Acme Anvil Co. - This Ain't Exactly Rocket Science

12th May 2006

OgBlog

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I used to blog at ogblog.crossroadusa.com. Over the course of a year or so, I generated a few hundred posts. Lots of them were complete copies of articles and columns written by other people, notably Thomas Sowell, Cal Thomas, and Walter Williams. Their current work, as well as archives, can be found at TownHall.com. Since I still enjoy reading their work, you can expect to find quotes and excerpts here at Acme Anvil Co., too.

My main subjects were politics, culture and religion, but the posts that generated the most traffic were about Jason Macer (Jason Blair Macer) and the OSI Hosting scandal in Texarkana.

Davey Shafik tells a more comprehensive story at:
The Truth Behind OSI Hosting
The Truth Behind OSI Hosting - Part II
The Truth Behind OSI Hosting - Part III
The Truth Behind OSI Hosting - Part IV
The Truth Behind OSI Hosting - Part V

Davey has several links back to my old site, and I apologize for messing those up. And I'd like to state again that I've never met Jason Macer (Jason Blair Macer) and I have nothing against him - I just didn't want the Texarkana region to be mis-characterized as populated with gullible hicks. I sincerely hope he finds a more suitable outlet for his talents.

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  1. 1 On May 31st, 2006, John Langdon said:

    You know Steve, for someone who has never met, talked to or ever communicated with Jason Macer you seem hell bent on flaming him.

    I have read all of davey's blogs about Jason, and I've read everything else there is. I don't see where he was trying to scam anyone, though I would love to know the whole details with Richard Reynolds as something there just doesn't add up.

    Also, did you read in davey's first blog that he and these other three people worked 5400 hours? Over the two and a half months they worked for Jason?

    I would never work 5400 hours, let alone 2 months for someone without being paid. I'd also like to point out that 5400 hours per person for about 10 weeks, which is what they claim, means that every one of them worked 135 hours per week. Using my calculator there are only 168 hours in a week togather, that means they worked 19.3 hours per day with only 4.7 hours away from a computer and not working on this "program."

    That to me seems very unlikly as davey admits he flew over seas, there is what eight hours each way and all that time visiting.

    I sympothise with davey but he shouldn't have gotten himself into a situation like that, I mean who in their right mind works for 2 and a half months without being paid?

  2. 2 On May 31st, 2006, SteveO said:

    I'm not sure I'd call it flaming. Like I stated above, my main goal when I wrote the posts was to keep our area from being characterized as backwards and gullible. I think you're from this area, so you remember that this happened during a strike at a large area company. A lot of people got their hopes up pretty fast, and then were disappointed.

    Regarding Richard Reynolds, he worked in good faith with Jason, but I don't think he provided any other information to the media other than that he was working with Jason. Most of what was attributed to him was done so by Jason in various interviews. He told me later that it was Jason's dad that was driving him to their meetings, although Jason identified him as a contractor who was building or remodeling something for him.

    As for "who in their right mind works for 2 and a half months without being paid?" - someone who thinks he's found his dream job, and is trying to keep it. Regarding the hours worked, I'm assuming you haven't known many computer geeks. They get totally absorbed in their work, and live on caffeine.

    Apparently Jason is pretty good at persuading people. That's why I hope he finds a more suitable outlet for his talents.

    Finally, how can you not see where he was trying to scam anyone? He refers constantly to deals with Novell to provide credibility, but the deals were non-existant. He issued press releases that were completely fabricated. Have you read Robin Miller's article on NewsForge.com? It is OSI Hosting.net: Deception in Texarkana, and it's pretty exhaustive.

  3. 3 On May 31st, 2006, John Langdon said:

    Well, I myself am I computer geek, and while never having met him I do know that right about that time Novell did announce that they had signed a contract for 12,000 leased hosting licences of SUSE Linx. You can see where they did sell them in Novell's 2004 third quarter earnings here:

    http://www.novell.com/company/ir/qresults/04q3/schedules.pdf

    Also, from an IBM standpoint I do know that IBM sold almost 15,000 extra servers durring their third quarter as well. I would say that things just fell apart. I'm not defending him, but there is big evidence that someone, maybe it wasn't him, but I think I will email him this morning and ask if he would share his Novell contract. We can also ask Novell directly if he had a contract at any time.

    I'll email both Novell and him and post responses for you. How can you or I say deals were non-existant when neither of us saw them, and if he did have a deal with Novell or IBM or both then I don't see where he was completely false, though not 100% accurated, in his release which there is no law aginst that which I know of, I see it all the time.

  4. 4 On May 31st, 2006, SteveO said:

    I don't have contacts at Novell, but Robin Miller at SourceForge does, and they deny any dealings with Jason ever.

    I also said in my original writings that Jason had done nothing that constituted fraud. Like you say, there is nothing illegal about telling people you have more money or resources than you do, if your only goal is to make yourself look better. Jason does it on a grand scale, though, and I don't see the point.

    Did you read the story on SourceForge? It's pretty revealing.

  5. 5 On May 31st, 2006, John Langdon said:

    A Rob Mohle from Novell says they did. I'm trying to get something back from Bruce Lowery one of their bigger guy's who've talked to before. I havn't heard anything back from Jason but I also remember something from Cnet a while back where some people at Novell said the same thing while others were saying they did.

