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Robotic Design
Techway Hosting SCAM Took money: never delivered goods: high level scam occuring! ripoff Kanata

Unless you like to see your money 'poof' and go bye bye, don't deal with either of these companies. Techway systems takes your payment and relays it to Karl Tomback- who then proceeds to do absolutely nothing. I paid him 250.00 (to techway, who gave the funds to him) to design a website for me.

I sent him all my photos (which are copyrighted so if he uses them anywhere else he is in more trouble). I talked to him twice on phone and via email. He assured me it was coming along wonderfully. Then- nothing. I tried IM'ing him. He logged off as soon as I sent him a messsage. I tried IM'ing his other IM to check on status- he blocked me on both. He never answers his phone. I complained to paypal (whom I made the payment through) and against TECHWAY hosting and S. St. Aubin. She told me she took his site down- she was also getting the same treatment by him (non response). Then, amazingly- everything is back up- AND SARAH DOES NOT RESPOND TO MY EMAILS OR CALLS!

Here is a transcript of what occurred:
YOU try to contact this guy: he is really pissing me off:

www.roboticdesign.net

Please demand he turn over the goods or be sued. He is in Canada, but the hosting company (Techway) that relayed the payment to him is in the US- so I say we sue them as accesory to a felony in aiding and abettting-

Here are all the emails back and forth. She put his site back UP--something is up. I want to blog about it--but I'm trying to restrain myself. Here are all the emails from paypal:
He also has copyrighted photos of me--that if he uses for any other purpose other than design he will get sued for. I'm sick of dealing with people!

THE TECHWAY HOSTING/ROBOTIC DESIGNS.NET SCAM!!

Transaction ID: XXXXXXXXX

Seller Name & Email: Sarah St. Aubin, [email protected]

Transaction Amount: -$250.00 USD More Info

Transaction Date: 3/8/2007 12:08 PST

From Buyer: Sundari on 4/7/2007 19:17 PDT

I called the # you gave me and it sounded as if he answered. I asked him if it was Karl- he said no. I asked him if it was Robotic Design- he said "no, he has a new cell phone #" and hung up.

From Buyer: Sundari on 4/7/2007 18:44 PDT

So now YOU TELL ME... what is going on. I would like either my product--(as it is clear that you spoke with him as the site is back up.) or my money back. So pray tell, what is the news?

From Seller: Sarah St. Aubin on 4/7/2007 15:55 PDT

Ok please let me know what your lawyer says.

From Buyer: XXXX on 4/7/2007 13:53 PDT

Yes. He was supposed to do web design for me- I gave him a ton of my COPYRIGHTED photos to use, which he called me once and went over everything with me over, etc. I thought everything was ok--then he said he needed the password to my webpage (which I don't do) and I didn't give it to him--but a free hosting site to upload to. I got NOTHING. Then he started ignoring me. He told me the total cost was 500.00. and he needed 250.00 upfront. He told me to send it to you, which I did. He told me he would do my myspace AND my webpage for 500.00. I also called you and got a voicemail-I left you a message.

From Seller: Sarah St. Aubin on 4/7/2007 13:02 PDT

can you tell me the agreement you had with karl what kind of work he was supposed to do for you. I have complained to karl about this situation and now he is doing the same thing with me.. blocking me on msn and going off line. Karl's Phone number is 1 613 261-7223 I have also suspended his webhosting account with me untill this matter is resolved.. i have done everything i can about this matter. But since i was only a middle man to help transfer the funds there is little more i can do. If you can tell me more about the work he was supposed to do for you includeing any deadlines anything else you can tell me about this matter please do and i will try to get you a refound from him or your work. I do know other web devlopers i can put you in touch with if you are intrested in doing business with me. and i can also offer you some free webhosting as well. I can also provide you with karl's home address if that helps if you wish to take legal action against him.

From Buyer: XXXX on 4/7/2007 12:25 PDT

He did NO WORK for me. I have NOTHING. I call him every day to check on it. This is bull. I also IM him every day and he signs off as soon as I IM him. Something clearly is wrong. I will not remove this dispute until this is satisfied. He has my contact: XXX-XXX-XXX

From Seller: Sarah St. Aubin on 4/7/2007 12:22 PDT

You sent me money to send karl for work you wanted done. you didnt pay me for any work.. i was sent money to send to karl on your behalf and thats what i did. i have talked to karl and he told me he has provided the work for you and he has also told me that he can not reach you. he has giving me a website and phone number to get ahold but they do not work. I did this as a favor for you and karl and now there is dispute on my account... this is not ok.. please contact karl and deal with this matter please

***'Karl' has all my phone #'s... I have called him (and I record and document everything) a total of about 15 times at various different times--he is not answering his phone. He also has correct phone #'s and contact info for me! ****

From Buyer: XXXXX on 4/7/2007 04:26 PDT

I paid YOU--it matters not what you did with the money. I was told to pay YOU. I will gladly give you a call. But this dispute will remain until I get resolution of this issue. But I would like my product or a refund!

From Seller: Sarah St. Aubin on 4/6/2007 15:00 PDT

I was asked to send this money to karl tombak witch i did. SO i dont understand why there would be a dispute with me and my paypal account. You need to speak with karl tombak about this issue not me. if you would like to call me my number is (905) 929-2507 or you can email me at [email protected] or msn at [email protected]

From Buyer: XXXXXXon 4/6/2007 13:42 PDT

I placed a payment for the design of a website by roboticdesign.net who told me to send the money to this client. I did. I checked on the reciept. He told me he recieved the payment. I got one email asking for info to design the site (photos, etc) which I sent info on. He told me he was working on the design and would have a draft for me. I never recieved ANYTHING at all and despite all attempts to contact the designer- have heard back nothing on the status of this. I would like the design, or a refund. I wish that contact was better on this.

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Company: Robotic Design

Country: Canada
Phone: 6136017394

Category: Internet & Web

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