Bad Guy Ripped off by John Fick in Dundalk Md

[Casey Hulse]

End of story. I'm getting my turtles back, and he's out $117 for that little stunt.

Great ending, Good job!
There are so many apt sayings that could apply here "if it looks too good", Buyer Beware" etc...
This website has probably saved normal hobbiest millions of hard earned dollars over the years, I know it has saved me a bunch!
It is thanks to Rich Z. and all of the honest members and moderators willing to spend their valuable time trying to ferret out info. and expose fraudulent activity in this hobby that has made it enjoyable to me for so many years.

I would like to salute all of the people here who make scumbagging so difficult for the few!​

 

[bcr229]

In the household, the following individuals are listed as residing at 2818 Plainfield Rd., Dundalk, MD 21222:
1) James T. Hanlin (approx. 81 yrs.old) - Owner.
2) Rebecca R. Hanlin (approx. 63 yrs. old) - Owner.
3) Paul E. Hanlin (approx. 46 yrs. old)
4) Mary Bartock (approx. 52 yrs. old)

I found a name & address (not one listed above) connected to the phone number, that you listed, but have not been able to verify that individual's existence.
'Course, although it appears to be current data, it is possible that the person, who is listed, was a previous owner of that number or even a possibility that the data is incorrect.

You can add #5 - James H. Hanlon, 58 years old, picked up once for burglary / 4th degree theft in 2011 according to court records available at http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/

 

[Chris Kennard]

Glad I didnt start this thread. The infractions for the AHOLE bomb would have been made a spectacle of. Just sayin'.

 

[cool cat]

John Fick

I believe I also ALMOST had a run in with him also , he had some Arizona Mtn Kings PYRO'S for sale ..

I talked to him on the phone he seemed very nervous and hurried me along to do the deal , he sent his paypal info and luckily I didn't send any money .

I never heard from him , no phone calls , no texts , no emails , nothing , it was like he fell off the earth .
I believe it was the same fellow he used the name John Fick with me too !!!!

 

[Beyond GenetiX]

I believe I also ALMOST had a run in with him also , he had some Arizona Mtn Kings PYRO'S for sale ..

I talked to him on the phone he seemed very nervous and hurried me along to do the deal , he sent his paypal info and luckily I didn't send any money .

I never heard from him , no phone calls , no texts , no emails , nothing , it was like he fell off the earth .
I believe it was the same fellow he used the name John Fick with me too !!!!

What was his phone number and PayPal?

 

[Ceh23]

We really need to get his name (all his names...) out there as a known scam artist. Not all of us will be lucky enough to research and find out. Obviously he is succeeding with a few so continues until he gets caught and pays for it.


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[nianubisn]

He also ripped me off. I still have my text conversations. Anyway we can get the police involved.

 

[hhmoore]

Given the name variants used, Johnfic55 has been contacted via PM about confirming his identity. Of course, he hasn't logged on to that account since the day this thread was posted; so he may already have created a new one. If anybody is contacted by him, under a different account name - please post that information here.

and, Chris, it could only have been made a spectacle of by you.

 

[nickolasanastasiou]

Here is another.

BMExotics59

Name associated with that account: Brian Michaels

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/member.php?u=164168

[email protected]

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At least one member should be along in time to share his experience.

Please remain vigilant.

As a word of advice regarding a factor common to some of these scams, there is a tendency to avoid posting photos of the animals that are supposedly available. Claims of inability to attach/upload are among the excuses frequently given. This is to drive the photo exchange out of the public (general membership) eye where they could have been more easily identified as not belonging to the party using them.

 

[CwnAnnwn]

After he sent me tracking info, there were several red flags that I was being scammed, which I'm willing to discuss in private. I don't want to teach anyone how to be a more effective scammer.

Not to be completely obtuse about this, but....

How does that work?

Most scammers require a person to be both naive and have lack of knowledge how they operate. Once someone sees the warning signs of a scam, they can back out.

Now the scammers are going to scam. They are going to learn from other scammers and they are going to do what it takes.

How is educating everyone about the red flags going to help the scammers but not the victims?

Or let me put it this way.

I notice that you left your wallet on the table as you leave to dump your tray at the cafeteria.

Do I say to you, you left your wallet or do I not say anything because it might inform a thief of the wallet?

Scammers are going to scam. The only thing victims can do is out their ways and means, so we can be better informed and guarded against them. Knowledge is power. Lack of knowledge just creates victims in my opinion. Or am I wrong?

 

[Dro B]

Here are some of the pictures he sent me.

Im 110% certain those aren't his monitors I've seen that pic 100 times just don't remembers who's it is

 

[Dro B]

Just thought of it maybe pro exitics? They haven't been in business for years so maybe he thought he'd get away with it?

 

[nickolasanastasiou]

Here is another.


ReptileKingzInc

Name associated with that account: Brian Kingz

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/member.php?u=165158

[email protected]


Please remain vigilant.

 

[nickolasanastasiou]

Here is another.


ReptileWorld30

Name associated with that account: Dasha Gorkavenko

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/member.php?u=167423

[email protected]


Please remain vigilant.

 

[Robert Walker]

"John Fick"
2818 Plainfield Rd
Dundalk MD 21222
443-564-7183
...I got an empty box with a bottle of water in it.

It arrived this afternoon, and was a 12x12x12 box full of only packing peanuts.

Chad, Nicolas and others...
Thanks to everyone's hard work on this thread, here is your scammer. I will point out that though the name James Hanlin was brought many times, it does not appear he is involved. Rather it appears your scammer, a transient free loader, wanted by the sheriff's dept, probably had shipments sent to the Hanlin House (2818 Plainfield Rd Dundalk MD 21222) unknown to them what was going on. Your scammer does have some relationship with the Hanlins, most likely with Mary Phillips who is in a relation with Paul Hanlin.

Scammer:
JONATHAN WILLIAM FICKES
aka: Jonathan Ficmeyer, John Fickes, Jon Fic
DOB: 5/24/1983
Johnny Fickes Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/johnny.fickes

 

[Robert Walker]

Baltimore County Deadbeat Parents Search
http://deadbeatsearch.baltimorecount...sfnvxyudq&p=27
Phone number and email to contact the sheriff who is currently looking for him.

 

[Robert Walker]

Dundalk MD - Burglary

 

[Robert Walker]

Other Aliases:
Dariya Gork
Dariyas Treasures
[email protected]

Dave Manner
David Leo Manner
[email protected]

Due Date: Apr 01, 2017 Location: York, PA
Amanda Arnold & Jonathan Fickes' Baby Registry

 

[nickolasanastasiou]

BD_Reptiles

[email protected]

 

[Robert Walker]

We agreed on a trade where he received a green tree python... if any one sees this female gtp... for sale somewhere please let me know.

Here she is thanks to Nick, great find! Fickes has tried to rotate and flip his pictures to make them harder to recognize. Flipping them the right way and adding a little color back into them, it is easy to see they are the same.