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James C. Montanus review: Stole Money 55

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Mr. James Montanus Well I hired James to help me with a few computer projects and the guy just does not get it. He is a horrible communicator and a poor network systems provider. He is a very lazy incomprehensible worker and I can't see why anyone would hire this lazy s.o.b. He will bend you over backwards and nail you a new one. He sells computer equipment on the side and screws over many people. He borrows money of countless people and never pays back a red cent. He is very manipulative and wants you to feel sorry for him. He can't pay back his debts. He is a crook a swine and a swindler. He owes so many people so much money. He used to sell computer parts, now he works for a video production company. He is unethical and a poor excuse of a man. He won't pay back his debts he won't fix the problems he created, he will however take your money and run never to communicate with you again. He is a LOSER and deadbeat dad. He is why this county we live in has so many problems. All he cares about is himself not about friends and family.

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DD Man
, US
Oct 08, 2022 11:20 pm EDT

James stole money from me twice I hate you man to pice of 💩

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Anne B is James Montanus
Miami, Florida, US
Jun 17, 2021 12:07 am EDT

James Montanus is a fraud. James Montanus is a liar. James Montanus is a Theif. James Montanus stealing money playing the poor me boy on YouTube. Evil man destroyed countless lives with your corrupt behavior. Shame on you James C. Montanus. SHAME ON YOU JAMES MONTANUS. Shame On You

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SpeakTruthSeekTruth
Coral Springs, Florida, US
May 10, 2021 2:38 pm EDT

James Montanus is a fraud and a thief don’t do business with this man - Resolved

James C. Montanus is nothing more than a con man. If you know him or get to know him you will see through that gummy looking grin. He has a multiple personality disorder and pretends he does not know you then is your friend the next day he f’d over a lot of people. Fraud Fraud Fraud 🚨 Alert 🚨 you have been warned

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TherealMrsA
, US
Jan 31, 2021 3:34 am EST
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Anyone who has a right state of mind and with some basic common sense can see right through the flakey scammer that James the Fam is. @Anne B. You're obviously not an attorney because you definitely don't know anything about slander, defamation of character and what ever [censored]bag scamming ways to try and slap an invalid law suit to win a judgement that you would never ever win James. You would definitely waste alot of time and your donations James umm I mean @Anne B.

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Mrs.Alfred Nelson - James your done
, US
Nov 25, 2019 4:06 am EST

There's the facts folks! And his bff Marco Escobar - aka Omar gosh is fully supporting this

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KitKit
, CA
Nov 23, 2019 6:39 am EST
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Has anyone actually took this guy before a judge to prove allegations? Just saying before I go hating on someone.

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Karen Gunn
, US
Oct 01, 2019 2:43 am EDT

Everyone should know about this scammer, it's disgusting and it's so wrong especially when he makes out that he needs the money for somewhere to sleep and he doesn't use the money for that. I'll be telling people what he's like when he's live streaming on youtube and I'm definitely gonna be putting this link in the comment sections on his videos on youtube. Everyone else please do the same this money gabber needs to stop.

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Mrs.Alfred Nelson
, US
Jul 26, 2019 6:02 am EDT

Be advised word on the youtube street is James the scam just transferred 40-50k into another account in an attempt to hide donation funds from the irs...

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hot dog
, US
May 28, 2019 9:56 am EDT

Recently on you tube James was collecting donations to hire a lawyer for the trespassing charge.
After collecting donations James decided that he would not use a lawyer.

Discussions may be read on the following Chanel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cqD9yVfV1tj7uomQ8-HMQ

James also collects donations on dlive if you click " earnings " it will show the last 11 days.
https://dlive.tv/jamesthefam

Telling your fans that you are BROKE and need money for gas or for a room to sleep in is wrong !

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SpiderBitesSuck
, FR
Jun 24, 2019 3:06 pm EDT
Replying to comment of hot dog

Totally agree. James has been scamming the public for over 15 years not only with his computer parts con but now taking to the streets of YouTube. He has a natural gift of making people feel sorry for him and that is how he makes his living. He is nothing but a rotten no good scoundrel. Arrested a few more times that make 5-6 in total. He will be arrested again no doubt. He loves the prison life take taking it well I won't go there. Don't send this guy an money. The whole blind thing he's got glaucoma but I don't think he's going blind from it and it's only in 1 eye anyhow.

