Karim El Azhari scam denunciation

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 MOHAMMED26 -
Hello everyone, I hope I’m in the right place...

So I’m starting this post for two reasons: first, to denounce a scammer, and second, to organize a somewhat more organized complaint...

About a month ago, I wanted to buy tickets for the League Cup final. Since I didn’t get the tickets on public sale day, a very motivated friend scanned all the resale sites on the internet (even if it’s maybe illegal, anyway..) and there he finds 5 tickets, which suited us perfectly for a total of €500 on Leboncoin... Well, already paying that amount for football made me think a bit, but I was convinced. The problem is the seller asks to be paid quickly because he’s supposedly going on vacation, and other people want them and even bid more! We check his name a bit on the internet: Karim El Azahri, he exists, he really lives where he claims, everything is fine!
However he asks to be paid in cash order so that the transfer is instantaneous and he doesn’t have to wait... We ask him for a few photos of the tickets, guarantees, his ID card, or anything else, but apparently my friend who is in contact with him tells me he is on a building site and will send the photos when he returns. I call him myself and therefore ask him for documents he cannot have because he says he is far from home and at work. After insisting, he backs out and says he will sell them elsewhere, and at the last moment I tell him it’s good, I trust him, and he tells me he will send the photos very soon and it will be settled... Indeed we clearly lacked restraint and analysis, but in the excitement and the time pressure, we really lacked discernment because all the signs of a scammer were there!
But the principle of selling everywhere and even more on the internet is TRUST! Some people don’t deserve it apparently...

So we make the transfer, the teller at the counter tells me the account is active and doesn’t look fake, I have papers showing a transfer, a real account number, so I feel even more confident and send the money...

From that moment, less and less news, still no photo at the indicated time, he calls the next day, claiming he didn’t have time to send them the day before, but his whispering, his attitude is odd, in short nothing encouraging... And a month later, after the final has passed, still nothing received, occasional updates as I call him, claiming he will reimburse after I pressure him a bit, but of course still not a dime!

So I’m warning you, do not trust a man named Karim El Azhari who lives in Uzès and is or claims to be in construction.

And if anyone has had the same trouble (because I suppose we are not the only ones; he must have sold his little story to a bunch of people..) I’d like them to contact me because I plan to file a complaint and I suppose that if we do it together it will carry more weight to get real justice!

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  1. Anthony63 Posted messages 3250 Status Member 1 219
     
    there exists, he lives exactly where he claims, everything is fine!...indeed there exists, he is certainly an exotic from Benin who is impersonating his identity.
    and before shouting thief don’t forget to mention that Cash Mandate should only be used between people who actually know each other.
    in your place I would have paid via Paypal, in case of non-receipt of the shipment you would have been refunded.

    and a small reading here is not useless:
    https://www.labanquepostale.fr/particuliers/au_quotidien/prevention_contre.dejouer_les_fraudes.html
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  2. max
     
    I got taken in for car parts.
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    1. belalavita
       
      I am in the same situation as you, please get in touch with me so that we can put something in place.
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    2. ff01 Posted messages 8 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Hello Max 17
      thank you for registering on the forum so I can give you my email address.
      There are several of us with "the sorcerer" "gambetta77" helped by a police officer. We will trigger the French judicial system and put an end to this crook's harm.

      Please do the same:
      italianoar32
      glad85
      philou
      belavita
      carrera77
      I propose we act concretely. not just venting our anger
      To Anthony63: yes you are absolutely right ...... but for the most part, we are artisans and the fact that we faced an artisan (podgy, certes!) with a real business registry entry and a real bank account at La Poste made us tilt the balance toward trusting this guy. We are a few business owners and we sometimes have to make quick choices. For me, it was a bad choice that made me lose €700.
      This person is mentioned on other forums and no one does anything concrete by uniting.
      Believe me, when the prosecutor has a well-furnished file in hand, things will move very fast. And the gendarmes know very well where to find him ....... since I found him in 10 minutes

      Happy New Year to you all
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  3. -Flo42asse-
     
    Yes, afterward it's clear that it was obvious! But as I said, with the pressure of time, and I know I made a big mistake, my goal is just to make the person known (because no, it's not an exotic from Benin or anything... I called them several times) and if possible to find other victims of the same person.
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    1. Chris 94 Posted messages 1937 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   7 536
       
      Hi,

      "because it’s not an exotic from Benin or something… I called it several times"
      Meh :-/

      Would his number by any chance not start with 0022x?..
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    2. -Flo42asse-
       
      I may be naive, but there are limits..
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    3. Chris 94 Posted messages 1937 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   7 536 > -Flo42asse-
       
      I don’t doubt it... What number was called?