    If there was a legimitate contract signed by both Novell and Jason then that changes alot of the story, this is all I am saying.

    But yes, I did read the story, but it all comes down to reporting, and reporters only really want to report one side of the story, I know becuase I am a freelancer.

  6. 6 On May 31st, 2006, SteveO said:

    It would be interesting to find out that he was telling the truth about something. I haven't talked to Robin Miller in over a year, but I'm sure he'd do a follow up if there were new facts.

  7. 7 On May 31st, 2006, John Langdon said:

    I just got an email from Jason. He is offering to send me all of his email conversations with Ronald Hovsepian, Juan Carlos, Scott Siggrest, and Robert Mohle.

    Email me if you would like to speak more about this via phone and I'll ring you. Skype is a great invention.

  8. 8 On May 31st, 2006, SteveO said:

    I don't have your email, but you can use the contact form on this site to send it to me.

  9. 9 On June 6th, 2006, DaDakota said:

    John Langdon?

    Isn't he with Credit Suisse fb? What is the story with this Jason Blair Macer, is he on the up and up, or is he a con artist?

  10. 10 On June 6th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    I have several friends that have been contacted by Mr. Macer in doing an interent online games publisher.

    I ran across this blog in doing research on the company etc. Is he real, or is he a professional grifter. I have read the articles, and I thank you for posting them, and it seems that the company OSI hosting lost out on business and went bust, but then I read on other blogs that he had several fake companies.

    OSI Hosting, Nurv Inc, his new one doing games etc, he says he is putting his own money into the company and has millions lined up and wants to take all the leads on a cruise.

    He talks a good game, but can he deliver?

  11. 11 On June 6th, 2006, Paul John Langdon said:

    Well, the last time I checked I am not with Credit Suisse. I typically write under Paul Langdon as that is my name, however my dad's name is also Paul Langdon, so I don't go by that, it's my dad not me.

    Now, I do alot of freelance work and book editing, and I got into this story becuase I was tipped off on a new company up in Dallas going in doing game design. The name I was given, is a relative of Mr. Macer's.

    Now, to this whole Novell bit, after a long conversation with Jason, and after several emails, I finally got a copy of this Novell contract, and it does exist, if anyone wants to peek email me at pjjr1998@gmail.com, however if I don't get right to you don't hate me.

    Now, the big wigs at novell won't comment, but I was able to track down a person, Rob Mohle, an assisitant, and a writer for Novell PR, and I've gotten a copy of a Novell Success story they published, that says Novell did sign the agreement. The legaleases people "don't comment on contracts they may or may not have signed" But this I do know, it seems Novell spend a large ammount of money in the 3rd quarter of 2005 as "contract settlement" and had a write off, now as a write off they are not inclined to file what the contract was, just that it was a contract dispute.

    From emails I got from jason, and my conversation with Rob Mohle, Novell was supposed to have issued a big release at Linux world in San Francisco during August in 2004. I also did some checking with IBM, IBM corporate did place an order for 12,000 servers OVER what they had ordered in the 2nd quarter of 2004. This alone is not convincing, but when you combine it with this article from Novell:

    http://www.novell.com/news/press/item.jsp?id=107

    And then you research that they did not retract the money, you find that he, being the only company to even claim that many SUSE environments then and now, probably at $40 bucks a licences , probably close to $480K just for licenses, and no telling what he lost on his servers.

    Now, as i then said there was a 120 mn dollar write off in 3rd q of 2005 for contract settlement, which, I take it as his as both Rob and the Assistant alluded to Novell/OSI/Jason not doing anything togather period as per a new contrtact.

    Now, do i think he handeled everything at OSI to the letter? No, but do i believe he has some money? All the evidence points to yes. Do I feel sorry for Davey? Yes, and No, but then again I would never work for free for 5 weeks or ten. However, I also heard from Jason that it was not 5 weeks but closer to 9, he said they started work on the 2nd of august and ended on the 4th of october.

    I am just offering up information, and if you'd like to see the Novell/OSI contract email me and I'll get you a copy, my email is pjjr1998@gmail.com

  12. 12 On June 7th, 2006, DaDakota said:

    Well Paul John Langdon there is no record of your writing anywhere on the web. Would you care to put a link up to some of your articles?

  13. 13 On June 7th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    I do not write online, I have written for some obscure magazines such as Poolife, and Timber Frame Home Classics, but most of my work is editing. Moreover I do not see where that is relevant, as you are probably not the person who would read anything I do.

  14. 14 On June 15th, 2006, SteveO said:

    So… my best guess is that "John Langdon" is actually Jason Macer.

    I stopped receiving private emails from "Langdon" about the same time one of Macer's latest "prospects" confronted him about posing as an employee of Credit Suisse and vouching for his own finances.

    Jason, you're getting close to outsmarting yourself. I'm pretty sure that impersonating a bank officer is a lot closer to actual fraud than you've gotten before. Why not use your mind and energy legitimately? In just a few years, you might actually be what you pretend to be now.

  15. 15 On June 16th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    Steve,

    Is it not okay for someone to go on vacation? I left on the 8th, and got back today. Why attack me?