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SimplyTellingTheTruth
, US
May 16, 2019 3:27 pm EDT

Bottom Line James Stole money from a lot of people. Great he changed his evil ways now and is a decent guy now. But back in the day actually not too long ago from the early 2000's - probably 2017 he was not the changed man. It's good that he has finally made peace with himself. It still does not account that he was a thief and caused pain to a lot of poor people. He needs to come clean.

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SimplyTellingTheTruth
, US
May 16, 2019 3:59 pm EDT

I would like to add that James has a gift of making others feel sorry for him.

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:40 am EDT

James is a fraud

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Jason blankenship
, US
May 10, 2019 10:46 am EDT

I don't know why people saying bad things about James but you don't realize that James is actually legally blind and he cannot see that's the reason why you can watch him on YouTube he's holds his phone up close to his face where he can see his phone and the deal that he has done 10 years or 15 years ago about the money situation leave that be that's in the past

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Jo babes
, US
May 15, 2019 2:32 pm EDT

JAMES IS a decent guy this is James living on you tube and bitter and green-eyed people putting [censored] up about him not only are they hurting James they are hurting his family shame on them leave the guy alone.
Maybe James should check out their past Ibet is not snow white. Shocking messageto James never justified yourself to any one keep doing what you do take care love and light

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:48 am EDT

That's all an act Jason. This guy is such a con artist you don't even notice he's so good at it. Known him for 15 years just saying.

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Karen Gunn
, US
Oct 01, 2019 1:01 am EDT

i don't believe that he is blind, i think it's all an act cuz who the hell goes to abandoned places all on there own knowing that they can't see very good, so unless you've seen hospital records that prove he is blind

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hot dog
, US
May 08, 2019 3:13 pm EDT

James Montanus
https://florida.arrests.org/index.php?county=12&page=11&results=14

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SimplyTellingTheTruth
, US
May 16, 2019 3:36 pm EDT
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https://florida.arrests.org/Arrests/James_Montanus_40657057/

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SimplyTellingTheTruth
, US
May 16, 2019 4:05 pm EDT
Replying to comment of hot dog

You bring up a very valid point Hot Dog. You can't just go around and do whatever you feel like unless your James Montanus that is. He is a very sly person. He is very good a putting on the poor me pity face. He screwed over a lot of people with his computer parts scam and is just coning the system of Youtube with the donations saying whatever he wants and doing whatever he pleases. For what it's worth he is a fraud and loves to tell lies. He makes tons of money now on Youtube.

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hot dog
, US
May 08, 2019 3:12 pm EDT

This guy is on you tube and constantly asking for donations or saying he is broke.
He says you tube has not paid him anything which is odd being he has hundreds of members all paying 5.00 a month and tons of cash donations that he asks to direct to his paypal account and not to you tube, plus he would be paid for viewing of the hundreds of videos.
He should also be receiving a disability check for 2, 000 a month. Sounds kinds ODD he is not being paid from you tube. If anything he is slandering you tube.
He was recently arrested for entering a business without permission. Just because you ghost hunt does not give you the right to enter private businesses and go thru their belongings then post it on you tube to be paid at someone else expense.
WHY is he sniffing all the time on the videos ?

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:46 am EDT
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He sniffs because he blew a hole through his nose from sniffing coke

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K Lang
, US
Feb 05, 2019 7:17 pm EST

Seriously to hold a grudge for as long as you have held it is ridiculous. You keep changing user names, why? Because you are a fraud and one in the same person. You couldn’t sell your merchandise and you are blaming James which was a 3rd person in the deal to begin with. Get over yourself and start doing right . Stop trying to ruin a mans life that is trying to do right.

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SimplyTellingTheTruth
, US
May 16, 2019 3:34 pm EDT
Replying to comment of K Lang

James this is really you typing. Nobody is going to type this but you

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:50 am EDT

Exactly this is James himself typing these replies defending himself. No one knows this BS more than him

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Fraud investigator 30 yrs
, CA
Jan 31, 2019 5:34 pm EST
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Psychopath. Get help. The psychiatric kind. Stop stalking and slandering/libeling/defaming someone who connected you, the buyer, to a seller of components you were in the market for. James was only the middle man. You’re obviously not a very wise businessman if this is how you handle with a business transaction you couldn’t make work for you. You make yourself look unstable pulling in personal attacks like this. Grow up.

