HELP! $35K nightmare w/ MB23 aka Michael Russo Rolex dealer

[CorradoBrit]

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

His pricing are off also. Not up to date.

Not current available inventory. Just a collection of his FS listings dating back years. Just gives an idea of the pool he was swimming in. No low rent junk there.

[gbx]

https://www.facebook.com/MR-TIME-Inc-398359216945427/

[zaydans]

......and this is why I always pay by credit card or PayPal. Sorry to hear about this mess and hope there is a solution for you to ge5 your money back!!

[c41006]

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

For 35K i would fly myself to NYC literally walk up to his office.

I agree with you. I’d be in NYC lickety-split.

[Vaxe]

Just look at the way he replies and the type of language he uses. F this, s that, not exactly professional. Losing sleep, pit in stomach over 35k? Cmon who’s he trying to fool.

All signs point to a SETUP from the start. Call the police, file a wire fraud, contact your bank, do everything possible and get this scumbag to return your money and then some.

[gtr600]

This is the reason why you must buy from an authorized dealer for a rolex of that caliber.

I don't mind paying extra $5k as long as it's in front of me and ready to be worn.

[Etschell]

just realized are you sure your friend isnt in on it? what does he have to say...

[uncleluck]

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

For 35K i would fly myself to NYC literally walk up to his office. If he was there and didn't give me a refund i would call the police on the stop. Or at least make him give me whatever watches he had equaling 35K to at least be able to sell them to recoup my money. Im sure his business wouldn't have any insurance so getting a lien put on him doesn't actually force him to pay you. It just sits on his back until he dies unless he has some real property. I don't know if anyone with real property would run just for 35K.

Sad thing is you’d probably find it was you being arrested in that scenario. Eye for an eye isn’t going to cut the mustard in the eye of the law, they’re not really fond of the vigilante approach.

[gbx]

I've asked the original poster for a little more information so I can accurately track Michael Anthony Russo. If I have him tracked correctly, he's fairly young and has many good years ahead of him. A long time to have something like this hanging over his head.

[fwong208]

Originally Posted by gbx

I've asked the original poster for a little more information so I can accurately track Michael Anthony Russo. If I have him tracked correctly, he's fairly young and has many good years ahead of him. A long time to have something like this hanging over his head.

Uh oh, bounty hunter?

[Pattyb69]

Originally Posted by gbx

I've asked the original poster for a little more information so I can accurately track Michael Anthony Russo. If I have him tracked correctly, he's fairly young and has many good years ahead of him. A long time to have something like this hanging over his head.

You sound like a scary man

[Lime]

Sorry to read about this scam. If he truly has insurance on it, and the receipt for paying for the shipment and the insurance i dont understand why it isnt covered? Why is fedex not liable just because they chose not to scan it. Id like to seeif he can provide proof that it was dropped off like security footage from the fedex location that day or something else

[jvmartin]

Originally Posted by Lime

Sorry to read about this scam. If he truly has insurance on it, and the receipt for paying for the shipment and the insurance i dont understand why it isnt covered? Why is fedex not liable just because they chose not to scan it. Id like to seeif he can provide proof that it was dropped off like security footage from the fedex location that day or something else

If it truly was insured and lost and he was able to make a claim and receive payout, then he just made an extra $35k on top of whatever he was making before...

[roadkillrob]

A few weird things I see, first, his website mrtimeinc.com claims to have an office in NYC, no address listed, there is a map, but the map just links to 5th ave ny, no actual address anywhere, so digging a bit more found below.

So this is a bit interesting someone else linked the Manta page for Martime, a company comes up called Martime funding registered to Michael Iusso - maybe a typo, same phone number though and address seems to be a single family home same as the Manta listing.

Contact Information
Martime Inc.
2811 Ogden Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

Contact: Michael Iusso
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (914) 879-1000
Website:

The house at this address was sold 3 weeks ago for 660k.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2...58425816_zpid/

Found these additional numbers for Michael Russo

(914) 479-2085
(914) 302-6999

Possibly Married to Mary Romero (Russo) same address and someone older at same address Daniela Russo (63) possibly his mother?
https://www.beenverified.com/people/daniela-russo/

That is about all I can find publicly and most activity fell off last year online.

[roadkillrob]

Oh and here is his lambo for sale a few years ago https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...11k-miles.html

[roadkillrob]

And instagram (seems to be a new account old one is private but this one is active) same phone number https://www.instagram.com/iam_spotter/

[CorradoBrit]

Clearly not lacking a few $. Logged in again yesterday evening. Whata douche

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

For 35K i would fly myself to NYC literally walk up to his office. If he was there and didn't give me a refund i would call the police on the stop. Or at least make him give me whatever watches he had equaling 35K to at least be able to sell them to recoup my money. Im sure his business wouldn't have any insurance so getting a lien put on him doesn't actually force him to pay you. It just sits on his back until he dies unless he has some real property. I don't know if anyone with real property would run just for 35K.

This 100%. I’d be all over it.


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[Vaxe]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

And instagram (seems to be a new account old one is private but this one is active) same phone number https://www.instagram.com/iam_spotter/

Yea this guy needs to go to jail. Who knows how many victims he’s scammed.

[CorradoBrit]

Previous posts by MB23. Oh the irony.

"Sam K, Saral Kumar and he's also a member on here, I can't remember his handle. He waits for prospective buyers to post threads regarding an upcoming purchase or questions and then he PM's them offering deals.

He is a complete liar and continues to go around making deals, wasting time, wasting money of others.

He has burned me numerous times with promises and deals even went so far as saying he works with me.

Stay away from this guy!!!!"

And another
"Wow, thats terrible. Invited to your home and share your personal life with him and he does this? Very very sad!"

[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

Oh and here is his lambo for sale a few years ago https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...11k-miles.html

Internet is amazing

[MP5]

Originally Posted by CorradoBrit

Oh the irony

"Sam K, Saral Kumar and he's also a member on here, I can't remember his handle. He waits for prospective buyers to post threads regarding an upcoming purchase or questions and then he PM's them offering deals.

He is a complete liar and continues to go around making deals, wasting time, wasting money of others.

He has burned me numerous times with promises and deals even went so far as saying he works with me.

Stay away from this guy!!!!"

And another
"Wow, thats terrible. Invited to your home and share your personal life with him and he does this? Very very sad!"

You in the business?

[CorradoBrit]

Originally Posted by MP5

You in the business?

No, why?

[MinMay]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

And instagram (seems to be a new account old one is private but this one is active) same phone number https://www.instagram.com/iam_spotter/

Wow, nice detective work.

[rootbeer7]

Could this be a mistaken email address like other scams? 1 letter missing or changed?

[rozyd]

Anyone find it odd that the email from FedEx was from a customs broker? Why would one be involved. Sale is intra country. Unless either New York or California are no longer part of the USA.

[gbx]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

The house at this address was sold 3 weeks ago for 660k.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2...58425816_zpid/

Here's the Westchester County assessor data for this home.

Printkey/TaxID: 27.09-1-23
Parcel SBL: 02700900010230000000
Owner Name: RUSSO,DANIELA
Property Class: 210

[GoingPlaces]

Well, one has to assume if he is logging on he is reading this thread. Must be unsettling.

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Internet is amazing

He seems to be active on car forums, audizine a few years ago - either as MB23 or MrMar23 - sold some wheels in 2002!

You can't hide from the internet!

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by gbx

Here's the Westchester County assessor data for this home.

Printkey/TaxID: 27.09-1-23
Parcel SBL: 02700900010230000000
Owner Name: RUSSO,DANIELA
Property Class: 210

Seems he lived in his Mom's basement then!