Problem with American Memorabilia

littball

American Memorabilia has owed me 3-4,000 $ since last October and still hasnt paid despite several phone calls and emails. Are they in financial touble? Has anyone else had this problem? What can I do ?

PoppaJ

Looks like you're not alone: LINK

PoppaJ

bobbyw8469

I'm sorry this has happened to you.....they appear shady....I have had them what appears to be shill bid their auctions up.

Morgoth

Slimebag company who stiffs their consignees. Just when you thought auction houses couldnt get any lower. Seriously dude, find a lawyer in Vegas.

storm888

"...American Memorabilia has worked diligently with the FBI in a collected effort to "clean up the industry". As a result American Memorabilia is recognized as a leader and affiliate in bringing and keeping integrity in the memorabilia industry ..."


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After reading their website, I cannot imagine why anybody
would consign anything to this outfit.

I am NOT saying that anybody "deserves" to be stolen from,
but there is such a thing as simple due diligence.

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I would call the FBI office in their city and tell the FEDs that
a scamarama is using the FBI's name to entice new victims.

I would then IMMEDIATELY file a lawsuit in Small Claims to
seek a money judgement.

I would then call the AG's office and tell my story.

I would then call the Clark County Prosecutor's office and tell my story.

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Corporate Office
American Memorabilia, Inc.
2539 E. Washburn Rd.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081

(702) 307-1148
(800) 430-0667 (toll-free)

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Business Information
This company profile is for the private company American Memorabilia Inc , located in North Las Vegas, NV. American Memorabilia Inc's line of business is ret gifts/novelties.
Company Name: American Memorabilia IncIs This Your Company?
Address: 2539 E Washburn Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89081-2473 (Map)

Alt Business Name:
Location Type: Single Location
Est. Annual Sales: $160,000
Est. # of Employees: 4
Est. Empl. at Loc.: 4
Year Started: 2006
State of Incorp:
SIC #Code: 5947
Contact's Name:
Contact's Title:
NAICS: Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

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loveisyoga.com

at same addy

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Yikes!!!

fun map

Hit birds-eye-view twice.

Looks like vacant lot.

Might have a building on it now.


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ripoffreport




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Looks like MANY folks have been burned here.


The cops need to get on this one.


www.usacops.com


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The prospects for recovery do not appear great,
but I would still file suit.

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a history of problems

storm888

Fun that the defamation artists at the DN quote an alleged dirty-bird
in one of their hit pieces.

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Friday, August 1st 2008, 5:35 PM

Feds crash National Sports Collectors Convention, hand out subpoenas

BY TERI THOMPSON AND MICHAEL O'KEEFFE
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITERS

"The FBI has been walking the convention floor," said American Memorabilia president Victor Moreno. "You can feel the tension."


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That is just ONE of many examples of VM inserting himself
into stories about "cleaning up" the biznez.


more fun stories


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Ride the OJ train............

just spell my name right


really funny stuff


the hat

NickM

Several years ago I won a Babe Ruth Hartland statue from an American Memorabilia auction that was advertised as Ex-Mt condition. I almost cried when I opened the box it was shipped in and took off the bubble wrap. The statue and bat had been in Ex-Mt condition, but they had TAPED the bat to the back of Babe's jersey with scotch tape. The bat was not attached to the jersey in the catalog pictures. 2 memorabilia experts told me that it would likely damage the statue's and bat's paint to attempt to remove the tape.

If you've ever seen Victor and Kieta at card shows, they look like somebody aged a rock groupie and roadie 30 years and left them in the same clothing.

Nick

gameusedhoop

Here is a thread on them from game worn forums. About a half dozen guys are owed over $100K total. Try contacting one of them and/or follow their actions. Some have already won default judgements against them. If you're in the Vegas area, go visit them, might be the only way you'll see anything $$wise. The longer you wait, the less of a chance to get something back. If they go the bankruptcy route, very few will see meaningful dollars. Good Luck!!
AMI Issues

storm888

<< <i>If they go the bankruptcy route, very few will see meaningful dollars. Good Luck!!
AMI Issues >>




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Based on information and belief, I have no doubt that is the plan.

If he pulled it on me, he would not get away with it.


Nondischargeable Debts

Bankruptcy will not discharge all debts. Some debts will survive the bankruptcy process and are as valid and collectable as they were prior to the bankruptcy.
Some of these debts are:

Fines or restitution (to the court or victim) imposed in a criminal-type proceeding (11 U.S.C. 523 (a)(7) and 18 U.S.C. 3613).

Fees imposed by a court for the filing of a case, motion, complaint or appeal or for other costs and expenses assessed with such filing (11 U.S.C. 523 (a)(17)).

To get any of these debts discharged, you must file a "Complaint to Determine Dischargeability" of a Debt with the bankruptcy court and then show, in court, that your debt isn't covered by the general rules which say that these debts are not dischargeable. This is an adversary proceeding.

In addition, there are categories of debts which will be discharged unless the creditor objects to dischargeablity. These include:

Debts incurred on the basis of fraudulent acts (11 U.S.C. 523 (a)(2)).

Debts from willful and malicious injury to another or another's property (11 U.S.C. 523 (a)(6)) - an intentional tort (conversion, assault, battery, etc. . .).

Debts from embezzlement, larceny or breach of trust (fiduciary duty)(11 U.S.C. 523(a)(4)).

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The best play is for the victims to get LE involved NOW; before any
contemplated BK filing.

In the event a BK is filed and no LE action has been concluded, the
creditors will have an opportunity to contest the discharge. They
can do so in person, by written motion, or by retaining counsel to
appear on their behalf.

The folks who have the best chance of getting relief post BK-filing
will be the ones who have Judgements in hand prior to that filing.

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It appears that this gang has been using the money of new consignors
to pay previous consignors.

A mini-Madoff on the loose, and one that CONTINUES to solicit NEW victims.

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Maybe somebody will notify the NYDN "reporters" - TERI THOMPSON and MICHAEL O'KEEFFE -
that one of their trusted "sources" is having a "problem."