I had the unfortunate experience of recently being ripped off on line. It's not the amount involved the annoys me it's the that fact somebody thinks that they can get away with it. On the 11/02/08 I placed an order for a pair of working boots from www.totallyentertainment.co.uk

Looking at the site now I realise I was foolish to have placed the order. I only wanted the boots to help somebody do a bit of gardening (in three days time)and so to ensure they arrived I paid an additional £8.24 for next day delivery. When the boots did not arrive I emailed www.totallyentertainment.co.uk many times over the following days. I also tried phoning but the number was always in engaged. I eventually managed to make contact with them via e-mail. 21/02/08. (not through the site I ordered from, but another one of their sites http://www.caravanbreakersnationwide.co.uk) I was told :-

Hi Martin.

First Apologies for nobody responding, the reason possibly being the fact i have bought the business outright, According to the record's available these where dispatched on the 13th. I will try and find what courier took the boots then try and get them to you, if the courier has lost them do you want me to send another lot or issue a refund?

Regards George Mehko (MD)

I said that I wanted a refund as I no longer required the boots having purchased them elsewhere. I thought no more about it, days turned into weeks and still I heard nothing. I tried emailing but again I got no reply so in the end I said if I don't get my refund I will expose you and your company as fraudsters and thieves using www.bernardomahoney.com and the media. (I have knowledge of other websites they have set up)

God knows how many other people they have done it to, I received the following reply on 24/04/08

thats quite fine, but as the new owners I will gladly take YOU to court for slander, as your grudge is with the previous owners.

Regards Fred

For those that have not noticed George Mehko is now calling himself Fred. Yet Freds email address clearly indicates it was from George Mehko. I replied that it was he who had offered the refund and he was the new owner of the company. I then received the following reply on 27/04/08

as long as the page is about the PREVIOUS owners you do what you like, anything about ME will result in court action or worse. Thanks

Fred

The "or worse" threat prompted Bernard O'Mahoney to telephone Fred to ask what exactly he meant. He was told to take it "any fucking way you like." I understand Mr O'Mahoney is considering remonstrating with "Fred" in a manner that may get a more hospitable response.

Having being robbed I am now being subjected to threats of Court action "or worse."

Latest reply to this page 05/05/08 :-

thats great, i will apply a £500 slander on you for EVERY time its viewed, my tech guy has had a VERY easy job going in to put a counter on the site. Yes i will see you in court and very soon, proceedings will be started at £150.000.00 just to cover possible loss of sales and then rising and rising as your SLANDER REPORT is to to ME the NEW owner of the site, and not the prevoius owner/s. (if you had your facts right).

So YOU enjoy for now as i will ENJOY at the hearing once won. As i have the fsb solicitors (at no cost) already drawing the paperwork up, and on a Bank Holiday, That on its own is SERIOUSLY going to HURT your wallet and believe me these guy's do know where they are going with internet situations Now had you told the truth about the site changing hands and ALL items being delivered in a timelly manner i wouldn't have minded, So enjoy whilst you can, as once won and remains unpaid i will apply for IMMEDIATE place a Bankruptcy order on you, this is NOW your CHOICE you have 24 hours notice before papers ARE served. to remove or let people know the site is under new ownership and items are going out.

Almost forgot, the providers of the site are seeking legal advise as well.

'o' happy day's
Fred

So George Mehko, Fred, whatever name you are using today, here is the page as promised, these are the sites that you run and it would appear that I'm not the only one you have robbed.

http://www.caravanbreakersnationwide.co.uk/ (Company I managed to contact George Mehko)

http://www.totallyentertainment.co.uk/ (Copyrighted image on front page)

http://www.flyingtheflagonline.com/ (The company that took payment)

http://something4everyonecompany.com/ (Another company he emailed me from)

My Name is George and i have been in the mail order sector for some 32 years picking up a vast knowledge of the business as i have gone along. I have two dispatch points one near Manchester the other Bigger & Secured one near Leicester (no callers sorry) also there are plans for a website in the near future alongside this one. I am constantly sourcing products from around the world and i also try to buy with recycling in mind as this is important for our future generation's.

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/something4everyonecompany/ (No longer a registered user seems you also robbed people on ebay)

"has cashed my cheque 14 days ago and i still have nothing to show for it
Buyer: wullie17470 ( 114) 23-Apr-08 19:24

a.. Reply by something4everyonecompany (24-Apr-08 17:21):
You email only 2 days ago to let me know it hadn't arrived. This is unjustified

CASHED CHEQUE ON 1 APRIL AND HAS NOT SENT THE GOODS. NO ANSA TO MY EMAILS..AVOID
Buyer: lynn4783 ( 19) 24-Apr-08 17:39

a.. Reply by something4everyonecompany (24-Apr-08 19:29):
Sent via royal mail 3/5 day delivery in 3 pack's and none arrived, AS IF, LIAR

See you in Court or when "worse" comes around. Chump.