Fraudulent Operations

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to its investors from their own money or the money paid by subsequent investors.

On September 15, 2010, Nevin Shapiro pleaded guilty to a 2005–2009 Ponzi scheme in a Newark, New Jersey court. The scheme brought in approximately $880 million. Headquartered in Miami, the scheme was based on an import/export grocery business but was diverting investments to attract new investors. Among the items seized as a result of his plea were a $5 million Miami mansion and a yacht. He was known as "Lil Luke" because of his relationship with the Miami Hurricanes football team. This was a tribute to Luther Campbell, a famous former Hurricanes booster.

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Alpha Custom Bikes

Same advice over and over again.

Send mail, inform trader..

OK. I'll do it.

The law defines goods as being of 'satisfactory quality' if they meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory - taking the description of the goods into account, the price (if relevant) and all other applicable circumstances.

Everyone I spoken to: it's a piece of crap! By no means someone reasonably could ever think of it as reasonable quality. But is my job to prove and probably it's just easier to let it go...

Good luck in business!

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Card Operations Disputes Team

I am persistently trying to get my money back. Fair refund is fair enough.

Thank you for your recent e-mail.

We will contact you once your case has been fully reviewed.

Should you have any further queries do not hesitate to contact us.

If replying to this email, please ensure you include the last four
digits of the account number your enquiry refers to along with your full
name, address and postcode.

Yours sincerely

Disputes Team

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Bicycle parts

Just wondering what other stuff might Alpha Custom Bikes offer? I would not recommend this shop to anyone. Their customer service is like big failure and if you have any problems you are on your own. No help at all.

The trader is postponing contact so the time to raise a concern is already gone. In fact I know my right and will do everything to get my money back!

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Trading Standard Authority

All I want to do is to get a fair refund.

Goods are of unsatisfactory quality and mentioned brakes as the main reason.

Apparently that have caused another series of actions... But didn't get me any further. Where is my money? :)

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Citizen Advice Bureau

Hmmmm...

Dalston Citizen Advice Bureau - it's amazing how inaccessible they are. Only a few available appointments, only 20 people per day... And of course it's in their best interest not to have any job done.

Chargeback! That is the keyword! Calling Halifax Today! :)

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Debit Card Chargeback

Do you know that there are separate regulations for credit and debit cards?

Chargeback on credit and debit cards

Received another letter, another confirmation, another reference number. It seems to be a little bit complicated :)

Anyway right now calling Citizen Advice Bureau in Dalston: 020 7249 8027 (on hold all the time, after 11 minutes of waiting: incorrect number)



I made a promise to myself: I'm gonna get my money back! I just cannot let Alpha Custom Bikes such a scam!

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Long time to see

Time to call Hackney department. One thing is sure - I am not gonna leave it like that. Say hello to mr Penalty and mr Notoscam. I just cannot believe such firm could exist...

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Letter from Hackney

I got detailed instructions on email as well as traditional mail.

Gonna make it, gonna finally get a refund! :)

EDIT: you can read this letter here.

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Get it done!

No point in arguing.

I should have gone to the court straight away.

Such scam as Alpha Custom Bikes must be punished!

I am not gonna let it go. I will not let other to be deceived by this trader. Fair enough?

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Waiting for response...

I'm worried that in letter to bank I used phrase "I have previously contacted trader" without necessary details regarding confirmation numbers and stuff.

I hate this!!! This is my hater blog.

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What address to use?

I am wondering how to write a letter if I want to say to recipient that I'm asking for response to some other location?

- forum one
- forum two

Another concern: should I mention in a letter to Bank which steps have I taken againts unfair trader?

Tomorrow I'll call Debbie from Consumer Direct (0845 404 0506) to make an inquiry quoting reference YH423 9124.

I will never let myself to be fooled again!

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Registered Mail

Registered mail describes letters, packets or other postal documents considered valuable and need a chain of custody that provides more control than regular mail. The posted item has its details recorded in a register to enable its location to be tracked, sometimes with added insurance to cover loss.

It's a shame. Rather than enjoying Sunday evening with my spouse I need to create some letters from templates and send them... My optimistic assumption: my Christmas I will get my money back.

Let me rephrase and make it absolutely clear to everyone. Alpha Custom Bikes is a totally scam / ripoff / theft. You name whatever you want, I just feel totally disgusted and there are no words to express that.

All I want is just a FAIR refund:

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Letter of complaint

With so many activities going on I'm not happy to waste my time and energy to get my money back. Alpha Custom Bikes was a totally rip-off. Some people would just leave alone but not me, hard working guy who is not willing to let it go.

This is the letter I have sent via registered mail:
Alpha Custom Bikes

This is the certificate of posting:

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DON'T BUY: Alpha Custom Bikes

This is the first post about Alpha Custom Bikes. In the very near future I will describe my story with this trader. Message is clear: DON'T BUY.

Actions to be taken now: Complain about faulty goods and Complain about goods and services bought on credit.

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