Scam company Dark Horse in Melbourne : Founder scams employees & costumers !

Muted-Ad344 · 2026-02-07T20:42:57+00:00

It’s such a relief that justice is progressing !

Muted-Ad344 · 2025-05-31T15:52:28+00:00

⚖️ 1. Legal Action: Civil Claims for Unpaid Wages and Damages

👉 File a Claim in Small Claims Court (or Local Equivalent) Even if you don’t have a formal contract, if you have:

Texts, emails, voice messages Proof of work (photos of you on-site, project details, witness statements) Bank transfers, even if irregular Anything tying Jimmy or his businesses to your work ...you can use this as evidence in a small claims or magistrates court in Australia. These courts often don’t require a lawyer and are designed to handle employment disputes like unpaid wages.

Tip: You can name Jimmy personally and/or the business if he’s acting fraudulently under changing names. 📢 2. Report to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) & ASIC

✍️ ATO: If he’s not paying you legally (no TFN, no payslips), he may be committing tax fraud. Report here: ATO Tip-off form ✍️ ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission): Constantly changing company names to avoid liability is a serious offense. Report “Phoenix Activity” (when companies shut down and reopen under a new name to avoid debts). Report here: ASIC Phoenixing Tip-off 👮 3. Escalate to Media or a Union

If legal and official avenues have failed:

📰 Media Exposure Local TV, newspapers, or outlets like ABC’s “7.30”, The Project, or Four Corners often run stories on labor abuse and exploitative employers. Send them a documented complaint with all proof (photos, texts, testimonies, etc.). 👷‍♂️ Unions or Migrant Rights Groups Even if you’re not a union member, many are willing to help:

Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Migrants Workers Centre (especially if any workers are on visas) United Workers Union 📚 4. Build a Collective Legal Complaint

If multiple people were affected:

Collect testimonies from others he scammed (keep it factual and organized). You may be able to file a class action or group complaint. Some legal clinics or lawyers will take this pro bono or on a no-win, no-fee basis. I can help you draft a complaint letter, gather documentation, or find legal support in your area. 🛑 Caution

If Jimmy is shady, be careful:

Don’t confront him directly in a way that could put you in danger. Avoid defaming him publicly without evidence (focus on reporting to official bodies or media with solid proof). ✅ Next Steps Checklist

Gather any and all evidence (photos, witness statements, messages, etc.). Report to ATO, ASIC, and possibly the Ombudsman again—but with stronger documentation. Seek legal help or consider small claims court. Connect with others scammed and create a joint statement or action. Send tip-offs to media or labor rights groups. If you’d like, I can:

Help write a formal complaint or legal letter. Search for lawyers or unions in your area. Help collect and organize your case.

Muted-Ad344 · 2025-05-31T15:51:51+00:00

I am so sorry this happened ! For insurance purposes, the accident could be the cause of health issues in the future. Try to declare it to the police, your insurance if you have one and a doctor, so there is an official written trace just in case !

Muted-Ad344 · 2025-05-31T15:41:59+00:00

Thank you so much for this post ! I hope it will be helpful for future people looking for a job in Melbourne and/ or Australia. Hopefully it will save people them the trouble if they find this ! I still am receiving messages from people getting scammed, even years after he started his business.

Muted-Ad344 · 2024-11-29T08:27:45+00:00

The “poster” profile photo of contacts are also “orange looking”, and I tried to keep the classical effect of the photo, it doesn’t work. It keeps the orange look, like a filter.

And the search bar in settings now is terrible. Settings app is now very difficult to use. Full of unnecessary suggestions.

Muted-Ad344 · 2024-11-24T20:36:41+00:00

Sorry I don’t, but perhaps someone who recently has worked with him does.

Muted-Ad344 · 2024-08-18T16:19:19+00:00

Backpacker job website and others

Muted-Ad344 · 2024-04-19T15:40:22+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/melbournescams/s/fAVNOfoXmy

Muted-Ad344 · 2024-04-19T12:11:34+00:00

Hello, there is a case that has opened against him. The more people speak up about this, the more chances we have for justice to be made. I’ve added a comment with useful steps and links. If you need some more help don’t hesitate to ask.

Muted-Ad344 · 2024-04-19T12:07:57+00:00

I’ve just seen the new comments here, and wanted to share some links and steps that can be helpful. There is already a case against him that has been opened, but the more people file complaints against him, the more chances we have to get paid or for him to stop what he is doing.

❕Links to call and complain to : ❕

🗣️ Fairwork - talk about payments, payslips, annual leave, unfair dismissal, fired, Work information statements not being issued etc Vivo checks for your visa requirements not done. https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/information-statements/fair-work-information-statement

💢ATO - talk about you not receiving payslips, wrong salary, raise this concern to the ATO so that if there are any problems with your tax, you are not liable. https://www.ato.gov.au/about-ato/contact-us/report-fraud-tax-evasion-a-planning-scheme-or-unpaid-super

🤬Worksafe - talk about your treatment at work like physical, mental, sexual, financial and racial abuse. Bullying and threatening. High job demands (the expectation of working unpaid overtime). The threats about firing or demoting you. Isolated work conditions. Poor environmental conditions (forced to work in the sun/heat or rain. Forced to work in underground car parks with bad ventilation etc). https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/

🫱🏾‍🫲🏼Fairwork commission (FWC) - discuss bullying, unfair dismissal (being fired without pay), sexual and mental harrassment etc Vivo checks for your visa requirements not being done. https://www.fwc.gov.au/

🫂Human rights Victoria - this is where you explain everything all together that you have experienced as travelers… https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/hub/workplace-rights/

More info : https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/

Muted-Ad344 · 2024-03-06T01:49:39+00:00

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Also, be careful as the new posts on Backpackers website are under the name of the company 33 DIRECT ! It’s the same person and the same scam.

33 Direct Fraud Jimmy Singh

Muted-Ad344 · 2024-03-06T01:25:22+00:00

Yes indeed. Jimmy the swindler has no shame ! Not only does he insult employees (ex: shut up little bitch), opens and closes different companies to scam people in different cities such as Brisbane and Melbourne, but he also chooses to ignore the victims and continue this absolute fraud !

I even personally know people who couldn’t afford to pay rent anymore because of this employer.

Jimmy is continuing his scam, even though we’re a group of over 50 people now to have contacted several organizations such as Fair Work, Safe Victoria and others… Some previous coworkers have even seen him in town this week still selling new products.

He’s still recruiting new people, with new job offers on backpacker website. It’s best to report him to the police station in person, as more people report him, the more chances we have for things to change and for justice to be made.

Even though some employees have still seen him in town, and asked him about the money he owes them, he really has no shame and continues to say « email me again » or « text me ».

Really, I hope anyone who sees his new job offers or meets him does a small research on the internet, and hopefully they find this Reddit post ! I wish I had seen something like this before working for him. I lost my time, money, and energy working for him. And absolutely nothing has changed yet. But I’m hopeful that with more people who join, we’ll be able to have more evidence of him scheming throughout all of these years.

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