Our hero mentioned in the interview that he is still in Phoenix. This entire interview made my blood boil. This guy MUST be exposed for the fraud that he is. Somebody has got to find this RV.
Our hero mentioned in the interview that he is still in Phoenix. This entire interview made my blood boil. This guy MUST be exposed for the fraud that he is. Somebody has got to find this RV.
What's so great about Phoenix that he's still there? Just curious.
I'm wondering... wrote:
What's so great about Phoenix that he's still there? Just curious.
Did you read the entire thread? No tracker, no data, no GPS. We have no idea what roads he's taking until he posts pictures on FB or Twitter.
We need Laz and the Geezers to step in.
Darren the scammer wrote:
Our hero mentioned in the interview that he is still in Phoenix. This entire interview made my blood boil. This guy MUST be exposed for the fraud that he is. Somebody has got to find this RV.
Wow, 3 whole days in Phoenix doing nothing now. Must be spending lots of time in the beauty spa at the hotel to rejuvenate from all that RV riding.
Not fake Laz wrote:
We need Laz and the Geezers to step in.
They just started a discussion about this fake run on the Ultra Mailing List yesterday. We probably need to prod them with some prune juice, though.
the media must learn the truth wrote:
Hardly any comments on his FB page. However, this is the best one:
So let me get this straight - You were boasting you were RUNNING across America, but after a few days you are on a BIKE.
You provide no tracker info and no data, ie stats off a running watch like a Garmin. (this map is NOT a tracker)
And you expect people to believe this bullshit!
You really think you can ride the RV all day then jump out and take a few photos and people will believe this scam!
LOL.
You obviously didnt hear about what the Les Run community did to the last scammer to fake a run across America, Rob Young ??
They exposed him and ended his career as a freeloading fraudster. - they will do the same to you, you clown.
You really think you can fake this trip then collect the accolades and financial gain from claiming you ran across America!
In your dreams! Oh look - you are famous - you have your own thread on Lets Run, with people coming out to follow your "run".
You will never know when they will just pop up, filming your RV going along at running pace, with you kipping inside!
SCAMMER!
That's me! Hehehe. I don't think he's reading the page as he's not removed it.
A few people have asked to see a tracker and he's just ignored them.
Anyone actually managed to speak to him yet? You can't message the page as it just auto sends you a bloody photo of him, and he doesn't know how to open messages on his facebook profile account.
So I have found some very intriguing and suspicious information. On Kavinoky's RV under the big map is the URL of Golden Image Enterprises (aka GIEENT, aka GIE). It is the only URL under the big map. I searched them up and read through their website.
It is very suspicious. There is no address, no phone, no email address listed. They have lots of BS about how they are creating an inspiring and health movement. They have Darren Kavinoky listed under their "The Team" page.
But it didn't make any sense what this GIE thing is. Are they a charity since they are promoting something altruistic? Then why no way to donate or find them?
Being so very suspicious, I looked up the company registration for GIE and found that their actual business activity is "artist management" as in they make a profit through commission getting sponsorships for their "team". They are not a charity, they are registered as a for profit corporation and only started in 2014.
Then it all made sense, GIE created this whole sham of a "Run Across America" with Kavinoky to make a profit for themselves because they would get a cut of whatever sponsorships and apperance fees they can drum up. Failure of this "run" is not an option because this is the only thing GIE has going that can make any money (Just check out their Events page, Darren is the only thing). They have no other source of current income.
https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/CBS/SearchResults?SearchType=NUMBER&SearchCriteria=201411810360
Note that Kavinoky's normal management agency is Innovative Artists (IALA) so GIE wouldn't see commission from Kavinoky's existing TV shows. But still a bit odd that Kavinoky is using two management agencies.
It raises the question of who actually owns GIE. Does Kavinoky have a ownership share in it? It also shows how despicable this whole "Run Across America" thing is. It is purely a profit driven sham under guise of altruism.
