Some information about 'MacWhiz'
Sorry for the long post, but I stumbled across this thread when checking on the current status of MacWhizShop.
This 'business' is indeed a fraudulent enterprise. Last year I lost $2229.00 to Derald Dutchak, the alleged owner of the 'store'. (I was eventually able to convince PayPal to refund my eCheck, but they do not provide any guarantees for this sort of international transaction and I believe that pressure from the RCMP prompted the refund.)
When I checked the mailing address for the site, it was actually a mailbox leased at a Mailboxes, Etc. outlet in Burnaby, British Columbia - Mailboxes, Etc. #0128, Kensington Square, 6540 East Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC V5B 4Z5, Canada / (604) 293-2225. I gave this information to the Seattle Police, the US Postal Service, the FBI, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - they now all have files on this individual. When I checked back on his site at http://www.macwhizshop.com and selected the link to 'Payment Options', I discovered that he no longer accepted credit cards or PayPal - only certified checks and wire transfers. When I requested information on how to send him a wire transfer, he sent me the following information. Please feel free to contact the RCMP at the Burnaby, BC RCMP Division - (604) 294-7922 with this information, but dont expect much. They claim not to have the staff to deal with fraudulent enterprises stealing less than millions.
The MacWhiz payment information as of 10/6/2003 in an email sent to me when I posed as another customer requesting payment info :
I'm glad you decided to make a puchase with us.
Below please find information required by your bank to
complete your transfer.
We can usually ship out the same day if transfer can be
confirmed before 4:30 p.m. PST. Please allow anywhere from
3-5 business days for delivery if you are located within
the USA or Canada.
Feel free to contact me with any further questions.
Thank you
Derald Dutchak
Bank Wire transfer instructions:
Wire transfers can be submitted with the help of your banking institution.
Provide your bank with the information below to properly transfer your payment:
Note: Please be advised that for international wires, your bank may require and
charge you for the use of an intermediary bank.
Bank of America Customers: Funds must be sent to this account as a wire transfer
and not as an account to account transfer.
Bank Name: Bank of America
277 "G" Street
Blaine, WA 98230
U.S.A.
ABA Routing #: 125000024
Credit Account Name: Derald Dutchak
Credit Account #: 73092157
Additional Instructions:
(include the order transaction number on the wire transfer)
Sorry for the long post, but I stumbled across this thread when checking on the current status of MacWhizShop.
This 'business' is indeed a fraudulent enterprise. Last year I lost $2229.00 to Derald Dutchak, the alleged owner of the 'store'. (I was eventually able to convince PayPal to refund my eCheck, but they do not provide any guarantees for this sort of international transaction and I believe that pressure from the RCMP prompted the refund.)
When I checked the mailing address for the site, it was actually a mailbox leased at a Mailboxes, Etc. outlet in Burnaby, British Columbia - Mailboxes, Etc. #0128, Kensington Square, 6540 East Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC V5B 4Z5, Canada / (604) 293-2225. I gave this information to the Seattle Police, the US Postal Service, the FBI, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - they now all have files on this individual. When I checked back on his site at http://www.macwhizshop.com and selected the link to 'Payment Options', I discovered that he no longer accepted credit cards or PayPal - only certified checks and wire transfers. When I requested information on how to send him a wire transfer, he sent me the following information. Please feel free to contact the RCMP at the Burnaby, BC RCMP Division - (604) 294-7922 with this information, but dont expect much. They claim not to have the staff to deal with fraudulent enterprises stealing less than millions.
The MacWhiz payment information as of 10/6/2003 in an email sent to me when I posed as another customer requesting payment info :
I'm glad you decided to make a puchase with us.
Below please find information required by your bank to
complete your transfer.
We can usually ship out the same day if transfer can be
confirmed before 4:30 p.m. PST. Please allow anywhere from
3-5 business days for delivery if you are located within
the USA or Canada.
Feel free to contact me with any further questions.
Thank you
Derald Dutchak
Bank Wire transfer instructions:
Wire transfers can be submitted with the help of your banking institution.
Provide your bank with the information below to properly transfer your payment:
Note: Please be advised that for international wires, your bank may require and
charge you for the use of an intermediary bank.
Bank of America Customers: Funds must be sent to this account as a wire transfer
and not as an account to account transfer.
Bank Name: Bank of America
277 "G" Street
Blaine, WA 98230
U.S.A.
ABA Routing #: 125000024
Credit Account Name: Derald Dutchak
Credit Account #: 73092157
Additional Instructions:
(include the order transaction number on the wire transfer)
