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- čas přidán 26. 09. 2022
- Even though his customers aren't happy, Joe Vella doesn't have a care in the world. We caught up to him outside the Livingston County Courthouse where he's a defendant in a criminal case and has been ordered to pay back more than $1 million.
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“You’re following as he’s out of court, Rob!”
“…Yeah that’s my job.” 😂
Yeah, that had me laughing too.
He does that thing that news reporters tend to do. 😄 Like who'd have guessed right?
no he said "bro "lol
@@derick3482 No, it was "Rob".
I cried a little bit from laughing too hard at the "yeah thats my job" thing lmao.
@@dickJohnsonpeter no, it was “bro”
“That is a weird dude” 😂😂😂😂 rob is a savage
i guarantee he is not a fan of this show
His name is Joe.
People like him end up missing for a reason and nobody ever knows why. 👍
No they don't.
when you scam the wrong people, yes. things like that are possible such as dissappearance
@@ansubchaudry2348 Nope.
@@shaneb.3982 Damn Shane has no idea what life is really like. Poor dude has been sheltered by his parents. It's ok buddy I know youre hurting. My parents didn't molest me like ur parents molested u but it's ok
@@shaneb.3982 lol yes they do, are you new to planet earth? I know people who’ve been shot over a lot less money than that.
The wife must be so proud. She’s just as liable
she aint. ur mom is a hoe doe
@@dystopian.. keep it down i want to hear ur mom moan papi shes dripping for me
@@dystopian.. u old sack of lying shit papi. how far is ur public library? theres a dictionary. hobos dont have computers papi
@@dystopian.. want to take my sperm sample for proof? or otherwise you lost this argument.
u scare ez or what why delete ur comments papi ?
I bet this guy has lied and cheated his whole way through life.
Needs to run for Republican party like George Santos, Donald Trump
"Uncle Sam" and Church must be so very proud of him.
Most do.
@@olorin1710 L
@Olórin yes because the democrats have a much better history of being business savvy and getting stuff done at ZERO cost to us taxpayers...oh wait..
Rob got all dressed up for that meeting in the park too. Shame on Joe for not showing up.
yep.
yeah he was lookin like Joe Biden
He looks like the Trump crimal family
@@kneel1 💀
@@kneel1 HE REALLY DOES LOOK LIKE JOE BIDEN, LMFAOOOOO
Rob should do a "Where are they now?" on all these guys. I'd love that. Maybe some changed, maybe some are in jail. That would be compelling.
Sort of a "Hall of Shame" class reunion? Been watching this guys' videos for years. Talk about an all-star lineup of dirt bags he's covered. Wow.
My question is how is he still free?
Funny how they always have family emergencies when Rob comes knocking.
His dead is probably deead..dead...he is a scam artist but some of the victims I am sympathetic too but they are gullible...giving all money up front with no work done....wow.....you will get money from me when I see work has been done to my expectations....
Love how Rob says so causally "Yeah, it's my job" 😄
You can rip off normal people, but you can't rip off a stripper!
I hate how people like him get business while others who work hard strive for opportunities like this.
Ecclesiastes 10:7
"I have seen slaves on horseback,
while princes go on foot like slaves"
Exactly
What *really* needs to be sorted out is the US Small Claims Court System. It's nearly impossible to collect a majority of the time. But if *you* owe any 3 letter gov org's a penny....Absolutely unacceptable.
💯💯💯💯💯
Just wondering how is it nearly impossible to collect and why ?
yea I sued someone with no insurance who hit my car for 2000 in small claims court. Ended up paying 400 dollars just to get a court judgment. Now theres no way I am going to get that money cuz the lady never showed up to court and its a waste of my time to try to track her down. Learned my lesson the hard way. the state also ended up getting more money than i did for issuing the ticket.🤦♂
Prob doesn’t go on credit report
@@n3wt Yes, Judgements *are* supposed to show up on credit reports but, at the end of the day, what's a credit rating mean to thieves & poor people anyways?
I know guys like this. They try to charm their way out of everything because it works on the weak and people who truly believe he will do right. But all he does is continues to smile in hopes he can continue to get away with it. He is pathetic.