  16. 16 On June 16th, 2006, SteveO said:

    I don't object to anyone going on vacation. How is that an attack?

  17. 17 On June 17th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    Well, you said that since I havn't kept up my writing with you, I'm Jason.

    I didn't know we had become "pen-pals." lol

    I'll keep writing, but I couldn't do it while out of town.

    For a great vacation, if you ever get the time, take time and drive up the blue ridge parkway, we started in tennessee and drove up into pennsylvania. great drive.

  18. 18 On June 19th, 2006, SteveO said:

    So… John Langdon and Jason Macer are two different people. Langdon lives in Dallas or thereabouts and is an editor and occasional free-lance writer. How does someone who writes for obscure home-related magazines (I assume you don't mean this one) become interested in Jason Macer?

  19. 19 On June 20th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    Nice link there steve. I have an aunt who lives in the texarkana area, and I remembered her talking about how it was such a shame it didn't happen. I'm unbiased either way, but I think something like that would really boost that area. But still, as I was saying, I then had a neighbor who's company was looking for some real estate for a company run by a macer. I remembered this jason, and though "huh, maybe" but I don't know.

  20. 20 On June 21st, 2006, SteveO said:

    So, from your research, what can you tell us about OSI hosting? How many customers do they have? What was their revenue last year?

    And what is Nurv? Is that Jason too? Is that the gaming site he's working on?

  21. 21 On June 21st, 2006, SteveO said:

    Also - any idea why the OSI Hosting site's links aren't working, and why it redirects to Novell's Data Center Solutions website after a few seconds?

  22. 22 On June 22nd, 2006, John Langdon said:

    There is a single answer, that I can only assume.

    osi had to either sell to novell? or they somehow settled.

    When i tried calling back the lady who signed the contract "we are not allowed to discuss this issue anymore." is all I got.

    even from their legal group. AND even from Jason himself.

    Nurv, no idea, and the gaming thing, thats not what it is. But I know I didn't get anything worthwile out of it, we'll just ahve to wait and see.

    You have anything big planned for the 4th Steve?

  23. 23 On June 23rd, 2006, Shermanator said:

    Yeah there is a simple answer, Jason lied. Novell doesn't SETTLE anything without due course, and there would have had to be a lawsuit filed etc.

    OSI had signed a CUSTOMER agreement, nothing more, they OWED Novell money, not the other way around.

    Jason Blair Macer is a dilluted 24 year old kid living in his parents house in New Boston, and is one heck of a liar, but truthfully needs medication.

    And, I also believe that John Langdon is actually Jason himself, you can get any phone number you want using SKYPE.

  24. 24 On June 25th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    Well, okay Sherminator, if you feel that way. I admit I dont know exactly what happened with osi and novell. If you do I would love to hear it.

    But please dont go acusing someone of being someone when you do not know who they are.

    But steveo, if you find anything out you have my email, let me know.

  25. 25 On July 2nd, 2006, SteveO said:

    So is OSI Hosting still in business? Do they have any customers? Any history?

  26. 26 On July 16th, 2006, SteveO said:

    After several conversations with people in the industry, everyone's best guess is that I'm right about "John Langdon" actually being Jason Blair Macer.

    If you're reading this while doing research on Jason/Blair, congratulations - you're doing the right thing. Be careful in your business dealings, get everything in writing, and do your research.

  27. 27 On July 17th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    I would really Love to konw why you think I'm Jason Blair Macer.

    Is it because I've met the man once?

    But, you're entitled to your opinion. Have a good one Steve, I hope you enjoy mudding other peoples names, like mine. I'm supprised Mr. Macer hasn't come knocking on your door since, as you put it he lives with his parents at 507 S. Elm St and you live, or have all your domains registered at 509 S. Elm St.

  28. 28 On July 17th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    I'm sorry, that should be 409 S. Elm St, not 509. I guess that would put him 10 to 15 doors down from you.

  29. 29 On July 22nd, 2006, SteveO said:

    Ok, "John" - persuade us. Give us a quick bio of yourself - who you are, where you live, what you do. You know… why anyone reading this should decide you're who you say you are, and not Jason Macer.

  30. 30 On July 24th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    Steve, I live in Mt. Pleasant, which is about a 35 minute drive from you SteveO, a 35 minute drive I can make anytime in order to have a lovely face to face chat with you.

    You can say whatever you want to about people Steve, but remember it's not a good thing to do when they live nearby.

    Have a good one.

  31. 31 On July 27th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    John, or Paul, or Robert Langdon,

    All Jason Blair Macer, and he is getting into bigger trouble. He tried to swindle a leasing company in Dallas to lease him some space with some fraudulant financials. They are closing in on you Jason. The next knock you hear on your parents door will be that of the long arm of the law.

  32. 32 On July 27th, 2006, SteveO said:

    Interesting news, Shermanator. Please elaborate.

