Another fall from grace??? Black Diamond Fleet

[JFMFG]

Just wanted to take a second to address this. Franko tracked me down and made everything right. He paid both myself and the LOTO event this weekend.

RD

That’s respectable. I’d rather get my money a year later than never. Maybe he’s gotten back on his feet.

 

[Justsomeguy]

Just wanted to take a second to address this. Franko tracked me down and made everything right. He paid both myself and the LOTO event this weekend.

RD

Great to hear!

 

[ChrisV]

That’s respectable. I’d rather get my money a year later than never. Maybe he’s gotten back on his feet.

Speaking of that. @Duramax where’s my other half?

 

[Justsomeguy]

Speaking of that. @Duramax where’s my other half?

You will get a small venmo or zelle shortly.

 

[JFMFG]

Speaking of that. @Duramax where’s my other half?

Ya bro where’s his money

 

[RiverDave]

As part of getting paid I told him I’d remove the negative posts that were in this thread.

 

[HNL2LHC]

As part of getting paid I told him I’d remove the negative posts that were in this thread.

So like the dock guy only came forward to pay because he was called out? Next up the hit and run of Hill Plumbing. They always come in threes.

 

[c_land]

As they say;

“Money talks, wealth whispers and debt screams”

The debt is screaming now too

 

[JFMFG]

The debt is screaming now too

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Repo don’t those guys pay cash?

 

[ChumpChange]

As part of getting paid I told him I’d remove the negative posts that were in this thread.

As much as that’s an agreement you two made, it just enables him to take advantage of someone else.

 

[OkHallett270]

The debt is screaming now too

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One of my best friends made all the storage covers for the seats in this jet. He just did that about a year ago. The new owners will enjoy that.

 

[Tank]

aaaaaaaand another.

Seems never a lack of shady fuckers in performance boating

Famous Ozarks Powerboater Who Scammed Seniors Out Of Millions In Fraud Scheme Is Sent To Prison

Rusty Rahm, a well-known powerboater in the Lake of the Ozarks community, is headed to federal prison.

www.lakeexpo.com

 

[JFMFG]

aaaaaaaand another.

Seems never a lack of shady fuckers in performance boating

Famous Ozarks Powerboater Who Scammed Seniors Out Of Millions In Fraud Scheme Is Sent To Prison

Rusty Rahm, a well-known powerboater in the Lake of the Ozarks community, is headed to federal prison.

www.lakeexpo.com

Sounds like between his strokes etc karma got him already.

 

[Tank]

Sounds like between his strokes etc karma got him already.

For sure. Can’t wipe your own ass or feed yourself? Yikes.

 

[JFMFG]

For sure. Can’t wipe your own ass or feed yourself? Yikes.

Asshat is gonna have a hard time paying people to do that for him now too.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Asshat is gonna have a hard time paying people to do that for him now too.

No he’s not, we are paying for it.

 

[clarence]

. . . concerns about Rahm receiving the medical care he needs while in prison, as well as the possibility that he might be abused.

One can only hope.

 

[JFMFG]

Does anyone ever question why there is so much fraud or dirty business in the boating industry? Not just builders, or consignment dealers, but participants as well. What causes people to live beyond their means just to have a following or be the cool kid? I’m sure these people have to know it’s either only a matter of time till they get caught, run out of money, or people find out. I don’t see the draw to dabble in that line. Asking for a poor boy from the 909.

 

[Tank]

Does anyone ever question why there is so much fraud or dirty business in the boating industry? Not just builders, or consignment dealers, but participants as well. What causes people to live beyond their means just to have a following or be the cool kid? I’m sure these people have to know it’s either only a matter of time till they get caught, run out of money, or people find out. I don’t see the draw to dabble in that line. Asking for a poor boy from the 909.

1) there's a lot of legit big money in this arena that draws in the scammers to take said money.
2) there's a lot of people that desire to BE the big money guys and have the super expensive toys but just can't do it legally, so they do it illegally to get what they want.

So you get it coming and going. I'd say it happens in most areas where there are nearly unobtainable assets to most that tends to draw in wealthy people. Those people are the targets or theyre surrounded by people that wish they were at the same level and will do whatever it takes to make it seem like they are. Exotic car industry is another. Same type of stuff.

 

[lbhsbz]

Does anyone ever question why there is so much fraud or dirty business in the boating industry? Not just builders, or consignment dealers, but participants as well. What causes people to live beyond their means just to have a following or be the cool kid? I’m sure these people have to know it’s either only a matter of time till they get caught, run out of money, or people find out. I don’t see the draw to dabble in that line. Asking for a poor boy from the 909.