Same here
Jeremy Graham. There's one
The only type of justice is he’ll get some street justice. I’m not advocating justice but that’s what’s going to happen. He’s going to do the wrong person
Some lawyers are just like that also, I know and I've been a victim too. You sometimes wonder if taking the law in your own hands is the best option.
He need da brakes beat off his candy AZZ
Everything about that lawyer screams slimeball 😂
Back in the day the way these type of guys were handled , you dressed in black with a ski mask caught them coming out the house beat them down without saying a word stomp both hands until you hear the crunch just leave right after. They have so many people after them nobody knows who did it.
Lol he got fresh with someone who wasn't buying what he was selling. Chalk it up to Karma. He's a classic sociopath conman.
😂🤣💯💯
It's so crazy I've been watching these for the last couple hours. Very entertaining, I'm a construction contractor in Florida and at least hear if you collect a deposit from a customer and misappropriate those funds it is a third degree felony in the state of Florida punishable by up to five years in prison. I really would love to hear a follow-up on a lot of these stories to see the criminal actions that were taken.
He went to jail watch?v=9Xe4W3SgWXc
Average Florida W
How is he not in jail yet?
This is going on heavy in Georgia
And it seems like all white contractors!
@@UpintheAir457 didnt take long for the race police to show up
@@tomstiel7576 call it like I see it, whites steal Mexicans build!
Whyte privilege 🤷🏿
@@tomstiel7576 You mean the truth.
The victims in these stories are such better people than me. If I had this happen to me I'd throw hands.
Ok tough guy
Haha anger is not a Joke my man
They can throw hands, but what they really want is there money.
They are so calm. Says something good about their character.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I know people like him... always smiling making you believe that they are your friends while trying to steal from you.
Yep, lots of people like him. It is gross. Best of luck to you
i have the feeling that lawyer will be in the hall of shame soon. lol.😅
I wanted to hear the whole conversation too 😂
How do you pay someone 67k without the job being completed? Or was that in damages? Still watching
Who else clapped and cheered when they heard that Joe got "roughed up" by a bouncer? 👌😆
Going by Joe's track record, it seems more likely the bouncer was set up by Joe.
We need to start doing what they do in the UK. Send in the bailiff to take all their stuff to sell off and pay their debts.
@Jane Only problem is half the con men have no assets
Dude stole 60thousand? Joe would definitely be catching a fade! 💀
Catching a bullet
And sum bullets 😶🌫️💣
*bullets
And he stole 1 million from the trucking g company they should send some goons
That dude is actually a wacko, holy cow.
Nall not a wacko, he knows exactly what he was doing,unfortunately that type of money he stole in Michigan can get u killed!
One comment was shadowbanned by CZcams, so far.
@@RXSVN_2 You don't know what shadoebanned even means. And they dont shadow ban, its either deleted or the user is suspended.
@@OregonCrow First of all, I do know what shadow ban means. It's when your comment or reply appears to you but no one else. Look at the number of replies listed versus the replies that you actually see. They do not match.
They just started doing this earlier this year on CZcams. I have made countless amounts of videos on my other page showing proof of how to tell when a comment is hidden, deleted, Shadowbanned, or awaiting channel owner approval.
I've been on CZcams since 2006 (3 different pages) . I've also been doing censorship related videos since the last 3 years while showing proof as it's happening. I think I know something.
My other page has the same name .... without the "(RS II)".
And yes they do Shadowban as of lately, you can look this up. But of course, they won't admit to it.
🤣😂
The opposite for me, I was a landscaper that got burned by a few customers. I never laid a hand on them but got my money back or got satisfaction other ways. Back in the 80's you could threaten people to their face or by phone and nothing would happen, now people would record you and you would be in jail for it. I was 23 at the time and the first guy that tried to get me was a guy named Rafil Barba. He had me mulch 3 properties that he owned in a community and when I went to get paid he just refused, no dis satisfaction with the job just no. I told him right then that I know these 3 properties and I will fuck up every one of them and gave him a week to ay. I got paid.
Back in the good old days when things simply got done. Not like today social media can simply get you in trouble in a dime
That’s why you have paperwork with written out contracts
@@RossMKF1even if you do, the person still doesn’t do what he promised, so you sue because you have the contract, you win, now they have to pay you back…. But nothing happens! …we watched the same video right?
