Gearhead Performance / Leonard Borman !!!

[hellrace]

I'm calling every petrol head and hot rodder out to help me with this possible scam / theft that is probably happening to me.

a little bit about my self, I'm building a 1970 pro-touring Camaro wich has been a long dream for me to come thru and I live in Norway.

I got in contact with a company after doing a 3-4 weeks research, this company GEARHEAD PERFORMANCE / SPEEDSHOP Clearwater Florida 33764 which I finally decided to deal with was
recommended thru a friends friend here in Norway. I was told he was the right guy to help me out with my shopping list. I got in contact with Leonard Borman and we
work our way thru the list of parts and agreed on the prices. This is the list of parts:

Richmond 3.70 gear $220.00
Gemini tube connectors $180.00
Spectre air intake 900108 $195.00
Super charger hose assy 6.2 LITER W/SUPERCHARGER $115.00
GM LSA engine $11,150.00
Camaro double pass heat exchanger with fans $810.00
Kooks headers item nr. 6450-S-0711 $900.00
Spintech side exhaust mufflers item nr. SX31030 $550.00
Spectre coupler 4 $30.00
T56/Magnum REVERSE LOCKOUT SOLENOID RELEASE HARNESS $30.00
ELUN-10008 Reverse light harness LS T56 $27.00
LSA engine controller kit $1329.00
LSA engine fead (no ac) $950.00
LSA intercooler pump $260.00
Centerforce Dyad drive system CTS-V clutch $1550.00
Powermaster mini high torque 200 foot/pound $235.00
Detroit speed 1000 series tank $2599.99
T-56 remote clutch bearing bleeder $29.99
T-56 slave cylinder Ram p/n 520 $150.00
T-56 slave cylinder clutch line $50.00
ZL-1 engine cover plastic LSA $70.00
Supercharger ZL-1 cover $270.00
Ringbothers billet door hinges 20701-7501B $600.00
Fesler billet Door striker sb-716 $35.00
Door Jam Vents $89.00
These are almost every part I needed to complete my build.

Its now 19 days since he replied on my email and he doesn't answer the telephones anymore and doesn't reply on Facebook where he is listed as my "friend" :-(
I have transferred $ 22725 to Leonard Borman account for these parts and I'm very worried about my investment, the last of the money was received and Leonard has replied by email that he has received them.
This is money I have saved for a long period to get this done.
I have already many nights now without any sleep just because and this case and it's tearing me apart.
I'M talking to a lot of people right now to get advice and this takes a lot of my already spear time that is already little.
It's now time to seek help to all of you fellow gearheads out there to help me out, nobody want to experience this and it's especially difficult when I live on the other side of the world.
I need every one of you who knows Leonard Borman, Ed Borman or Carol Borman or anyone at GEARHEAD PERFORMANCE / SPEEDSHOP to encourage them and get this case solved before the police or the attorney's get this case.

I have gone out with this information on 11 forums so please be patient with me if I dont answer everybody right away.

PLEASE GUYS HELP ME OUT WITH THIS !!!!!!

http://gearheadperformance.com/

I will delete these posts when GEARHEAD PERFORMANCE / SPEEDSHOP make things right, every conversations beetween us will be posted and hopefully they have a good reason for this nonsens.

PS: If anyone think's that they can help me out I will send them every information needed from email, fb messages and the phone calls I have done to them ( I record automatic every call)

[camcojb]

well, it wasn't who we thought it was. Good luck getting this sorted out, I've never heard of this particular company.

[hellrace]

well, it wasn't who we thought it was. Good luck getting this sorted out, I've never heard of this particular company.

Thanks alot, I now that Leonard Borman is activ in this pro-touring trend with his camaro, its this one
http://www.camaroperformers.com/featured-camaros/camp-1202-1972-chevrolet-camaro/viewall.html

[camcojb]

Hopefully there's a reason for no replies and it's not a scam. I understand what it feels like to have so much money out in another country and no communication.

[Todd in vancouver]

This does not look good. I would jump on taking legal action ASAP...

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=451315

[GregWeld]

I just sent them an email and told them they'd better take care of their customer in Norway before they had zero reputation left!


A lot of good that will do.... but it was more just to let them know that people are "listening".


Best of luck!!

[hellrace]

I just sent them an email and told them they'd better take care of their customer in Norway before they had zero reputation left!


