Walter Zidovsky - US Mail Fraud

The name "Walter Zidovsky" has been used (apparently more than once) for purposes of fraud in the US.  The case of which I was a victim was using the address:

Walter Zidovsky
124 Kathleen Dr. #2
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
United States

and phone number:

(412)291-1193

I lost money to this person so I'm trying to help others by making sure any good web search engine will find this page and warn them.

If you are about to send money to someone using this name (or any similar name such as "Walter Zidowsky" for example), PLEASE protect yourself by making sure they are "on-the-level".  Here are copies of email exchanges with this person:
 

== My official notice from Ebay saying the auction had closed

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From: <aw-confirm@ebay.com>
To: myactions@can.com
Cc: raj@cisco.com
Subject: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 18:14:28 PST

Dear lizziebitd,

The buyer, rajnesh,  would like to know the total amount for the item below. To help you calculate the total, the shipping address is included below.
The buyer entered the following message: Please let me know the shipping costs (with insurance) and I'll send off a money order tomorrow.

If you can take Paypal, I can do that as well.

If using a money order, I'll need to know the name to whom to make it out.
To create and send an invoice to the buyer, click here:
http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?UnifiedCheckoutSellerUpdateDetails&itemId=1317834610&transId=0
Alternatively, you may contact the buyer directly.

Details:
----------

    Item Title:         Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS
    Item #:             1317834610
    Item Price:         620.00
    Quantity:           1
    Buyer:              rajnesh
    Buyer email:        raj@cisco.com
    Date of Request:    Thursday, Jan 03, 2002 18:14:28 PST

    Buyer Shipping Address:
 Richard A. Johnson
 3210 Braemar Dr.
 Santa Barbara, CA 93109
 United States

If you have any questions, you can contact the buyer at raj@cisco.com.

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== My official notice from Ebay giving the total cost including shipping

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From: <aw-confirm@ebay.com>
To: raj@cisco.com
Subject: eBay Total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 18:31:43 PST

Dear rajnesh,

The seller, lizziebitd,
has entered a total price of 640.00 for the item below.

To complete Checkout for this item, click here:
http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?UnifiedCheckoutShippingDispatcher&item=1317834610&transactionid=0&quantity=1&editAddress=0&level=1

Payment Details:
---------------------
Item name:       Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS
Item number:     1317834610

Date entered:    Thu Jan 03 15:51:06 2002

Item Price:           620.00
Shipping & Handling:  20.00
Additional Shipping:  0.00
Sales Tax:            0.00

                     -------------
Total:                640.00

Payment Instructions: No instruction entered.

If you have any questions, you can contact the seller at myactions@can.com.

Remember: eBay will not ask you for sensitive personal information
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Copyright 1995-2001 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
 

== I asked him about insurance on the shipping.  Here's his answer.
 

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From: <myactions@can.com>
To: raj@cisco.com
Subject: Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:52:07 -0500 (EST)

Express mail automatically insurences packages to the value for
$1000.
Thank you.

On Jan 03, aw-confirm@ebay.com wrote:
>
> Dear lizziebitd,
>
> The buyer, rajnesh,  would like to know the total amount for the
item below. To help
> you calculate the total, the shipping address is included below.
> The buyer entered the following message: The payment information
says "shipping insurance
> not available".  I wouldn't want to ship something this valuable
without insurance.
>  Maybe the type of shipping you're using already includes
insurance?
> To create and send an invoice to the buyer, click here:
> <a href='http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?
UnifiedCheckoutSellerUpdateDetails&itemId=1317834610&transId=0'>http:
//cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?
UnifiedCheckoutSellerUpdateDetails&itemId=1317834610&transId=0</a>
> Alternatively, you may contact the buyer directly.
>
> Details:
> ----------
>
>     Item Title:         Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS
>     Item #:             1317834610
>     Item Price:         620.00
>     Quantity:           1
>     Buyer:              rajnesh
>     Buyer email:        raj@cisco.com
>     Date of Request:    Thursday, Jan 03, 2002 18:37:58 PST
>
>     Buyer Shipping Address:
>  Richard A. Johnson
>  3210 Braemar Dr.
>  Santa Barbara, CA 93109
>  United States
>
> If you have any questions, you can contact the buyer at
raj@cisco.com.
>
> Remember: eBay will not ask you for sensitive personal information
(such as your password,
> credit card and bank account numbers, Social Security numbers,
etc.) in an email.
>
>
> Copyright 1995-2001 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated
> trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
>
>

http://www.myplace.com/ - find what you want @MyPlace.com!

