ONGOING AND CURRENT INQUIRIES

We are currently handling multiple cases on behalf of a group of individuals regarding fraudulent property rentals in Umbria. The affected locations include Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio, and Orvieto. The common scheme involves requesting deposits to secure rental properties, only for it to later be revealed that the people offering the rentals had no legal right to do so. In many cases, the properties had been rented through Airbnb.

Any help or information regarding these cases would be greatly appreciated. We have been informed that the police are too overwhelmed to address the issue at this time.

We are currently conducting an ongoing inquiry into PayPal operations in Canada. Several individuals and companies have contacted us, reporting that PayPal has retained their funds for extended periods—often far exceeding the 180 days PayPal states as the maximum holding period. In some cases, PayPal has extended the holding period multiple times, with some funds being held for up to five years. Despite numerous inquiries, PayPal has been unable (or unwilling) to provide solid reasons for retaining these funds, especially given that the risk of loss or chargeback should have been eliminated due to the time that has passed.

At present, we are gathering information on behalf of a leading Ontario law firm. PayPal’s terms and conditions specify that in the event a dispute cannot be resolved, they agree to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). However, several of our clients have reported that PayPal has refused to submit to arbitration, despite multiple requests. We have received documentary evidence showing that clients have requested ADR through PayPal’s messaging system, yet PayPal has failed to even acknowledge these requests. 

The law firm we are collaborating with has asked us to collect further information, as it appears PayPal may be in breach of its own terms and conditions by either obstructing the process or acting incompetently. Below are the relevant sections of PayPal’s terms and conditions regarding dispute resolution. If you’ve experienced similar issues with PayPal, please get in touch with us. The more people we can add to this list, the stronger the case for pursuing a resolution.

6. Disputes

If a dispute arises between you and PayPal, our goal is to learn about and address your concerns. If we are unable to address your concerns to your satisfaction, we will seek to provide you with a neutral and cost-effective means of resolving the dispute quickly. Disputes between you and PayPal regarding the Service may be reported to Customer Service. Please click here for Customer Service.

A party requesting relief may elect to resolve a claim (excluding claims for injunctive or other equitable relief) in a cost-effective manner through binding non-appearance-based arbitration if the total amount of the award sought is less than $10,000.00 CAD.

A party electing arbitration will do so through an established alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") provider mutually agreed upon by the parties. The ADR provider and the parties must comply with the following rules: (i) the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online and/or be solely based on written submissions, with the specific manner to be chosen by the party initiating the arbitration; (ii) the arbitration shall not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties; and (iii) any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Several individuals and businesses have contacted us with similar issues, where PayPal has refused to abide by its own terms and conditions, specifically failing to provide access to ADR. One client confirmed that he sent a registered letter to PayPal’s legal department and received confirmation of delivery, yet has had no response for several months. This clear disregard for their own policies indicates a concerning pattern of conduct.

For those who have inquired about which address to use for correspondence, we have verified that PayPal’s terms and conditions specify the following:

1.8 Notices to PayPal. Except as otherwise stated below in Section 12 (Resolution Procedures for Unauthorized Transactions and Processing Errors) and Section 14 (Disputes with PayPal), notice to PayPal must be sent by postal mail to: PayPal Canada, Attention: Legal Department, 661 University Avenue, Suite 506, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada. 

What has been quite interesting? Is that several clients have written to PayPal by Registered mail? Only to find there is no reply or acknowledgement of the correspondence. I think this gives some degree of indication as to the modus operandi of the organisation.

One particular client has an extensive file, as he has been trying to recover funds from PayPal since 2018.

If you have encountered a similar problem, we recommend sending correspondence to PayPal via registered mail to ensure proof of delivery. Once you have done so, please provide us with the details and tracking number, so we can add it to our case file. This file will soon be made available to several investigative journalists.

Anyone seeking further information regarding this ongoing issue is welcome to contact us.We currently have an ongoing inquiry relating to PayPal in Canada. We've been contacted by several individuals and companies who have had money retained for  very extended periods exceeding the 180 days which is the maximum PayPal say they retain money, in many cases, they have kept adding another 180 days and it seems in some cases they have managed to get up to around five years! in all of the cases brought to our attention, PayPal cannot (or will not) provide any solid grounds as to why they are retaining the funds when they cannot possibly be any risk of loss or a charge back due to the amount of time which has passed. 

We are conducting inquiries into financial matters on behalf of several retailers concerning an individual named Stephan Joseph Karatntsky. He is 57 years old, born on July 18, 1965, and currently resides at 404 N. Fulton Ave., Lindenhurst, NY 11757. He has also previously lived in North Babylon, NJ.

