Ahhhhh, where to begin? Well, Mr. Steve Gurnee found me through the web-portal Go Big Network (Where he finds the majority of his victims) where new businesses are seeking operating capital from angel investors. (Which he claimed to be and clearly is NOT) After falling for his charms, this characterless human being got $750 up front from me for due diligence, had me complete a 33 page questionnaire, and mail the binder to him. We then met him for lunch to show him our product and give him our pitch "live". He then proceeded to tell me that he had to pitch his "investor" group about Guy Skinny. After supposedly meeting with his "investor" group and getting the go ahead from them, he informed me the "term" sheet for my investment was going to be a guranteed and binding contract. Well, low and behold, when I received the "term" sheet, it had "NON" binding written all over it, and asking for another $2,500 for "legal and due diligence" fees. Didn't we already do the due diligence? As an upstart business, I have sank over $100 K to get my company to where it is, he didn't understand that I have sunk every penny, blood, sweat, and tears into this company and had no more money to give. He then informed me he would have to go back to his "investor" group and ask if they would waive the $2,500 additional fees. Why not just front the money yourself?
Mr. Gurnee was sooooooo sure we had the funding and expressed it to myself and President on many occasions, when in reality, we never did nor were going to get the investment.
Let's take a look at some common sense here for a second; He is letting a $2.5 Million dollar investment deal disappear two weeks from closing because we wouldn't give him another $2,500? Mr. Gurnee stood to make $50 K at the close for facilitating the investment, $1.25 M in interest over the duration (60 months) of the investment, as well as 25% of my companies net profit. If someone were so flush with money, wouldn't anyone in their right mind waive or front the $2,500? (I even offered to double that $2,500 at the close, so Mr. Gurnee stood to get a check for $55,000 at closing.) Does that make sense to let the deal die and walk away? Of course it doesn't, he was trying to scam an additional $2,500 (after I already gave her $750) and then disappear like the other reports indicate.
Mr. Gurnee was to meet myself and my President at this past weekends Dew Tour Skateboard Competition in Boston, MA to get a true sense of the culture and industry Guy Skinny is in. He knew we were objecting to the additional $2,500 and were going to confront him on it, so he made up an excuse to rival "My dog ate my homework." He said his "rental" car wouldn't work? Wait a second, you're this multi-millionaire dollar investor and your "rental" car wouldn't work? Wouldn't a man of this "supposed" stature have a vehicle? How about his wife's car? Do you see what I'm getting at people, please listen, he is a born LIAR! A mini - Modaff! Why would anyone go to "investors" if they already had money to throw around???
Mr. Gurnee now has 5 "complaints" filed against him over the past 3 months, and 4 over the last 6 weeks; he's really ramping up his scams / cons, right? He touts a 96% close on anyone he issues a Letter of Interest to, really? Well now we have 4 that didn't over the last 6 weeks, do you think he's worked on 100 deals over the last 6 weeks? Kind of tough for a one man shop and an analyst don't you think? Here are the report #'s filed against this characterless predator on "complaint": #447517, #462146, #469074, #474214 Now this one for the 5th.
I emplore anyone who reads these and is working with or is in the process of working Mr. Steve Gurnee / HCR Bancorp, run away, and run away fast! You will only become frustrated and be bilked out of your hard earned money.
His retort will be, you knew the fees up front, to that I say, it's a piece of paper, just like that fortune cookie I opened the other day that says, "You'll have a great day."
Mr. Gurnee knew the situation, we were up front and honest with him from the very beginning, unfortunately, he wasn't and isn't.
It's a shame that there are people like him out there who will purposely hurt those with good hearts and good intentions, all over GREED! We wonder why this world is the way it is, it is because of people like Mr. Steve Gurnee.
Mr. Gurnee has an answering service for his listed phone number, how about you have his personal cell # instead so you can call him direct instead of getting the "screening" / "duck and hide" done to you like the coward he is. Happy calling! Mr. Steve Gurnee's cell #860.861.0406
If anyone cares to discuss this report or Mr. Steve Gurnee of HCR Bancorp and my experience, e-mail me at (REDACATED FOR SECURITY PURPOSES)
Good luck to all those hard working dreamers and small business owners, we are the rock of this country and what is right, Mr. Steve Gurnee of HCR Bancorp is what is wrong.
Mr. Steve Gurnee of HCR Bancorp will be reported to the Attorney General of CT. I emplore all of those who have experienced much of the same to do this as well so we can put a stop to these types of people.
Guy Skinny, LLC
Attleboro, Massachusetts
U.S.A.
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