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FMC Injunction against International Household Goods Movers
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Polo Paul
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:26 am    Post subject: Re: FMC Injunction against International Household Goods Mov Reply with quote
They are still collecting money after the injunction. So where is the teeth in the inforcment?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:25 am    Post subject: Re: FMC Injunction against International Household Goods Mov Reply with quote
I am a victim of this fraud with Tradewind Consulting. They charged me $450 for their services and mentioned in their quotation in writing that they would transport my belongings from point to point. Later, when it was time to move, they dissapeared and I had to pay the actual mover and the port myself. I incurred demurrage on goods that were lying in SF. I would like to sue these people, but, I am not the US anymore. Can anyone guide me through this?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:05 am    Post subject: Re: FMC Injunction against International Household Goods Mov Reply with quote
Try contacting the Federal Maritime Commission first off. They can guide you through the next step.

www.fmc.gov
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:18 pm    Post subject: Re: FMC Injunction against International Household Goods Mov Reply with quote
Two more companies involving Megan Kaier and Martin MacKenzie:


WHOIS registration for www.orionconsulting.org:
Quote:
Domain ID:D105672142-LROR
Domain Name:ORIONCONSULTING.ORG
Created On:02-Feb-2005 20:32:24 UTC
Last Updated On:04-Apr-2005 04:07:34 UTC
Expiration Date:02-Feb-2007 20:32:24 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Go Daddy Software, Inc. (R91-LROR)
Status:CLIENT DELETE PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT RENEW PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:CLIENT UPDATE PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:GODA-09949893
Registrant Name:Martin McKenzie
Registrant Organization:Orion Consulting
Registrant Street1:2546 West Wilson
Registrant Street2:Floor 2
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Chicago
Registrant State/Province:Illinois
Registrant Postal Code:60625
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.7734638460
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:+1.7734638470
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:mjmckenzie@aol.com
Admin ID:GODA-29949893
Admin Name:Megan Kaiser
Admin Organization:A Virtual Certainty
Admin Street1:2546 West Wilson
Admin Street2:Floor 2
Admin Street3:
Admin City:Chicago
Admin State/Province:Illinois
Admin Postal Code:60625
Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.7734638460
Admin Phone Ext.:
Admin FAX:+1.7734638470
Admin FAX Ext.:
Admin Email:kaiser_megan@yahoo.com
Tech ID:GODA-19949893
Tech Name:Megan Kaiser
Tech Organization:A Virtual Certainty
Tech Street1:2546 West Wilson
Tech Street2:Floor 2
Tech Street3:
Tech City:Chicago
Tech State/Province:Illinois
Tech Postal Code:60625
Tech Country:US
Tech Phone:+1.7734638460
Tech Phone Ext.:
Tech FAX:+1.7734638470
Tech FAX Ext.:
Tech Email:kaiser_megan@yahoo.com
Name Server:NS29.1AND1.COM
Name Server:NS30.1AND1.COM

WHOIS registration for www.avirtualcertainty.com
[quote]Registrant:
A Virtual Certainty
2546 West Wilson
Floor 2
Chicago, Illinois 60625
United States

Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: AVIRTUALCERTAINTY.COM
Created on: 09-Jan-05
Expires on: 09-Jan-07
Last Updated on: 14-Jan-06

Administrative Contact:
Kaiser, Megan kaiser_megan@yahoo.com
A Virtual Certainty
2546 West Wilson
Floor 2
Chicago, Illinois 60625
United States
7734638460 Fax -- 7734638470
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:59 am    Post subject: Re: FMC Injunction against International Household Goods Movers Reply with quote
Hi
thanks for your valuable contribution , it is really good to know it
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