This is the transcript of my conversation with Nguyen Kio Fish Farm on August 11, 2021. This is how it ended. There is a separate conversation between myself and Lucian Nguyen that I will show too. .
Answering a Facebook Ad about Tropical Fish
Start at the bottom and read up (Sorry, I hate that too)
Aug 12, 2021, 9:57 AM
Don Mertes
You are a con. All fake. No fish.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:44 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Let us know
Aug 11, 2021, 10:44 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Thanks when ready to get fish
Aug 11, 2021, 10:44 PM
Don Mertes
So enjoy your $100.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:44 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Aug 11, 2021, 10:44 PM
Don Mertes
And all of social media will know it now.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:44 PM
Don Mertes
So the fish that I paid you for, you are now denying me because I won’t come up with another dollar amount. That is a con.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:43 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Ok say what ever
Aug 11, 2021, 10:43 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
We've been here
Aug 11, 2021, 10:43 PM
Don Mertes
I am telling you. The deal that I made with you or whoever this morning is not the deal that is on the table right now. So this is a con.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:43 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
How to do business
Aug 11, 2021, 10:43 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You don't tell me
Aug 11, 2021, 10:42 PM
Don Mertes
Not one year ago.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:42 PM
Don Mertes
I don’t care. We made this deal today.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:42 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Regulation changed
Aug 11, 2021, 10:42 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Due to covid19
Aug 11, 2021, 10:42 PM
Don Mertes
You changed everything from that. That was not me. That was all you.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:42 PM
Don Mertes
I ordered four fish and I paid for them.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:42 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Regulation
Aug 11, 2021, 10:42 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You have to understand
Aug 11, 2021, 10:42 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
How many fish you wish to add
Aug 11, 2021, 10:41 PM
Don Mertes
Not waited until the last 10 minutes.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:41 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
I pay the 164
Aug 11, 2021, 10:41 PM
Don Mertes
If you do it this way, you should have told me what you were doing from the very beginning.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:41 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
I pay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:41 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
We do it this way
Aug 11, 2021, 10:41 PM
Don Mertes
You changed everything in this deal. I changed absolutely nothing.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:41 PM
Don Mertes
No one gets fish that they ordered and paid for unless you add more money to it.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:40 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
No change
Aug 11, 2021, 10:40 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Then you say
Aug 11, 2021, 10:40 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Well if other get fish
Aug 11, 2021, 10:40 PM
Don Mertes
I’m going to say that on social media.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:40 PM
Don Mertes
There are no fish
Aug 11, 2021, 10:40 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Thank you
Aug 11, 2021, 10:40 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
164
Aug 11, 2021, 10:39 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Customer you think
Aug 11, 2021, 10:39 PM
Don Mertes
You are the one that changed the exchange. Not me. I have lived up to every single thing that I said I would. You are the one that changed everything. You are a con artist.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:39 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Over 11k active
Aug 11, 2021, 10:39 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Nice time
Aug 11, 2021, 10:39 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Your fish will be placed at quarantine facility
Aug 11, 2021, 10:39 PM
Don Mertes
I’m going to bed. Enjoy your $100.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:38 PM
Don Mertes
It’s not a joke, it’s a con.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:38 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Not joke
Aug 11, 2021, 10:38 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Aug 11, 2021, 10:38 PM
Don Mertes
Okay this is a con then?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:38 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
We are here for business
Aug 11, 2021, 10:38 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
It's settled
Aug 11, 2021, 10:38 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
He will not proceed
Aug 11, 2021, 10:37 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Well I'm sorry
Aug 11, 2021, 10:37 PM
Don Mertes
And until I can see them and their quality
Aug 11, 2021, 10:37 PM
Don Mertes
I’m not going to pay anything more until the fish are here.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:37 PM
Don Mertes
Did you send water parameters? I have a tank here for them, RO. But TDS is 250. Okay or water change?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:35 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
With your fish and refund
Aug 11, 2021, 10:34 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
So he comes
Aug 11, 2021, 10:34 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You need to pay now
Aug 11, 2021, 10:34 PM
Don Mertes
Me too
Aug 11, 2021, 10:34 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Waiting
Aug 11, 2021, 10:33 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Same info
Aug 11, 2021, 10:33 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Aug 11, 2021, 10:33 PM
Don Mertes
Okay okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:33 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
First name... Bahane
Aug 11, 2021, 10:33 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Use same info
Aug 11, 2021, 10:33 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
He hands you rest
Aug 11, 2021, 10:33 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Then we deduct when he arrives
Aug 11, 2021, 10:33 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Aug 11, 2021, 10:32 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:32 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