A lot of good that will do.... but it was more just to let them know that people are "listening".


Best of luck!!

Thanks alot Greg, there is nothing more that I want to get this fixed, I have also a tread like this on a couple of forum's in Norway and this kind of cases does make people afraid to deal with other shop in the USA so this hurts everybody in the end.

[GregWeld]

After reading the YellowBullet thread ----- I'd suggest you hire a lawyer immediately. Get one in the companies town....

Gearheads is on the hook for any fees and costs you incur collecting. You'll have to pay it up front but then can get a judgement to collect your out of pocket costs. Since he's still in business -- the sheriff can collect on the judgement.


It's also INTERNATIONAL FRAUD -- and GRAND LARCENY -- that's criminal action there so I'd contact the Florida Attorney Generals office. Since it's international -- and it also may be WIRE FRAUD depending on how you paid so I'd also contact the FBI.

[GregWeld]

In the United States, mail and wire fraud is any fraudulent scheme to intentionally deprive another of property or honest services via mail or wire communication. It has been a federal crime in the United States since 1872.

[GregWeld]

Call the LOCAL police. Your local police force might have a technology crimes or identity theft unit, and wire transfer fraud could fall under their jurisdiction. Otherwise, look up the number for your local police department and call the front desk.


I cut and pasted this link to the CLEARWATER FLORIDA POLICE DEPARTMENT.



http://www.clearwaterpolice.org




Speak to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. The ICCC, a joint operation between the FBI, National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is an organization dedicated to fighting and wiping out cyber-crime, such as wire transfer fraud.

Here's a link I cut and pasted for you - to file a complaint on line. This IS a joint operation with the FBI.... that ought to get this assholes attention!




https://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

[hellrace]

In the United States, mail and wire fraud is any fraudulent scheme to intentionally deprive another of property or honest services via mail or wire communication. It has been a federal crime in the United States since 1872.

This is good information but is there anybody thats nows which laywer I should contact, there was mentioned a Bam Bondi in this yellow bullet tread could that be the way to go ?

[Todd in vancouver]

Greg you are the man. That is some really great information and nice to see some help from a fellow car guy. The laws are very different in the US.

[GregWeld]

Hellrace ---


Since I believe your issue falls into the INTENTIONAL department ----- I'd first contact those links I provided. This would be FREE to you and may do more to get you squared away than an attorney (which I'm sure this guy is very familiar with) writing "demand letters" for you.

You get the FBI or Police department beating on this guys door -- it might get things moving. I would however DEMAND a full immediate refund. I would NOT take this assholes word for anything. He'll want to ship parts etc --- but then you still have to deal with him -- and the parts will be shipped WRONG -- and or defective -- or just a box of dead crap so he can claim he shipped etc.

You want to wash your hands of this -- and PRESS CHARGES!! This creep should be in the federal penitentiary (jail).

[GregWeld]

Here's a website that lists CIVIL lawyers in Clearwater, Florida.

The problem with lawyers in the US === they specialize in various types of law... so you'd have to contact one or two of these firms and ask them if they handle this kind of litigation. I'd also ask them if they do not --- can they recommend a firm that does.

But FIRST and IMMEDIATELY --- I'd be trying to press your issue via the law... as in the FBI and or local police department. YOU want to make this a criminal issue FIRST.... if at all possible. That's going to build the heat the quickest.

Of course the hard part -- actually the KEY to making it criminal is the "INTENT"... and given how many complaints there are about this outfit -- I think you could make a case for that.

[Todd in vancouver]

Here's a website that lists CIVIL lawyers in Clearwater, Florida.

The problem with lawyers in the US === they specialize in various types of law... so you'd have to contact one or two of these firms and ask them if they handle this kind of litigation. I'd also ask them if they do not --- can they recommend a firm that does.

But FIRST and IMMEDIATELY --- I'd be trying to press your issue via the law... as in the FBI and or local police department. YOU want to make this a criminal issue FIRST.... if at all possible. That's going to build the heat the quickest.

Of course the hard part -- actually the KEY to making it criminal is the "INTENT"... and given how many complaints there are about this outfit -- I think you could make a case for that.

Not sure in the US but here if you accept any portion of the order than it is a totally different game. For example if you were to receive one part of the order than it becomes a un-fulfilled order and nothing the law can help you with. Like Greg says accept only 100% refund of your cash. Not sure of the US laws but don't do anything without some legal advice.