Its just like people who spend the majority of their day trying to scam and take advantage of the government assistant programs (welfare, food stamps, etc...) If they went and got a job, they could make more money, but they'd rather do it this way. Maybe it's for sport? Who knows. It's a game to them.

 

[JFMFG]

1) there's a lot of legit big money in this arena that draws in the scammers to take said money.
2) there's a lot of people that desire to BE the big money guys and have the super expensive toys but just can't do it legally, so they do it illegally to get what they want.

So you get it coming and going. I'd say it happens in most areas where there are nearly unobtainable assets to most that tends to draw in wealthy people. Those people are the targets or theyre surrounded by people that wish they were at the same level and will do whatever it takes to make it seem like they are. Exotic car industry is another. Same type of stuff.

Ya I guess I get that. These poor suckers lol

 

[Socalx09]

Does anyone ever question why there is so much fraud or dirty business in the boating industry? Not just builders, or consignment dealers, but participants as well. What causes people to live beyond their means just to have a following or be the cool kid? I’m sure these people have to know it’s either only a matter of time till they get caught, run out of money, or people find out. I don’t see the draw to dabble in that line. Asking for a poor boy from the 909.

I know scammers have been around forever. But, I don’t think social media helps. I think people spend a lot of time looking at what other people have and then they are never satisfied…so some are willing to do anything to get that status. It’s sad. But, I think a lot of these guys think they can get away with it or find another way to scam.

My cousin is a white collar crime attorney. These guys know what they are doing and once they get caught, they are already on the move to their next scam. Sometimes without serving time. They don’t burn certain bridges and that helps them stay in the same groups. There is usually a story on how they “personally” got burn as well and it got out of control.

 

[mbrown2]

There are businesses that operate in the grey where they just skirt regulatory laws/mandates and eventually get caught and get a fine or work under a consent decree if they were negilient. Normally if they public, and the act was grave enough they would have class action suits and or penalties or fines by regulators.

This last example is completely beyond the grey and just more agregious as they targeting a demographic that may lack complete judgement or too trusting. I hope there is a special place in hell or prison for them. When you are cut/pasting recorded conversations and charging elderly people 1000's a month for something that is a fraction there of, you are the scum of the earth.

 

[whiteworks]

1) there's a lot of legit big money in this arena that draws in the scammers to take said money.
2) there's a lot of people that desire to BE the big money guys and have the super expensive toys but just can't do it legally, so they do it illegally to get what they want.

So you get it coming and going. I'd say it happens in most areas where there are nearly unobtainable assets to most that tends to draw in wealthy people. Those people are the targets or theyre surrounded by people that wish they were at the same level and will do whatever it takes to make it seem like they are. Exotic car industry is another. Same type of stuff.

There is an old saying that behind every great fortune is a great crime, my guess is we don’t here about the great crimes very often

 

[adam909]

Does anyone ever question why there is so much fraud or dirty business in the boating industry? Not just builders, or consignment dealers, but participants as well. What causes people to live beyond their means just to have a following or be the cool kid? I’m sure these people have to know it’s either only a matter of time till they get caught, run out of money, or people find out. I don’t see the draw to dabble in that line. Asking for a poor boy from the 909.

Start a non profit Organization helping homeless. Its the California get rich program.

 

[rrrr]

Those people are the targets or theyre surrounded by people that wish they were at the same level and will do whatever it takes to make it seem like they are. Exotic car industry is another. Same type of stuff.

This reminded me of CNC Motors, the exotic dealership that sold cars on consignment and scammed the sellers out of millions in 2021. Clayton Thom's bail was set at $8.7 million.

I found very little updated information on the case. This is dated 3/25/25:

Allegations against Thomas pivot on fraud. The CNC Motors narrative suggests customer complaints and potential legal action, though we find no filed lawsuits in accessible California court records under his name. This could mean settlements occurred out of court, cases remain pending, or the allegations haven’t yet crystallized into formal charges. The site’s mention of “legal/court judgments” tantalizes but lacks citations, leaving us to speculate.

https://www.intelligenceline.com/r/Reports/74661/clayton-thomas-a-deep-dive-into-business-ties-scandals-and-risks/

 

[HNL2LHC]

This reminded me of CNC Motors, the exotic dealership that sold cars on consignment and scammed the sellers out of millions in 2021. Clayton Thom's bail was set at $8.7 million.