To same info
Aug 11, 2021, 10:32 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Pay the 164
Aug 11, 2021, 10:32 PM
Don Mertes
OK.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:32 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Yes you can
Aug 11, 2021, 10:32 PM
Don Mertes
Can we keep more than five?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:32 PM
Don Mertes
But I have a friend of mine that wants to buy two more. So, Ken we keep more than five?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:32 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Receipt
Aug 11, 2021, 10:31 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
164
Aug 11, 2021, 10:31 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You need to present
Aug 11, 2021, 10:31 PM
Don Mertes
No, he isn’t here yet.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:31 PM
Don Mertes
?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:31 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:31 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You done
Aug 11, 2021, 10:31 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:31 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Left few minutes
Aug 11, 2021, 10:30 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Aug 11, 2021, 10:23 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:23 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Please send a copy of receipt
Aug 11, 2021, 10:23 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Females are separated
Aug 11, 2021, 10:22 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:22 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
He will help you
Aug 11, 2021, 10:22 PM
Don Mertes
But I don’t know how to tell them apart. Are they labeled?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:22 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Choose
Aug 11, 2021, 10:22 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
6 female
Aug 11, 2021, 10:22 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
There are 6 male
Aug 11, 2021, 10:22 PM
Don Mertes
If there are 12?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:21 PM
Don Mertes
Lucien said you were sending 3 female and 2 male, So how will I tell them apart?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:21 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Same agent
Aug 11, 2021, 10:21 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
So send us a copy of WESTERN UNION
Aug 11, 2021, 10:21 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
With also
Aug 11, 2021, 10:20 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:20 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
He is coming
Aug 11, 2021, 10:20 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Then the 164 now you paying
Aug 11, 2021, 10:20 PM
Don Mertes
OK.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:19 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Exactly
Aug 11, 2021, 10:19 PM
Don Mertes
Okay I guess. So he is bringing 12 and I am to choose five from the 12 that he is bringing?
Aug 11, 2021, 10:19 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Paperwork
Aug 11, 2021, 10:19 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
To complete invoice
Aug 11, 2021, 10:19 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
We need receipt for 164$
Aug 11, 2021, 10:19 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Send a picture so I confirm
Aug 11, 2021, 10:18 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You are to complete
Aug 11, 2021, 10:18 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
The 164$
Aug 11, 2021, 10:18 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
When he hands you
Aug 11, 2021, 10:18 PM
Don Mertes
I don’t understand
Aug 11, 2021, 10:17 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Sir
Aug 11, 2021, 10:17 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Have you completed
Aug 11, 2021, 10:17 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
When he arrives
Aug 11, 2021, 10:16 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Send a copy of pic of fish and refund
Aug 11, 2021, 10:16 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Usd to hand you
Aug 11, 2021, 10:15 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
With fish and 164
Aug 11, 2021, 10:15 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
While he drives
Aug 11, 2021, 10:15 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
164
Aug 11, 2021, 10:15 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:15 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Yes just complete
Aug 11, 2021, 10:15 PM
Don Mertes
I’m here, but it’s getting late.
Aug 11, 2021, 10:14 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
In few minutes
Aug 11, 2021, 10:14 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
He will be on way
Aug 11, 2021, 10:14 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You need to be fast
Aug 11, 2021, 10:14 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:14 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
To correspond
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
So it shows same
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
It's for paperwork
👍Don Mertes
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
164
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Don Mertes
I see
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
He will refund you
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Don Mertes
No, $98
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Left 164
Aug 11, 2021, 10:13 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You paid 100
Aug 11, 2021, 10:12 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Total 264
Aug 11, 2021, 10:12 PM
Don Mertes
WesternUnion
Aug 11, 2021, 10:12 PM
Don Mertes
I have completed it already
Aug 11, 2021, 10:12 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
In completing
Aug 11, 2021, 10:12 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Kindly use same method
Aug 11, 2021, 10:12 PM
Don Mertes
Aug 11, 2021, 10:11 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
In 30min
👍Don Mertes
Aug 11, 2021, 10:11 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
164$
Aug 11, 2021, 10:11 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
He will hand you
Aug 11, 2021, 10:11 PM
Don Mertes
Ah, okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:11 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Receipt
Aug 11, 2021, 10:11 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
So they show
Aug 11, 2021, 10:11 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
To make receipt
Aug 11, 2021, 10:11 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
The amount on invoice
Aug 11, 2021, 10:11 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You will be completing
Aug 11, 2021, 10:10 PM
Don Mertes
??