[Che70velle]

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526576

Over $250k owed!!!! WOW!

There is already an open case against the thieves. Better get in line. Sorry.

[GregWeld]

Ya got me thinking now ---- HAHAHAHAHAHAHA



In order to build a case for "INTENT" -- and in the USA -- definition is everything. Lawyers will argue to the death over little "words" --- even though everyone knows what's really the issue...

So I'd be contacting any supplier of the parts you ordered to find out if this outfit is on "credit hold" and or has YOUR parts ON ORDER with them... and if so any dates ==== dates are CRITICAL in this case.... because to show INTENT you're going to have to prove that he knew he couldn't possibly deliver your goods even though he took your money. That's where you're going to have to drill down and do some digging!

The "complaint" will need to be very factual.

You sometimes find in these situations -- that the "law" has been waiting to get a guy on stuff like this -- but they never quite get the chance because they deliver at the last minute -- or someone isn't very factual etc. In your case you have the added fact that you're international AND you have several grand involved.

[GregWeld]

Make sure you have your phone records to show that you've called --- but have NOT received ANY phone calls back from them. Remember you're building a case for INTENT TO DEFRAUD.... there's a very fine line between INTENT and just being a lazy bozo...


ALSO -- document and print out any emails with dates etc that you've sent and received (or not) and have them in chronological order... Again -- you want to show that you've sent several unanswered emails. You want to show that all the emails etc worked JUST FINE --- right up until they got your money!


I'd go back and document from the very first contact. Doing this will show that GETTING THE ORDER they were very fast with responses.... but once they received the money --- then they went unresponsive. Once again -- you're trying to build a case for INTENT. They went out of their way to get the money -- then dropped off the face of the earth so to speak.

[GregWeld]

I found that complaints are still open in against this business!




You can just fill in the business name and find the complaints below:




http://www.pinellascounty.org/consumer/business.htm





Consumer Protection - Business Complaints
April 7, 2013
Access database of consumer business complaints

The Pinellas County Department of Consumer Protection maintains a database of consumer business complaints filed within the last five years.

Please call (727) 464-6200 to check on the complaint history of a business or an online search here.

Business Name:
Please select the Submit Query Button.
Business Name Address City, State Date Received Date Closed Disposition
Gearhead Performance 1143 Main Street Dunedin, FL 06/09/08 06/23/08 Resolved-Refund
Gearhead Performance 13500 US Highway 19 Clearwater, FL 11/19/12 12/28/12 Civil
Gearhead Performance 1570 Main Street Dunedin, FL 03/14/13

[hellrace]

I have got Leonard to confirm everything on email and I use call recorder pro on my telephone and it records every call I make until I delete them. So I have good records of everything, and I even got him on facebook :headscratch:

[Che70velle]

Hell race, see post 16. Click on link.

[hellrace]

Hell race, see post 16. Click on link.

I found that after I started getting problems, but I didn't find it when I google Leonard but his father Ed Borman.

[Che70velle]

Gotcha. Greg is giving you sound advice. For the amount of money you have in this mess, I'd be sure to do all you can legally.

[hellrace]

I thank you for every good advice and help I can get, I dont now how things are in the states so every advice I guess is a good advice.

[WSSix]

I can't help unfortunately. All I can offer is my well wishes that you get your money back. Good luck!

[hellrace]

Well today I canceled the order as you said Greg and told them I wanted a full refound of all my money by friday, hopefully somebody with a little bit of intelligens will fixs this.

[Che70velle]

Keep us updated!

[hellrace]

Keep us updated!

I will

[jy211]

http://www.pcpao.org/

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[pro-touring.no]

Hell race good lock, this is not fun at all.... i know...:bang: :catfight:

lets hope...

[hellrace]

Hell race good lock, this is not fun at all.... i know...:bang: :catfight:

lets hope...

:thankyou:

[Novacane]

Sorry to hear about your struggles.....as I have read the thread you just e mailed to me...Unfortunately its hard for me to be sympathetic since you reached out to us for your performance package and we never heard back.

Put yourself in my shoes as a competent professional company that lost the opportunity to work on this program and to find out that we lost it to a company that can't deliver....

Hopefully the internet will squeeze the matter to a resolution but yet again another buyer beware story.....

Howard
Redline Motorsports