    Ok, John/Jason - I’ll stick to what I know. How about…

    * Jason has provided John Langdon at Credit Suisse as a credit reference. "Langdon" verified to one of Jason's potential victims investors that Jason Blair Macer does indeed have a tidy sum of money, and a nice credit rating, as well.
    * "Langdon" has a credit-suissefb.com email address, and if you navigate to http://www.credit-suissefb.com, you are redirected to the Credit Suisse website, making it appear the two are affiliated.
    * All the official Credit Suisse websites are registered through CANA, and their servers are in Amsterdam. Credit-suissefb.com is registered through GoDaddy, and the server is at Rackspace in Texas, where many of Jason’s websites are hosted.
    * The IP address of credit-suissefb.com is the same as another of Jason's websites.
    * The nice people at the real Credit Suisse inform me that there is no John Langdon in their employ.
    * The definition of fraud is "a deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain." It doesn't say anything about being successful…
    * Credit-suissefb.com's registration information is private - but that's nothing a subpoena won't fix.
    * The nice people at the real Credit Suisse are very interested in these facts.

    In addition, "John," every one of your posts comes from an IP address in New Boston, TX - right up the street from me, as you note. Not Mount Pleasant TX, which has an entirely different telephone company, IP address block, etc.

    Further, "John," you called me a while back and left a number at which to return your call, 214-594-2231. A Google search reveals that as the fax number for TenMillionVentures.com, registered just a few months ago. "Skype is a great invention" - as you note.

    Finally, "John," it's very hard to believe you are a writer or especially an editor, because your grammar and spelling aren't very good - just like Jason Blair Macer. (Not typos, like transposing keys, but actual misspelling.)

    There is more, but I think this is a good start. Especially for the nice people at the real Credit Suisse… ;)

  33. 33 On July 29th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    So, becuase I have a last name of Langdon, I am automatically him.

    2145942231 is a fax/voice mail service that I got about a month ago, if it was used for a ten million ventures good for them, that means it was an efax before then, but there is no Ten Million Ventures.

    I don't have a credit-suissefb.com email address.

    I do know that valortelecom, is my local provider here as well steveo, and that I believe today I'm going to take a little ole drive down to 409 S. Elm St.

    See you soon.

  34. 34 On July 29th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    Also, I really think you people should look to fixate on something else. Over a year for you SteveO, go find something else in your life, maybe thats why you have to post here, you're so bored. And Shermanator, I have no idea what your issue is so go do your thing. Oh, and it's not valortelecom anymore, it's windstream.

    But, steveo, I will be driving by soon, since you think I am Jason. I will not worry about typing this up very nice for you, because it will be the last post I make here, you're a sad person, but that is your life. Enjoy it, as you must already be doing so.

  35. 35 On July 29th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    Typical of a con man to try to intimidate people then never follow through. Just like Jason with the BS Novell deal, and OSI Hosting and Phonics software creations.

    Steve, since he has now said he is coming by, let us know how it goes. My guess is this is what happens.

    1. He never comes by
    2. He decides to post that the reason is because it was not worth his time.

    Jason, you are toast, everyone knows it is you, you live in your parents house, you have BS Credit Suisse addresses, you email from the same IP in New Boston.

    You are NOT smart enough to get away with what you are trying to pull, and now Johnny law is going to be knocking at your door.

    Good luck being Bubba's love slave in the state pen, hey maybe you can write about it in Pool life…..which I contacted and they said they had never heard of you or had you write for them.

    SWING and a miss……..

  36. 36 On July 29th, 2006, John Langdon said:

    Shermanator,

    I just got back from Texarkana, and going there I stopped by Stevo's "409 S. Elm St" which he had listed on all of his domains until he hid them. Amazingly, it goes from 405 S. Elm St to 407 S. Elm St, and 407 S. Elm St. is a group of apartments. So I knocked on apartment B. which would possibly be 409 S. Elm St and an old man said he had been living there there for just over 3 years and didn't know SteveO.

    Really good there SteveO, really good. So you two, since you have an axe to grind with Jason, enjoy it. I am no longer going to participate in this, even though I tried to stop by SteveO's house. You're also not listed in the most recent phone book Steve.

    And for Shermanator, there are numerious pool lifes, I never gave you each and every one. Enjoy it.

    Oh, and steve, SBC supplies to the city of Mount Pleasant, however areas outside of town, which includes my house, are not serviced by SBC.

  37. 37 On July 29th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    Last post LOL - Anyone reading this blog, John Langdon IS Jason Blair Macer, and Paul Langdon and was the guy behind the OSI hosting scam, and the current new scam for Photonic software creations listed here:

    http://blog.pscgaming.com/

    It is all one con man struggling to try to make a name for himself from his parents house in New Boston, even the Novell customer contract he signed was sent to his mom's fax machine.

    So, John ! Unless you can show some examples of your work, your credibility is for crap, and the fact that your email IP is the same as Jason Blair Macers is a telling thing, right?

    Whatever, you keep on lying and we will keep busting your chops and ruining any chance you have of screwing over others like you did Davey, the city of Texarkana, and the local church you embezzled from…..

    But, that is your last post, right?

  38. 38 On July 29th, 2006, KB said:

    http://www.pscgaming.com is one blown up site.

    Filing an IPO my a$$

    Oh can I quote…

    "Currently PSC is in early talks with both Dell and IBM in an effort to bring the best solution to our customers. Being a new production studio, and avvid game players ourselvs, we know that your experience in game is what keeps you comming back and back again, it is to this end that our new Corporate Campus, being built in North Dallas, will house 300,000 square feet of decdicated datacenter space to hourse the servers which will run our online content." 300,000 square feet? That's four times bigger than The Planet!

