Con-Man in SoCal, Yevgeniy (Eugene) Belyarchik Options

[Eric_Shea]

This was posted a couple weeks back but we pulled it while the Postmaster, PayPal and the FBI investigated. That's about wrapped up and we feel we should inform the 914club community of this person so no one else gets ripped off.

So far, both Craig and I fell victim to an semi-elaborate scam that involved mail fraud and identity fraud (not theft... so far). Craig sent him a pair of Euro Front lenses. I got scammed on a complete set of Pro-Arms. This is a bolt-on rear 5-lug conversion with Elephant Racing bushings. I'm also out another set of control arm cores... this makes 3 sets that have been ripped off!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

All tolled we're out over $1,000.00

This is the con-man:

Yevgeniy (Pronounced "Vagina" - Goes by Eugene) Belyarchik
yevgeniy.belyarchik@gmail.com
Tel: 951-236-2709

He has other aliases as well but most seem to be centered around this name.

This is his scam:

He has come to know Carl Payne of Victorville (drdstny on the board). Possibly through a car sale or various parts sales etc. He set up credit cards and PayPal accounts using Carl’s address. He was even able to get a confirmed address in PayPal as Carl's address. Carl now has a stack of mail from this guy that has been handed over to the FBI.

The items get shipped to Carl's house and while Carl is away at work, Eugene comes and picks the packages out of his mailbox or off his front porch. He specifies 2nd Day Air so he knows exactly when to pick the item up (he's not paying so... who cares!) Two weeks past the order date he files a reversal on his PayPal account. PayPal wants all the info and the UPS tracking number. UPS tracks the package to the front porch but... no signature. Eugene knows this and wins that round. PayPal is currently cooperating with the FBI on banking issues. He will lose shortly.

So gang... here's what we know on our end:

He knows Carl but Carl doesn't specifically know him.
He either lives in or around Victorville or works in or around Victorville.
UPS is looking into a lead that he may actually work for them...
The cell phone which is never answered is a Riverside number. He may live there and work in VV (you're welcome to call him and let him know what you think of people that rip off fellow teeners)

If you know of any 914's out there with a new 5-lug suspension and new front Euro lenses, say hello for Craig and I. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

And yes Eugene, we know you lurk on the site... enjoy your stolen merchandise. Sleep well.