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  • Submitted: Thursday, March 31, 2011
  • Last Posting: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
  • Reported By: Phil — Miami Florida United States of America
Kevin Kent
1689 Hibiscus Ave winterpark Florida 32789 United States of America

Kevin Kent Kevin Kemp Stole money for iPhone app winterpark, Florida

*UPDATE EX-employee responds: Complaint Completely Fabricated


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Kevin Kemp I believe is now going by Kevin Kent... Has to be the same guy.   I just got ripped- off for an iphone app. I needed developed.   
$1,600 was sent fed-ex to him FED Ex to an Orlando Address.   He is a typical scam artists.... He knows enough about programming and development to make you think he is for real.

His last email to me:
*****************************************
I understand. Believe me… I want your business and I want to
have this great project in my history. I will update you and you WILL have a
GREAT app by then.

Best
regards,

"If you think a professional is expensive, try an amateur.”

Kevin Kent - FreelanceWebDeveloper.net
Phone/Web Apps/LAMP Coding & Administration
Miami to Jacksonville -  321-445-1516 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            321-445-1516      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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Found this post from him: http://freelancer.peshev.net/contact-me/
that has a skype ID

This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 3/31/2011 1:26:51 PM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/computer-programmers/kevin-kent/kevin-kent-kevin-kemp-stole-mo-9c585.htm. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.

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#1 Consumer Comment

Very similar situation

AUTHOR: Taking Action - Clearwater (USA)

Hey Phil,



I think that posting you found for help with the skype link was my project - I had a large cake php project that I contracted to him on 2/15, sent him the deposit to work and got the same response as you.  I haven't heard from him and I am out about the same amount of money. 



Very similar situation as the one you listed.  I made a temp gmail address - can you contact me? (((Redacted))) I would like to see where you stand with your situation, and share with you what I am doing.



Also, it looks like he moved his website to http://freelancewebmaster.net



He singed my NDA and WMFH under Kevin Kent, however, DBAs as Freelance Web Developer.  I called his bank (that he cashed my check at) and they confirmed that his name is Kevin Kemp. 



Thanks




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#2 Consumer Comment

temp99099

AUTHOR: temp99099 - Clearwater (USA)

Hey Phil,

Looks like the email address was redacted, so just use my rebuttal title or the new display name using gmail (google's email). 

I got in touch with the landlord who is leasing it to Kevin Kemp's girlfriend at the address you listed in your original complaint - the landlord said about 5 or so individuals have contacted him and has had the same complaints about the fraudulent activity by Kevin. 

Hopefully you can contact me and we can stop this guy. 

Thanks
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#3 Consumer Comment

also ripped off by kevin kent/kemp

AUTHOR: voyage440 - (United States of America)

same story, not sure how to contact others who are reporting the same?
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#4 Consumer Comment

Also scammed

AUTHOR: anonymous34517 - (United States of America)

Previously spoke with Kevin over contracting some art to me.  After the work was completed, he expressed disinterest and bailed. 
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#5 Consumer Comment

temp99099 update

AUTHOR: temp99099 - Clearwater (United States of America)

For those still getting scammed by Kevin Kemp/Kent, here are the steps I took (I would at least file a complaint with the Winter Park Police Department if nothing else - if he is still in that jurisdiction): 

1. Submitted complaint to the BBB of Central Florida (Kevin Kemp/Kent did not respond)

2. Spoke to Sgt. Ron Johnson of the Winter Park Police Department  at 407-599-3312 rjohnson AT cityofwinterpark.org.

Date Reported: 4/5/2011
Note: Kevin Kemp does what ever it takes to defraud - he even mislead Sgt Ron Johnson by telling him he was going to send me the refund (sent an email confirming), but it was never sent.

3. Largo
Police Department
Officer Green at 727-587-6730

Date Reported: 4/5/2011

4. Federal Trade Commission
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

Date Reported: 4/18/2011

5. Filed a complaint at the FBI site ic3.gov
Date Reported: 4/18/2011

Sgt Ron Johnson has been the only somewhat helpful source... maybe  if you go to him he will escalate the matter.  I would suggest that if  your reading this to file a complaint at the Winter Park Police Department.  Kevin Kemp/Kent has a history of this type of  activity (and the Winter Park Police Department knows of the fraudulent activity), if enough people file a complaint eventually there should be enough evidence to prove intent to defraud and put this guy behind bars.
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#6 Consumer Suggestion

Kevin is at it again...new companies and domains.

AUTHOR: sg97086 - N/A (United States of America)

Kevin Kemp is on the prowl again.  Be on the look out, I’ve uncovered a number of different businesses leading back to him.

FreelanceWebDeveloper.net
is currently active again:

189 North Orange Ave
South Tower Suite 1850 Orlando Fl 32801
 
Telephone: 407-900-HTML (407-900-4865)
Email: hello@freelancewebdeveloper.net
Twitter: @KevinDesigns

That phone number (407-900-4865) is also used in association with a Florida business called Cell Dine.

5036 Dr. Philips Blvc.
STE# 274, Orlando FL
32819
Phone: 1 (800) 571-1763

Most importantly, this Craigslist ad for Cell Dine uses the number (407-900-4865):
 
http://orlando.craigslist.org/sls/2790926755.html
 
(copy of text, because the ad will eventually be removed…)
 
“CellDine is a unique Mobile Web App Platform created specifically for the restaurant industry. This platform is complete and sales have been good. We have some top clients already.

What we are missing is a Corporate Sales Executive.

Our Platform Works Very Well for Franchise/Chain Restaurants

View a demo of some of what CellDine can do and look at a few mobile sites created with our Mobile Web App Platform.

Visit us on the web on your desktop computer at http://CellDine.com

Also visit the same address on your mobile smartphone http://CellDine.com to view the demos.

