TOBY UPTON??? Has anyone dealt with him before??

[5toolplayer]

I'm possibly looking into purchasing two bats from TOBY UPTON but this transaction just seems a little off for some reason. Has ANY board member dealt with him before?? Thanks

toby upton
uptontoby@yahoo.com

[yanks12025]

i'm dealing with the same thing and im starting to worry whether I should stay away from this deal.

[justinbittner220]

Is he a forum member? Or an ebayer? Maybe you could post pics of the items or the situation and some of the guys here could give their opinions on the deal...

[yanks12025]

I dont know he if he is either. But he doesn't have photos cause I'm not sure why really. But items he has he said he received from a clubhouse source and they come with mlb holograms. So honestly its like sending money to someone and just hoping for something in return, thats why it would be huge if someone has dealt with him before.

[Manram]

I have dealt with him before. I didn't have any problems with him, but some of my friends did. Email me and maybe I can help

[5toolplayer]

yanks12025....send me an email. I will forward u the story I'm getting. Seems very odd

[spartanservitto]

I felt the same way

-Tony

[5toolplayer]

Toby had 2 buyers send paypal payment to two different accounts. One belonged to chris keggan the other Jim Schnapp. I just cant bring myself to pull the trigger on this one. 2 Granderson 2011 gamers with MLB holos for 400.00....no pictures, no holo #, nothing. Just send a payment and hope something shows up... I think these items are just a little to good to be true

[BULBUS]

I sent money to this person. He said the bat shipped on Saturday 6/18. The tracking number he provided is not in the system, which is not totally unusual. I will keep you updated.

[yanks12025]

Bulbus,
I did the samething. He said my bats will be shipped tomorrow. We'll see?

[AROD313]

I purchased 3 bats from him a Cracked Mark Teixeria Marucci , Robinson Cano uncracked, and a Nick Swisher cracked. I jumped through all the hoops he wanted and have been asking for a tracking number and finally got it. Bats were going to be shipped Friday or Saturday but the tracking number still isn't in the system. Starting to get nervous but will give it till the end of the week before filling a paypal dispute and a credit card chargeback. I paid for the bats last Thur so I'm Interested to see if anyone here was offered the same bats or purchased the same bats?

[yanks12025]

I supposedly bought a Tex and a Granderson.

[5toolplayer]

I was offered 2 Granderson bats for 400.00 via paypal gift option yesterday. No pictures, no mlb hologram #s just a strangers good word. I couldn't pull the trigger. Way too risky. I really hope you guys get these bats but what are the chances that all these tracking numbers are not coming up in the USPS system? Paypal won't cover this money guys....Like I said I hope it all works out. Keep me posted

[BULBUS]

Anyone elses tracking # end in 0339? Just wondering if he is giving everyone the same #.

[5toolplayer]

I take it you're still waiting for the bat?? I wouldn't wait any longer to contact your CC company

[freddiefreeman5]

If you paid with Paypal and you do a chargeback with your credit card then Paypal may limit your account for the money.
This transaction may be a real pain even when you get your money back.

[BULBUS]

Yup, still no bat. But if he sent it parcel like he said, then it will take around 5 days. And like freddie says, once I contact my cc company, my paypal account will be screwed up. At least my wife has an account if I need it.

[AROD313]

Has anyone had any contact with this person in the last few days? Do we know if Toby Upton is a real person? Seems that he is playing with fire if several people start contacting there Credit Card companies with CB's he is comiting fraud and I'm sure they will go after him.

[yanks12025]

It's a scam, I opened a dispute and asked for a refund from him. But he wont let me have a refund till I end the dispute.

[BULBUS]

But he wont let me have a refund till I end the dispute.

I love when scammers say that :eek: Once you end the dispute, you have nothing!

[yanks12025]

Bulbus,
So im thinking I may have opened the dispute before you could transfer the money or something.

[BULBUS]

No, I havent opened a dispute yet. Once in the past someone tried scamming me and asked me to end the dispute then they would refund my money. I laughed at them and they eventually refunded my money.

This guy is a piece of work. How can someone think they can get away with this :confused:

[5toolplayer]

So it's finally confirmed that this guy never sent these bats? I'm guessing so since he wants u to close the PP case so he can just refund the money. Sending bogus tracking # and everything, what a tool

[Manram]

sorry to hear that guys

[BULBUS]

Anyone have any updates? I was asked to give it a little more time for the bat to arrive before I file a complaint with Paypal, my credit card, and the Police.

[AROD313]

Anyone have any updates? I was asked to give it a little more time for the bat to arrive before I file a complaint with Paypal, my credit card, and the Police.

I was told the bats would arrive sometime this week. I'm not going to hold my breath but I will give it till Thur. Then will also be contacting PayPal, Credit Card company and the Police. The guy won't answer the simplest questions like when were the bats shipped? So I'm going to assume they haven't been!

[BULBUS]

The guy won't answer the simplest questions like when were the bats shipped? So I'm going to assume they haven't been!

He answers most of my questions except for that one. Maybe he is having a problem getting his "source" to ship the bats??? Others have received bats from him in the past so I will give it till about Thursday as well.

[5toolplayer]

Did any of you guys get your bats>?

[AROD313]

Did any of you guys get your bats>?

NOTHING!

[BULBUS]

Nope. First time being scammed like this in my many years of dealing online. I will be filing as many complaints as possible tomorrow. I have 2 names I will be filing complaints against, Toby Upton, if that is his real name, and the person I sent Paypal payment to.

[5toolplayer]

Wow....read my post on the Cano Zinger bats I just posted. All of this is connected. One big huge scam!! I will update if anyone needs the info.