      There are also numbers falsely localized in Great Britain, for example...
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    4. -Flo42asse-
       
      I don’t know if I’m allowed to, but it’s 0640396455
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    5. Anthony63 Posted messages 3250 Status Member 1 219 > -Flo42asse-
       
      yes you are allowed to give it, the scammers all have French mobile numbers to reassure the buyer about their location but the best is to rely on a landline number.
      your money is now in Cotonou and you have no recourse to recover it.
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  4. italianoar32
     
    He also just scammed me out of 130 euros, I plan to file a complaint with you.
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    1. Anthony63 Posted messages 3250 Status Member 1 219
       
      If you go to file a complaint, they will tell you that cash mandate is only for sending money to relatives and in no case for paying for online purchases.
      and since it is untraceable it will be very difficult to identify the person who received the money.
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    2. Flo42asse
       
      You can go file a complaint with the Uzès police or at your local station, explaining the case... Hoping they catch him!
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    3. belalavita
       
      I am in the same situation as you, please get in touch with me so that we can put something in place.
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  5. jean-pierredu 24
     
    Hello, I think I met today this Karim person to whom I ordered a part for my car. This gentleman has a bank account at La Banque Postale in Montpellier. I paid by money order directly to his account, so I’m waiting without any delusions for my order. I will certainly have the opportunity to join you to file a complaint, knowing that I have these bank details. I will keep you informed of the follow-up of this matter.
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    1. belalavita
       
      I am in the same situation as you, please get in touch with me so that we can put something in place.
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      1. jean-pierredu 24 > belalavita
         
        Hello, I filed a report with the police on Monday, now we just have to wait for the next steps.
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      2. glad 85 > belalavita
         
        I also gave money to this person by money order, I went to the police station and filed a complaint, it is necessary that every person who has been scammed must absolutely file a complaint.
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    2. carrera77 Posted messages 2 Status Member
       
      Hello Jean Pierre
      Do you have any additional information about this character?
      Thank you
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  6. Philou
     
    In the same case as you, but I filed a complaint, the next day I don’t give up, filth.
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    1. Anthony63 Posted messages 3250 Status Member 1 219
       
      If you paid by money order or urgent cash order, you’ll still be able to run; it’s untraceable.
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    2. belalavita
       
      I am in the same situation as you... please get in touch so that we can set something up.
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      1. Flo42asse > belalavita
         
        They just need to file a complaint with the gendarmerie in Uzès or Montpellier; they must receive complaints every day... And it’s them who handle collecting the complaints to make a file.
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      2. jean-pierredu 24 > Flo42asse
         
        The police corps in your area takes complaints and forwards them directly to the person concerned; the individual no longer resides in Uzès.
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  7. belalavita
     
    I am in the same situation as you, please get in touch with me so that we can set something up.
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  8. carrera77 Posted messages 2 Status Member
     
    Hello
    Have you filed a complaint against this individual, if so, when? so I can do the same
    Police or Gendarmerie?
    I have filed my story in this post
    Thank you to you
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  9. ff01 Posted messages 8 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     
    Hello everyone
    please register on the forum so I can give you my email address.
    There are several of us with "the sorcerer" gambetta77 aided by a police officer. We will initiate the French judicial system and stop this crook from harming people.
    Please do the same:
    italianoar32
    glad85
    philou
    belavita
    carrera77
    I propose that we act concretely, not just vent our anger.
    To Anthony63: yes, you are absolutely right ...... but for most of us we are craftsmen and having faced a craftsman (certainly of poor quality!) with a real business registration and a real bank account at La Poste made us tilt the balance toward trusting this person. We are a few business owners and sometimes we have to make quick decisions. For me, it was a bad choice that cost me 700€.
    This person is mentioned on other forums and no one does anything concrete by uniting. Believe me, when the prosecutor has a well-prepared file in hand: things will move very quickly. And the gendarmes know very well where to find him....... since I found him in 10 minutes.
    Happy New Year to you all
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  10. ff01 Posted messages 8 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     
    Please read your private messages to attach by email the file that will be sent to the public prosecutor (directly with the help of a police officer).
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    1. La Belledonne
       
