Is this another Dash Coaches?

[Drsatan]

While everyone's at it, I suggest you report Andrew May's facebook page as a fake profile since I get the impression that 'Andrew May' isn't a real person and whoever set the page up is using someone else's photos. This could make any legal proceedings difficult (if there is evidence of fraud) if 'Andrew May' isn't a real person (although Facebook will provide an IP address if asked to by the CPS)

Just discovered another page of someone called 'Andrew May' who claims to have studied at the same educational institution and is supposedly in a relationship with someone else . This 'Andrew May' (whom I believe is the actual Andrew May) uses the same personal photos as the 'Andrew May' in charge of LeeLoy Travel!

 

[jon0844]

I the other Andrew May also going out with a pornstar?

If someone was trying to look legit, you'd think they'd try a bit harder. It all looks like someone wants everyone to know it's a con.

 

[Drsatan]

I the other Andrew May also going out with a pornstar?

If someone was trying to look legit, you'd think they'd try a bit harder. It all looks like someone wants everyone to know it's a con.

Yeah, the pretend Andrew May was. Judging by a couple of wall posts the 'real' Andrew May has a girlfriend. I wonder if she knows all about this?

I'm wondering as to whether I ought to ring the firms he's supposedly worked for just to see whether he's worked for them.

 

[scotsman]

Don't give him money - who says the amount he claims he'll take for the booking is the amount he'll actually take?

 

[snail]

I've been advised that apparently these guys aren't registered at Companies House. Is this normal at this stage or should they be registered by now?

Only limited companies need to register. If this is a trading name he can call it whatever he likes so long as he doesn't try to pass off as another company or trader.

I think a complaint to ASA about the 'testimonial' may be worth trying if there is a clear statement that the service has not started.

 

[jon0844]

Don't give him money - who says the amount he claims he'll take for the booking is the amount he'll actually take?

I think with Google you select the amount and the recipient doesn't see your bank details, stopping the fraud of that Lib Dem who was ripping off students by taking more than agreed.

 

[telstarbox]

When you make an online payment it can't be altered by the recipient unless it's a direct debit.

 

[Swanny200]

While everyone's at it, I suggest you report Andrew May's facebook page as a fake profile since I get the impression that 'Andrew May' isn't a real person and whoever set the page up is using someone else's photos. This could make any legal proceedings difficult (if there is evidence of fraud) if 'Andrew May' isn't a real person (although Facebook will provide an IP address if asked to by the CPS)

Just discovered another page of someone called 'Andrew May' who claims to have studied at the same educational institution and is supposedly in a relationship with someone else . This 'Andrew May' (whom I believe is the actual Andrew May) uses the same personal photos as the 'Andrew May' in charge of LeeLoy Travel!

Try another 2 pages with the same guy, the first one which has the same picture as the LeeLon profile says he runs his own cleaning company and the other one with a slightly more professional picture says he works for a Marketing company and only has 3 friends.

 

[jon0844]

What's the cleaning biz called, CLeenOn?!

 

[northwichcat]

Looks like Facebook have removed his page.

 

[Ivo]

Looks like Facebook have removed his page.

You mean to say that Facebook can actually act responsibly once in a while? hock:

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

And that mess of a web site would fail a gcse.

General Certificate in Second-rate Education...perhaps...

 

[Yew]

Do we know if any sort of vehicle turned up on the 19th?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Does anyone on here remember the saga of Gorillabus.com. where the prime mover on that fiasco actually came onto our website and made long and detailed postings to reassure any forum members that everything was above board. How matters actually proceeded was a totally different matter. Some forum members felt that my postings in response to his were on the strong side in the matter of questioning his veracity originally, but sympathy for both him and the "company" soon evaporated as the days went on.

This was another "coach firm" with a very childishly-designed website. I wonder what he is doing now.

 

[Ivo]

Does anyone on here remember the saga of Gorillabus.com. where the prime mover on that fiasco actually came onto our website and made long and detailed postings to reassure any forum members that everything was above board. How matters actually proceeded was a totally different matter. Some forum members felt that my postings in response to his were on the strong side in the matter of questioning his veracity originally, but sympathy for both him and the "company" soon evaporated as the days went on.

This was another "coach firm" with a very childishly-designed website. I wonder what he is doing now.

Out of curiosity, I have just checked their "website", and all I found was their logo and the following text:

Thanks for visiting! We are not currently operating any services, but please check back for updates!

Worthless.

 

[northwichcat]

This was another "coach firm" with a very childishly-designed website. I wonder what he is doing now.

There's someone called Steve Elms who works at Napier Point coaches in Liverpool and started there in January this year - the same month the Gorilla Bus site was taken down.

The Gorilla Bus domain was registered for two years in mid 2011.

 

[theblackwatch]

Checking the Companies House website, Gorilla Bus Company Ltd has not been closed/wound up, and the company has even submitted its accounts covering the period to 30/06/12. I remain to be convinced if they ever actually ran a bus service.

 

[34D]

There's an 'article' in the current issue of routeone about this farce.

 

[Mojo]

There's an 'article' in the current issue of routeone about this farce.

Link to digital magazine http://www.route-one.net/issues/459/index.html#/8/ page 8

 

[telstarbox]

Facebook page seems to be back up:
http://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/LeeLon-Travel/110860379070636

The marketing has stepped up a gear with 1/3 discount for students and...

Train = £64.10 booked in advance
LeeLon Travel = £40 Return, Pay on the day
Who Would You Pick ?

www.leelontravel.webstarts.com to book now

 

[Qwerty133]

on the facebook page there is a photo of some train tickets with a caption 'Train = £64.10 booked in advance
LeeLon Travel = £40 Return, Pay on the day
Who Would You Pick ?'. them tickets are for first class. is this misrepresentation?

 

[theblackwatch]

The routeone article has been mentioned on the Facebook page, although I suspect that it will be deleted rather quickly.

 

[jon0844]

Loving the istockphoto images still with watermarks (ie stolen)

 

[IanXC]

Or someone in Chesterfield who fancies a night out with a free ride home?

Someone who fancies their luck getting a free ride home surely?

 

[theblackwatch]

Surprise surprise, mention of the routeone publicity has been removed from the Facebook page - and yet another new website has been created!

 

[WillPS]

Facebook profile gone, Moonfruit gone... is that it then?

 

[Darandio]

Facebook profile gone, Moonfruit gone... is that it then?

With a bit of luck, yes.

Until the next time....

 

[Ivo]

The Webstarts page is gone too - just a grey and black background.

 

[telstarbox]

I've emailed to check that my tickets are still valid for travel. Will report back.

 

[northwichcat]

Another new site has appeared: http://leelontravelservices.webeden.co.uk/

No scheduled coach services to buy tickets on but offering coach and minibus hire only.