@@TVSTGProductions I'm saying this in the perspective of the person doing the work and if they obliged and did things correctly. Some customers will sue no matter what for a money grab so having proper paper work as the company/contractor will save you.
good for you
A judgement of over $1.1M?!?!?! Daaaaaaang! That should be enought o never get this guy another contract, ever again.
just knowing that people like that are out there ....is sickening
Also sickening the way the first guy kept lifting up his shirt and it look like he just touching his nipples ... ?
All those down payments were WAY too much to get a job started. Theres a guy I know here who paid someone $2500 down to start a small driveway project. Came over with a Bobcat, busted up the old concrete and left it piled up in the yard. That 2500 was supposed to cover the demo AND removal plus laying of new rebar and setting forms. After 2 weeks of crickets chirping, he said his Bobcat got stolen and he was out of business then blocked his number.
I hope your friend hired a lawyer.
@@bamafencer12 Lawyer would have charge at least 1000 as his fee to take the case. He already lost 2500, now another 1000+. He'll no doubt win the case, but if you subtract 1000+ from 2500, he's only getting half of that 2500 back, if the lawyer's fee is cheap.
Your friend needs to file a small claims lawsuit, and report that thief to the authorities.
Hahaha!! That typo Joe made when answering Reggie? “I’m defiantly not avoiding you” instead of “definitely” speaks volumes! 🙄🤔😤😱
Isn't fraud a crime? Why hasn't he been arrested?
☹️☹️☹️
Because he has white privilege
@@shannonhanks8364 there is no white privilege
his intention is to keep going to court and postpone it as much as possible but he will do time especially after what he pulled on that australian fellow
Contractor here with experience with dealing with rip offs like this. They give us a bad name and make it hard for new contractors to start working. This man should be ashamed of himself!
also been on the other end where I did work and never got paid. Either way people suck and the best way to avoid this is to get referrals from other people who’ve had similar work done from a reputable company. Hope his victims get some compensation and he serves time!
I always start with personal recommendations. I then pass on to others if the company/person is good. Last year had an emergency plumbing issue and got a recommendation from an experienced building person. Called the number to find out that the family business had been sold to a larger company. Since they could come out within 24 hrs. I had them come. I was so impressed with their representative, time spent with me, questions answered and learned about the company. Originally a Peoria IL family hvac/plumbing company, the son began buying other same kind of companies, usually originator or family member owners retiring. I spoke with employees who came to my bldg who had worked for the original family business. I heard nothing but praise. The company was upfront about 3 options I could go with. Since the bldg is over 100 years old I had to bite the bullet. They guaranteed their estimate of 3 dys work (multiple people) with no price change if it took longer. It took 5 days! (I gave tenants 2 hotel nights at the point it impacted them the most.) No extra charge, they even did not charge me extra materials! It was a 3 floor bathroom plumbing stack removal and replaced to code. Not only that, but after a significant deposit, I received a monthly payment plan which charges me no interest if my monthly payment is on time! One year later after I had a small gas leak in 2 18 year old furnaces, I called the same company. This time my payment plan is no payment for 18 mos. Since I am selling within 6 months, the cost will come straight off the price I receive for the bldg. The name of the company? Perfect Home Services! www.perfecthomeservices.com
When someone “can’t wait” to tell their side of the story but can’t because they’ll be late for court for several felony counts of ripping other people off, do you really need to talk to them at all?
Lack of justice is what promotes the growth of these types of scumbags scammers!
Looks like a creeper
What is it, cringe worthy too? 🤦♂️
From the thumbnail I actually thought Joe Biden was talking to him
Except that Rob can finish a complete sentence!
Dude this reporter is AWESOME 😆.!!! HES SO FUNNY. I would love to watch the news if he's on.
"yeah that's my job" comedy gold
Imagine the POS kids he’s raising too
Hopefully the kids are like “ my dads a douche. Can’t wait till I get outta here”
Im sure they are all well taken care of :)
@@hashrosinking1608 so are the kids of drug dealers and kidnappers
You're absolutely right I kid only knows what he's taught ignorance breeds ignorance.
@@hashrosinking1608 you think fatty takes care of his kids? Hahahah I bet ur a gem too
Took the money,, and it was party time....homes, vacations, cars... party never stops
He might have been " making it rain! " with other people's money in the strip club lol . Rob is too funny
Joe gonna swim with the fishes 🐟 one day if he keep pulling this on the wrong person
That's how I would fix him
Or he’s going to wake up in the east river in a sack!
