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Bad Guy Garret Smith ( Scammer )

Michael,
Hope you're feeling, & doing better!:thumbsup:

Can you post the the taunting emails?

I've said it before, if you and the rest of those he owes, will contact the DA'S office there in Butte County California, which is the county Chico is in, someone will look into it.

I spoke with the DA'S office there personally, filled them in on what I know about Garrett Smith, and those he owes, and was told that's FRAUD, (DAH!) and I was assured someone will look into to this situation, BUT, it MUST come from the victims themselves.

So, with that said, in state, that's you Michael, you'll call the Fraud Line at 1-866-323-7283. State your case.

Out of state, that's Jimmy, Maria, & Charlie, and any one else he owes, you'll call direct to the DA'S office at 1-530-538-7411 state your case, and they'll direct you to the fraud unit.

So what are you all waiting for? Let your fingers do the walking, and make this Con-Artist pay up.

Come on, he's filled each of you with BS, Lies, & excuses thus far, do you all think, all his latest BS, Lies, & excuses, are the truth, come on people get REAL.

MAKE THE CALL! or continue to lay there, do nothing, and get nothing!

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles



Looks like the smuggler is going to need a scoundrel of an attorney to get him out of this mess.
 
I have been following this thread since posted and I have to say. Cant believe someone like him can do this to however many people and still get away with it. Who knows how much money he has come up doing this and still get away with it. This will all catch up to him, karma is a b. Wish you all get your money back or see this guy thrown in jail.
 
I have been following this thread since posted and I have to say. Cant believe someone like him can do this to however many people and still get away with it. Who knows how much money he has come up doing this and still get away with it. This will all catch up to him, karma is a b. Wish you all get your money back or see this guy thrown in jail.

His fraudulent, despicable, business practices, are about to come to an end!:D

I'm the last person he should of got on the wrong side of, but he did, and now, I'm in it, until those he owes are PAID IN FULL, or he's ARRESTED for FRAUD! PERIOD!

Frogman, if you thought peeking at this thread here and there, and hiding behind the scene, this was going to disappear, or fade away, You're DEFINITELY DELUSIONAL! It's here until you pay everyone in full, or go to jail for FRAUD, or both. PERIOD!

It's time to pay the piper!

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
I have been following this thread since posted and I have to say. Cant believe someone like him can do this to however many people and still get away with it. Who knows how much money he has come up doing this and still get away with it. This will all catch up to him, karma is a b. Wish you all get your money back or see this guy thrown in jail.

The only reason he is getting away with it is because the only people pursuing him are BOI patrons and not his victims. "This will catch up to ho him" and "karma is a 'b'" is just talk. What are YOU going to do about it? Did you call the number Lynn submitted here. If not, why? What the hell is everyone waiting for!!! You're not talking pennies here. I'm sick and tired of going to bat for people who won't do the right thing. If you all never see a friggin' dime from this scammer, IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT! You people are making victims of yourselves. Wake up!
 
The only reason he is getting away with it is because the only people pursuing him are BOI patrons and not his victims. "This will catch up to ho him" and "karma is a 'b'" is just talk. What are YOU going to do about it? Did you call the number Lynn submitted here. If not, why? What the hell is everyone waiting for!!! You're not talking pennies here. I'm sick and tired of going to bat for people who won't do the right thing. If you all never see a friggin' dime from this scammer, IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT! You people are making victims of yourselves. Wake up!

Just a thought at this point. Perhaps the people that are claiming to Lynn that they are victims are full of it. Why else not speak up here.

Lynn,
Have any of these victims provided you with any type of proof of their claims? Like, screen shot of that paypal refund or anything? I don't doubt you at all. Just possibly a few are getting you revved up over this to watch it unfold. Like I said I don't doubt you or your passion in this case, I was simply wondering if any of those you have been in contact have provided you with any proof of their claims.
 
Just a thought at this point. Perhaps the people that are claiming to Lynn that they are victims are full of it. Why else not speak up here.

Lynn,
Have any of these victims provided you with any type of proof of their claims? Like, screen shot of that paypal refund or anything? I don't doubt you at all. Just possibly a few are getting you revved up over this to watch it unfold. Like I said I don't doubt you or your passion in this case, I was simply wondering if any of those you have been in contact have provided you with any proof of their claims.

Scott,
As I've stated in past posts, I've talked extensively to Michael & Charlie by phone, and have no reason to doubt what I was told by either.

