We read with amusement Michael "Sherlock Holmes" Tonello's vivid pursuit of a scam artist. Guess it takes one to know one.
For those who can't seem to find our earlier posts enumerating some of Mr. Tonello's activities deserving of this title, let us briefly recap.
He lied about owning PFA and denied it repeatedly. Shook his little fist and stamped his little feet and threatened to sue the "owner". Recently took his name off. Lying again.
As for "stealing the name" of his blog, well, that's quite rich. Truly. 'Nuff said about that. We're pretty sure our readers can figure it out. But we appreciate that you've added "exposed" to your blog - we love the additional traffic, including a couple of media outlets - keep it coming!
And yes, he did indeed stalk people over years, publishing personal and work information and yes, actually harassing people at their jobs. Don't believe the denials.
His goal is not avenging, exposing, or going after anyone but the owners of PF. Why? Poor widdle Michael can't stand that he was booted. Why else would he keep going back?
If anyone reading this has been legitimately conned out of money by a fake reseller, go to your local police. Giving your personal information to Michael Tonello is an invitation to being harassed into eternity. After all, what else does he have to do with his time? Not much that we've seen.
And we'll say this again too - we are happy to stop posting as soon as he does. Until then, someone needs to point out his lies and the true nature of his blog. We're happy to play that role as long as we have to.
22 comments:
Thank you for at least giving Michael a second to pause and think about what he is doing. I doubt he will stop, but please keep up your work pointing out his evil.
The only thing Michael has uncovered is Hermes Culture and that has nothing to do with PF. Who even knows if he just made up the whole Hermes Culture story???
Anonymous said...
The only thing Michael has uncovered is Hermes Culture and that has nothing to do with PF.
July 15, 2011 4:27 AM
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OH I'LL BET IT DOES. WHY DON'T YOU ASK THE OWNER OF THIS BLOG, THEY SEEM TO HAVE ACCESS TO IP ADDRESSES AT THE PURSE FORUM!
(Bet you won't publish this comment, now will ya. That's okay, I now comment here and at Advisory)
Michael Tonello is the lowest of the low. Bottom feeder low life.
this is a funny blog but not well informed. now he has 174 items listed on eBay.
7/15 10:01
You act as if tracing IP addresses are a top secret. They aren't. Even MT does it. Thinking you know who is behind this blog is delusional, you couldn't be more wrong!
Doesn't mean anyone here has access to IP's at TPF. Anyone with basic computer skills knows about IP's. Anyone that sneaks on a website where they've been thrown off of, has their IP watched. Your sleathing post read as if as if you discovered the secret to life. Moron.
What is Michael's new EBAY id? I need some scarf booklets!
Thing is, whilst the PF is not perfect by any means, each individual member has a duty to themselves to control what they put out there on the Internet. It is obvious some are quite open, some are guarded. Some are honest, some are scammers, M&V cannot control nor do they screen their members.
MT, bit by bit has revealed his true self, and the motive behind the blog......MONEY!! He doesn't care about his readers, as frankly he wants a piece of M&V's pie, that much is obvious, and whilst he claims to expose these con artists, what makes HIM so trustworthy? He himself was/is a reseller, ruthless, promotes his book, has blatantly lied, yet expects people to trust HIS word. You have got to be kidding!!
^"MT, bit by bit has revealed his true self, and the motive behind the blog......MONEY!!"
Yeah, I see that his blog is just riddled with advertising. not.
MT, bit by bit has revealed his true self, and the motive behind the blog......MONEY!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
no doubt!!!!!
and that must be why he sold it. i bet he got BIG bucks for it too!
i betya hes laughing all the way to the bank.
Holla!
Some great posts on this blog. The one at 7/17 12:11 ("Thing is, whilst the PF is not perfect by any means"...) makes some really great points. MT shows us in so many ways what kind of person he really is. For example, in PFA blog's July 10 posting someone accuse's this blog as being owned by "Kristie". So someone asks for the link to this blog and "Anonymous" .. obviously "him" .. gives a fake URL:
"Anonymous said...^
http://thepurseforumadvisoryxposed.blogspot.com/2011/07/avocado-for-himself.html
July 15, 2011 1:36 PM"
He has set up a blog with the "e" left out of the word "exposed" TO CONFUSE PEOPLE!!! I hope the PFAE blog owners will report this to Blogger. I don't think it is within the rules to set up a blog with the exact content of another blog for the sole purpose of confusing people who are trying to get to PFAE. The more mischief he does the more it shows what kind of person he is.
And I don't understand why he wastes his time trying to show that TPF is composed of scammers, etc. The WORLD is composed of scammers. But luckily there are more honest people than scammers. TPF is just a microcosm of the world. There are good people and bad people. SO WHAT! Michael Tonello himself has joined forums and pretended to be someone other than himself by promoting his book; Duchess has done the same thing. There is no way to know when someone signs up who they are and what their intentions are. There is no forum that can guarantee who is joining. So get over it!!
