IanRivlin Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Peter Walnes is living in or around Cornwall, UK He was given a suspended sentence in June 2023. (I didn't know this at the time) and was just about to send him a parcel of my equipment but something didn't sound right and I started doing a brief check. AFTER he had his court appearance, he was still soliciting to "buy" equipment. I have made out a fresh complaint against him with the Cornish Police. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) His web site is still active although he has since filed for bankruptcy. Here is a report of the court case: https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/23570866.peter-walnes-76-sentenced-fraudulent-business/ Edited August 2, 2023 by John Seaman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
httpwww.photo.netbarry Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Oh dear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maris_rusis Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) Thanks for the heads-up, Ian. Edited August 4, 2023 by maris_rusis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochetrider Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Thanks for posting this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemorrellNL Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Interesting (if sad) read. I read that his "company" (with him and his wife as directors) has now been dissolved. But (in the UK), "You can remain self-employed as a sole trader once you are declared bankrupt with a few conditions. The main one is that you must trade under your own name or the name you used when you went bankrupt." [1]. And of course, Walnes has a 2-year suspended jail sentence hanging over his head. TBH, I can't imagine that he'll be doing much on-line trade from now on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_benton Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 He is now selling on eBay under the name treb_1093. Beware of this fraudster - he has a 14.5 inch F4 Verito of mine and I am currently working on having it returned. He will go to jail very soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent-laval Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Sad story !! I was about to call him for selling some of my collection and this morning I just google "Peter Walnes" and discover that he was sentenced for fraudulent business !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_preutz Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Just received an email via The Assoc of Photographers of which I'm a member ~ Seems he's back on the marketplace again & possibly using an ebay seller name of tcsolihul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aynsley cooper Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) (Ian Rivlin) I'm visiting the forum after some considerable time away. Having received more than half a dozen emails from PW recently, and asked for a quote for some gear that I may choose to sell, I have done a little searching and found your post here. Thank you for submitting it. Could easily have gone badly. Very sad, I have had successful purchases from him in the past. Please share with the membership. Edited April 19 by aynsley cooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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