Thursday, June 17, 2010

Astoria realtor scam exposed on TV


MYFOXNY.COM - When Fox 5's Arnold Diaz went to help a woman collect her money from a real estate agent in Astoria, Queens, he and the woman experienced some tense moments.

As Arnold's investigation revealed, the woman -- a single mother with two daughters -- had a hard time getting the money she says she was owed after she didn't get the apartment the agent supposedly arranged for her.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a shady guy this man is Phivos or whatever his name is currently since he should have been in jail from years ago according to the Queens DA office and other web searches on Evans corner.
Shut these criminals down already.

His family helps out too acting like thugs pushing the girl out of the "office". Also sounds like the other Greek brokers around according to searching this guys criminal record on google, show quite a few others pulling the same crap withholding money and trying to rip people off.

Hows that junk bond status working out now in Greece's economy with your non existent regulation and rampant criminal operations?

faster340 said...

Somebody should punch that guy who was yelling right in the mouth!

LibertyBoyNYC said...

Arnold Diaz is THE MAN for years now.

Anonymous said...

This, dear people, captures the essence of Astoria.

Anonymous said...

Ahh another Greek goombah exposed. Greeks are known crooks as evidenced by the debt their country has. They are notorious tax cheats and blame the "oppression of the Ottomans" for this nonsense.


There is an old saying that goes: It takes a Greek to beat a Jew. Now you know why.


This display also gives us an idea of the corrupt mentality of the leadership of Astoria.

Patrick Sweeney said...

There was an aspect of "Animal House"-like arrogance in that guy along the lines of "You screwed up...You trusted us!" and "Sure, I took your money and you don't have an appartment, but so what -- go ahead and sue me."

Anonymous said...

What a scumbag! I am disgusted. As an Astoria homeowner, I will warn anyone I know looking to live in Astoria, to NEVER use this P.O.S

Anonymous said...

Please note that the bad check in and of itself is a criminal violation and the writer should have been arrested for it.

Anonymous said...

You should never give a realtor all that money without a signed lease and the keys in your hand.

Anonymous said...

"This display also gives us an idea of the corrupt mentality of the leadership of Astoria."

How do you explain the corrupt leadership in every other neighborhood? There's no connection. There are dirtbag Greeks in Astoria just like there are dirtbag Indians in Jackson Heights and dirtbag Italians in Howard Beach...and at the same time, there are many more honest businessmen in these neighborhoods.

Anonymous said...

What is corrupt is that a bad-check writer is not in the pokey yet. Remember bad checks are matters for the District Attorney's office, they are criminal, not civil matters.

Astoria Debate (How Unique) said...

"This display also gives us an idea of the corrupt mentality of the leadership of Astoria."


How do you explain the corrupt leadership in every other neighborhood? There's no connection. There are dirtbag Greeks in Astoria just like there are dirtbag Indians in Jackson Heights and dirtbag Italians in Howard Beach...and at the same time, there are many more honest businessmen in these neighborhoods.

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You have an opinion. I have an opintion. How refreshing for a community that prides itself on 'what happens in Astoria stays in Astoria.'

Want a tie breaker on the issue? Go to Sunnyside. Go to Middle Village. Go to Manhattan.

Ask them if they want to live in another Astoria.

Watch the eyes roll.

Anonymous said...

I live in Astoria and I'm of Greek descent and I have to say that I am offended by the remarks of the clearly uneducated in here stating that all Greeks are crooks.How dare you! My parents came to thi country and worked their asses off ,the legal way to buy their house and to put my siblings and myself through college.I also hate to tell you that the name Phoivos Ioannou is not Greek,it's Cypriot.Educate yourself before you put down an entire group of people!

Anonymous said...

I would like everyone to know. Phivos Ioannou who worked at Evans Realty,has been arrested finally!!! He was arrested March 2,2012. He got 2 years in jail.For all the people he ripped off,and all the lives he destroyed, he deserves much more time in jail. He changed the name from Evans to Astoria something. I;m not sure. Same address. He has his son working there. So beware even though Phivos is in jail,you will still be ripped off. Anonymous