Expat in Phnom Penh Receives $300 in Fake Notes For Guitar, Now Looking for Simon in Kampot...

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:05 pm

"Hello. I have a vintage guitar business in P.P. Vintage Guitars Cambodia Phenom Phen. Last week some one named Simon who said he was from Kampot bought a guitar from me for $400.00 dollars with a case. He is a white guy medium tall and build... super short buzzed hair and later middle aged.
He said he had a bar or business in Kampot and played himself there once a week or so.
The guy passed on at least three hundred dollars in fake money to me. Yes, I was a bit stupid because he handed me four hundred in hundred dollar bills ... which I folded and put in my shirt pocket ... transferring them without looking to my wallet later.
Now I think this guy ripped me off knowingly.
Does anyone know a jazz guitar style guitar player from Kampot with a business there?
I want to track him down to get my money. The day he bought the guitar he said he was taking a bus ride to Thailand.... so maybe the guy is splitting the country
Yeah it was stupid not to check at the time of purchase and I should have been suspicious because he did not go to a cash machine just whipped out the money.
The Ibanez Artcore guitar he stole from me... yes now I assume he was passing fake money ... is a nice all maple electro acoustic jazz guitar. Anyone in Kampot know this Simon guy and or his business location? I am going to report him to the police in a couple of days.... police all seem on holiday now for New Year.
So to summarize... he is medium build.. super short hair... quiet type... who says he has a venue in Kampot. Anyone know his last name?"

TheGrinchSR · Post by **TheGrinchSR** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:46 pm

Seen the whole thread on Facebook. The guy doing the looking appears to be a dozy bastard at best. What's he going to do - head to Kampot and say; "You gave me dodgy money!" and the other guy will say; "No, I fucking didn't. Prove it." at which point he's going to feel like a total fucking clown. The time to deal with counterfeit money is at the moment of purchase after that... let the seller beware.

Khartoum · Post by **Khartoum** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:04 pm

Caveat emptor doesn't really cut it. The guy is a cunt and I'd track him down and smash the fucking thing over his head.

So, what other 'vintage' guitars do you have Ralph?

YouTube · Post by **General Mackevili** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:16 pm

TheGrinchSR wrote:Seen the whole thread on Facebook. The guy doing the looking appears to be a dozy bastard at best. What's he going to do - head to Kampot and say; "You gave me dodgy money!" and the other guy will say; "No, I fucking didn't. Prove it." at which point he's going to feel like a total fucking clown. The time to deal with counterfeit money is at the moment of purchase after that... let the seller beware.

Yeah, I kind of agree with you. Not really fair to call someone out on fake bills much later after the fact. That's the same as if the buyer noticed there was a crack in the guitar the next day that he didn't notice when he bought it and wanted his money back.

Khartoum wrote:
So, what other 'vintage' guitars do you have Ralph?

Why? Getting your printer warmed up? :stir:

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:51 pm

Khartoum wrote:Caveat emptor doesn't really cut it. The guy is a cunt and I'd track him down and smash the fucking thing over his head.

So, what other 'vintage' guitars do you have Ralph?

He has some great guitars, and knows a fair bit about them too.

Plus; remind me never to buy anything off the General.

Khartoum · Post by **Khartoum** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:39 pm

juansweetpotato wrote:
Khartoum wrote:...So, what other 'vintage' guitars do you have Ralph?
He has some great guitars, and knows a fair bit about them too...

Went to the website; a good blurb and pics but last updated 2014. More on facebook, though didn't see any mention of the ripoff.

frank lee bent · Post by **frank lee bent** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:08 pm

he has contacted the purchaser now, who agrees to make restitution Monday.

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:01 pm

frank lee bent wrote:he has contacted the purchaser now, who agrees to make restitution Monday.

Cool.

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:05 pm

Khartoum wrote:
juansweetpotato wrote:
Khartoum wrote:...So, what other 'vintage' guitars do you have Ralph?
He has some great guitars, and knows a fair bit about them too...

Went to the website; a good blurb and pics but last updated 2014. More on facebook, though didn't see any mention of the ripoff.

He must have around 60 or so guitars in his shop. From acoustic to electric. Mainly 6 string but also has a few basses. Some nice old Jap guitars.

Best guitar shop I've seen in Cambodia by a mile, probably in Asia too. Don't have to deal with dodgey Sino-Khmer either. He was telling me he will probably close it sometime in the next year or so, as it's just a hobby. Damn shame if you ask me. Check it oot

YouTube · Post by **General Mackevili** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:08 pm

juansweetpotato wrote:
Plus; remind me never to buy anything off the General.

I have some precious Oud I'll sell you in June....

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