    Now that definitely sounds like something Jason Macer would scheme up.

    I do find it interesting that clicking thru the mostly broken links of ringworld you find images of a game called second life which was made by a real software company http://lindenlab.com/. What were your plans for http://www.pscgaming.com/content/rw_images/promos/businessweek.jpg or http://www.pscgaming.com/content/rw_images/cm_backgrounds/client.jpg?

    And where did that list of games come from? It looks like the SciFi channel lineup.

    And what happened to dfwgaming.com Jason? A simple ip query turns it up with the same IP address as a Local New Boston website who I don't want to drag into this. But while i'm on that topic if you don't fix their website i'm gonna have to do something about it and do it right for them.

    I don't really want you to quit making this stuff up though. I just stare in disbelief at all total garbage you came up with on pscgaming.com and look forward to your next big SCAM project!

  39. 39 On July 30th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    The worst thing is that some of those people are probably real folks thinking they are on to something and will ultimatly get scammed.

  40. 40 On August 1st, 2006, SteveO said:

    That actually is 409; maybe 407 was torn down to build the apartments. Or maybe there was never a house there, just a vacant lot until the apartment was built. It happened before you were born, and I can't remember. But no, I don't live there any more. Sorry, Sparky.

    It may be true that SBC doesn't service all the areas around Mt. Pleasant, but Valor/Windstream doesn't provide service anywhere in the county.

    As for "over a year" in comment #34 above, if you hadn't posted the first comment, none of this would be here, Jason. It might even be how you got caught with the credit-suissefb.com thing.

    I still can't figure out why you don't put the talents you have to good use. You could make a lot of real money, and be proud of real accomplishments.

  41. 41 On August 2nd, 2006, SteveO said:

    Uh, oh…

    I work for the premier technology company in the region, and this morning one of my coworkers was able to do a little better job of physically locating the computer "John Langdon" uses when he comments here, from its IP address.

    So far, we know it's located on South Elm Street in New Boston, which, as "John" tells us, is where Jason Blair Macer lives.

    So, now we know "John Langdon" is Jason. Or Jason's roommate… eww!

  42. 42 On August 3rd, 2006, Shermanator said:

    It was so obviously him, and I can't believe that he is faking a new games software company.

    All those IPS (Intellectual properties) that he has up on that site are owned by someone else, and Jason has NO RIGHTS TO have them up, and could get into major trouble by putting them up there.

    I am sure some of those people have been swindled by his lies, but the fact is that he has NO MONEY….and lives in his parents house in New Boston.

    Jason is a con man, and a bad one at that.

  43. 43 On August 3rd, 2006, SteveO said:

    Jason, it's obvious you're sharp, and people that have actually talked to you say the same thing, and that you're fun and interesting to talk to — when you're not trying to run a scam.

    What's the point of all the BS? Use the skills and gifts you have and make something real of yourself.

  44. 44 On August 3rd, 2006, Shermanator said:

    He also goes by James Blair Macer, and James R. Macer, which is listed as the CEO of the Photonic Software scam.

    The guy really needs help.

  45. 45 On August 10th, 2006, SteveO said:

    Just when I think about closing comments on this thread, and almost start to feel sorry for Jason, I get an email from another person he's scammed.

    More details to follow…

  46. 46 On August 10th, 2006, SteveO said:

    Clarification - the sympathy was for the reality/la-la-land issues, not because we're keeping you from further fraud.

  47. 47 On August 24th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    Credit Suisse's fraud division is now in contact with the district attorney in Texarkana concerning John Langdon…errr….Jason Blair Macers fraudulent financials given to Staubach leasing when he was trying to get a building in Dallas.

    Well, Jason…errr…John….err…..Baby Huey….errrr….prison beyotch…..the jig is up.

    See ya in Hunstville Baby !!

  48. 48 On September 22nd, 2006, Shermanator said:

    Steve,

    What are the details from the other person Jason scammed? Inquiring minds want to know.

  49. 49 On September 23rd, 2006, SteveO said:

    He asked me not to say anything, because he hadn't confronted Jason about it. I'll see if I can find the email, and contact him.

    It's been several weeks; I wonder what the latest scam is?

  50. 50 On September 27th, 2006, FoxyMcgee said:

    (enters conversation) Photonic Software Creations is a scam. I noticed on their site that there are links for investers and shareholders…I do believe if this was the case they'd be willing to give out some form of informational packet or brochure for their clients. So, I asked, and apparently they don't have anything printed for the company. Also…for the record, Jason Macer IS John Langdon…they have the same grammar problem, of which I have emails to prove and other conversationsl.

  51. 51 On September 27th, 2006, FoxyMcgee said:

    oh, and for the record….in Mr. Langdon/Macer's words…yes…Skype is a great invention! Why…that's how he contacted me from Boston, Dallas, and all the lot

  52. 52 On September 28th, 2006, SteveO said:

    Thanks for posting, Foxy.

    I get emails fairly often about Jason/John's scams, more often than I get comments here. Apparently, Jason's folder at the FBI just keeps growing…

    Jason, I'll repeat what I said back in June (see above) - "Why not use your mind and energy legitimately? In just a few years, you might actually be what you pretend to be now."