== I said that's fine asked for his name and address

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: <myactions@can.com>
Subject: Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 18:55:47 -0800

myactions@can.com writes:
 > Express mail automatically insurences packages to the value for
 > $1000.
 > Thank you.

Ok.  Thanks for the clarification.  I just need to know what name to
put on the money order and where to mail it to.  (Unless you are
willing to take Paypal payment, in which case I can arrange payment to
your Paypal account immediately.)

Thanks.

/raj

== Official notice from Ebay giving mailing information and phone number.

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From: <aw-confirm@ebay.com>
To: raj@cisco.com
Subject: Checkout for Item #1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 19:10:16 PST
 
 

Dear lizziebitd and rajnesh,

The buyer has completed Checkout and should be sending payment shortly.

The buyer should now send payment to:
WALTER ZIDOVSKY
124 Kathleen Drive
2
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
United States
(412)291-1193
 

The buyer included the following message:
I'll send the money order off tomorrow afternoon.  Thanks!
 

Checkout Information
--------------------

        Item Name:     Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS
        Item #:        1317834610
        Item Price:    $620.00
        Quantity:      1
        Total:         640.00 (includes shipping and other fees)
        Checkout Date: Jan-03-02 19:10:15 PST

        Seller User ID: lizziebitd
        Seller E-mail:  myactions@can.com
        Buyer User ID:  rajnesh
        Buyer E-mail:   raj@cisco.com

 Payment Status: Not paid. Buyer plans to pay via Money order / Cashiers check.

        Buyer Shipping Address:
        Richard A. Johnson
        3210 Braemar Dr.

        Santa Barbara, CA 93109
        United States
 

Payment Instructions: Instructions and Return Policy not specified by seller.

- For further details, access the Checkout Summary page for this item at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?UnifiedCheckoutSummary&itemid=1317834610&transid=0&userloginid=rajnesh
 

*Help other eBay users by leaving feedback about your transaction at: http://cgi2.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?LeaveFeedbackShow&item=1317834610

*This listing's results are available for 90 days at http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1317834610

*If you've bought this item as a gift, you can let the lucky recipient know what's coming! As long as the seller has a positive feedback rating of at least 10, just visit http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewGiftAlert&item=1317834610

*For further information and resources, visit http://pages.ebay.com/help/sellerguide/after-tips.html

Remember: eBay will not ask you for sensitive personal information (such as your password, credit card and bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, etc.) in an email.

Congratulations and we hope to see you at eBay again soon! And be sure to tell your friends about us - we'd love to see them here too.
 

== I sent him the USPS tracking information for the money order.

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: <myactions@can.com>
Subject: Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 20:50:09 -0800

myactions@can.com writes:
 > My mailing address is:
 > Walter Zidovsky
 > 124 Kathleen Drive, #2
 > Beaver Falls, PA  15010
 > Look forward to hear from you soon.

The money order was sent off earlier today; USPS tracking # ....

/raj
 

== I asked for confirmation that my payment arrived and that he sent
   the package.
 

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: <myactions@can.com>
Subject: Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:38:52 -0800

I see, according to the USPS web page, that my payment reached you
yesterday.  Do you have a tracking number for me?

Thanks.

/raj

== He said the payment was received and he would get the tracking
   number of the package for me.  (Never got another reply.)
 

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From: <myactions@can.com>
To: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
Subject: Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 18:54:11 -0500 (EST)

yes, let me find it for you.

On Jan 8 , Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com> wrote:
>
> I see, according to the USPS web page, that my payment reached you
> yesterday.  Do you have a tracking number for me?
>
> Thanks.
>
> /raj
>
>

http://www.myplace.com/ - find what you want @MyPlace.com!
 

== I kindly ask for the tracking information again.

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: <myactions@can.com>
Subject: Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 13:25:26 -0800

Did you mean to include a tracking number in your reply?  I don't want
to be a bother.  Just wondering.

/raj

myactions@can.com writes:
 > yes, let me find it for you.
 >
 > On Jan 8 , Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com> wrote:
 > >
 > > I see, according to the USPS web page, that my payment reached you
 > > yesterday.  Do you have a tracking number for me?
 > >
 > > Thanks.
 > >
 > > /raj

== And again...
 

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: <myactions@can.com>
Subject: [4th try] Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 13:29:42 -0800

[ My daily try to get a response from you.  I'll keep trying until
this Friday when I turn in the information to the US Postal System and
let them investigate it as Postal Fraud. ]

myactions@can.com writes:
 > yes, let me find it for you.
 >
 > On Jan 8 , Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com> wrote:
 > >
 > > I see, according to the USPS web page, that my payment reached you
 > > yesterday.  Do you have a tracking number for me?