@@medano like
Cosmo did
The power of charisma and a can-do attitude.
Right
David is Solid in My Book🤣🤣🤣
I hope that his victims eventually get justice no matter how.
I’m from Toronto and I absolutely love these segments, they are hilarious 😂😂
Thank you so much!!
Okay side note Mike the Australian is gorgeous
Bro I like this guy 😂☺️ well you’re following him Joe! “Yeah, that’s my job 😂😂💀👍🏽” at least he does his job lol
The way you said "yea thats my job" was absolutely hilarious
Great job Rob. He needs to be reported to Police for fraud.
I love Fox 2 News Rob Hall of shame ❤❤❤❤
This reporter is a legend!
"That is a weird dude." XD XD XD Keep up the great work, Rob & team!
7:39 when Joe gets called out for what he is, sarcastically he says “sure” but his head is nodding up and down saying yes, confirming that is true. Joe consciously knows what he’s doing.
2:08 Look at this guy: level-headed, reasonable... Reminds me of some guys I've worked with that were just really nice, hard-working, decent people with their priorities in order. The man wanted some work done on his home and was basically robbed of $5200. Joe belongs in prison.
Rob is awesome "Yeah that's my job." At least someone in this story is doing their job. Hint, it's always Rob lol.
That "Mmmmk, alright, alright, Joe" at 0:56. "That is a weird dude." 😄
8:20 hes not gonna talk today...come on lets goto court haha thats gold
I feel like there’s A LOT of “businesses” (men that claim to be successful business owners) that do this. They shield themselves from accountability with an LLC or INC. and just steal peoples money. Same type of people that tell everyone how hard work is what makes you successful.
TRUMP
Just remember a real professional doesn't need money upfront
Most require a deposit
That's not true, deposit is always needed.
They may not need it, But most will require a deposit. Usually 30-35% of the gross.
No one is going to start any work without a deposit...
@@pbufh I have and never had a issue. Unless you need thousands in supplies or material then that's different
I pay by the job, nothing hourly, full payment at the end.
"You seem a little more agitated now, Joe."
"You're following him out of court.."
"-Yeah, that's my job."
No hesitation. Just, 'yeah no sh*t. Its very apparent that this is what I do.'
Wants to tell you the story just like he wanted to do work for people. Just like Rob is still waiting on this exciting story, Joes customers are still waiting for work to be done.
Guess his lawyer gets paid up front
"he's not gonna talk today... come on lets go to court" hahahaha the lawyer is like his handler.
"Joe, get in the car"
We need to bring back Capital Punishment.
Crime would plummet
I don’t care for the news but this “Hall of Shame” series and host is great lol.
Dudes on some stimulants for sure
Say it aint so Joe
Joe needs to get out of landscaping and get into politics. He's a fast talker and has no conscience. This man could be the next governor.
😀
Love the reporting
Rob is the best! Seriously!!
Always do a background check on your local "handy man". There is often a good reason they can't work a normal job. Usually anti-social liars that think they are too good to put in a days work. Always have them sign a detailed contract with their name (not the companies) and never pay ahead of the work being done.
There's a big difference between a handy man and a licensed contractor.
Your comment is dumb and shows you never worked hard in your life
@@bossaudio12 No never, unlike Mort the Handy man.
Usually you do need to put in a deposit of some amount for hardscaping or landscaping of any kind. Lots of companies would get ripped off if it they didn't get deposits.
Damn with all that money he doesn't even have a Beautiful wife 😪!
that's why he's at BT's! lol
Exactly. Beautiful women shouldn’t settle with broke men.
Thanks to this guy bringing to light scammers to help people avoid these individuals.
I love the reporter’s voice and sense of humor 😂
I just don't get as someone can get away with something like this. And not once or twice. But many many times
How has this guy not been manhandled yet?
He was. At the strip club. And he's suing for it. lol
Haha just realized that ‘liquor store’ is by my house. Best sammiches around
“ YEAH THATS MY JOB” 🤣🤣🤣
Coming soon, Joe's missing teeth 😬 😫
What did he do with the money?
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Strip clubs......