Aug 11, 2021, 10:10 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Usd
Aug 11, 2021, 10:10 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Aug 11, 2021, 10:10 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
They also have to hand you 164
Aug 11, 2021, 10:10 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:09 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Go back with rest
Aug 11, 2021, 10:09 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
5 and they
Aug 11, 2021, 10:09 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
You choose
Aug 11, 2021, 10:09 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
So they put 12
Aug 11, 2021, 10:08 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Only wholesale
Aug 11, 2021, 10:08 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Custom covid ruled
Aug 11, 2021, 10:08 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 10:08 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Our packing agents said
Aug 11, 2021, 10:08 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Fish is 30min from you
Aug 11, 2021, 10:07 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Aug 11, 2021, 10:07 PM
Don Mertes
By 10pm at the latest. I have to work in the morning.. ugh…
Aug 11, 2021, 10:04 PM
Don Mertes
😠Don Mertes
Aug 11, 2021, 10:03 PM
Don Mertes
Aug 11, 2021, 10:03 PM
Don Mertes
Sure donmertes1@cox.net and 602-919-8471
Aug 11, 2021, 9:55 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Will send u water ph
Aug 11, 2021, 9:53 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
And email
Aug 11, 2021, 9:53 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
We require your phone
Aug 11, 2021, 9:52 PM
Don Mertes
What about their water parameters and diet? What should I know about how to keep them comfortable?
Aug 11, 2021, 9:20 PM
Don Mertes
Okay
Aug 11, 2021, 9:17 PM
Don Mertes
Okay, well I’m here.
Aug 11, 2021, 9:17 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
I'll notify you
Aug 11, 2021, 9:17 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Yes sir
Aug 11, 2021, 9:17 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Aug 11, 2021, 9:17 PM
Don Mertes
Oh, do you mean they are on their way?
Aug 11, 2021, 9:16 PM
Don Mertes
I’m here at my house, I thought they were being delivered here?
Aug 11, 2021, 9:16 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
To your address
Aug 11, 2021, 9:16 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
To deliver
Aug 11, 2021, 9:16 PM
Don Mertes
What?
Aug 11, 2021, 9:16 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
For your turn of delivery
Aug 11, 2021, 9:15 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Fish arrived waiting
Aug 11, 2021, 9:15 PM
Don Mertes
Hi
Aug 11, 2021, 9:13 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Good evening sir
Aug 11, 2021, 9:12 PM
Don Mertes
RO?
Aug 11, 2021, 3:02 PM
Don Mertes
what kind of water I should be getting ready for them? Like the ph, etc.. Hardness?
Aug 11, 2021, 3:02 PM
Don Mertes
Okay thank you
Aug 11, 2021, 2:28 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
OUR TRANSHIPPER WILL BE IN CONTACT AT TIME OF ARRIVAL THANKS FOR TRUSTING US
Aug 11, 2021, 2:28 PM
Don Mertes
Oh no, my address is fine. Thanks!
Aug 11, 2021, 2:27 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
FISH WILL BE DELIVERED AT PROVIDED ADDRESS OR YOU WISH TO CHANGE TIME
Aug 11, 2021, 2:26 PM
Don Mertes
OK, are they delivering the fish to my home? Sorry, I’m not completely sure.
Aug 11, 2021, 2:25 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
DEAR CUSTOMER YOUR PARCEL HAVE BEEN ON BOARD . ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION 6PM YOU ARE 4TH ON DELIVERY LIST MAXIMUM 10PM DELIVERY TIME AFTER WATER CHANGES TOTAL FISH SHIPPED WILL BE SENT VIA INVOICE THANKS FOR TRUSTING OUR FARM
Aug 11, 2021, 2:24 PM
Nguyen Kio Fish Farm
Hi, thanks for contacting us. We've received your message an agent will soon get back we appreciate you reaching out.
Aug 11, 2021, 2:20 PM
Don Mertes
Hello. Ref#882672-Order P can you tell me when the fish will be shipped?
Aug 11, 2021, 2:20 PM
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August 12, 2021 at 11:49 AM UTC-07:00
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