You can call us direct for more information at 407-900-4865. No financial investment is required at all.

What I am Looking For..

A Corporate Sales Professional who can sell our platform to corporations, large scale restaurant groups, chains, etc..

I am offering a very attractive equity position. 40% of company ownership in 90 days to the right qualified and proven individual. You will also collect an override of 5% of your sales team.

We have also created platforms for other industry. Just waiting to release them as the Restaurant industry is more than enough to keep us very busy for now. Once I have assembled the right team, I will begin to release more platforms including our Real Estate solution. Our Real Estate Mobile Web App and SMS solution, Cell Homes is complete and ready for launch as well.”

The connections run further, though.
 
Net Wranglers, LLC (http://netwranglers.com/) is also Kevin’s work (listed number: (800) 571-1753).   The website, above the contact information, also mentions they’re offering a small investment opportunity.   “We need small investments – 40K” and “Rate of Return 16.5%”.

Net Wranglers, LLC claims credit for:

CellDine (celldine.com)

Moxi Mobi (moximobi.com)

CellWine (No address – listed as
‘coming soon’)

CellHomes (No address – listed as
‘coming soon’)

SobeMobi (No address – listed as
‘coming soon’)

Downtown Disney Restaurants (No
address – listed as ‘coming soon’)

The LLC also shows up in the ToS for an OrlandoMobile.  Orlando Mobile boasts some awful deals, such as “Facebook Fanpages from $199”.  “Only $499 for you own Phone App!” “Affordable prices”?  You be the judge.  Like most of the Net Wrangler, LLC sites there are temporary links and broken pages everywhere.  Orlando Mobile does offer this twitter account, though:

https://twitter.com/#!/getmobilefree

Most of the Tweets seem to be filler, with the user mentioning he needs a certain number to PM as well as a lot that read “Testing t-code”.  There’s also this Tweet: “@BJS22 Hi Belinda! I sure miss Ft. Sam Houston sometimes – Kevin” confirming who the user is.

But wait…there’s more:

Net Wrangler, LLC is the owner of:

Reportlandlord.com

MIAMIMOBILE.NET

Kevin seems to own a lot of other domains; if one pays for a reverse whois service you’ll certainly find more.  Be aware, he is a known scam artist and is obviously still fishing around.
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#7 Ex-Employee

ANONYMOUS SLANDER and FALSE ACCUSATIONS

AUTHOR: Former Employee - Orlando (United States of America)

ANONYMOUS SLANDER and FALSE ACCUSATIONS

Anonymous people filing bogus complaints. Kevin has been in business in this area for about 15 years. He has MANY local clients and great references.  So stop whatever it is your trying to do to him.  All these lies about him damages his family and his business. If you have a complaint then I suggest you bring it up with him or even file on him in civil court.  If he was doing all these terrible things he would be in trouble and would have been years ago.

Spreading this type of slander is unlawful. 
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#8 Consumer Comment

Ex-Employee?

AUTHOR: temp99099 - Clearwater (USA)

Nice try, Ex-Employee - is that you Kevin?  Trying to clear your name after defrauding all these people?

I would love to take Kevin Kemp to court, but in order to do so I need his address.  Since they are small dollar amounts, the amount of money it would take to track him down would actually not be worth it - he ran the last time I tried to track him down.  I consulted my lawyer who said after all expenses to find him, I would be losing money. 

If you're such a loyal ex-employee and think he is so innocent, then please provide Kevin Kemp's current address where he resides, personal phone #, current place of business, or any other information that would allow this audience to know exactly where he is, and I will gladly summon him to court.  And by the way, he has quite the criminal record - just look him up in the public records.
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#9 Ex-Employee

ANONYMOUS SLANDER and FALSE ACCUSATIONS

AUTHOR: Former Employee - Orlando (United States of America)

This is simply not true. You don't even have a name? So you had some problem with your service or maybe you didn't want to pay the bill and got shut off? Maybe you had some contract dispute?

Why don't the police back you up then? Your full of it. Why do you tell people such lies?

Your just angry because you had some dispute that you lost on. To bad for you. 

Don't you even have a name? Coward. In America there is a reason what we we get to face our accusers.

Maybe you can see what it's like to have people make false and misleading statements about you as well.

Get your name and business plastered all over the internet and then see what people believe. Anyone can do that to anyone. Does that make you special or right? No. It just makes you a false accuser. Slanderous and liable. 
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#10 Consumer Comment

Complaints are accurate

AUTHOR: sg97086 - N/A (United States of America)

Kevin may have been in business for 15 years, but he's been mistreating customers all the way.  When I tried to discuss the problem with Kevin he threatened me and my business then hung up on me.  The police can't do anything because he's constantly moving and changing phone numbers.

Kevin has complaints against him all across the web, from web hosting to graphic design to iPhone app designs.  He has records against.

http://www.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/643546.htm

Here you see a court case over Kevin Kemp stealing a web domain from a client to slander them, then copying their genuine website.  For further information on Kevin, you can look up his criminal offenses at:

http://myorangeclerk.com/enu/Pages/orange-county-clerk-of-court-home.aspx

More than likely, the employee posting here is just trying to salvage Kevin's dirty reputation.
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#11 Ex-Employee

Complaint Completely Fabricated

AUTHOR: Former Employee - Orlando (United States of America)

This is the same cowardly person posting repeatedly. Obviously this is complete BS.

Kevin has done business with thousands of customers over the past 15 years including UCF & The City of Orlando.

If you have a legitimate complaint tell us WHO YOU ARE and file it in a court of law.  

What your doing here is cyberstalking and cyber-bullying. A violation of Florida law.

Causing damage to someone's business by saying it's a scam is evil. If you had a bad experience that's business.

What did you say?... The police can't find him? How ridiculous!
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