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SimplyTellingTheTruth
, US
May 16, 2019 3:32 pm EDT

James is this actually you? This sounds like it could be James Montanus himself lol get a grip James

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 10:05 am EDT

IF someone screwed you out of thousands of dollars you would be pissed too sorry Fraud investigator for 30 years but you need another 30 years of education

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Anne B.
, US
Jan 10, 2019 12:22 pm EST

The man who posted all this hate and negative comments is a liar. He's trying to defame James Montanus out of spite. Don't believe it. He's made up this fantastic story because he has a personal grudge against him. Every post here with teh exception of replies and rebuttals he wrote himself under assumed names.

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:56 am EDT
Replying to comment of Anne B.

NO Anne all posted is true I've known this guy for 15years he even screwed me over

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Homer Watson
, US
May 23, 2019 10:25 am EDT
Replying to comment of Anne B.

I've known Jim a long time too he is a con man

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Karen Gunn
, US
Oct 01, 2019 2:27 am EDT
Replying to comment of Anne B.

Two people on here have said they both personally know James, but when you've been asked the question you've totally ignored it by not answering them. i believe ur the one whos making up stuff and lying about things.

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howardthemuck
, US
Jun 15, 2018 1:18 pm EDT

James Montanus Youtube Videos Suck! THE FAM Youtube SUCKS. He is not a very good person. So does he for asking his fans for donations I mean a lot and all the time. Oh, He has money, lots of it so I would advise not to give away your cash. If you like his crappy t-shirts, hats and other merchandise I can't vouch as to the quality of them.

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MecheleP
, US
Dec 23, 2018 7:06 pm EST

Your are liar Jams is a wonderful man.! Quit trying to make him look bad.

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Shabazzz
, US
Mar 09, 2019 11:24 am EST
Replying to comment of MecheleP

A wonderful man doesn't get three DUIs or live off of handouts

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:53 am EDT
Replying to comment of MecheleP

He is a liar known him for 15 years personally

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Homer Watson
, US
May 23, 2019 10:23 am EDT
Replying to comment of MecheleP

Jim Montanus "THE FAM" is a Fraud always was and always will be. Look him up online nothing good about this guy. He F'd a lot of people over stealing money. The Youtube is just another con.

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Salvagedfromwreckage
, US
Jan 13, 2018 4:44 am EST

Beware of this man. He sure puts on an innocent, fun-loving guy act. Currently, he's still making videos for YouTube, yet complains about not earning enough money. Nothing he says is adding up. If everything he says is true, then he's got to be the most unlucky person in the world. Everything is everyone else's fault. If you call him out or question his authenticity, or how real/fake his videos are, him and his friends will attack and bully you all over social media. Him and his cronies have publically shamed more than a few unfortunate fans of theirs. One can only ask what he's hiding.
This guy has a history of gambling. He was in Las Vegas, recently, and took out a large sum. But he turned around and claimed the bank and then the casino stole his money and claimed the atm wouldn't give his money. It makes absolutely no sense. He shamed the casino publically and the bank he is with.
Even though he's bought expensive camera equipment recently, he's whined on social media of being too broke and said he's not saved any money all year then goes and begs for money from fans via guilt and pity. Oh, but he will never admit to it. And the donations his fans have given him, he has said he isn't receiving because Youtube is keeping the donations from him. I have researched the possibility of this claim and I have yet to hear of any other complaint or instance where Youtube hold donations. Yes, Youtube takes a percentage, but does not place donations on hold, so I have to wonder what is really going on.
He also started his own merchandise line, however he has it set up quite unusual. The products are not made or distributed by him, which is fine and normal, but he has not revealed the company name nor the website of wear his merchandise is coming from. He has just said it's a "local company" and all payments must to directly to his paypal account. It's a temporary line of products, but already there are issues in terms of "addresses gone missing". Really, now! I hope the fans do receive their products from him, otherwise this will be one more scam he can cross off his bucket list.
It's best just to stay away from him.

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JA Law office
, US
Nov 12, 2018 8:38 pm EST

It seems like you know James personally. Can I ask how you know him?

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Anne B.
, US
Jan 10, 2019 12:18 pm EST

He knows him from a business deal 9 years ago where he bought some computer parts through someone else that purchased them through James. James sold more than $15k worth of hardware and such to another gentleman for only $3k and that gentlemen sold them to this guy. No telling if that man actually sold him the part James sold to the other man because after they parted ways he had no more dealing with that guy and never heard from him again. He may of just taken the parts he was commissioned to buy from James and replaced them with junk and instead of this guy here pursuing the other man he pursued James instead demanding a refund. Because this was a deal done out of state that had a No Return and No Refund Policy James was not obligated to return any of the $3k he earned in the sale. Clearly, this man doesn't understand how business works and when you purchase an item that is being liquidated from a business that is no longer in operation as James was no longer in that business. All parts were checked out thoroughly over a period of 4 hours and found to be in proper and good working order. This leads me to believe that this man who is hell-bent on discrediting James was ripped off by his own buyer and maybe either don't know where that man is or is too afraid to confront him. Either way, he's not going about this in the right or moral way. He had ample time to pursue a lawsuit and didn't, he may have waited too long or didn't have a case. It's not James's fault he was defrauded. If that is in fact the case at all.

