Jim (James) W. Westness he is a lying ex-convict he stole $1500 from me through asking for small loans never paid me back & disappeared Rip-off Con Artist South Beloit Illinois

 Jim is now living on a boat named the Jackson Donald in California while he works for a boat company. He has another stolen Mastiff named Thor.

just got hold of a picture of him.  Doesnt normally wear glasses.  A bunch of us are going to dog parks in the area every day and warning people about him.

I want to stress that the things that were written about Heather were only lies that Jim had told everybody in order to gain more sympathy for himself, by saying he had to pay all the bills because of the things she was doing, when in reality she works and pays all the bills and he just sponges off her.  She doesnt do any of the things he accused her of and I am sorry for the trouble my posting caused her, but I hope in the future she is careful of who she hangs out with and feels sorry for.  He doesnt deserve anyones sympathy, that is his MO.  I just found out today he had gotten a lot of money out of several people at the dog park with his poor me game. 

I wrote on here that this woman he lived with didnt know about what he was doing. Have found out since that she does and is probably a partner with him. She is also from Wiconsin, the same area that the scum bucket is from. She admitted drug use to me, and said she knows about him getting money from people. Jim told us she is a prostitute, and meth addict, and that she lost her daughter because of it. He said her pimp takes all her money. I dont know if they have left town or not, but she is just as bad as him if shehas known him all these years and is aware of the scams he pulls on people, and she lets him live there with her. And another thing hopefully her family in Wisconsin is reading this, but he is a known crack addict and you dont let an addict live with you unless you are one yourself. You wouldnt take that chance. Feel free to contact me.

am really worried about this person pcgk25 who wrote on here the other day wanting to give me more info about Jim. He has totally dissappeared since then. That is the same day Jim threatened me, (what a big man, threatening a woman). I just want to make sure this is documented. I am so worried that something happened to him.

Now he is threatening me to leave him be or there will be trouble. Steals my money and has now turned himself into the victim. I am not one bit scared of him. But I have been told to leave him alone.

at pcgk25 at hotmail dot com for more info

Talked to the woman he lives with last night. She is pissed off about the money because he lives there for free, and he gave her none of it. He asked here to take a picture of a food truck at the place where she works, and that is the picture he showed me. She is about to kick him out, said she already hides her food from him. He is seeing someone named connie, now I wish i could find her and warn her, because he told his roomate she is just a psycho, but he plays to her like he loves her. I wonder how much money she is out already? The roomate said he has done this for years. She said she is always amazed at his skill at getting people to feel sorry for him and give him money.She said the people on here are only the tip of the iceberg. Envoy thank you, you are obviously his friend on some level, but you must be a decent person. If you know of any criminal activity please inform me. I would love to see him where he belongs.

Jim has recently changed his number. His new one is 920-217-0689

He is still living in Las Vegas and is possibly moving to L.A. soon. He is driving a green minivan with Wisconsin license plates. He has an English Mastiff named Jackson (aka Jack)

He comes across as the nicest guy, just down on his luck because of his past as an ex-con which he readily admits, but it is all part of the scam. He lets you believe he wants to change his life and repent for his past, but just needs a break. So I give him $2000., the balance he needs to buy a food truck. Needless to say there was never a food truck. He knew it was the last of my money. I am on permanent disability, and he preyed on me because he resembeled (only in looks) my son who died in a car accident. Then he tried to tell me he sent me a check but someone else must have taken it out of my mail and cashed it. Only when a cop friend of mine offered to find out who had cashed it, all of a sudden his phone was disconnected. His address is 8387 Green Cedar, Las Vegas, NV 89123. If you are going to write I suggest soon, because I am sure he cant pay his rent much longer. I think it is crystal meth, also a friend of mine says he is always hanging out at a park, near the childrens playground. Thinks there may be child crimes involved. PLEASE dont let him take you in also. He will never change, he is a scum bag. sadly he is also supposedly a father, the 17 year old in prison (what a surprise) but poor kid what an example he had to follow.Hope he rots in hell.

I too was scammed by this man. Back in 2007 we were supposed to start a business together. Took the money and ran. He was back in Wisconsin last year but I have now heard the same his is out in Las Vegas. Be thankful your loss was only $1500.00 mine was much more and as a single mom I didn't have the money to throw away.

He is in Las Vegas NV