May 2, 2008 - 5:31PM
Medford Man Helps Bring Scammer to Justice
With new technologies a scam artist could be targeting you from down the road or from the other side of the world, and cyber investigators say that makes it difficult to track them down.
A scam artist can make a phone call or log in to a computer any where to try to steal your money and your identity. A Medford man had a rare opportunity to help bring a multi-million dollar scammer down.
Daniel Stallsworth was tricked four years ago into giving his credit card number out over the phone.
"They kept taking my money, taking my money. I couldn't stop them. It was a nightmare," says Stallsworth.
Just last month, he got another call, this time, from a lawyer.
"I was like, that was so many years ago I kind of forget about it. [They said] Well, you're gonna get a subpoena to fly to St. Louis."
Turns out, Stallsworth was one of 300,000 people dooped by a telemarketing scam. Stallsworth testified in court and the man behind the scam was found guilty of swindling at least $43-million.
"He was judged by his peers. The court prevailed. He deserved what he got," says Stallsworth.
And while he feels justice has been served, he says the experience has made him a less trusting person. His apartment is now lined with "no trespassing" signs and security cameras. He says he hopes others can learn from his mistake.
"Oh, my gosh, don't ever give your information out over the phone, on the internet, if someone comes to your door. If it's too good to be true, it most likely is. It really is."
Stallsworth was one of several people to testify against a Kyle Kimoto of Las Vegas. Kimoto was found guilty and now faces up to 175 years in prison and a 3-point-5-million dollar fine.
Cyber investigators say scam cases don't always turn out so well. They say they're often dealing with uncooperative foreign governments that block investigations. They say that makes it all the more important for people to be aware of scams so they don't fall victim.
9 comments on MEDFORD MAN HELPS BRING SCAMMER KYLE KIMOTO TO JUSTICE
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Great posts on scammers. A good place to find info on low-lifes is the Thomas Register at http://www.thomasregister.com. I used this little gem on my ex.
Rip-off Report is good, but preventing scam is key. A little homework goes a long way.
Thank you, I will go check this site out.... I have been working on the Kimoto's & Porcelli fraud for over 19 months now..... getting closer & closer...... Thank you again
I will also check out this site. I am a victim of Kimoto and I wish everyone would come forward with any info. I thought Porcelli was being Mr. NiceGuy and what I found was a theif trying to take my home right under my nose. I know he got what he deserved for the credit card thing, but taking these homes from people is an all but different battle we are facing.
Use the Thomas Register to check a company's status, owner, etc. It is an authoritative directory. Try looking up your scammer under the company profile. How do I know this stuff? I am a librarian with an axe and an ex to grind. LOL! If you need any other help...just holler.
Thank you for your offer to help, the families would be very grateful. These scammers have gotten away with this crap for so long, it amazes me. Juliette Kimoto & Kyle Kimoto are the subject of interest right now.
My blog has information, and photo of current SCAMMER. She is going to court for credit card fraud, Identity theft, impersonation, & stealing. Please visit 'my blog', to get an update on this SCAMMER!!
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Hi sweetie, I requested your friendship a while back with no response. but I will check your site again. Too much fraud going on in our country and it all needs to be stopped.
maria
kylekimoto scammer to who wanted the files on him first i was third on the stand to testafie agenst this man this is my condition to sho who he really did not care who he scamedhttp://www.amcsupport.org/ now everything i have on him http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/kyle-kimoto.asp?cycle=06
http://www.kvbc.com/Global/category.asp?C=7881
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4DKUS_en___US277&q=a+Kyle+Kimoto+of+Las+Vegas
http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8211862&nav=menu107_2
last but not least my me at trial hope it helpshttp://www.ktvl.com/news/justice_1186270___article.html/scam_scams.html
i was third on the stand that day.
Thank you Daniel for helping to take this scammer down, he has affected so many families lives, by his choice of careers. I am sure every victim is very thankful to you. So sad that while he was committing the telemarketing scam, he also was committing another scam, this FRAUDULENT FORECLOSURE RELIEF LOANS and stealing homes from families he trapped along with his co-horts.
If you wouldn't mind, you may post how the trial proceeded, everyone is interested how Peter J Porcelli was on the witness stand while testifying against a long time partner & friend of Kimoto. These two were involved in both scams.
Sincerely,
FRAUDSTERS aka Maria