The 2JDave Saga
Ill make this as short as possible, and i will lock the thead after 1 hour because im really just telling my side and i dont want a 65 page thread.
I met Dave when i worked for Mainstream Performance. I made him a quote to build his 2J 240sx with a single turbo kit. That is how i met him.
At the time i was living in Gwinette with GGPIS3 in his house. I was driving 55 miles aka 1 hour an 10 min to work every day. sometimes longer depending on traffic.
Through the process of building Daves car, we became friends. I rarely hung uot with him, i used to just see him at the shop every other day.
One day he tells me he has a 2 bedroom apartment and the other room is for rent. it was in a nice part of kennesaw, 15 min from mainstream. he wanted $200 a month an that included everything.
That was almost half what i was paying in Gnetter and 50 miles closer to work, so i it was hard to turn down. I never really suspected anything unusual . The story behind his "money" was that he was independtly wealthy from a family member passing away a long time ago. Thats all i can really say.
He came with me and decker to Dans house to retrieve the last of my stuff. he was really just taking a ride because we were going out to BP to show off the 2J carthat night right down the street from Dans house. Apparently when i was upstairs grabbing the rest of my stuff, he stole Dans IPOD.
Dan asked me about the IPOD missing, and i told him it wasnt me, no way it was decker, and i didnt see a reason for it to be Dave either. i mean the guy had a $20,000 240, more money than he knew what to do with, why would he steal a $200 ipod. i was wrong.
Last week the Cobb County sheriffs knock on my door and say they are there to speak to Mr. Darby. I was kinda confused, let them in, and they start talking to him about people complaining about being ripped off by him over the last 2 years.
They had complaints from everything from car parts (e46fanatics.com) to Craigslist. Apparently he would post on forums selling parts, or on craigslist selling Tickets to various sporting events like BCS games, Super Bowl, MLB ALL Star game, etc. people would send him moneyorders through Moneygram or WalMart an he would send nothing in return.
they had 6 felony charges on him, and he was arrested. I have been in contact with the Sherriffs department and there are more than 20 more cases pending.
They had video tape of him withdrawing money at different places, and address. they had his OHIO and GA ID. He used his real name so he was easy to track.
I have been cleared according to the Sheriffs office, i am not a suspect, im not under any investigation, i have nothing to do with this.
I have been in constant contact via phone or emial with the sheriff to help cooperate, turn over any evidence that she might need, or to just answer questions.
I wanted to make this post because i realize the severity of being in the same household as a scammer. My reputation, my career if you will, is built on honesty, integrity, and trust. I have never scammed anyone, i dont plan on starting now.
I have since moved out, and moved on. Last i heard is that 2JDave got a lawyer, he is pleading guilty, paying restitution and moving to denver in a week or so. so hopefully i will never have to see him again.
Now back to work.
Originally Posted by HalfBaked
