*** BEWARE – Ingvar Martinson – Crook & Thief???

[turningtime]

>:(I hate to admit it but I lost US$6500 to this internet scammer. I should have been more cautious. I thought I was buying a Panerai PAM170 and a 2-tone Breitling Crosswind from him back in late May and wired him the money. There were delays in advising that the money was in his bank, there were delays in shipping the watches (he would never give me a tracking number) and then after 3 weeks of frustration he said he would wire the money back and send me the watches. Payment would be made after I received the 2 pieces. I even had both pieces sold. Now it looks as though the pieces never even existed.
I received all the assurances from him along with his sincerity which he appears to be expert at. Many times he said he would call me but never did. His last message to me was on June 20th and I haven't heard from him since nor have I seen any postings of his since then.
He has made it very bad for anyone in Latvia trying to do business over the internet. I will not buy anything again from anyone in that country unless I receive the merchandise first. As a dealer, I should have required the merchandise be received and inspected before wiring any money. I have learned.
Does anyone know who I can contact (internationally) to provide info to regarding his lowly individual? (I hold my tongue.) Does he have other names that he uses? Can E-Bay also be made aware of this bad person?
I will continue to post this message until I believe everyone using these web-sites knows about this bad person. Also, I now understand that many have been scammed by this unscrupulous individual. His time will come.
This is the info that he used back in late May. It may have changed by now but this is what he sent me to make the wire.

BANK : LATVIJAS KRAJBANKA
COMPANY/ACCT : VALEN
ACCOUNT NR. : LV94UBAL1199111688001
S.W.I.F.T : UBALLV2X

MY COMPANY ADDRESS: VALEN LTD, STOPINU STREET 54, RIGA, LV-1009, LATVIA

MY BANK ADDRESS: LATVIJAS KRAJBANKA, PALASTA STREET 1, RIGA, LV-1954, LATVIA

USD CORRESPONDENT BANK: AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD New York
ACCOUNT NR. 719997
USA: ABA 124071889
SWIFT: AEIBUS33

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Cheers,

Ingvar Martinson
Managing Director
Valen Ltd
54 Stopinu str.
Riga LV-1035
Latvia
Office: + 371-757-01-98
Mobile: + 371-987-32-92
e-mail: [e-mail]


regards,
Gregg Ferriner
Turning Time Watches & Winders®
Greenwich, CT, USA
914-937-2818
[e-mail]