Lmaooooo I love this guy 😂😂
I don't even live in this area but this guy is hilarious😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I just want to know is he hiring??? How do they get away smh
Joe V 😂😂😂😂 poor joe
he's supposedly a Landscaper yet his neighbors yard is better maintained.💀
This is what gives us all a bad name and makes it difficult for us to get our deposits for material
💯 and some of our material are non returnable and then they cancel and leave us stuck with the bill.
@@four20freedomfighter wow.....
Tell me the American "justice system" isn't one big con, and why don't these TV stations work with police and get these criminals in prison?
It’s all “civil” for now unfortunately. It’s crazy. They have to prove that he took the money knowing he had NO intention on ever doing the work. That’s why he starts the jobs and never finishes it.
@@vanessamiller9202 Which is exactly what he did and it's simple enough. Not finishing the job should mean REFUND or be prosecuted for theft. What's the difference between these guys and bank robbers? The system is made for cons, lawyers and the courts which wants these cases to be an ever revolving door to keep their jobs and coffers filled.
@@spaniardsrmoors6817 I’m not defending it at all. I’m just saying that is usually how it works. Yes, a refund should be automatically given and if not, it should be theft but the laws haven’t exactly been updated about that like they should just yet. The difference between bank robbers and these guys is contracts, business and the money is handed over to them willingly in the beginning, not forced to by weapons or threats lol that is the difference. It would be a breach of contract vs criminal. Now once these civil cases keep building and building like they are, yes it becomes criminal and I believe that is starting to happen thankfully. And the system is not made for cons. Cons just evolve all the time on finding loopholes and this I believe is one of them. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ and of course this is all just IMO.
@@vanessamiller9202 I know all that but that's my point and I know you're not defending it.. The legal system had DECADES to fix this problem and they continue to do little to nothing, little enough just for the appearance they're doing something to justify their jobs and salaries. So I go back to my original comment, there is no "legal system" when it comes to white collar crime. Just look at all the cases on YT, and those are just a drop in the bucket. This could easily be cleaned up with immediate action and HARSH penalties. I guarantee these cases would drop by 80-90%. But then what would we need all those city and federal employees in the "justice system" and attorneys for? They would drop by nearly the same amount. Get the picture?
NEVER GIVE A DOWN PAYMENT!!!
Yeah that's my job! Awesome 👍😎
Never EVER give a down payment.. if that company doesn't have the credit for supplies/material.. slam the door. First check they get will be for materials on receipts.
Stop giving these bastards money first
As an independent painting contractor that’s not true. 20%-35% down. I always take a 20% down payment as I’ve been burned too many times by you customers canceling and we are stuck with your materials.
This guy is wrong but you’re also wrong , stupid. If nobody did down payments the people doing the jobs would get scammed even more.
@@four20freedomfighter it’s crazy both parties are at stake.
You obviously have never hired anyone reputable, especially for work that requires custom orders such as windows
Not a contractor but you’re a dunce bro. Nobody is gonna float $10-20-30,000 for shady people who disappear and leave you holding all those useless supplies.
Joe is on Coke.
I hear fentanyl is just as good !
Did he really just complain about “85 degree July heat” 😂😂😂💀💀
Rob, two things… first, why are you attempting to help a guy wearing a Jordan shirt? Do Detroiter’s (or Detroitian’s, or Detroitan’s, or Detroitinian’s…whatever..) have short memories? Do you clear the cache after a couple decades? I know, Troiter’s are just forgiving…
Anyhow, most importantly, how come no undercover work inside the ‘Gentleman’s Club’, I think I speak for most guys out here when I say I think we would enjoy that. You, in the front row, with a fat stack of 20’s supplied by the station….
Hey just curious what's wrong with a Jordan shirt? Not my type of shirt but just wondering. What do Detroit citizens have to do with the story?I do believe all the individuals in the story were from outside of Detroit.
Half of the people from the Jordan Era are dead
The epitome of white privilege
one in thousands dude relax he is just a scumbag
@@derick3482nah I'll poke at the being white part....
@@TacoJ1LL thousands of interracial crimes go unnoticed CNN and major media ignores it
= belchk privilege
This huy needs to have his own series- rightly entertaining
Did anyone else get Jason Statham vibes from the Aussie guy?