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Bad Guy Gastro3003 aka Dr. Robert Brunner -- Scam Artist, Forger, Beware!

worldismarble said:
Dear Fauna community,

As of today, Wednesday, August 10th 2016, Dr. Robert Brunner has paid me the full balance I've been owed. I have also returned the ring he initially put up as collateral.

Being the victim of this debacle, it was never my intention to offend anyone, as I had nothing against any community member except my dispute with Dr. Robert Brunner. If my frustration from being scammed rubbed off on you in the wrong way, I sincerely apologize. Anyone that has been scammed can attest to the fact that it is an extremely frustrating and unpleasant experience. There is a lot to learn from my transaction, as what was initially supposed to be an extremely straightforward deal soon spiraled into a nightmare. In fact, of the 10 years I have been involved in the wildlife trade, this is the first time I have ever faced this kind of situation. I guess there really is a first time for everything.

I would like to give an enormous THANK YOU to the FaunaClassifieds community, BOI, moderators (especially Mr. Herald Moore), and fellow reptile lovers for continuing to put pressure on Brunner to resolve the debt he owed me on this deal. If it were not for your continuous support and digging through the available evidence I posted, there is no doubt in my mind that I would have never received the funds I was owed. The aggravation I have had to deal with is finally over.

Lastly, thank you for all of the texts and private messages I have received from my well-wishers and supporters. Thank you for your steadfast persistence, and trust in me.

Very Best Regards,
Ici
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Stumbled upon this thread and spit my coffee all over my computer screen. I KNOW THIS GUY!

I used to work at a small, privately owned pet shop a few years ago. He came in and spent A TON of money. It started with cash, but eventually graduated to checks and credit cards. You can kind of guess where this is headed...

It turned out he was stealing money from his church (apparently Jewish people pool money in case a family falls on hard times? Dr Bob was buying high end, exotic fish with their money). The whole story came to light when it Rabbi came into the store questions charges on their credit card.

This guy is a FRAUD...avoid at all costs.
 
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shookONES said:
It turned out he was stealing money from his church (apparently Jewish people pool money in case a family falls on hard times? Dr Bob was buying high end, exotic fish with their money). The whole story came to light when it Rabbi came into the store questions charges on their credit card.
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Please, PLEASE, tell me there's a police report, official write-up by the Rabbi somewhere, or some way of verifying this information. I'd get a kick out of knowing that he's been exactly who I thought he was all along, but I don't really like having to accept a story of this magnitude on the say-so of someone I don't know, who's likely passing on second-hand information.

I definitely wouldn't mind hearing straight from the Rabbi if he felt like joining up and posting about what happened.
 
Fangthane said:
Please, PLEASE, tell me there's a police report, official write-up by the Rabbi somewhere, or some way of verifying this information. I'd get a kick out of knowing that he's been exactly who I thought he was all along, but I don't really like having to accept a story of this magnitude on the say-so of someone I don't know, who's likely passing on second-hand information.

I definitely wouldn't mind hearing straight from the Rabbi if he felt like joining up and posting about what happened.
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This was roughly 4-5 years ago, so I'm not exactly sure what transpired between Dr Bob and his Rabbi. I know his debt with my employer was settled in a way that would make Tony Soprano proud :hehe:

I don't want to get specific or anything like that. Take my brief story as a warning...he's one shady individual. I wouldn't do business with him for any reason.
 
Do you think your former employer would be willing to corroborate what you said? That's a very serious allegation.
 
bcr229 said:
Do you think your former employer would be willing to corroborate what you said? That's a very serious allegation.
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I doubt he'd want to get involved. His issue has long been resolved; I just think its funny that Dr Bob is still up to his same old tricks. I'll go back and edit the original post as, I agree, you shouldn't take something of that magnitude as truth based solely on the words of a stranger. Proof of that will never come.
 
Can't edit posts...if a moderator would be so kind as to delete my replies to this thread, I'd appreciate it.
 
shookONES said:
Can't edit posts...if a moderator would be so kind as to delete my replies to this thread, I'd appreciate it.
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BOI posts can't be edited and moderators very rarely delete them; you own your words here.
 
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I doubt he'd want to get involved.
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I disagree. If he is an honorable person, and sees all the rest of Brunner's shenanigans, he may very well want to help.
If you will send me his email/contact info I will send him a link and let him decide, I just don't think it is right for people to make decisions about whether he wants to help for him, one way or the other.
 
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