  53. 53 On September 28th, 2006, SteveO said:

    Foxy sent me a detailed email about Jason's attempted scam - it ends with

    …I've passed this lovely information off to a friend of mine who was a former FBI agent in Criminal
    Computer Crimes investigations.

    I truly thank you for the post on this…without this…I would have become another victim.

    Here's my favorite part, which will be enjoyed by anyone who has talked to one of Jason's alter egos:

    After that I was contacted by Mr. Cumming's secretary…which sounded like a man impersonating a woman on the phone. I even brought this to Jason's attention the next time I spoke w/ him on the phone saying "I thought it was you, Jason, playing a joke on me!"

    He replied, "oh…the secretary is this really big fat lady w/ a hair mustache…she does a good job though."

    Hopefully we'll have more of her story here soon.

  54. 54 On October 12th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    Jason is still at it. And is now using additinoal fictional names to try to con people in the games industry into helping him with his scam. Keeping this site up and running is crucial, as he changed Nathanial Torres name to Torson once the real Nathanial realized that Jason was scamming him.

  55. 55 On October 16th, 2006, SteveO said:

    So… Jason/his lawyer called my boss and left a message about me (well, someone) "hacking his server" after threatening to do so. He wants me to remove this post and comments. I don't think it had the desired effect, though.

    It's pretty entertaining to everyone who listens; my favorite part was "…the IP address that is associated with [company name] there in New Boston has been attacking our site…." Must be a rogue IP address; most don't do any hacking. Hmmm… I wonder if Jason was behind my server crash last week? Or maybe it was someone deep within his "company"….

    Another favorite was "…we've had um, hacks and several other things come from deep within your company…." "Deep within" — LOL! How deep can you go with less than a dozen employees?

    I've had a couple of people who have actually talked with Jason listen to the recording; the consensus is that the voice doesn't exactly sound like him (although it's hard to tell with the low level and background noise) but the speech patterns are the same.

    Anybody else want to listen?

  56. 56 On October 17th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    Post the recording, it would be fun to listen to. He has been thwarted trying to snag the Immersive game engine license.
    Unfortunatly for Jason he has pissed off some real players in the games industry and they are connected and will not let
    him scam or screw over anyone in the industry.

  57. 57 On October 18th, 2006, SteveO said:

    I think I'll just email a link to the WAV file to anyone that asks; partly to keep my bandwidth down, but mostly so this doesn't get tacky.

    So, if you want to hear "the lawyer," email me and I'll send the link. Those of you that have talked to Jason or any of his "associates" can let us know if you think it's really him.

    Use the "Contact Me" link at upper left if you don't have my email.

  58. 58 On October 19th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    That was no lawyer, why did you think he was a lawyer, the .wav file did not have him say he was one.
    Did you trace the phone number he gave you? That will tell you a lot, as Jason is really sloppy, he
    expects people to believe his lies and not follow up and check them out. It is easy to catch him
    lying, just track down one of his alleged business partners and where they work. The more I think about this
    the more convinced I am that he is just doing this to have a laugh at people, and that he is some sick
    kid in his parents house in New Boston. Sort of Howard Stern like, because he is so sloppy at doing anything
    that nothing ever gets done.

  59. 59 On October 19th, 2006, SteveO said:

    I'll agree it didn't sound at all like a lawyer, but I was thinking of the email that said, in part:

    "I am sorry it has come to this, but Mr. Donaldson, the general counsel here, that due to your unanswered email to me, and the fact that you still have any reference to psc on your site, we now have no choice but to inform the authorities, and your employer, of your illegal actions on our servers, stemming back to July 27th."

    Jason should hire John Langdon, the editor, to proofread his letters.

    And his websites.

  60. 60 On October 19th, 2006, SteveO said:

    If he is doing this for laughs, then he is sick — I've heard from too many people who have been hurt to consider it funny.

    Again, I'll repeat my wish for Jason Blair Macer: Why not use your mind and energy legitimately? In just a few years, you might actually be what you pretend to be now.

  61. 61 On October 19th, 2006, Shermanator said:

    He is trying to threaten you? He has no money, he has no money, he has NO MONEY !! The guy
    can not do anything to anyone.

    And if you post an opinion about something, there is nothing he can do about it. Here is my opinion
    about PSC Gaming, or Photonic software creations. IT IS A PURE SCAM, and he has NO RIGHTS to the
    Intellectual properties that they are allegedly making. Jason is constantly trying to get LEGITIMATE
    people to be involved but they are all too smart to fall for his crap. All you have to do is check up on
    anything he tells you and it is clear he is full of crap.

    Ask to meet him in person, and see how many excuses he can create as to why he can't meet with you.

    Laughable at best.

