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On the evening of Sunday, January 13th, 2013 Jasper Steed posted on the Autism Society of REDACTED’s
Facebook page with his story of being “scammed” by PayPal and offered more information on his loss of
funds along with a suggestion that he may be asking people to donate more money to him to make up
for the costs of recovering what was taken by PayPal.
To summarize the following transcripts:
Jasper claims that PayPal has shut down his PayPal account and locked him out of $15,000. He
claims that starting a merchant account with a new service will require $1,500 and he is asking people to
donate money to help him take that step.
He claims to have started his online school in 2010, and states that he has 350,000 students.
He insists on talking about things on the phone instead of via text because he doesn’t trust
people. He says that he worries that information “could go somewhere else”. He also says that he
worries that REDACTED is a “spy” or “police”.
Jasper Steed
paypal scammed our company AUTISM SMILES LLC INC. and took our funding for ipads and online
school funding service we offer and closed the paypal account and said they would not do any more
business with our company and any other products or services we offered and they froze the
money and then limited the account then asked us for personal documents and we gave it to them
and they closed our accounts and said they could not be lifted and they left us high and dry with no
money to pay for hosting our website or services and now we are looking for a new payment
processor and half of them are saying to start with them it cost us $1500 up front but see paypal
has all our money tied and now we have none
Like · · Unfollow Post · Yesterday at 11:16pm
REDACTED: Can you give us some more information? What reason did they give for the account
freeze? How much was in the account, and I assume your organization has a bank account as
well as a PayPal fund, so are you working to coordinate the two? Are you just sharing this
information in general, or are you asking for help and, if so, what is it you are asking us to do?
Yesterday at 11:24pm · Like · 2
REDACTED More info would be great, because no offense but the whole deal sounds like a scam
from the info out there. Can you please clarify?
15 hours ago via mobile · Like
Jasper Steed paypal scammed our company AUTISM SMILES LLC INC. and took our funding for
ipads and online school funding service we offer and closed the paypal account and said they
would not do any more business with our company and any other products or services we
offered and they froze the money and then limited the account then asked us for personal
documents and we gave it to them and they closed our accounts and said they could not be
lifted and they left us high and dry with no money to pay for hosting our website or services and
now we are looking for a new payment processor and half of them are saying to start with them
it cost us $1500 up front but see paypal has all our money tied and now we have none
https://www.facebook.com/NoPayPal
PayPal Sucks
To Help Those Who Have Been Burned By PayPal. To Report On Safer Methods Of Send...See
More
Page: 65,460 like this
2 hours ago · Like
REDACTED That's the same text you already pasted here.
2 hours ago · Like
Jasper Steed NO ITS NOT I GAVE YOU A FAN PAGE TO GO READ
2 hours ago · Like
REDACTED Doesn't your organization have a lawyer?
2 hours ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed YES WE DO
2 hours ago · Like
REDACTED So, why are you posting this stuff on the ASO Facebook page? I don't really
understand what your goal is here.
2 hours ago · Like · 2
Jasper Steed to keep others from being scammed or lured in to getting a paypal account
2 hours ago · Like
REDACTED You haven't explained how you were scammed. What explanation did PayPal give in
shutting your account down? They always offer a reason for taking action.
2 hours ago · Like
Jasper Steed REDACTED they dont have to offer a reason if you go read all the post on the fan
page i gave you you will see they have been doing this to 65,000 or more people
2 hours ago · Like
Jasper Steed REDACTED https://www.facebook.com/NoPayPal
PayPal Sucks
To Help Those Who Have Been Burned By PayPal. To Report On Safer Methods Of Send...See
More
Page: 65,460 like this
2 hours ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party Sorry to get in on this but am I correct in that Jasper is looking to post this
here just as an FYI about Paypal or are you posting here with respect to your company so as to
not make any purchases until it is sorted out? I am confused as to what Jasper would like to
happen from the post.
FYI on Paypal?
Autism Smiles update for product purchase hold until you give the green light?
Thanks Jasper.
2 hours ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed yes until we get the green light and also trying to get people to stay away from
paypal they are out to take all you have special when they robbed $15,000 or more from our
company online school funding and ipad fund we were building to help children with autism
across the line https://www.facebook.com/NoPayPal
PayPal Sucks
To Help Those Who Have Been Burned By PayPal. To Report On Safer Methods Of Send...See
More
Page: 65,460 like this
about an hour ago · Edited · Like
REDACTED 2nd party Jasper - Does this mean the online school and iPad fun are all on hold right
now?
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed yes until we get a merchant account we are working on it
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party You mentioned a set up fee for a merchant account but isn't Paypal and
Square among a few that are free?
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed call me 540-975-1917 and i will tell you more REDACTED 2nd party
about an hour ago · Edited · Like
REDACTED 2nd party I don't do the phone thing....remember Jasper?
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed REDACTED 2nd party i cant blabber al on here what has gone on
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party Well, I am fairly transparent but I guess I am trying to figure out what you
are seeking since I obsess over details and all.
Your goal with your post Jasper is this:
FYI about your Paypal experience...See More
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed yes
about an hour ago · Like · 1
REDACTED 2nd party Jasper - So what happens now with the online school? What happens with
the current student enrollees?
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed all of them are pending at the moment until our merchants says green flag
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed over 350,000 exact
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party 350,000 students?
about an hour ago · Like · 1
REDACTED 2nd party That are using your online school programs?
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed REDACTED 2nd party i am sorry to say but yes
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed yes
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party So their schooling will stop until there is funding?
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed ages 2-24
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party 2-24 what?