[AROD313]

Wow just filed my paypal disputes regarding these bats and the person I sent the money to claims I have the wrong person and he never sold me any bats. Nice Scam job Toby Upton or whatever your name is!

[BULBUS]

Wow just filed my paypal disputes regarding these bats and the person I sent the money to claims I have the wrong person and he never sold me any bats. Nice Scam job Toby Upton or whatever your name is!

Apparently we were used as pawns to purchase items for Mr. Upton. I will be filing all necessary complaints within the next day or two. I just need to get his address before I file with the police.

[BULBUS]

Anybody have an address for this Upton guy? Please email me at donnie23fan at yahoo.com

Thanks

[yanks12025]

I opened mine up last week and it's still being reviewed by paypal. So I'm thinking that I got him before he could transfer the money and he's not able to close the account or anything. He hasn't wrote back to paypal or anything.

[BULBUS]

yanks, you sent money to his toby upton email? he had most people send money to others to buy car parts. wont paypal give you his contact info?

thanks,
chris

[yanks12025]

I sent the money to a Jim something!!

So if they were used to buy car parts, cant you get the guys real name from the seller then?

[BULBUS]

I sent the money to a Jim something!!

So if they were used to buy car parts, cant you get the guys real name from the seller then?

the guy i sent money to, a performance parts seller in ohio, hasnt replied to my emails. i dont know if they go in his spam or what. i called my credit card and the reversed the charges. maybe he will respond now. i want him to give me the name and address he sent the parts to. this guy is really suping up his car, he is going to need that speed to run from the cops :eek:

[BULBUS]

I sent the money to a Jim something!!

So if they were used to buy car parts, cant you get the guys real name from the seller then?

yanks, email the address that you sent the money to, tell him wahts going on, and ask him for the name and address he sent the parts to.

[yanks12025]

Yep paypal went in their way, so I lost my money. Shouldn't the guy who messaged all of us get in trouble also. Not this Toby guy, but that Abram??? Maybe their all the same person??

[Manram]

Yep paypal went in their way, so I lost my money. Shouldn't the guy who messaged all of us get in trouble also. Not this Toby guy, but that Abram??? Maybe their all the same person??

Me?????

[yanks12025]

Sorry not you Manny. But Abragg112@aol.com?? He sent the email out saying he had them to begin with, then forwarded us the email address of Toby.

[Manram]

Sorry not you Manny. But Abragg112@aol.com?? He sent the email out saying he had them to begin with, then forwarded us the email address of Toby.

Oh ok. You said Abram i thought you mean Manram. I was gonna be like what??

[frikativ54]

Oh ok. You said Abram i thought you mean Manram. I was gonna be like what??

Haha. I don't think this has one thing to do with you. :p

[d2ray13]

Scott-

You are Definitely onto something.

Email me when you get a chance. As i told you i'm in miami, but will reply when i can.

D

[BULBUS]

Yep paypal went in their way, so I lost my money. Shouldn't the guy who messaged all of us get in trouble also. Not this Toby guy, but that Abram??? Maybe their all the same person??

how :confused: di you use your credit card? i didnt even bother to contact paypal, i called my credit card and had them do a chargeback. they will only rule in favor of paypal if they can prove that something was shipped to my address, which of course nothing was.

So, you guys think the person that originally emailed us has something to do with this???? i do have his info.

[yanks12025]

I used my debit card.. But tomorrow I'm calling the bank and seeing what they will do. But I emailed the paypal address and nothing yet.

[BULBUS]

I used my debit card.. But tomorrow I'm calling the bank and seeing what they will do. But I emailed the paypal address and nothing yet.


Yanks, email me, donnie23fan at yahoo.com

[yanks12025]

Email sent

[BULBUS]

I just heard that Anthony Bragg got busted! I guess the police showed up at his (his parents) door? Now, his parent are making him fix everything. If you lost money, now is your chance to get your money back.

[Dach0sen0ne]

I'm glad they caught this guy and that he didn't get away with anything. Hopefully everyone gets a refund.

[justinbittner220]

Agreed. I hope he gets prosecuted and people get their money back.

[yanks12025]

Did everyone here get their money back. I talked to the father and he said he'd send me a check but I've seen nothing in two weeks. the mother called me last week or so asking about the whole paypal thing. then the kid, said he'd refund me my money through paypal but just needed proof that I lost my case against him. Now I've heard nothing since, I'm guessing I'll have to get the police involved again.

[BULBUS]

Did everyone here get their money back. I talked to the father and he said he'd send me a check but I've seen nothing in two weeks. the mother called me last week or so asking about the whole paypal thing. then the kid, said he'd refund me my money through paypal but just needed proof that I lost my case against him. Now I've heard nothing since, I'm guessing I'll have to get the police involved again.

I got my money back through my credit card and the person I sent money to got a personal check. Its been a while, so I'm assuming that the check cleared. His mom called the guy to make sure he got his money, so it seems that his parents are trying to make him fix everything. He just might not have enough money to repay the thousands that he has scammed people out of. The police are probably your best bet.

[yanks12025]

Bulbus,

Do you have there home address.

[BULBUS]

Do you have there home address.

88 Eric Ct, Toms River, NJ 08753 732-244-6414

[yanks12025]

So i went to the Troopers and filled out a police report, the cop called while i was still there and Anthony answered and the trooper explained whats happening and what will happen if i dont receive my money back. So once i got back home, I had a email from Anthony saying I'll have a check in the mail tomorrow. So lets see if he keeps to his word this time.