Complaint / Review
Gina Mikelson
She stole thousands of dollars from me for a service that was a cover-up for theft

Gina contacted me weeks ago and asked if I was interested in helping with a business she wanted to get going in london training people how to cook from different countries.

I thought it was a scam but played along with it asking what she wanted from me.
She hired me to make a cooking video showing a typical American dish so she could use it in her training program.

I agreed only if she sent me a payment up front in the form of a money order and signed a contract, which she did.

The payment came and was thousands more than the agreed upon amount - she managed to convince me that it was a mistake but since I had it can I cash the money order for her and wire her the difference.
It sounded weird but since it was a money order I assumed it was legit. I went to the bank and cashed it, they gave me the money and I thought it was for real.
I sent her the difference and am ashamed to say the amount as it was a scam!
I found out a few days later that the check was cancelled - I had no idea that a money order was not the same as cash. I have never heard otherwise.
The bank said that somehow the check was not honored and now I am out that money. Hard to believe isn't it?

So buyer beware - or anyone that has a service to offer, don';t accept money orders! They are not safe and not like cash after all, you must have it approved at the bank by a manager before you can assume a money order is for real.
My mistake will hopefully protect others from losing their cash. What a sorry state of affairs, needless to say, the video will not be sent after all.