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Complaint Review: Mike linton - Internet Internet

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  • Reported By: Jean — Wichita Kansas United States of America
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  • Mike linton 1810 E Denver Park City, Ks 67219 Internet United States of America

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 I live out of town and had 2 homes that I was trying to rent out. I went on Craigslist to try to find someone capable of helping me to fix a little home that had been damaged.

Mike came across as someone who could really help me out.
 
I drove into town to meet with him at my home after several discussion my the internet and phone. He seems extremely genuine and capable of doing the work. He had done a couple of small job prior to this visit with positive results.

We discussed the plan to bring the home back to it glory and I wrote him a check. I returned back to Missouri where I work and corresponded almost daily. 

He gave me updates and then I got a call from a neighbor that was telling me someone was living in my home down the street. I called and he said he would check on it. He acted shocked that one of his employees was actually sneeking in the house and living there. Quote "I kicked his *&^ out" and appologised.
 
I then sent him more money for the flooring and then another call from a neighbor comes that someone else was living there and beating someone in the street. I call him again.

It's confusing but the jest of it was that this person tells me that Mike promised to pay his rent if he did the work except Mike wasn't giving him the materials to finish the home. So in essense Mike was allowing people to live in my house without my consent supposely on the basis they do the work.
 
I discovered I had been paying utilities for people he allowed to live in my house without my permission. I was able to speak to this second person who told me that he worked for Mike and that he was not being paid and that Mike had told him he could live there and would pay his rent to me if he would do the work on the house.

I finally had to threaten to have this person with court action and the person left and disappeared. Before he did he told me that he had also been taken for wages and even was given a vehicle to go to I believe Michigan to work on a HR block job.

 This person told me when he completed the Job Mike didn't pay him of give him money to return home to Wichita.(I was later in contact with the person claiming to actually own the truck) 

 The vehicle this person went to Michagan with belonged to someone else who had put trust in Mike and his big promises. Mike promised to make payments on this truck but didn't and finally the true owner of this truck had to go to Michagan and retrieve the truck.

This person story will soon be on here at some point I'm sure. He was taken worst than myself. Anyway please please don't trust this person. He is a true con. O yes and my house was never fixed in anyway.
 
He even used my land to dump on. I have a acre and he used it to dump on. Please please don't let this person close to you. He is the definition of a master con. This is all we have to warn others of his cons right now.

I honestly foresee a class action against Mike in the future. If you have been victomized by Mike Linton get on here and let others know. We want to stop this person from taking advantage of others. He is a predator con artist.

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#3 Consumer Comment

Similar story - Out thousands because of Mike Linton

AUTHOR: Amber J - (United States of America)

POSTED: Sunday, July 15, 2012

Everything below is accurate and the truth.  I have documentation a mile long against Mike Linton. Mike hurt numerous people financially and mentally.  Mike has served past jail time and just recently was investigated for insurance fraud.  There is not 2-Sides to Mike Linton.  There is 1-Side and that side is to find the vulnerable and prey on them.

The victims of Mike Linton are lawyers, insurance agents, managers, widows, and anyone else that shows vulnerability.   As for me, I was a young widow and he came off so charming and helpful.  I consider myself to be a cautious individual.  I no longer ponder on the harm inflicted mentally by Mike, but my trust in the good of people has slightly diminished.  My pride was hurt and he never apologized for anything he did or didn't do.  

This story is so long that the paperwork trail takes up 2 whole storage bins.  I can only scratch the surface because otherwise, I would be writing forever.  My goal is to prevent anybody else from going through what I endured.  I am also going to list an itemized account of money spent on Mike Linton. Again, this is factual with bank statements and documentation from emails.  

Do you wonder why we all spent money on him?  A con will say what you want to hear with all the superficial charm in the world.  I would take Mike to court but between his numerous child support cases he doesn't have any money.  Do not think this cannot happen to you.  The lies and deceit kept coming and never stopped from day one.  I am hoping, Mike, you will comment on this.  I would love to hear your side of the story.  You know what you did and you should be held accountable.  I feel sorry for individuals in your life that continue to enable you.  

Items below are accurate and have documentation of purchase.  Mike was supposed to help me in my home and do work on the outside of it.  He never did.  Below are the items purchased not just by me but by others scammed by Mike.

1.  Black Truck $30,000
2.  Red Truck $24,000
3.  Trailer - $2,000
4.  Bigger Trailer - $8,000
5.  4-Wheeler - $8000
6.  Tool, Tools, and More Tools - $10,000
7.  Money for a new puppy - $250
8.  Gas for new truck - $80
9.  Bail him out of jail - $2,000  (Not to mention his so called friend offered me cocaine) wow

Again this just scratches the surface.  He would come into our garages and would steal items.  We did not know until he was out of our lives.  As quick as he came in; he left as fast as he could because we figured out how he operated.  

There were other items such as boats, power washes, and many unfulfilled promises.  Men and women have been conned by Mike.  He made sexual advances to many of us.  He also acted like we were the world to him.  If you are involved with Mike Linton in anyway shape or form, he will dispose of you after he gets what he wants.  Be careful!

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#2 General Comment

Two sides to story?

AUTHOR: USED - (United States of America)

POSTED: Sunday, July 15, 2012

Mike Linton has another side to every story! In his rebuttal he acts as though he knew nothing of this person living in this persons home he is supposed to be fixing. The truth of the matter is I know of two people he had living there. Mike Linton did not use his time in prison to become a better person,he used it to become one of the biggest con artists their is. He has very few friends that are not felons of some kind. I can oniy ask that you keep this in mind if you are looking for any kind of handyman,construction. BTW he workman ship is awful I have the house to prove it!

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#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Always 2 sides this side from a druggy that was fired

AUTHOR: Mikelinton - (United States of America)

POSTED: Saturday, July 14, 2012

I am mike linton and there is some truth to this unfortunately.

The guy mentioned in this piece i tried to help turn his life around and many circumstances was lied to and mislead just as jean mentioned my email is posted on here there is so much more to this crazy story a whole lot more feel free to email me jean or anyone else i will set it straight for what it is worth to you

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