Oh, and I "love" this press release where they basically lied about this being a "run".
http://gieent.com/run-across-america-announcement/Darren has committed to becoming one of only a few humans over the age of 50 to run (not walk) across the United States. Along with his road crew, Darren will be bringing along a few million social media followers, celebrity friends, and anyone who wants to join him for a jog
I am gob-smacked! A "charity" they launch right now and it is the "premier sponsor of Darren Kavinoky's RUN ACROSS AMERICA"!??? Where would this "charity" even get the money to pay for this "run" and Kavinoky? Is GIE funneling sponsorship money into the "charity" so they don't pay any taxes? I bet if we find who is employed by "Forgotten Mom" we will find a lot of commonality with this "run" sham. Oh how I wish I had a contact in the IRS so we could trigger a tax audit.
05/04/17 -- Forgotten Mom
Forgotten Mom is also building incredible momentum as the premier sponsor of Darren Kavinoky's RUN ACROSS AMERICA. The Forgotten Mom team has aligned with Darren to support his incredible journey and bring awareness to the conditions impacting moms and families across the country. From addiction to wellness, our moms deserve the best and we're committed to helping them all find the help they deserve. See Darren and Forgotten Mom launch from Dr. Phil's stage or on CNN.
Social Faux Paw wrote:
I am gob-smacked! A "charity" they launch right now and it is the "premier sponsor of Darren Kavinoky's RUN ACROSS AMERICA"!??? Where would this "charity" even get the money to pay for this "run" and Kavinoky? Is GIE funneling sponsorship money into the "charity" so they don't pay any taxes? I bet if we find who is employed by "Forgotten Mom" we will find a lot of commonality with this "run" sham. Oh how I wish I had a contact in the IRS so we could trigger a tax audit.
05/04/17 -- Forgotten Mom
Forgotten Mom is also building incredible momentum as the premier sponsor of Darren Kavinoky's RUN ACROSS AMERICA. The Forgotten Mom team has aligned with Darren to support his incredible journey and bring awareness to the conditions impacting moms and families across the country. From addiction to wellness, our moms deserve the best and we're committed to helping them all find the help they deserve. See Darren and Forgotten Mom launch from Dr. Phil's stage or on CNN.
Just tweet it to the Donald.
Darren the scammer wrote:
They took no phone calls and our hero never mentioned that he rides a bike. He left the impression that he is running the entire way. What a fukin liar. He also mentioned that this will go on until July. He must be exposed, he must be stopped and we need boots on the ground.
Then go.
Social Faux Paw wrote:
So I have found some very intriguing and suspicious information. On Kavinoky's RV under the big map is the URL of Golden Image Enterprises (aka GIEENT, aka GIE). It is the only URL under the big map. I searched them up and read through their website.
It is very suspicious. There is no address, no phone, no email address listed. ..........
This is why I love letsrun.com crowdbusting at it's best.
Great research everyone here.
Kavinoky is claiming to be running again and is leaving or have left Phoenix right now. So that makes 2 whole days off in Phoenix (not 3 as I wrote before). Watch those traffic cameras to see what route he is taking.Funny that he claims people can come run with him but nobody can ever find him or contact him.
https://mobile.twitter.com/DarrenKavinoky/status/860518104903831554Darren Kavinoky @DarrenKavinoky
Happy #CincoDeMayo as we leave #PHX on our #run across the #US. #WhatsMyWin? Relentless optimism! Yours?
9:34 AM · May 5, 2017
i would love to go run with him
i want to figure out how he doesn't sweat when running in the desert
Mr. Speedy Gonzales is going to Tuscon and he says he is stuck at a roadblock! (Why does that remind me of Dave Reading's roadblock on his LEJOG?). Now is the best time to go "run" with him if anyone is in the area. There is only one main highway between Phoenix and Tuscon.There are good quality traffic cameras in Tuscon.
Darren Kavinoky @DarrenKavinoky
We may have a road block, but nothing will stop us from reaching #Tuscon! Track my #RunAcrossAmerica on (link:
http://whatsmywin.com) whatsmywin.com! #WhatsMyWin
10:38 AM · May 5, 2017
I just watched their video in that roadblock tweet. Looks like they are having RV problems. No wonder they stopped, lol.
I can't decide what's worse, an insecure person faking a run across America to get attention or an insecure person who actually gets angry about it.
Your 5K time is worse than either of those.
TheTruthBomb wrote:
I can't decide what's worse, an insecure person faking a run across America to get attention or an insecure person who actually gets angry about it.
+1