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Just to let you know he's posting in the Growatt Facebook group and has scammed users for USB Growatt dongles and APX batteries.
I could tell something was wrong so didn't buy anything (he wanted bank Xfer only — not a chance!)
R___ D___
Thanks for your page. I found an advert on Gumtree last night and Connor actually sent me an image of his passport when I challenged him to send me something to confirm identity.
I googled his name and came across your page which immediately alerted me to be cautious.
When I challenged him his advert disappeared.
K___
I hadn't come across this before, but he's advertising a load of stuff on Gumtree. I was going to buy an EV charger which seemed a bit too cheap to be true, which is why I was a bit wary of purchasing it. I've said to him I'll only pay by credit card, but he seems to have a few problems trying to send me the link to pay, which I thought was a bit suspicious. I did a bit more looking into it and found your website.
Very impressed that you've managed to get one of his websites and use it as you have done, and it certainly helped me out — he kept sending me his bank details.
If there's anything that is useful to you from my experience with him — the conversations on Gumtree and the invoices that he sent from Tap a Talk — please let me know.
Many thanks
I got scammed by this guy, he was selling a powerwall and drove 3 hours to collect after paying him £50 deposit and blocked me…
Bank account checked out, name etc. so seemed legit, but was cheap so was kind of expecting it. What's the plan now?
R___
We paid for battery to be posted and never came. Got on to the bank. Awful. Glad you have built this site.
S___
I fortunately haven't been scammed after seeing your site but have some information, he has a new company CP Renewable Consultants ( www.cprenewableconsultants.co.uk ) in the shop section of his site he is selling solar components such as inverters, batteries and EV chargers and many other items some of which he also advertised on Gumtree. He prefers payment by bank transfer on his website, I was interested in buying some items from him as the prices are (too) unbelievably cheap. Not trusting him said I would only pay by credit card on collection which he agreed and arranged to meet him at his storage unit in Derby he confirmed by text he would be there and even asked me what time I would get there on the day, I waited over 2 hours after the agreed time during which I sent several texts which were ignored, I tried calling and his phone went direct to voicemail, I heard nothing further. The next day I asked a friend to enquire about the same items and he received a very quick reply but this time the parts were located at his storage unit in Bolton but he agreed to take them to Derby and meet my friend ( unknown to him me) there to pay via card on collection, a time was agreed and I went again suspecting he probably wouldn't turn up but he even sent a text the night before confirming our meeting, he was late so I sent a text telling him I (my Friend) was there waiting he instantly replied and said traffic was really bad but he would be there in 2 minutes, half an hour later I sent another text asking him how far away he was, this was ignored along with all other texts, I tried calling but he had turned off his phone.
I just don't understand why anyone would waste peoples time and petrol travelling to buy something he obviously doesn't have I suspect he wanted payment on his CP Renewables website, but when it was obvious that wasn't going to happen why continue the con.
P___.
Same chap, same scams ongoing
I ve been caught out by him
Fox ESS HV2600 Solar Batteries | in Bolton, Manchester | Gumtree
Fox ESS EP5-H, EP11 -H Solar Batteries | in Old Street, London | Gumtree
Setup this company now
Hi, I've just seen this page after doing a Google search for CP Renewable Consultants.
Connor Patterson is selling solar equipment like batteries, ev chargers etc. on Facebook Marketplace at really cheap prices. I wasn't sure it was genuine so did a Google search and this came up.
Now not too sure if I want to go ahead with the purchase!!!
Hi,
I was surprised to come across your web page regarding Connor this afternoon. I've bought a battery & solar inverter for our house which I am due to collect next weekend from Bolton. These are for supply only, we are getting someone else to install. We have paid a small deposit with balance when we collect.
Can you please give me an idea of the issues you've encountered? Thank you, S___
Hi He's been trying to get me to send him money to reserve batteries that the prices are very good on. I won't. But had arranged to go to Bolton Sunday to collect batteries. Now he's blocked my profile and all Messages bounce back. How has this kid got away with this. ??? Regards D___ L___
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May be the same guy
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16698960/officers
Also possibly him on Facebook, was calling himself Connor Brown then changed his name to Paterson. He was selling cheap(1/2 price) Solax batteries and inverters. Very cagey and not necessarily supplying the correct goods. Definitely a shady character,supposedly living in Halifax but uses different addresses to meet up at there.
Link below to his seller profile.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/752805937537419/
Here's his profile link.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575993770611
Phone numbers linked to him:
07780471527 this is possibly a recently added number by him for scamming, but definitely the man from Facebook.
07741 558334 Is a number he's been using for a while by looks of things, definitely the lad from facebook.
You were the only person who got a solar pv system. And it wasn't a scam
I've by this conned by this guy,scumbag and I want to get him charged
D___
Just been scammed by him
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