Oh, and what is his eBay ID .. I need some scarf booklets! LOL
^"MT, bit by bit has revealed his true self, and the motive behind the blog......MONEY!!"
Yeah, I see that his blog is just riddled with advertising. not.
July 17, 2011 1:59 PM
Are you blind? Have you not seen the numerous plugs about his book, pushing names of other resellers whilst trying to discredit others. Are you naive to think that there isn't anything in it for him? He ain't no Mother Theresa you know!! Frankly, all these PF members and resellers can tear strips off each other for all I care, in the name of Hermes. However, it doesn't excuse him from his transparent attempts at making a fast buck by creating lies
about totally innocent people, whilst the real scam artists he needs to print about are totally excluded from his blog.
Anonymous said...
Some great posts on this blog. The one at 7/17 12:11 ("Thing is, whilst the PF is not perfect by any means"...) makes some really great points. MT shows us in so many ways what kind of person he really is. For example, in PFA blog's July 10 posting someone accuse's this blog as being owned by "Kristie". So someone asks for the link to this blog and "Anonymous" .. obviously "him" .. gives a fake URL:
"Anonymous said...^
http://thepurseforumadvisoryxposed.blogspot.com/2011/07/avocado-for-himself.html
July 15, 2011 1:36 PM"
He has set up a blog with the "e" left out of the word "exposed" TO CONFUSE PEOPLE!!! I hope the PFAE blog owners will report this to Blogger. I don't think it is within the rules to set up a blog with the exact content of another blog for the sole purpose of confusing people who are trying to get to PFAE. The more mischief he does the more it shows what kind of person he is.
FUNNY!
MT DOESN'T OWN EITHER OF THOSE BLOGS.
BUT YOU KEEP PLAYING Sherlock Holmes.
THE TIMELINE, TO THE VERY MINUTE, IS FASCINATING. ONE MIGHT EVEN SAY OBSESSIVE.
HYUCK.
HYUCK.
HYUCK.
^Really? So, these other blogs are totally independent of the PFA, yet have the exact same content? Rather sad to set up a blog that has zero interest! Seriously, MT needs to get himself an actual job, oh yeah, he's unemployable!!! LOL!!!
To the Hyucker above: Oh, here we go with the denials again. You're a little behind in the news. He admitted to owning PFA. His name was plastered all over the heading. He removed it in a fit of mischief and added this blog's name to the heading to try to confuse visitors to his blog. He's so squirrely; one never knows what scam he will perpetuate next.
i may be mistaken but it appears to me that megs and vlad have potentially bigger concerns down the road than TPFA.
http://thepurseforumsucksalot.blogspot.com/
http://thepurseforumsucks.blogspot.com/
http://ihatethepurseforum.blogspot.com/
http://thepurseforumsux.blogspot.com/
http://purseforumsucks.blogspot.com/
^Concerns??? I don't think so, the person behind all those blogs, is the same demented fool behind the PFA!!! Seriously, I think a lot of people are having a good laugh at the expense of MT!!
To iLUVtPF: So there are a few blogs who hate the Purse Forum, so what? Some don't even have any posts -- just a name. Well if people don't like the Purse Forum then DON'T GO THERE!!! If I don't like something, I don't start a zillion blogs about how I hate it --- I just DON'T GO THERE!! Just because a few people don't like the Purse Forum doesn't mean that there are not a ton of people who love it. It's obvious that there are lots of fans, based on the copious posting activity there. So if you no likey ... then just stay away, dude. Get the idea?
Oooooh, I bet Vlad and Megs are shaking in their boots over this -- "very wealthy individual with a LOT of pull and strings in the right places has promised us a very cool concept and website soon to be. Soon to take the purse forum where it belongs - the gutter." More power to him/her. It takes years to build a membership and database of posts. The Purse Forum got there first and it's hard to catch up with the original.
http://thepurseforumsucksalot.blogspot.com/ - owned by someone named "Scott"
http://thepurseforumsucks.blogspot.com/ - no posts - owned by someone named "Scott"
http://ihatethepurseforum.blogspot.com/ - links to the one above - no posts - owned by someone named "Scott"
http://thepurseforumsux.blogspot.com/ - links to the 2nd one above - no posts - owned by someone named "Scott"
http://purseforumsucks.blogspot.com/ - no posts
"Well if people don't like the Purse Forum then DON'T GO THERE!!!"
July 18, 2011 2:09 PM
WHAT HAPPENED TO "I DON'T HAVE TO WITNESS A RAPE TO KNOW THAT IT'S WRONG" ???
All you people with connections - tax evasion is against the law. The US needs all the revenue it can find. Come on, I'm sure someone know people in high places. Look at his book, his publication date and the period in which he sold Birkins. Go get him!
US taxes is claimable worldwide.
"Look at his book, his publication date and the period in which he sold Birkins. Go get him!"
Go get him! objets_intemporels is gonna LOVE you! Go get him!
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