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Shabazzz
, US
Mar 09, 2019 11:36 am EST
Replying to comment of Anne B.

Please cite your source of this information.

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:52 am EDT

Ive known him for 15 years and the above is true

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 10:00 am EDT

I agree with this statement

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 10:02 am EDT
Replying to comment of Anne B.

You are taking this very personal Anne B seems like you know James more than Youtube. Please let us know how you know so much. James is a fraud you even know that

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Jack Price
, US
Nov 10, 2017 1:03 pm EST

James Montanus is not in his right mind. I think he may have taken to many opioids for him to remember why he did what he did. Yes, I agree with the above. If he is going to get rich off the advertising of these videos yes he should definitely repay those who he knowingly wronged. He should attempt to reach out to the ones he took the most money from and work his way down from there. What a horrible thing to do.

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:58 am EDT
Replying to comment of Jack Price

That could be very valid I agree with this statement

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TinyTimLovesGin
, US
Jun 27, 2017 1:51 pm EDT

James C. Montanus is on YouTube under the title: (The Fam) and is asking people for donations so he can make videos. I don't see a problem with that but if he owes people money shouldn't he use that revenue he gets from advertising and donations to settle his debts first. By the way don't send money to this guy he has enough of other peoples money from robbing them with his South Florida Computer parts scam. Don't fall for his malicious money donation con. Don't give him a dime. Ask him in the comments section what's the deal with your computer parts business a few years ago? Why did you steal people's hard earned money and why did you sell them garbage? Why are you now taking to YouTube? Is it because you were arrested 3 times and can't find a real job?

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Anne B.
, US
Jan 10, 2019 11:50 am EST

It's clear to me that you are the one with teh problem here. You have taken this personal grudge way too far. Whatever dealings you had with Mr. Montanus nearly 10 years ago should not be aired out over the internet. If you cannot prove any of these allegations you can be sued for slander should it harm Mr.Montanus in any manner regarding his livelihood or person...clearly you haven't thought that part through well enough. Whatever dealing you may or may not have had with this man years ago should have been handled through the court system if you felt he wronged you in some manner. That is the natural and normal course of things. Instead, you choose to attack him repeatedly through many different avenues discrediting his reputation causing him personal damages along the way. If you really felt he was wrong you as a so-called reputable businessman would have taken teh proper measures to recover any damages instead of making up lies and bogus stories about the man. It's obvious that you are the only one commenting here as each comment bears your personal grievances behind them. Using a different name each time doesn't make any of this legit. You may want to rethink your angle here before you find yourself in Civil Court being sued for Defamation and Slander.

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Shabazzz
, US
Mar 09, 2019 11:23 am EST
Replying to comment of Anne B.

And you can't prove that this is defamation or slander yourself. See how that works?

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:50 am EDT
Replying to comment of Shabazzz

Anne B or Should I say James Montanus this is really you

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Jackhindes12
, QA
May 22, 2019 9:57 am EDT
Replying to comment of Anne B.

Anne B Ive know this man for 15 years you know him through youtube. I can vogue that all is accurate negative or not about this man

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Karen Gunn
, US
Oct 01, 2019 12:29 am EDT
Replying to comment of Anne B.

Ann B: how the hell would u know when u haven't got any proof? i can't stand people like u who think they know it all without knowing what the true facts are. Oh, by the way, u wanna learn how to spell b4 u type crap without knowing the truth. a simple word like *the* go back to school, u dumb [censored].

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Mark Covel
, US
Feb 04, 2020 8:34 pm EST
Replying to comment of Anne B.

I know this is you James Montanus

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Mark Covel
, US
Feb 04, 2020 8:35 pm EST
Replying to comment of Karen Gunn

Anne B is James Montanus

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Mark Covel
, US
Feb 04, 2020 8:36 pm EST
Replying to comment of Mark Covel

James Montanus hiding behind fake account read all be it’s all true you piece of work Jim

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