Hi all,
Just contacted "Roberta J." from PCW's report. It's not a Roberta. Called this #, and this is what happens:
First Call: Man picks up.
Second Call: Man in incomplete impersonation of an old woman.
Third Call: Impersonated old woman.
Asked for Roberta, and was told she was "sleeping" yet this was at 8:30pm PST. Unless she was 90 year old on chemo, I doubt it. Looks like this # was a newly created one (probably through Vonage) to try and boost support of this CRIMINAL "business." I informed person that picked up that "Roberta" should know that she should check about 500 times that her payments are on time and that her car hasn't been damaged. Geoffrey Hull's "end-users" are the usual culprits that can't be approved for credit: drug-dealers, pimps, criminals and other similar folk.
*if you have been contacted by geoffrey/red carpet*
1. You are probably have a listing on Swapalease. FYI - subleasing a vehicle is illegal almost everywhere. Call Swapalease and tell them someone running an auto subleasing scam is using their site for leads. They should know better.
2. He probably told you your vehicle has "negative equity" in these "tough market environments." Tell him you'd rather take it then any false positives from him.
3. He'll act like your best friend until he gets the car, after that - he's scammed you. Say goodbye to that fine German automobile cause it's being shipped to future wanna-be Pablo Escobars.
4. Disregard the website. It's a hoax like he is. He'll say he has a boss, he doesn't. He's the head of an illegal enterprise. The BBBOnline logo is used on the site ILLEGALLY. The BBB is aware of this and is trying to get a resolution. If they try and get one from Geoff, they'll never get one. Good luck to them.
5. Delete his e-mail and follow point 5 below. (Most Important)
*guidelines to some resolution if you were scammed*
1. Revoke your limited power of attorney IMMEDIATELY.
2. Demand Geoffrey to return your vehicle - otherwise report the car as stolen/embezzled (see point 5 below). It's absolutely imperative that the vehicle be recovered. If you have Lojack, put that knowledge to use!
3. Please be advised that Geoffrey does not pick up any phone #'s - he's got the one listed above, and the following on his Blackberry: (310) 880-2240. He won't pick up unless you're one of his mid-level goons/people that he sends cars to, or people he sends to pick up new cars (watch out for Alvin Ellerbee 818-694-2052).
4. File the amount you deserve (up to $5,000) in your state's small claims court and identify Geoffrey Hull/Red Carpet Motoring as the culprit. Any amount in excess of this, a civil lawsuit is necessary.
5. GOOD NEWS: There are plenty of the good guys looking for this THIEF (LAPD, FBI, etc to name a few). If you have any information or have been scammed (latter is likely) please call the lead investigator on this case:
George Zosimo
California DMV Investigations
(818) 702-2809
Or
Detective Lopez
Los Angeles Police Department - Auto Crimes
(310) 482-6351
I would forward you over to the FBI, Attorney General or Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force, but figure it's best to direct you to the man in charge. Any information is helpful - especially other people that Mr. Hull may have put in contact with you during this whole process.
6. Notify the attorney general. Try the Secret Service ECTF, FTC, BBB, LAPD, your local PD. Feel free to warm call them - they're job is partly to put away sleazebags like Geoffrey Hull.
7. Remind him he's a THIEF and that you will gladly testify at any trial set-up to prosecute him. People like these don't deserve to steal from other people's hard work and success. This USC dropout needs to wake up!
And one last thing...
Http://www.dmv.ca. Gov/pubs/newsrel/newsrel06-34.htm
(No it's not a coincidence)
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