Hello?  Anyone home?

I still haven't received the tracking information.  Can you at least
assure me that the package was sent?!

/raj
 
 
 
 
 
 

== And again...

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To: <myactions@can.com>
Subject: [3rd trye] Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 13:29:42 -0800

myactions@can.com writes:
 > yes, let me find it for you.
 >
 > On Jan 8 , Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com> wrote:
 > >
 > > I see, according to the USPS web page, that my payment reached you
 > > yesterday.  Do you have a tracking number for me?

Hello?  Anyone home?

I still haven't received the tracking information.  Can you at least
assure me that the package was sent?!

/raj
 
 
 
 
 

== And again...

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: <myactions@can.com>
Subject: [3rd trye] Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 13:29:42 -0800

myactions@can.com writes:
 > yes, let me find it for you.
 >
 > On Jan 8 , Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com> wrote:
 > >
 > > I see, according to the USPS web page, that my payment reached you
 > > yesterday.  Do you have a tracking number for me?

Hello?  Anyone home?

I still haven't received the tracking information.  Can you at least
assure me that the package was sent?!

/raj
 
 
 
 
 
 

== And again...

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: <myactions@can.com>
Subject: Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 13:29:42 -0800

myactions@can.com writes:
 > yes, let me find it for you.
 >
 > On Jan 8 , Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com> wrote:
 > >
 > > I see, according to the USPS web page, that my payment reached you
 > > yesterday.  Do you have a tracking number for me?

Hello?  Anyone home?

I still haven't received the tracking information.  Can you at least
assure me that the package was sent?!

/raj
 
 
 
 
 

== I try getting information from the administrative, technical, and
   billing contact for the "can.com" domain (where the seller's email
   address is registered.

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: pg@MYPLACE.COM
Subject: Question re. a user of "CAN.COM"
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 12:43:02 -0800

I see that you're the admin., tech. and Billing contact for the
"CAN.COM" domain, so I'm hoping you can either help me out or refer me
to someone else who can.  I'm getting DESPARATE so PLEASE RESPOND!

I purchased an item from the person/business using the email address
"myactions@can.com" and having sent them my money, they now don't seem
to respond to email or phone calls.  I tried looking up information
about them on the Internet and also tried to verify the phone number
via 555-1212, but they seem to have an unlisted phone number.  THIS IS
MY LAST RESORT!

Can you tell me ANYTHING about this person?  ANY information would be
useful!  For example, if you find that their email inbox is empty, it
tells me they have read my messages and are choosing not to respond.
If you have a phone number or address other than:

WALTER ZIDOVSKY
124 Kathleen Drive 2
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
United States
(412)291-1193

(this is the information they supplied me)
then it may indicate that someone else is using their account for the
purposes of fraud.

You can easily verify that I have a legitimate reason to contact this
person if you check the Ebay auction I purchased from:

       http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1317834610

You'll see the ebay userid "rajnesh" is the buyer (that's me) and the
userid "lizziebitd" is the seller (that's "myactions@can.com").
Here's the last email I received from them:

> From: <myactions@can.com>
> To: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
> Subject: Re: eBay Request total for Item#1317834610 (Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS)
> Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 18:54:11 -0500 (EST)
>
> yes, let me find it for you.
>
> On Jan 8 , Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com> wrote:
> >
> > I see, according to the USPS web page, that my payment reached you
> > yesterday.  Do you have a tracking number for me?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > /raj
> >
> >
>
> http://www.myplace.com/ - find what you want @MyPlace.com!

I realize that due to security reasons there may be a very limited
amount of information you can actually give me, but I'm hoping that
you will realize the nature of my situation and be willing to help out
a fellow human being as much as you can, within reason.  I have given
you all of the information I have about this person above.  You can at
least verify if any of this information is the same as what "can.com"
has registered for that email address.  Verifying this doesn't give
out any further information other than what I already have.

Thanks in advance for ANYTHING you can do to help me out!

Richard A. Johnson
 

== I have Ebay send an official request for information to the seller
   and myself.

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Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 12:45:11 PST

Dear rajnesh and lizziebitd,
 
 

This message is an automated reply to a contact information request made by rajnesh.
This request is related to item # 1317834610.

Important Usage Guidelines
1. This contact information should only be used for resolving matters related to eBay. Any other use is strictly prohibited.
2. The use of contact information to complete a transaction outside of eBay is a violation of eBay rules. These transactions are also not protected by eBay services such as insurance and Feedback.

