MantisAuto

Chelsea –

Victim Location 38801

Total money lost $19,800

Type of a scam Online Purchase

I bought a camper by using this company. The shipment was not happen, money ($19,800) has not been refunded. I can not get any contact with them.

I found a camper at Craigslist. I got reply from a person named Kelly Meyer, and recommended to use Mantis Auto for transaction.

I started to transaction on Mantis Auto, and wired money. I could not find negative post in internet at that time (2017/6/4).

I decided to use this company for transaction. Finally I did get no camper and no money back.

Seller: Kelly Meyer ([email protected])

Item: 2014 Airstream Flying Cloud travel trailer

Payment: US$19,800

Time Line

5/31 start communication with Kelly through Craigslist.

6/4 start transaction through Mantis Auto

6/6 wired payment to Bank account which was showed in invoice initially.

6/6 got phone call from representive named Alfredo Jeremy who has strong accent. and asked change account to wire. he told me it was my mistake which is always happen on their customer.

6/6 ask my bank to change account to wire money to the account updated on invoice.

6/7 announce the shipment delivery is on 6/12

6/12 annouce the shipment delay to 6/14 due to another stop they had to make

6/14 annouce another delay to 6/15 due to transporting got in accident.

6/15 announce shipment canceled and refund will be happen in 1 to 3 business day.

I tried multiple times to call, voice mail and email to them. but no answer. they never answer my call after payment done.

Finally I found a article in internet that shows exact same story and the guy in article had transaction with a person named Kelly Meyer.

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