      Please tell me how to connect with you about this matter. I filed a report last Wednesday.
      See you very soon
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  11. La Belledonne
     
    Hello,
    I’ve been duped into buying a gearbox paid for on 21/12 by bank transfer at La Banque Postale. His mobile number doesn’t work anymore and he tells me by email that he’s on vacation until Tuesday. He does have a young child, following a phone interview I had with him around 23/12.
    Reading all your messages, I think I’ll never receive my gearbox!!!!! Please tell me what to do (besides filing a complaint which I will do on Wednesday).
    Thank you in advance
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    1. La Belledonne
       
      Hello,

      I filed a complaint this Wednesday against this individual. For your information, there are 34 +1 with mine of filing a complaint against him, and it is the Salin gendarmerie (Gard) that handles the case. Please tell me how to join you in this matter.
      See you soon
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    2. carrera77 Posted messages 2 Status Member
       
      Good evening, we’re already three recently who’ve fallen for this broken arm guy; we need to keep mentioning his name as often as possible on as many forums as possible, it’s Karim El Azhari
      There is Ff01 you can contact
      I have his mobile number
      If you want, share yours with me and I’ll pass it on to him
      Keep me updated
      See you soon
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  12. stefan42
     
    Good evening,
    I’m joining you because I was also scammed for the purchase of a gearbox. After a ad I posted on Le Bon Coin, I was contacted by phone by the company DS AUTO, supposedly from PERPIGNAN, an import-export company of used car parts. Trust established, then email contact: ds.auto6@gmail.com
    Payment was made by bank transfer to DS Auto's account at La Banque Postale in Montpellier on 12/12/2013, and since then nothing!
    I filed a complaint this Monday!
    Hoping I’ll be the last one.
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  13. ff01 Posted messages 8 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     
    Hello,
    Please contact me by private message
    I am consolidating all the complaints and with a policeman friend who cares about this case, we will make sure that justice takes care of his case
    Thank you, please hurry. the letter to the prosecutor is ready.
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    1. ff01 Posted messages 8 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      I’m speaking here to those who don’t dare to file a complaint ......
      Get moving!
      This isn’t about you whining on an anonymous forum!
      tell yourself that this guy is ruining our lives right now, certainly.
      But us, by filing a complaint and obtaining his conviction, we will ruin his future in France. Whatever day it is when he is forced to enter the system (that is, work, pay taxes, etc.), that day we will seize his salary.
      He’s 22 years old and he thinks he’s going to screw us all over.
      For my part, I’m not afraid of this kind of guy. He probably reads the forums and he doesn’t care about us with his friends.
      SO, GET MOVING!
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    2. ff01 Posted messages 8 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      WHEN YOU REGISTER ON THIS FORUM, DO NOT FORGET TO ENABLE DISCUSSION MONITORING AND TO KEEP YOURSELF INFORMED BY EMAIL
      THANK YOU
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    3. mohammed1000
       
      Hello


      he has a boyfriend or girlfriend at La Banque Postale who works in the Uzès vicinity <
      at the gendarmerie - police to check who always gives him the deposits and here I am 100% sure that we will come across the same post office agent and it is he who accepts the delivery of payments with a fraudulent identity card or without identity card because he knows him very well. and if the cops can check the post office surveillance tapes that come to collect-deposit the payments ???? a small one, a big one, a large one............they have the head in the photos.........I read in a testimony that he is an Arab, very fat in build and 22 years old........it's not complicated knowing that Arabs who are fat and young there are many in these areas Uzès and Montpellier............"
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  14. Agostinox
     
    Hello, I would like to have a phone interview with you as soon as possible. I just got taken for a ride too.
    Best regards
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    1. MOHAMMED26
       
      Hello, salamaleikum the luck guys on another forum, I read that this fat pig el azhari karim gets arrested by the police in Montpellier and that he goes to trial in April and that everyone who filed a complaint should seek help to recover a little money, after my research he drives a Porsche Cayenne registered on his mother’s name, we must do what’s necessary so that his girlfriend and his mother’s belongings are taken away because this scammer puts everything on his relatives.
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