I’m one of the folks that Rick Ward stole money from. I paid him a $100 deposit for a Model 27. The deal was done by phone, and I sent him the deposit via PayPal. He told me it was for his September delivery, which was 8 months later. Unfortunately, PayPal won’t pay claims after 180 days, which passed before the supposed delivery date. By the time I realized my money had been stolen, and that he lost his dealership, PayPal refused my claim. Both of the phone numbers I had for him, as well as his email, are no longer in service. At this point, I’m afraid it would cost more than the $100 I lost to collect my money, which I’m sure he counted on. $100 won't break the bank, but the fact remains he’s a criminal. It’s disheartening when other dealers jump to defend him on Facebook, literally calling out people who were ripped off for “kicking someone when he’s down”. Disgusting.