before you go jumping on someone, yes, Foxxxxet and CrestedMania were the same person, they were reprimanded there for breaking trade rules and were already spoken to by a mod and they apologized. I don't see any proof including IP over there that they are the same person as Chad/vwgeckos though. This thread got huge so I don't know if there are pics of the geckos Chad/vwgeckos were selling, the only proof would be if they are the same geckos.
 
Norwalk (where Broderick is supposedly from) is less than 50 miles from San Clemente (where Crested Mania has listed), so that makes it even more fishy to me...
 
Jaybee said:
Before you go jumping on someone, yes, Foxxxxet and CrestedMania were the same person, they were reprimanded there for breaking trade rules and were already spoken to by a mod and they apologized. I don't see any proof including IP over there that they are the same person as Chad/vwgeckos though. This thread got huge so I don't know if there are pics of the geckos Chad/vwgeckos were selling, the only proof would be if they are the same geckos.
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I never thought they were the same, I thought it odd when I found the same ads foxxxxet posted but under a different username and grabbed screen shots, just in case.

I doubt Chad would be posting in the picture forum over there either, as from what I can tell, he stuck to just the trade section.
 
Jaybee said:
Before you go jumping on someone, yes, Foxxxxet and CrestedMania were the same person, they were reprimanded there for breaking trade rules and were already spoken to by a mod and they apologized. I don't see any proof including IP over there that they are the same person as Chad/vwgeckos though. This thread got huge so I don't know if there are pics of the geckos Chad/vwgeckos were selling, the only proof would be if they are the same geckos.
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OK that explains that part, thanks JB.

I asked the mods here to run an ISP check. I doubt it will be the same one, though.

I pretty much memorized the geckos he posted before- the ones pictured now aren't the same ones, but then Chad always said in his ads that he had plenty more than pictured.

I personally suspect that Chad is still behind all this, the ad wording is just wayyyyy too similar; and he's now trying to use another of his buddies/girlfriend/whoever who lives nearby to sell these same geckos- he's just altered his MO a bit based on the things that got him caught before...
 
I really don't think so. The entire ad really isn't his style, and the pictures aren't taken in his style either. I've also never seen those particular cresties in any of his ads. Has anyone checked the ip address?
 
PLEASE: Need to Clear My Name.

lauraleellbp said:
This little advertizing bit sound familiar to anyone?




Is he back yet again??

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1313514#post1313514
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Hello,
My name is Lauren.
I do not know what I need to do to clear my name.
Someone informed me that I had been mentioned in this posting as possibly being Bad Guy Chad Johnson. I assure you this is not me.
I am willing to do whatever to assure you all of this.
Please let me know what I can do.
Thank you all for your time.
~Lauren
 
Also, Jaybee is right...

Also yes, Jaybee is correct, I did get in trouble on Pangea as I did not read the rules at first...stupid mistake. I posted too many times in the Trade and Sale area. :( Now I always read rules...believe me! I can't post ads in there for about a week just in the trade and sale section. Fair I feel for my behavior. Also, yes I did apologize and made no excuses. Anyways...this is embarrassing. But I just want my name cleared.
 
CrestedMania said:
Also yes, Jaybee is correct, I did get in trouble on Pangea as I did not read the rules at first...stupid mistake. I posted too many times in the Trade and Sale area. :( Now I always read rules...believe me! I can't post ads in there for about a week just in the trade and sale section. Fair I feel for my behavior. Also, yes I did apologize and made no excuses. Anyways...this is embarrassing. But I just want my name cleared.
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I think after Jaybee's post, no one would consider you Chad. Or at least I don't. :)
 
IMO all you need to do to completely dissociate your name/geckos is follow through on any transactions you make. That was what Chad/Broderick was completely unable to do. If you're on the "up and up" and that's not a problem, then ya'll can ignore this thread entirely. :)
 
Thank you.
I can guarantee my husband and I will totally follow through with any and all transactions and we are on the up and up. Let me know if there is anything else we can do to prove our honesty and integrity.
Thanks once again. :)
~Lauren
 
Chad Isn't even a guy, She and her to get to know who your buying husband have great geckos, of great quality. You have to get to know the person from who you are buying from. I bought 2 great quality geckos and they are healthy as horses. Point being don't harrass someone, who didn't make any mistakes. If anyone has done anything is harrass an inocent person, and caused them grief over it.
 
Good Guys

Chad Isn't even a guy, She and her husband are good people which you have to get to know who your buying from. They have great geckos, of great quality. You have to get to know the person from who you are buying from. I bought 2 great quality geckos and they are healthy as horses. Point being don't harrass someone, who didn't make any mistakes. If anyone has done anything is harrass an inocent person, and caused them grief over it. Any unjust transactions would have been corrected as needed.
 
Draco11 said:
Chad Isn't even a guy, She and her husband are good people which you have to get to know who your buying from. They have great geckos, of great quality. You have to get to know the person from who you are buying from. I bought 2 great quality geckos and they are healthy as horses. Point being don't harrass someone, who didn't make any mistakes. If anyone has done anything is harrass an inocent person, and caused them grief over it. Any unjust transactions would have been corrected as needed.
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I'm confused, are you saying Chad isn't a guy and you've done business with him, or are you saying CrestedMania isn't a guy and you've done business with them? If it's the latter, I believe after the last few posts no one believes CrestedMania is another Chad alias anymore. If you've done business with CrestedMania, and you're worried about them having a bad reputation, you can always post a good guy thread for them on the BOI.
 
RubberDuckey273 said:
I'm confused, are you saying Chad isn't a guy and you've done business with him, or are you saying CrestedMania isn't a guy and you've done business with them? If it's the latter, I believe after the last few posts no one believes CrestedMania is another Chad alias anymore. If you've done business with CrestedMania, and you're worried about them having a bad reputation, you can always post a good guy thread for them on the BOI.
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I am CrestedMania (LaurenKosins)...Draco11 did business with me...and sucessfully might I add. :) There was a misunderstanding before where people were, or maybe still are thinking I am someone I am not. I believe she did post a BOI about me already.
Thank you Draco11!!
~Lauren AKA CrestedMania
 
"Broderick" contacted me on Pangea yesterday, under the username of Broderickvw. He was asking about one of my breeders that I had listed for sale some time back. It has been reported it to a moderator there.
 
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