If you have any information or concerns regarding this individual, please get in touch with us. Based on the details and experiences shared by our clients, there appears to be a consistent pattern in the issues reported, which often involve eBay or online retailers. However, this may not represent the full scope of the situation.

Our goal is to compile a comprehensive file and present it to local law enforcement for further action.

Name: Charles W. Simonsen
Address (Confirmed):
1022 W Scott St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204-2326
United States

Email: milwaukeewobbly@gmail.com

We are conducting an inquiry based on information received from several individuals and organizations in order to file a fraud report with the local police department. The more information we can gather from various parties, the greater the chance of success. Several debt collection agencies are already aware of Mr. Simonsen's activities.

In one specific case, Charles W. Simonsen made a purchase using Mastercard XXXX XXXX XXXX 8663, issued by U.S. Bank National Association. Despite overwhelming evidence of fraudulent behavior, U.S. Bank assisted him in causing our client a financial loss by allowing him to recover funds to which he was not entitled.

Phone Number: +1 414-384-2000

This phone number belongs to the VA Milwaukee Healthcare system (VA Milwaukee Healthcare), and it appears Mr. Simonsen has been using it to mislead individuals attempting to contact him. When we reached out to the VA team, they confirmed they had no knowledge of Mr. Simonsen and were concerned about his misuse of their phone number. We informed them that this was related to potential credit card fraud and other matters. Another client reported a similar experience, where Mr. Simonsen provided the misleading number +1 414-999-9999.

Mr. Simonsen's eBay account details:

• eBay ID: murraybookchin827
• Member since: June 5, 2001

His use of eBay has also come to our attention due to multiple complaints about abusive behavior, particularly his frequent use of negative feedback. Several eBay users have contacted us regarding this matter. You can review his feedback profile at the link below, where you’ll see that he regularly leaves negative feedback. Based on our experience, it appears that Mr. Simonsen may be acting in bad faith, as the majority of sellers he leaves negative feedback for have otherwise excellent ratings.

eBay Feedback Profile:
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Email Addresses:

• 146c5cdd3d668b846f86@members.ebay.com
• milwaukeewobbly@gmail.com

PayPal Address:
milwaukeewobbly@gmail.com

IP Address: 174.97.153.103
Internet Provider: Charter Communications Inc
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53204, United States

If you have any information regarding Charles W. Simonsen that you would like to share, please contact us. Any additional details will help us compile a more comprehensive case.

We are currently conducting an investigation into a potential malicious defamation case involving Dr. Charles Nakar, MD. Dr. Nakar resides at 4492 Voyageur Way, Carmel, IN 46074-7755, United States. He can be reached at 317-993-5237.

This case is unusual because, on the surface, Dr. Nakar is a highly respected pediatric hematologist-oncologist practicing in Indianapolis, Indiana. He holds affiliations with several hospitals in the region and primarily operates out of the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center, located at 8326 Naab Rd, Indianapolis, IN 4626. Further information about Dr. Nakar is available through his professional profile: [link to the profile].

We have been tasked with gathering information concerning Dr. Nakar and would appreciate any additional details that may be relevant to our investigation. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any pertinent information. While we are unable to disclose further specifics at this time, we are committed to resolving the matter thoroughly and professionally.

We are currently investigating a firm operating under the name C**p Gl Gp, which claims to offer various citizenship packages for countries such as Guyana, Suriname, Curacao, Mexico, Monaco, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The issue is that none of these countries offer economic citizenship programs, and anyone who applies for these so-called programs risks losing a substantial upfront deposit.  

Our clients have collectively lost around $70,000 to this scam and are determined to bring the operators, who are based in the Netherlands, to justice. To maintain the integrity of the investigation, we have not disclosed the full name of the firm to avoid alerting the perpetrators. However, if you have also been a victim, you will likely recognize the firm from the details provided.

If you have any information or have been affected by this scam, please reach out to us.

We are currently working with several media organizations in respect of inquiries relating to Trustpilot and an issue of defamatory and fake reviews more information to give you an idea of the problems at the heart of the issue can be seen here https://investigationunit.net/trustpilot-reviews

different, all four companies are potentially in violation of patents and/or trademarks. It’s easy to see that when a business seeking external funding faces a significant claim for damages, a successful lawsuit could lead to the collapse of the company, with catastrophic consequences for investors.

Our aim is to raise awareness and alert potential investors to these risks. Once legal proceedings are initiated, companies involved in crowdfunding are legally required to inform both the platform and the investors.

If you are dealing with a breach of your intellectual property rights, please reach out, and we can connect you with our legal team.