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed it will stop until the merchant says green no that have already paid but it was set as
a subscription so so many accounts are flagged at this time
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed thats why we are working fast but may need help
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED Have you updated your website to let people know not to send you anymore
money? It would be a shame if they made a purchase or subscribed to your service and then the
funds were locked up in this PayPal issue.
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party How long has the school been in operation?
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party What do you need help with?
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed the funds are on hold no more money going through paypal at this time
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed the online school has been in operation through january 2010 REDACTED 2nd party
about an hour ago · Like · 1
REDACTED 2nd party How long has your online school been in operation for until now when the
money got stopped?
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party What do you need help with?
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED What email address is the PayPal account attached to? I just want to know so I can
pass the word along not to send any money to it until you get this resolved.
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed we are getting it set up where you can donate money monthly to help us pay for
the new merchant
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party Why would you have to pay for the new merchant? Square offers a free
service?
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party Which ones are you looking into?
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed REDACTED nothing is going past the law the links are dead like the links you cant
click no longer
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed square is scamming people to i just heard recently about them
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed we are working with orbital pay REDACTED 2nd party
about an hour ago · Edited · Like
REDACTED 2nd party Who else are you looking into Jasper. I have some experience with
merchants in this respect
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed if you can call and talk i can know more about what you know REDACTED 2nd party
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party Wasn't aware that Orbital charges.
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed and plus REDACTED 2nd party your not even on my facebook friend page
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed REDACTED 2nd party orbital charges $1500 up front
about an hour ago · Like
REDACTED 2nd party Of course you can know more and Jasper....I don't do the phone. This is my
face and I am transparent.
You are not my personal FB friend because my personal page is family stuff and not necessarily
autism or business related
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Jasper Steed REDACTED 2nd party what the hell do you mean tranparent i dont understand i
have autism and your confusing me
about an hour ago · Like · 1
REDACTED Jasper, she just means that she is open and doesn't hide things. That's what she
means by transparent. She does things publicly, not privately.
about an hour ago · Like · 1
REDACTED 2nd party Thanks...and yes. REDACTED put better words to it then I did
about an hour ago · Like · 1
REDACTED 3rd party Many local businesses use Square. Couple different pricing models
depending on your average individual transaction costs. Max up front fee is $275 monthly fee.
about an hour ago · Like
Jasper Steed REDACTED 3rd party please contact us at 540-975-1917
about an hour ago · Like
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During the time of this public discussion on the Autism Society of Oregon Facebook page, he also
contacted REDACTED via private message. Here is a transcript of that conversation:
Today
9:45pm
Jasper Steed
REDACTED can you call monday after lunch eastern time
9:46pm
REDACTED
Not sure Jasper, I have some meetings. Talking via text on here is best for me right now.
9:47pm
Jasper Steed
i am afriad if i send you all the info it will go somewhere else i need to talked to you
9:47pm
REDACTED
Why do you say that?
9:48pm
Jasper Steed
i have autism to and i dont trust everybody
i hope you understand
9:48pm
REDACTED
I understand. But you can't trust people on the phone anymore than on the computer!
9:49pm
Jasper Steed
yes i can by voice
and getting to know them
easier than chat
because all i know is that you a police men
talking on chat or a spy
i know more on the phone
9:49pm
REDACTED
LOL, I'm not a police man, and why would anyone want to spy on you?
9:49pm
Jasper Steed
and plus we have not talked
9:50pm
REDACTED
Maybe we can talk another day, I have a small apartment with thin walls so I cannot take phone calls at night, it wakes the guy who lives next to me!
9:50pm
Jasper Steed
i said tommorow
9:50pm
REDACTED
Let me see after my meetings tomorrow, I will send you a message or give you a call if my schedule opens up. It is a very busy day.
9:51pm
Jasper Steed
how old are you
9:51pm
REDACTED
I'm in my late 20's
9:51pm
Jasper Steed
do you like doing speaking
i am trying to get involved doing that to maybe you can help me
9:52pm
REDACTED
Yes, it's my business. I work as a public speaker, I work at conferences and workshops and classes.
Why are you afraid that people on Facebook could be a spy or a policeman? I don't understand why you would be afraid of that. I talk to people about my nonprofit work all the time!
9:53pm
Jasper Steed
i want to go out and speak for the young children at confrences and things maybe we can talk more
if you help me i can help you
thats how the autism ball rolls
lol
9:54pm
REDACTED
Yeah, we all have to network. It takes a lot of effort to build up a business as a speaker, you really have to put yourself out there, but you can do it if you push yourself!
9:55pm
Jasper Steed
please promise to call me tommorow
9:55pm
REDACTED
I can't promise, but I will try to sometime soon.
9:55pm
Jasper Steed
ok i have your number
9:56pm
REDACTED
When I can talk I will call you.
9:56pm
Jasper Steed
ok my number is 540-975-1917
9:56pm
REDACTED
Okay, thanks
10:01pm
Jasper Steed
go read my new post on your wall
10:01pm
REDACTED
Okay
10:03pm
Jasper Steed
REDACTED nothing is going past the law the links are dead
10:04pm
REDACTED
What do you mean?
10:04pm
Jasper Steed
like the links you cant click no longer
10:04pm
REDACTED
I see
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Going back to the issue of his website, there are several troubling issues. One is the strange
writing style and lack of proper punctuation or grammar, which is not only within the articles and
writings, but almost identical in the “testimonials” supposedly written by clients and paying customers.
It may not be illegal to write up false testimonials but it does reduce the credibility of the writer. It’s
also odd that a nonprofit website / autism school is covered in links to for-pay services and item sales.
The FaceBook page is also awash in advertisements for items that he is selling.
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