What reason would either have, to BS about frogman ripping them off for an extremely large amount of money?? ($6500 X 2= $13000)

Frogman himself has been here, and stated he received $6500 from Michael, for the Pakistan deal, but didn't owe Michael because he was his partner in the deal.

On the flip side of that coin, John Riportella sent him $2500 on the same Pakistan deal, and 4 months later frogman refunded him, his $2500.

In addition, frogman has been here, and stated he's going to post proof, of SEVERAL Situations, Bank wire transfers, copies of import permits, messages from his so called contact in Pakistan, the list goes on, and has NEVER posted, a single thing.

On the flip side of that coin, frogman has been asked (by several) to post proof, of any of his claims, many times. That to has NEVER happened either.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, if this was a rouge by the "victims" wouldn't it of come out in the wash after ALL this????(this thread)

If it were I, I would of posted PROOF a long time ago. PERIOD!

Scott, curious, if you read this thread, where would you come up with that scenario??

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
He tells me he has me blocked, so he can't read my posts, the same way he promises those he owes. ALL LIES!

NO BACK BONE, and continues to act like a child, (Ms Peterson) He'll post behind the scenes, but he won't post here.

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Garret Smith ( Scammer ) 12-08-2015 09:40 PM Frogman11 Ms Peterson. I can't wait to see the look on your key boards when this ends. LMAO! lets get to 100,000 views_________________________________________________________________________

It's proof positive, he thinks this thread is a joke, let's see how brazen he is when this is all said & done.


Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
The only reason he is getting away with it is because the only people pursuing him are BOI patrons and not his victims. "This will catch up to ho him" and "karma is a 'b'" is just talk. What are YOU going to do about it? Did you call the number Lynn submitted here. If not, why? What the hell is everyone waiting for!!! You're not talking pennies here. I'm sick and tired of going to bat for people who won't do the right thing. If you all never see a friggin' dime from this scammer, IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT! You people are making victims of yourselves. Wake up!
Chris - I don't know if you've ever been unlucky enough to deal with the civil court system, but if you ever have to the first bit of advice that you will receive from an attorney is SHUT UP.
 
I wonder about this as i read this last post of yours !!! maybe he did block you ?? but when someone like me who isn't blocked quotes your posts, would he see the quote ??? if so, then he does see most of all your posts :)

He tells me he has me blocked, so he can't read my posts, the same way he promises those he owes. ALL LIES!

NO BACK BONE, and continues to act like a child, (Ms Peterson) He'll post behind the scenes, but he won't post here.

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Garret Smith ( Scammer ) 12-08-2015 09:40 PM Frogman11 Ms Peterson. I can't wait to see the look on your key boards when this ends. LMAO! lets get to 100,000 views_________________________________________________________________________

It's proof positive, he thinks this thread is a joke, let's see how brazen he is when this is all said & done.


Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
I wonder about this as i read this last post of yours !!! maybe he did block you ?? but when someone like me who isn't blocked quotes your posts, would he see the quote ??? if so, then he does see most of all your posts :)

He does see my posts, as he tried to post bad karma on the post in question.

He does see & read them!

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
He does see my posts, as he tried to post bad karma on the post in question.

He does see & read them!

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles

As I stated in the quote, frogman does see & read my posts. Proof positive, posted here.

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Your obsession
Oh Ms Lynn,

You went from…..I'm not a pimple on your :censored:, to now your obsessed with me. LMAO. You go to bed thinking of me and wake up thinking of me. LOL Now your trying to find something on me with John? Good luck :rofl: Your going to be the :rofl: stock of this entire thread.

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And yet another attempt at leaving me bad karma, and stating this
thread is a joke.

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Garret Smith ( Scammer ) 12-09-2015 10:44 AM Frogman11 Ms Peterson. You finally got one right. This thread is a joke :) LOL

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It's my opinion, we are truly dealing with a CON-ARTIST, who thinks he's above the Law, and thinks this will all blow over and ALL the monies he's received thus far will be pure profit.

Let his messages behind the scenes, speak for them selves.

He also posted in the PM I was sending a PM to johnrip17, thinking I was trying to get more info on him, when in fact, I was answering a PM from johnrip17.

Frogman, why not pull up your big boy britches, step up, and show the proof, you so adamantly said you had/have, way back when?

I almost forgot, you stated your attorney tells you what to do & say, when in fact, when you hire an attorney, all correspondence between you & in this case, your victims goes through the Attorney, their job isn't to verse their client, what to say, unless of coarse you're in the court room, at that time they'll instruct you on what to say.