  62. 62 On October 24th, 2006, FoxyMcgee said:

    well..I listened to the messege…MY lawyer listened to the messege…and a few other people. As everyone here has mentioned…there's nothing any lawyer could do about matter of opinion. I'll make sure to include my whole story in the upcoming future. There's nothing wrong with stating the plain and simple truth…especially when you have recorded evidence to back it up with! And for those reading this…and may be involved with Photonic Software Creations…please look into the company and its legitimacy…If they're offering health insurance…ask what provider…ask to speak with one of their representatives…; ask for a brochure on the company; contact the better business bureau;….just be smart. A real company wouldn't jump through hoops to make excuses…even if the company were legitimate…would you really want to be involved with a company that doesn't have thier crap together? That's just asking for trouble. You should feel free to ask as many questions as you want when getting hired for a job, or dealing with a company! I remember Jason Macer getting quite ticked at me when I kept asking so many questions… My question is ..WHY? Do I know have the right to ask more about a company I might be involving myself with? Stupidity!

  63. 63 On November 7th, 2006, SteveO said:

    Hey, "John" — what was Jason going to do with a shipyard here?

    Was he going to build a third fork of the Red River to get his ships to sea, or was he going to leave them in the middle of farmland and guarantee they would never sink?

  64. 64 On March 19th, 2007, Anthony Quicho said:

    I think I can also call myself a victim of Jason Macer. He is currently leasing my house in
    508 Carrington Ln in murphy Tx. A big house. He has not paid me rent for 2 months now and
    so I am in the process of evicting him. "Mr. Cummings" reason is that Jason has been sick
    since November and is hospitalized up to now. So I have been just talking to "Michael Cummings"
    who sounded like Jason. Too bad I did not see this forum in time to make the decision.
    Apparently Jason is being investigated by the electric company for illegally connecting for power.
    Looks like he really is running out of funds. My associates who visited my house last month
    and checked inside reported to me that Jason has really highend furnishings inside. a certain
    twin of Jason, "John Macer" was there to show them around while Jason was in the hospital.

    Wish me luck on the eviction.

  65. 65 On March 19th, 2007, SteveO said:

    Sorry to hear about the scam. Jason doesn't have a twin, of course.

    Where is Carrington Lane? I was trying to find the house using the satellite view of Google Maps, and couldn't find it.

    If he misrepresented his income to get the lease, that's fraud. But as you note, he probably doesn't have enough money to make it worthwhile to sue him.

    Good luck on the eviction. Keep us up to date, if you can.

  66. 66 On March 20th, 2007, Anthony Quicho said:

    Carrington Ln is in a brand new subdivision called Rolling Ridge Estates. It is along Betsy Lane
    corner Murphy Rd in Murphy. I will pay my house a visit soon. Does anyone close to him want to
    come along (maybe they want to buy or rent the house). I will inspect my house with my associates (per my lease contract, of course. "Michael Cummings" of course, called and threaten me with "legallalities" again after reading this post. I have people and associates watching my house of any irregular activity. If I were him I would leave soon since he can not pay anyway and eviction is coming.

  67. 67 On March 21st, 2007, SteveO said:

    Several months ago, "Jeff Donaldson" called where I used to work (see the comment on October 16th above), and left a voice message for my boss. This followed a couple of emails from Jason Macer threatening legal action unless I removed this entry from my blog.

    A few things bear mentioning. One, "Jeff" says that apparently (a) someone at our company doesn't like someone at his company, who is from our home town, because (b) their website has received "defacements" and "hacks." He doesn't say why (b) is evidence of (a), however. Maybe he's being vague in hopes of a return phone call.

    Two, "Jeff" throws in a deep Southern accent right at the very end - "othah" and "suh." There's no trace of this accent anywhere else in the message.

    Three, I've tried to clean up the recording, but the sound quality was low and poor (due to Skype? I've never used it), so it didn't help much. I was able to clarify a phrase I mocked earlier - it wasn't "deep within your company" but "people within your company." I apologize for that one, "Jeff."

    Some of the people who commented here with personal knowledge of Jason Macer have listened to this message. Responses ranged from "That's Jason" to "That could be Jason." I'm including a link now so that anyone who talks on the phone with one of Jason Macer's "associates" will have something to compare it too.

    Here's the file - VoiceMessage.mp3.

  68. 68 On March 23rd, 2007, Jacky Onassis said:

    Just want to throw out there that Jason received a $250,000 business loan from the SBA in Plano Texas under the Shelf Corp. "Macer Technologies, LLC" on the 17th of July 2006.

    I worked for Jason and was contacted by the Feds before I finished my work with his company, Tela Alacratis Studios, and was told to cease relations. He lived very lavishly in the beautiful, aforementioned home with tens of thousands of dollars worth of new furniture, televisions, and decoration. While I was staying with him, he purchased a brand new 2007 Mustang GT California Edition which was repossessed by the dealership within the month of October. Also, during our trips to the West End in Dallas he purchased a beautiful perpetual-motion wrist watch valued over $13,000.

    While I stayed with him, he was and has held himself with unbelievable benevolence and surrounding him was an aura which I cannot explain. I wish circumstances were different, I enjoyed working with him and I most definitely wish him the best.

    As for the voice message, this is Jason's voice. After spending several months speaking with and spending time with him I cannot deny this.

  69. 69 On March 23rd, 2007, Jacky Onassis said:

    I am sorry I misreported some things. The business loan was given on the Fourteenth of July, 2006 under "Macer Technology, LLC."

