Over the past 24 hours I've managed to make contact with Keith through his Facebook account [see "Recent Convos" on the right side menu bar]. We exchanged a series of messages [pathetic on his side, angry on mine] about the situation and then moved onto emails [which are copied below]. What has also happened over the past 24 hours is that I've met a group of people that have also had financial dealings with Keith. It seems that we're not the only ones that he's stolen from and committed fraud against [I'll say alleged theft and fraud here since it hasn't been proven in court and he hasn't been convicted of any crime, but I've seen hoards of emails and evidence to support their claims].
Reading all the information from this group has left me shocked and angry. Their stories match my stories almost exactly. Keith [allegedly] lied about photo shoots with A-list celebrities, wire transfers that never happened, bounced checks, meetings... the list goes on and on. To make matters even more bizarre is that he ADMITTED these lies to those he damaged... IN WRITING.
I think we're dealing with a sociopath here, and I'm not sure if I should call Bellevue mental hospital or the FBI. It seems that he's committed bank fraud, mail fraud, and grand theft, and all from just what I've gleaned only over the last day or so.
Please contact me immediately if you have information on Keith or if you have been affected negatively by him. There is a solid group of honest people working hard to get what is owed to them and we can help you, too.Here are the emails we've exchanged over the past 24 hours [they are in order of most recent to oldest, so it may be easier to start at the bottom of the blog entry and scroll up as you read]:
From: rebekah@justinborucki.com
Subject: Re: equipment/money
Date: January 19, 2009 11:27:57 AM EST
To: keith@unkphoto.com
Collecting a debt is not harassment. Look it up. She can file any claim she wants to, she'll end up looking like a pathetic fool.
You're in serious trouble if you don't pay everyone back, Keith. Lying to get money from people and accepting that money through the internet and over state lines is a FEDERAL OFFENSE. Maybe the chief of police would be interested in your mail fraud, bank fraud, interstate commerce violations... I'm sure he'll thank me for delivering a criminal to his doorstep.
As far as I'm concerned, Hilary is an accomplice in all of this and her name will be given to authorities with yours along with the mountains of evidence we have against the two of you... and your mother. Hilary has benefited from the money you stole and said nothing. She had specific knowledge of your crimes and did nothing.
YOU ARE A LIAR. YOU ARE A THIEF. YOU STOLE FROM JUSTIN AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE. YOU USED YOUR DAUGHTER'S ILLNESS TO SCAM PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR MONEY LIKE A FILTHY SCUMBAG.
Those are the only absolutely true statements in all of this.
My contact information is below. I'll play along for another 48 hours until you make another excuse about your fake job, your fake payment that will never come, and your fake efforts to pay us back. Don't try to send me any checks either... I know they all bounce.
Wednesday is the day. After that I will get serious in a way that will make you wish you never met Justin. You belong in jail and I will make sure you go there if you don't fix what you've broken.
Rebekah Peterson
Studio Manager
Justin Borucki Photography
www.justinborucki.com
rebekah@justinborucki.com
(917) 355-4496
my mailing address:
xxxxxxxxx
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On Jan 19, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Keith Kiiroja wrote:
I never said I was perfect and I know that I have made my share of mistakes. Recently I tried to sell some equipment and shit went really wrong. I am trying to correct this as we speak. I am looking into getting a loan with like Beneficial that I will pay off that will take care of Justin. I do not want him to wait any longer. I have to tell you that I do not get paid till Friday so Wednesday is going to be impossible. Contacting Hilary is not going to do anything at all since I am moving out of her house and we are splitting up. I do not deserve her and I never deserved half the friends I had. I don't know what you are talking about with fake photo shoots or fake equipment but I will accept what you say because I do not know what kind of information you have or where you are getting it from.
I have already informed Hilary that you have been contacting me again. This is my debt to Justin and my advice would be to take me to civil court if you want to speed things up. Hilary has also asked respectively that you not contact her as she has nothing to do with this. She works for the Chief of Police and said that is ANYONE contacts her at work in regards to me she will pursue filing harassment charges against whoever does. Those are her words, not mine.
As far as this situation goes, I will make my best effort to come up with money on Wednesday and make arrangements. I have to work tomorrow but will do what I can when I arrive at home. I am not going to lie to you or anyone any longer. I made mistakes and I am going to fix them. I am going to stand up and be a man about this. Can you please forward me your phone # here as I have deleted the message on Facebook. I am going to file this email along with all others in a folder for Justin so I cannot forget.
I am so sorry for all this Rebekah, I know that you do not need this aggravation. I will fix this and make it so there is effort on my part and hopefully one day we will all be able to put this behind us.
keith@unkphoto.com
Long Island, New York
tel: 631-xxx-xxxx
mobile: 631-xxx-xxxx
AIM: SnapshotAssassin
-----Original Message-----
From: Rebekah Peterson [mailto:rebekah@justinborucki.com]
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 1:58 AM
To: keith@unkphoto.com
Subject: Re: equipment/money
Keith,
If we don't have an acceptable payment and the equipment by Wednesday, we're going to pursue other avenues. We don't have to wait for you to think of another lie. Luckily, a lot of people have come out in support of our efforts [it seems you have a sort of an anti-fan club out there]. I'm just in shock at how many people you've managed to scam... with fake equipment, fake photo shoots, etc.
I never told you how I got in touch with these people... a very reputable and honest person got bad feelings about you and contacted Justin randomly to ask if he knew you. Small world, right? No, not really... you've done this to lots of people. I don't know what you expect to accomplish career-wise by proving yourself to be nothing more than a liar and a thief to bands, businesses, and WORKING professional photographers. You're pathetic.
And you didn't mention of the camera and flash that Justin bought for you or the lights in your email. I assume you will be returning those as well.
Let me know asap what arrangements you will be making to get the money/equipment to us BY WEDNESDAY.
If you choose to ignore or to not accommodate our requests, then we'll have to get help to figure out what to do next. Maybe your family and friends can help me to figure out the best way to deal with your behavior. I know Hilary is disgusted. I know your brother is disgusted. And I have a long list of people and businesses that you've dealt with that MUST have had similar experiences with you... I'll investigate that if I have to.
Get me details. And BTW, there's no need to try to appeal to Justin in text messages. He thinks your a scumbag.
-Rebekah
On Jan 18, 2009, at 3:13 PM, Keith Kiiroja wrote:
Rebekah.
I still have the Nikon. I will make arrangements to get that to you this week. I told Justin that I sold most of the lenses the last we spoke and he was going to add this to the total of what I had to pay back. Can you please sum up a total for me. I will put some kind of dent in it this week. I am working right now and making ok money. I am still doing photos cause I feel like I am good at it. I am not concentrating my time on it though. I have a family to take care of and working full time is a little help.
I will call you or message you this week with some kind of results.
Talk Soon,
Keith
keith@unkphoto.com
Long Island, New York
tel: 631-xxx-xxxx
mobile: 631-xxx-xxxx
AIM: SnapshotAssassin
-----Original Message-----
From: Rebekah Peterson [mailto:rebekah@justinborucki.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 2:45 PM
To: keith@unkphoto.com
Subject: equipment/money
Here's my email, Keith.
We need to make arrangements immediately to get the equipment and the first payment to us.
Your excuses are tired, and I can't believe we have to hunt you down after all this time. It's like, if you don't hear from us then you forget about it.
If we don't hear from you by Friday, then we're done trying to work this out. I was serious when I said that I'm making this my mission... my full-time job. You should be working at Wal-Mart, not trying to take pictures... you better still have those lights and camera.
-Rebekah
