Warning: SouthernHerper (aka GroundPounder) Scammer - FC Link

[Aercadia]

My husband and I responded to the 14 Pied Lot ad, actually SENT money, and had it refunded because he said it had a 21 day Hold placed on it, but told my husband on the phone that the payment took off 2.7% paypal fees, essentially eating the shipping cost, which was not kosher with the seller - he asked us to resend the funds as a gift, or to break it up so that a 21 day hold wouldn't be placed - we do not do business that way. Inconsistencies in information provided over messages and by phone, inability to find any kind of footprint for the LLC, and other suspicious behavior eventually led my husband to locate the following BadGuy posting on Fauna Classifieds. I'm incredibly sad to have to post this, but also incredibly grateful that we didn't just get scammed out of 2 grand. He stated that he had another potential buyer lined up if our deal fell through - so in case anyone on this forum is interested in his animals, buyer beware.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...=286319&page=1

SouthernHerper goes by Dustin Draper, confirmed one of the phone numbers in FC post matches the number being used to contact us, also received emails from his wife's email account.

Should I post a full account on FC/BOI, or is there enough information out there already, do you think?

[bcr229]

Can you post all of the contact info that was used please?

Also I would update the FC thread rather than starting another one, or if you do start a new one include the seller's contact info with a link to the same info from the other thread in it.

[southernherper]

That's false information.

[southernherper]

I have the shipping label, snakes and everything ready to ship as we discussed.

[Ax01]

OMG! Dustin Draper! eeeww yuck!

i remember reading a BOI about him over some rare monitor lizard scam over at Fauna when i joined the site. he has multiple accounts, each of them banned. i recall he is currently serving a one year ban over there and if he creates another account, he would be perma-banned. i guess he is now looking for targets on other forums and venues.



thanks for the heads up Aercadia! i'm sorry u went through this.


Edit: here's the link to the monitor lizard scam thread - http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...d.php?t=536717

[southernherper]

The OP failed to express their concerns to me or my co workers prior to this thread. It's quite sad as we were shipping the animals in question today just as we had discussed. They were ready to ship through FedEx with the tracking number and everything in order.

However my prior employment with a bad business before my split seems to discourage them. This was never brought to my attention as it very well should have been. And the use of PayPal protects us both and is linked to our bank account.

If the OP had concerns, then we are just a phone call away.

[bcr229]

And the use of PayPal protects us both and is linked to our bank account.

There is NO protection if the money is sent as a gift as you requested.

[JodanOrNoDan]

Might be interesting to see a picture of these 14 pieds and three anacondas.

[southernherper]

Buyer volunteered the idea of splitting up the payment. Neither I nor any of my coworkers hold I'll will towards Dan or his wife. We feel that they jumped the gun on this situation as my time and energy was wasted. Us being a new company does not warrant speculation when all the business that we have conducted has been more than professional and customer service has been more than stellar.

Dan... I'm sincerely sorry that you feel the way you do. Furthermore, id like to know what "suspicious" behavior you are referring to. Maybe wishing your family a Happy Easter is suspicious and unprofessional these days

[Stewart_Reptiles]

That's false information.

Talk about Karma, remember what I said about posting bad guy thread and no proof

How about those coincidences

First your email address cdraper658@gmail.com

Here is some of his User Names .

Iknowu
Hardlined
Groundpounder
thrandomhero
nomansland
gocartmadness
bakcountry09
georgiaherper
akia_ga
claystate
snakes_r_us

email addresses

Southern.guard.1776@gmail.com
the.randomhero@yahoo.com
georgia.klokard@yahoo.com
dixie1966@ymail.com
bakcountry09@yahoo.com
cottonmouths22@yahoo.com
imperial.klokard@yahoo.com
claystate@yahoo.com
knightsmidnightmist@yahoo.com
akia_1483@yahoo.com
chaneybrad1987@yahoo.com

Aliases

Jeff Schoep
Chris Anderson
Allen Draper
Donny Handler
j.j price
Justin Draper
Christina Davis
Christina Davis-Leverette
Christina Lopez Davis
Bonnie Hagan
Dustin Drant
Eddie Lopez
Josh Anderson
Joshua Anderson
Dustin Allen Draper
Bonnie Hagen (mothers name)
Craig Davis
Bradley Chaney

User names on other sites
Stockbridge Herper
Southern Herper

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ght=cdraper658

I have a screenshot but im new to fauna and im not sure how to post it but i asked to send payment thru paypal and he sent me this email address "cdraper658@gmail.com" which he told me was his wife who im guessing is christina davis aka christina draper ! This guy is a long time scammer i just googled him!

Care to explain while you still can Dustin or who ever you call yourself those days? Let me guess it's not you or you changed?