    Source:
    http://www.sba.gov/loans/businessdetail/output/2006/bustx.html

  70. 70 On March 23rd, 2007, SteveO said:

    I had some questions for "Jacky" due to the anonymity of the comments, and he emailed the following, which he game me permission to copy here.

    I stayed with Jason twice in the month of October and November to the tune of about three and a half weeks. The first visit I helped him set-up a lot of things in his house and began work on the website for his new company, Tela Alacratis. It's latin for something to the effect of, "an eye with vision for the future." (Company mascot is a Hawk) Obviously pointing at the gaming market. It is Photonic Software Creations new name. I was creating the website for the backend, corporate, and sales divisions.

    You will find my name around his now and again (which I am not necessarily thrilled with). I just put Jackie Onassis for fun. I can almost tell you for a fact that Jason is not legitimate. How legitimate can a business man be when your contract with him is cut short by the Feds? While I was living at his house, there were lengths of time where he was flying to different cities (New York, Boston, and Los Angeles to be specific).

    He gave me his itineraries with flight numbers, so he was indeed traveling. He stated to me that he was searching for office space in these areas and told me of his escapades flying in helicopters looking at these different properties.

    In addition to these office acquisitions, he shed some light on buyouts for several independent gaming studios. I cannot remember the names of them but the total expenditure for all three sat at roughly $24 million. I knew about the scandal with Davey and didn't really mind the commotion since I had him pay half to me in advance (by recommendation of my attorney). He paid me roughly $10,500 before I was forced to cease communication. I was about 60% completed. It is a shame, because I really liked the website I was doing.

    Personally, Jason is a very polite gentleman and extremely generous (however I tend to be generous with other peoples money as well). Professionally, Jason has a very short temper and I can recall numerous times where he was yelling at people to meet deadlines, yelling at hotels to refund him for damaged articles sent to him via FedEx, yelling at a sales manager at a local dealership for the financing offer they gave him. (His credit most definitely is in trouble, they were offering him an interest rate between 10-13% on a brand new vehicle.) If this man would just put all of his time towards a legitimate lifestyle, he would be ten-times as successful. He is one of the most well spoken and intelligent people I have ever met in my life.

    He just chose the wrong path. I think at this point he is forced to lie more and more to keep up with this previous lies. I think we've all been here before but he takes this to a level I've never imagined.

    Finally, there is one detail that I have failed to mention to anyone that I think you may find interesting. While on the phone with a certain individual that he met in Boston previously, he always, without fail, would change his accent to match his constituent's. My girlfriend, who came with me on my second visit noticed this too and there were a few other things that made her feel uneasy about his character (she never told me anymore than that).

    Has this case become more addictive or what?

    BTW — The feds told me that they have been trailing him since his escapades in Texarkana years ago and that they want us to give them any information we have on him. He's royally [hosed] at this point.

    According to whois, the domain Tela-Alacratis.com was registered at Go-Daddy (where the rest of Jason's domains are registered, as far as I know) on September 11, 2006. The registration was updated the 16th of March, just a week ago, and the site is presently empty.

  71. 71 On March 25th, 2007, Foxy McGee said:

    haha….let me know what the logo from tele alacratis looks like. I might have drawn it for him, which if he is using, …he does not have permission or copyright usage to, since I cut all ties w/ him after finding out about his fraudulant activity.

    And by all means…the guy might be nice, but nice is a poor substitute for integrity and intentions. He outwardly lies so you'll defend him at no cost to himself…once you find out about it.

  72. 72 On March 31st, 2007, SteveO said:

    I did a little more investigation, and it looks to me as if MacerTechnology.com is a legitimate company, and it was they who actually received the SBA loan referenced above.

    I'll check with "Jacky Onassis," and see if he can clear things up.

  73. 73 On May 24th, 2007, no one said:

    Jason Macer submitted completely false documents in effort to get a $250,000 small business loan from our financial institution in new york. fake bank statements, fake tax return, fake drivers license. He has tried to get a loan from us on 3 separate occassions in the past 6 months. Right now he is using the name Tom Macer and claiming to be a computer graphics tycoon of texas. He even sent in a phony contract with dreamworks. watchout

  74. 74 On May 24th, 2007, no one said:

    would be happy to share more with you steve if he really is wanted by the Feds. we spent hours interviewing him on the phone and reviewing his documents. took a lot of questioning and an anonymous site visit to see that his business location did not even exist.

  75. 75 On May 25th, 2007, SteveO said:

    So, is this the loan mentioned above, or was he denied by your company?

  76. 76 On May 26th, 2007, no one said:

    he was denied by our company. this is not the one mentioned above.

  77. 77 On December 5th, 2007, Anon said:

    Has anyone heard of a Judith Macer involved with this crew? Maybe in/near New Boston, TX? I also have credible evidence that these folks are related to Richardson Computer Solutions and Plano Graphics. They have been using these aliases to attempt to defraud companies around the country.

  78. 78 On December 5th, 2007, SteveO said:

    Going by this, she could be Jason Macer's mom.

  79. 79 On May 6th, 2008, No Name said:

    Does Jason Macer have a little brother named John Macer? It seems that Jason has surfaced again and is trying to pull off
    another elaborate scam.

  80. 80 On May 6th, 2008, SteveO said:

    I can't remember; it's been a while.

    What is the scam?

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