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Any victims please also report to the USPS investigation department.

under Crimes committed via the Internet or aided by computer devices by intruders seeking access and information to exploit or steal.

https://ehome.uspis.gov/fcsexternal/default.aspx

The special Agent that I knew with them have now retired but they were absolute rockstars. 
 

With the number of victims let’s hope that they may take interest in this.

Again we have a legal system not a justice system but every bit helps. The more victims and the greater the amount hopefully equals more traction on an investigation. 

Definitely looks like the flash #1

Don’t think it will Do anything but this is the letter from the Oregon Consumer investigation branch. 
 

I am going to call her tomorrow and Articulate why it should be against Mike and not the LLC. A judgment against a bankrupt LLC isn’t worth the time.

Re: FF1177-24
HERO RESTORATION LLC*
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL ENFORCEMENT DIVISION February 21, 2024
Thank you for sharing your concerns about the above-named business. I am the Consumer Complaint Specialist assigned to your matter. I am not an attorney, and I cannot give you legal advice. I do not decide who is right or wrong. I cannot order the business to pay you money or take action. Instead, I will work with you and the business to try to reach a mutually agreeable solution.
We sent a copy of your complaint to the business, and I will send you a copy of any response we receive. If the business does not answer within a reasonable time, I will send a second request. If the business has closed or filed bankruptcy, we may not be able to help.
After the business responds, I may ask you for more information. Before sending me documents, please black out personal information that you want to keep private—like a social security number or credit card number. Complaint files are public records.
Every year we help consumers recover millions of dollars through this voluntary program. Even if your concerns cannot be resolved, the information you share helps us identify patterns of unlawful business practices that harm consumers. We regularly investigate and prosecute violations of consumer protection laws on behalf of the State of Oregon. We also share information with other agencies and use what we learn to educate the public and help pass laws that better protect consumers.
If you have questions, please have your file number ready and call me at (503) xxx-xxxx or send an email with your file number in the subject line to xxx@doj.state.or.us.
O1
1162 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301-4096
Telephone: (503) 934-4400 Fax: (503) 378-5017 TTY: (800) 735-2900 www.doj.state.or.us
/s/ Kristi Markishtum Consumer Complaint Specialist

i Blocked out her contact information as I don’t believe she would want it on the internet. However if anyone needs her contact information please send me a message and I’ll send it to you.

This was the picture he sent of the restorations he was working on October 5 2022. He stated he had 17 books being worked on. In chronological order from top left. 
 

some very nice expensive books. I wonder how many people got there book back and in what condition. 

The book is actually in worse shape than when I sent it to him. It had brittle pages and it looks like he broke parts off so he could attempt to cast in new material. This didn’t work and he just stopped working on it.

Any other victims please file a complaint with the USPS postal inspectors. They deal with Mail fraud, Cybercrime etc. as the books and payments were shipped across state lines by the postal service. I believe Mike also used the internet to steel or defraud. I was told this fits into their jurisdiction.

Mike needs professional help and Jail time. Hopefully he can be cell mates with the tossed Salad Man. 
 

Thanks for everyone’s help support and understanding.

I originally sent it to him because it was graded as poor restoration, he guaranteed me that he could get it ti an 8 with professional restoration.  
 

now it looks like a pile of junk. I’m putting off going through it because I am so stressed and disappointed. 

I just logged on to this site today as I received a package in the mail today of the Flash 1. It is all separate pages with various states of restoration. 
 

1. I would like to personally thank everyone that has been working and helping out with this unfortunate predicament. 
2. I am glad that after 14 years and $5000.00 paid to Mike for a complete restoration, I now have the book back. At least pages from it. I am honestly scared to look at them. At least in the last 14 years I have tried to forget about it. 

when I sent it to him it was in a graded CGC case. Now I have sort of a book back. Does anyone recommend a reputable restoration person that could help me?

Thanks again, 

• Oregon law, limitations 
   
• The offense has as a material element either fraud or the breach of a fiduciary obligation: Prosecution may begin within 1 year from discovery of offense but shall not be extended by more than 3 years.

It is totally disappointing. He has talents besides taking advantage of people. 
 

im speculating but I’m guessing he has taken $100s of thousands for work not competed. 

 

As with most fraudsters he is a good talker, he also doesn’t believe he did anything wrong etc and tries to rationalize his actions. 
 

unfortunately he has minimal assets, I can’t find any evidence of a current insurance policy. I will do what I can but unfortunately you can’t get blood out of a stone. It is sad to say that his actions are small and all to common in today’s society. 
 

I am hoping that everyone gets there books back and not in different parts. I know  the money is long gone, I can accept that, as I have been more than patient for almost 10 years. 
I just really wanted this book to pass along to my kids in the future.  Hopefully I can find someone credible to finish this restoration. 

Mike
 

No surprise you haven’t done much, you have not honoured the contract and have taken advantage of me. I’m confident my insurance company will definitely be taking action against you. The payment was made to you personally not an llc that you can try to hide behind. However this is not the place to make threats of criminal or legal action so I won’t.

He has had one of my flash #1, books along with $5000.00 paid for the restoration. Paid in 2014. Minimal updates and different excuses. Mike is a very personal person and I wish the best for him. However I am skeptical  I received a call today from another victim. I don’t know how they had my name and contact information. They asked me to file a criminal complaint. I sent Mike an email requesting a call asap. Let’s hope he is ok and I get my $100,000 book back. Just went back and checked my records. Sent book in 2014. I made the check out to Mike personally and Hero Restoration was not listed as an llc at this time.