Contact information for lizziebitd:

 User ID:     lizziebitd
 Name:        Walter ZIDOVSKY
 Company:
 City:        Beaver Falls
 State:       PA
 Country:     United States
 Phone:       (412)291-1193
 Time/Date:   Wednesday, Oct 06, 1999 09:12:36 PST
 

Contact Information for: rajnesh

 E-mail:      raj@cisco.com
 User ID:     rajnesh
 Name:        Richard A. Johnson
 Company:
 City:        Santa Barbara
 State:       CA
 Country:     United States
 Phone:       (805) 898 - 0861
 Time/Date:   Tuesday, Jun 08, 1999 00:21:48 PST
 

Note: Immediately contact Rules & Safety http://pages.ebay.com/help/basics/select-RS.html if one of eBay's rules were violated, such as:
· Your contact information was used for purposes unrelated to eBay business, published online or offline, or was used for the purposes of harassment.
· You received contact information which you believe to be erroneous.

Thank you for using eBay!
 http://www.ebay.com
 

== I request help from Ebay.

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: postmaster@ebay.com
Subject: HELP!  Possible seller fraud!
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 13:07:13 -0800

I'm hoping you can help me.  I purchased the item on Ebay auction
#1317834610 and have sent the seller a money order already.  The
seller was very responsive to email until they received my payment.
After that they have not responded to 4 emails or 2 phone calls asking
about the merchandise!

I have received the seller's information from your service and the
phone number agrees with the one I already have (which doesn't get any
response).  I actually have MORE information than you do since I also
have the street address where they asked me to send the money order.

In order for the seller to list the item on ebay they would have given
you a credit card number.  Can you verify if the billing address for
that number agrees with the information they gave me below:

WALTER ZIDOVSKY
124 Kathleen Drive 2
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
United States
(412)291-1193

I'm trying to find out anything I can about this person now that they
have my money and haven't sent the merchandise.  I have already left
them both email and phone messages saying that I plan to turn it over
to the US Postal System as a case of Postal Fraud on Friday unless I
hear something.  I'm still hoping to avoid that by following up
myself.

ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

ANYTHING!  For example, did their credit card actualy pay the Ebay
selling charges, or did it not work?  Has there been any other
activity by this user ("Lizziebitd") recently?  Have you had any other
complaints from other buyers from this user?  ANYTHING at all would
help me build up an idea of what may be happening here.  If I get to
this Friday without hearing from them I'll turn over whatever I have
to the Postal authorities.

I hope you can help me!

Richard A. Johnson
 

== Finally, another ebay user let's me know what's happening.
 

To: <raj@cisco.com>
Subject: Re: Question re. your recent ebay purchase
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:09:44 -0500

Lizziebitd is a stolen identity. The items sold are a scam. They don't
exist. There is no such person as WALTER ZIDOVSKY. The police referred to
him as a Russian gypsy where they move into an area run a scam and
disappear.

Sorry to be the bearer of such bad news.  If you need more info drop me a
line or call at 919-387-4860.

The Pennsylvania State Police are involved in the investigation. Trooper
Bowman is the person to speak to at:724-773-7400.
 

Regards,
 
 
 
 

== I inform the official contact for the can.com domain so they can
   take action as well (if they care enough).

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From: Richard Johnson <raj@cisco.com>
To: pg@MYPLACE.COM
Subject: Re: Question re. a user of "CAN.COM"
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 15:05:57 -0800

Richard Johnson writes:
 > I see that you're the admin., tech. and Billing contact for the
 > "CAN.COM" domain, so I'm hoping you can either help me out or refer me
 > to someone else who can.  I'm getting DESPARATE so PLEASE RESPOND!
 >
 > I purchased an item from the person/business using the email address
 > "myactions@can.com" and having sent them my money, they now don't seem
 > to respond to email or phone calls.  I tried looking up information
 > about them on the Internet and also tried to verify the phone number
 > via 555-1212, but they seem to have an unlisted phone number.  THIS IS
 > MY LAST RESORT!

I have found that the user of this account is currently being
investigated by the US Inspector's office as well as the Penn. Police
for Fraud.  Apparently they are one of a number of Russian gypsies who
run a scam and then move on before the law can catch up with them.  I
assume one of the above offices will be contacting you to gain
information about this user soon.  In the meantime, you may want to
contact the Penn. State Police at 724-773-7400 and talk to Officer
Bowman (assuming you care enough to offer your services in tracking
down such people and bringing them to justice).

/raj