So with that said, pony up that Attorney's info, if in fact you have one, there's several out here, wanting to touch base with him/her.

One last thing, and I quote,
"your going to be the laughing stock of this entire thread" When does that start?

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
Chris - I don't know if you've ever been unlucky enough to deal with the civil court system, but if you ever have to the first bit of advice that you will receive from an attorney is SHUT UP.

I wasn't talking about court. Lynn has spent the time to talk to people that can help and even supplied the victims with numbers to call.
 
As of today marks 11 months exactly that garret received $6000 from me for saara hardwickii , he is now taunting me over emails in order to not refund me in any sort of way , everyone needs to stay away from him and his partner's , people like this are what ruin the hobby for everyone

Mike, please post those emails. Also, Lynn took time to do something for you and I'd like to know if you are going to capitolize on it. All you have to do is call the number he provided you with.
 
I have been following this thread since posted and I have to say. Cant believe someone like him can do this to however many people and still get away with it. Who knows how much money he has come up doing this and still get away with it. This will all catch up to him, karma is a b. Wish you all get your money back or see this guy thrown in jail.

It is easy when nobody ever takes action against.
When there are no repercussions, there is nothing to deter these type of people from their negative behaviors/actions.
Sure, karma may come into play, eventually (relatively soon or many, many, yrs. later), but, in the meantime, many victims can be had.

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Mike, please post those emails. Also, Lynn took time to do something for you and I'd like to know if you are going to capitolize on it. All you have to do is call the number he provided you with.

Mike. Did you ever reach out to anyone here for help? Did that person go to bat for you? I think yes. Inaction from you is nothing less than a slap in the face. Post those emails and call that number.
 
Mike. Did you ever reach out to anyone here for help? Did that person go to bat for you? I think yes. Inaction from you is nothing less than a slap in the face. Post those emails and call that number.


I called Michael, Tuesday evening, and left a voice message. Being under the weather is understandable, but not an excuse to let frogman an arrogant thieving con-man, get away with what he has done to him. Told him to make the call, it will only take minutes to state your case, and at least you get the ball rolling towards the very arrogant con-man.

I believe, Michael thinks it's going to cost, to make the call, I assured him in the message, it won't even cost for the call, it's toll free.

Bottom Line, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him call!

Yet another behind the scene karma message from yours truly.

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Garret Smith ( Scammer ) 12-09-2015 01:31 PM Frogman11 "you stated your attorney tells you what to do & say" Another lie to add to the list. I will be laughing last :)________________________________________________________________________________________

Frogman I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU, PLEASE post the lies, lets play!

While your at it, post ALL your proof!

I'll wait for your posting.

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
I called Michael, Tuesday evening, and left a voice message. Being under the weather is understandable, but not an excuse to let frogman an arrogant thieving con-man, get away with what he has done to him. Told him to make the call, it will only take minutes to state your case, and at least you get the ball rolling towards the very arrogant con-man.

I believe, Michael thinks it's going to cost, to make the call, I assured him in the message, it won't even cost for the call, it's toll free.

Bottom Line, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him call!

Yet another behind the scene karma message from yours truly.

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Garret Smith ( Scammer ) 12-09-2015 01:31 PM Frogman11 "you stated your attorney tells you what to do & say" Another lie to add to the list. I will be laughing last :)________________________________________________________________________________________

Frogman I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU, PLEASE post the lies, lets play!

While your at it, post ALL your proof!

I'll wait for your posting.

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles

Mike wasn't under the weather enough to send Garrett $6,500 bucks. Mike wasn't too sick to compose the post that started this thread, as well as contribute along the way. He has spent more time typing a single post than it takes to type a phone number. No more excuses.
 
On a side note, I find it almost creepy, yet pathetic that every time I view this thread, DragonDavy is watching, without a word. Guess what DD? Garrett has been exposed without any contribution from you or the other victims. He will lose customers and will at some point be brought to justice, no thanks to you or his other victims. Just know this. Your names are all revealed in this thread. If I were any of you, I'd read this whole thread again. This thread could easily make you, or break you in the future. Good luck with that.
 
On a side note, I find it almost creepy, yet pathetic that every time I view this thread, DragonDavy is watching, without a word. Guess what DD? Garrett has been exposed without any contribution from you or the other victims. He will lose customers and will at some point be brought to justice, no thanks to you or his other victims. Just know this. Your names are all revealed in this thread. If I were any of you, I'd read this whole thread again. This thread could easily make you, or break you in the future. Good luck with that.

:iagree:100%

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
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