Andrea Darlene Sisk/Framingham cheated on me

I bought an AP 900GTO from Andrea Sisk in March 2023 for USD 4,320
and paid immidiatly. The money has demonstrably reached her.
To date, Andrea have not delivered the mount to me.
She cheat me. That is a criminal act.

Dear Astro Community
If anyone knows where the photos were taken, please contact me:

[email protected]

it would have to be in Framingham, MA, Riverpath Dr. 110 (see photo of the house)
I am very grateful for every hint.
I didn't think it was possible to be so viciously betrayed in this wonderful science hobby.
Please take my case as a warning so it doesn't happen to others - thank you

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Did you pay with paypal goods and services? 

Why did you wait until now to say anything?

I dont find a member here by that name......

Hello Greg,

I became aware of the scam in mid-April because
I didn't get an answer from Andrea Sisk. The mount has not been delivered to date.
At the end of April I did everything imaginable:
Support Astromart => no reaction
Bank of America => no response
Framingham Police => no response
Police Germany => Report filed
Attorney General Germany => Report filed

The whole topic ran under the username "Andreas Hengst"
He had given 2 locations (see photo attached)
a) in Vreden, Germany
b) in Framingham, MA

a fraudster may have taken over his name/account, to carry out this criminal act.

Since last week Andreas Hengst  has changed the location to just Vreden, DE

The scammer insisted on banking transfer. PayPal was rejected because it allegedly had to pay income tax in the USA. I believed that and transferred USD 4,320 to the BoA

My concern now is to find out who took the photos in this apartment at 110 Riverpath, Framingham, Dr. has made. That must have been the cheating person.

Unfortunately I can't do much here from Germany and am dependent on friends in the USA. Thank you very much. I am a 72 year old retiree and the scam is hitting me very hard.

best regards
Bernd

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Originally Posted by Bernd Spaeker

Hello Greg,

I became aware of the scam in mid-April because
I didn't get an answer from Andrea Sisk. The mount has not been delivered to date.
At the end of April I did everything imaginable:
Support Astromart => no reaction

There was indeed a reaction from Astromart. "Andreas Hengst" was removed from the site so no one else could be scammed. Removing scammers is about the only thing AM can do once they are discovered besides cooperating with the authorities if asked and providing all available information to them.

It would seem you were not the only one who bit on this one based on discussion in the forums and it is entirely possible they had already been removed when you reported it to support.

Bank of America => no response
Framingham Police => no response
Police Germany => Report filed
Attorney General Germany => Report filed

The whole topic ran under the username "Andreas Hengst"
He had given 2 locations (see photo attached)
a) in Vreden, Germany
b) in Framingham, MA

a fraudster may have taken over his name/account, to carry out this criminal act.

Since last week Andreas Hengst  has changed the location to just Vreden, DE

Not on AM, there is no one by that name on AM since he was removed back when he was discovered.


Very sorry you got scammed but sending large sums that are not either protected by paypal or an escrow service is a bad bad idea......

Greg and Lou

on July 24, 2023, Andreas Hengst had registered 2 locations on Astromart, once in Vreden DE and once in Framingham MA.

My report to Astromart was on 09. May 2023

Yesterday evening I was able to find out that Andreas Hengst is still a member. Please check your comments highlighted in red.

The difference between the right word and the almost right one is the same as between the lightning bolt and the firefly. (Marc Twain)


Regards
Bernd

Originally Posted by Bernd Spaeker

Greg and Lou

on July 24, 2023, Andreas Hengst had registered 2 locations on Astromart, once in Vreden DE and once in Framingham MA.

My report to Astromart was on 09. May 2023

Yesterday evening I was able to find out that Andreas Hengst is still a member. Please check your comments highlighted in red.

I just did a member profile search using just "Andreas" which showed none with the last name of Hengst. I followed that up with a search for 1st and last name and there are no results so I believe you are mistaken. I dont doubt that name once had a profile here but does not anymore. I am guessing the search image you posted above is from some previous time when there were 2 active accounts with that name.

The difference between the right word and the almost right one is the same as between the lightning bolt and the firefly. (Marc Twain)


Regards
Bernd

Thanks a lot,

I confirm, now he is out

but yesterday evening he was still a member

thanks again for your support

best
Bernd