I found very little updated information on the case. This is dated 3/25/25:

Allegations against Thomas pivot on fraud. The CNC Motors narrative suggests customer complaints and potential legal action, though we find no filed lawsuits in accessible California court records under his name. This could mean settlements occurred out of court, cases remain pending, or the allegations haven’t yet crystallized into formal charges. The site’s mention of “legal/court judgments” tantalizes but lacks citations, leaving us to speculate.

https://www.intelligenceline.com/r/Reports/74661/clayton-thomas-a-deep-dive-into-business-ties-scandals-and-risks/

Then you have this one “Hawaiian Style”. Been watching this guy for a few years in Hawaii. We were at his residence just a week before things went down. Was scheduled to be back in another 2 weeks and that never happened. So crazy to see that he was in a federal detention center in Honolulu and died from a drug overdose. Kind of Epsteinish…

Miske Died Of Fentanyl Overdose In Federal Detention, Report Says

His death appeared to be "accidental," according to a preliminary report from the Honolulu Medical Examiner.

www.civilbeat.org

 

[callbob]

Well I guess I'll just stay poor. I don't have anything and I plan on keeping it until I die. No desire to be toy rich and asset poor.

 

[Romans9]

Well I guess I'll just stay poor. I don't have anything and I plan on keeping it until I die. No desire to be toy rich but ethically and morally bankrupt,

Fixed

 

[ChrisV]

Kepeing up with the Jones is a real thing.

 

[DRYHEAT]

Kepeing up with the Jones is a real thing.

I just wanna keep up with the ChrisV’s

 

[DRYHEAT]

There is an old saying that behind every great fortune is a great crime, my guess is we don’t here about the great crimes very often

Based on that theory, RDP is full of criminals.

 

[JFMFG]

I just wanna keep up with the ChrisV’s

Fuck me too. Him and tank. Baller shit

 

[Tank]

Fuck me too. Him and tank. Baller shit

Eeeeeeeeasy....I'm a working-class blue collar guy just trying to have some fun.

 

[callbob]

Fixed

Morally bankrupt I am, but I like to think I still have a little ethics left.

 

[ChrisV]

I just wanna keep up with the ChrisV’s

Fuck me too. Him and tank. Baller shit

 

[JFMFG]

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Bro

 

[LakeMead Boater]

Bro

Those are the $100 bills he uses to wipe the boat down after his boys trash it lol

 

[JFMFG]

Those are the $100 bills he uses to wipe the boat down after his boys trash it lol

God bless him. We all need to get together and let the kids fuck each others shit up. then we can all call Chris Howard to clean them when we are done

 

[LakeMead Boater]

God bless him. We all need to get together and let the kids fuck each others shit up. then we can all call Chris Howard to clean them when we are done

Ya man! This summer is already crazy, just trying to get a few trips on the calendar

 

[ChrisV]

God bless him. We all need to get together and let the kids fuck each others shit up. then we can all call Chris Howard to clean them when we are done

Yeah I really do wish having Chris it was an option. We’re just too far and the way I lock my stuff up makes it tough.

 

[JFMFG]

Yeah I really do wish having Chris it was an option. We’re just too far and the way I lock my stuff up makes it tough.

I always forget you’re down in Parker.

 

[FROGMAN524]

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Do you ever get mistaken for AZN?

 

[ChrisV]

Do you ever get mistaken for AZN?
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No im not that annoying.

 

[monkeyswrench]

No im not that annoying.

...and your cars are faster

 

[Deckin Around]

aaaaaaaand another.

Seems never a lack of shady fuckers in performance boating

Famous Ozarks Powerboater Who Scammed Seniors Out Of Millions In Fraud Scheme Is Sent To Prison

Rusty Rahm, a well-known powerboater in the Lake of the Ozarks community, is headed to federal prison.

www.lakeexpo.com

I hope there is a special place in hell for people that scam the elderly.

 

[monkeyswrench]

I hope there is a special place in hell for people that scam the elderly.

Them, and people who take advantage of the disabled... eternity is a long time to pay for your sins.

 

[FROGMAN524]

Them, and people who take advantage of the disabled... eternity is a long time to pay for your sins.

And those who abuse children…

 

[monkeyswrench]

And those who abuse children…

We need a new "Round 'Em Up" thread.

 

[ChumpChange]

This reminded me of CNC Motors, the exotic dealership that sold cars on consignment and scammed the sellers out of millions in 2021. Clayton Thom's bail was set at $8.7 million.

I found very little updated information on the case. This is dated 3/25/25:

Allegations against Thomas pivot on fraud. The CNC Motors narrative suggests customer complaints and potential legal action, though we find no filed lawsuits in accessible California court records under his name. This could mean settlements occurred out of court, cases remain pending, or the allegations haven’t yet crystallized into formal charges. The site’s mention of “legal/court judgments” tantalizes but lacks citations, leaving us to speculate.

https://www.intelligenceline.com/r/Reports/74661/clayton-thomas-a-deep-dive-into-business-ties-scandals-and-risks/

That must be a AI article. They don’t even have his name correct and is that supposed to be a picture of him? There’s nothing of truth worth reading in there. Says nothing has crystallized…