Build log identity theft...

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:43 pm

This has to qualify as one of the weirdest things that has ever happened to me...a buddy of mine was searching for RV-7 pics on the 'net this morning and came across a pic of Jack Holland's RV-7...a picture that I took. He wanted a closer look since he knows the airplane, and it took him to a gaming forum called IGN. What he found was some goober posting pictures...MY pictures...of "his" RV-7 build. Here's a link to that thread he found...

http://boards.ign.com/cars_lobby/b5126/185590559/p1/

After he forwarded me the link, I did some digging, and found that he has MANY threads on that forum about "RV Updates", "Engine hung", "Interior arrives"...even going so far as to announcing "his" first flight...here-

http://boards.ign.com/cars_lobby/b5126/194249246/p1/?27

You've all seen these pictures before, of course, because they are mine...but judging by the comments from others in the threads, he has been building a virtual RV-7 as long as I have.

I posted at the end of that thread to bust him out in front of his friends...feel free to register and do the same if ya want!

WTF???

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:53 pm

He just wants to BE you Chad!

After all... it is the sincerest form of flattery!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:54 pm

I said that exact same thing in my post to him! I am flattered!!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:26 pm

I am willing to bet you that he knows of this site as well!

He might wanna be Spike next!?!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:27 pm

Or even worse...you!

Sorry bud...you left the door open for that one!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:30 pm

No problem!

I like being me! I wouldn't blame him!

hahaha My life don't suck!

CJ

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:38 pm

WOW! This guy has a vivid imagination. He has carb heat on an IO-360 and cowl flaps on an RV!

...and did he photoshop himself in on this picture?

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:49 pm

LOL! That's me John! Bad focus...

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:57 pm

How do we know you're the real Chad?

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:02 pm

hahaha...

you HAVE aged!!!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:04 pm

Joe wrote:How do we know you're the real Chad?

I drank a tall glass of Amsterdam's finest fruity beer last night!

smithhb · Post by **smithhb** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:16 pm

This is just too bizarre. How sad. It's hard to believe this guy has lived this fantasy for over 5 years!!!!

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:08 pm

cjensen wrote:
Joe wrote:How do we know you're the real Chad?
I drank a tall glass of Amsterdam's finest fruity beer last night!

proof enough for me.

that is some truly bizarre shtuff.

Joe Parish · Post by **Joe Parish** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:03 pm

I read your reply Chad and you were very nice about it. This guy needs to get a life! IMHO

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:04 pm

I just spent twenty minutes on the phone with Nick...scared out of his mind. He's young...in college now, but started out doing this in high school. He was doing it to impress his online buddies, and it "snowballed" on him...couldn't stop. According to him, he is an EAA member, and has been to Oshkosh...from the way he was talking (I realize some people are REALLY good at this stuff), I don't have any reason to not believe him. Said he was going to get some help, mentally, and offered to reimburse me or do something to make it right. What can he do, really, other than publicly admit he has done something stupid, and fess up.

An informational report has already been filed, nothing criminal, but that step has been done.

Maybe I'm too easy on people, but I think he's a scared ******** kid, and hopefully has learned a valuable lesson...especially when I mentioned TSA to him.

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:30 pm

Wow, that is crazy.

So thats what a poser is

clreding · Post by **clreding** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:44 pm

Chad
I wonder what was missing in his life that made him need attention and to pretend to be someone else in the first place?

In any event Nice job! I believe you handled it very well, firm but not so firm he cant recover.

Bob Barrett · Post by **Bob Barrett** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:35 pm

Chad, I think you handled this bery well! My Hat is off to you! Hopefully that will be the end of this nonsense. We need to spend our time on discussion of RV's and flying!