This is a long and a bit off the beaten track tale, but it displayed an unusual knowledge of UAV work, so here goes:
I'm struggling with getting my business off the ground...sorry...and I received the following email from Mr. Eaton Robert:
Hello Here's My name Eaton Robert. I will like to know if you are available for Aerial Photograph. If yes . Kindly get back to me ASAP..
Well, I'm a retired government and private investigator, so Mr. Eaton Robert's message, along with his email of [email protected] got my spider antenna twitching. But, desperate for business (and any attention whatsoever), I responded, asking him what he had in mind. His response:
Thanks for the quick response, Due to my hearing impaired i can only be reach through email and text...The lot is at Thanks for your reply, I will like you to take an Aerial photograph of the whole site including the cardinal directions at 200 and 400 feet for an architecture and landscape use because the images will be used to provide an actual budget for the construction and also I will like you to get back with me on how much it will cost me for you to do a video-graphic site inspection for 22 days because there's going to be a fast track construction on the site as soon as the blueprint is provided by the architect so I will be needing a drone especially for site inspection afterward and i will like to secure my space with you. Get back to me with the of Aerial Photo Estimate or Drones.. I should have been there in person to do this inspections but I'm in the hospital at the moment recuperating from covid-19 ( don't panic I’m getting better lol ).Please get back to me with the figures as soon as possible so we can get the ball rolling. In other words the breakdown is as follows: 10 still images: Top down 200 and 400 ft Look West 200 and 400 ft Look East 200 and 400 ft Look North 200 and 400 ft Look South 200 and 400 ft and a short video of the site from the top. As soon as we're done with this within a week, the second week the blueprint will be out then we shall proceed with the construction and you will be needed on site for 22 days, overhead drone recording the site for inspection and monitoring. And of course a final image and short video when the project is complete,
Here's The lot is at (actual address redacted by me, the poster) Bemidji, MN 56601,Am ready to make a half down deposit with credit now..it would be a straight consecutive 22 days excluding Sundays. And yes you'd be required to be on site taking overhead video shot and some ground shoot for the inspection. Am also looking for the project to start on the 7th of Sept.You’re to make yourself available with the drone for 1 hours daily we might not spend up to that sometimes .I’ll be available from 9am -5pm daily .Keep me posted when coming in I will like you to get back to me with the estimated cost so we can proceed accordingly.Hoping to hearback from you so we can get the ball rolling..
Well, I live in Bemidji, a small town of 10,000 in northern Minnesota, USA. It just so happens I know the location of the property, and pass by it often. It's a commercial property, and nearby there's some fairly serious construction going on, but no sign of impending ground breaking at Mr. Eaton Robert's site. So, I did some quick internet searches, and determined that the property was owned by a company with whom I am acquainted. I went in and spoke to my contact there, who gave me the hairy eyeball, and confirmed that no such construction was planned and that the property hadn't even been sold.
Now convinced that it was a scam, but unsure of Mr. Eaton Robert's end game, I decided to play along, and sent him this:
Mr. Eaton, thank you for the offer. I will consult with my partner and send you my required fee. In the meantime, could you please provide me with your business name and address, and who will be remitting the fees for our services? No response from him until I sent him this:
Mr. Robert,
For the one day of aerial footage we would charge you $700. For 22 days of dedicated availability and on site work we would charge you $6600. State tax @ 7.375% would also apply. Any video production involving extensive post processing would be extra and subject to negotiation.
We would require one third retainer, one third mid-task, remainder at conclusion, per the terms of the contract. Could you please forward me your company details so we might prepare our proposal and contact?
Mr. Eaton Robert responded:
Good to hear back from you, I'm self employed have not setup a company yet..
Thank you so much for asking , the favor is regarding the architect I actually met with him to discuss his payment before i was hospitalized due the virus and we had agreed on how he's going to get his money but i have no means of doing that from here due to limited availability of resources in the hospital so i would like you to please include his commitment fee of $12,000 to the total deposit as soon as payment clears in your account you will help forward portion to him so we can proceed with the project because without the commitment fee he's not ready to proceed with the project, you know the current situation of the country. I'll send you my card to charge for the total of $17,800 as soon as the fund clear to your account you help me send the remaining balance to the architect via his account details provided by him.. thank you Total Breakdown.......Total Charges: $17,800 Deposit: $5,000 The Architect fee: $12,000
Tips and Stress fee: $500 Card processing fee: $300
Well, there it was. Mr. Eaton Robert's plan was to pay me $17,800 via his credit card and I was to immediately sent his architect (undoubtedly Mr. Eaton Robert himself) $12,000 US out of my own account and keep the remainder. Sounded perfectly reasonable to me...what could go wrong? I'm sure Mr. Eaton Robert''s credit card was good for the amount...
At this point I got tired of the game, and never responded. But if any of you have any interest in working with Mr. Eaton Robert, feel free to pursue this lead!
I'm struggling with getting my business off the ground...sorry...and I received the following email from Mr. Eaton Robert:
Hello Here's My name Eaton Robert. I will like to know if you are available for Aerial Photograph. If yes . Kindly get back to me ASAP..
Well, I'm a retired government and private investigator, so Mr. Eaton Robert's message, along with his email of [email protected] got my spider antenna twitching. But, desperate for business (and any attention whatsoever), I responded, asking him what he had in mind. His response:
Thanks for the quick response, Due to my hearing impaired i can only be reach through email and text...The lot is at Thanks for your reply, I will like you to take an Aerial photograph of the whole site including the cardinal directions at 200 and 400 feet for an architecture and landscape use because the images will be used to provide an actual budget for the construction and also I will like you to get back with me on how much it will cost me for you to do a video-graphic site inspection for 22 days because there's going to be a fast track construction on the site as soon as the blueprint is provided by the architect so I will be needing a drone especially for site inspection afterward and i will like to secure my space with you. Get back to me with the of Aerial Photo Estimate or Drones.. I should have been there in person to do this inspections but I'm in the hospital at the moment recuperating from covid-19 ( don't panic I’m getting better lol ).Please get back to me with the figures as soon as possible so we can get the ball rolling. In other words the breakdown is as follows: 10 still images: Top down 200 and 400 ft Look West 200 and 400 ft Look East 200 and 400 ft Look North 200 and 400 ft Look South 200 and 400 ft and a short video of the site from the top. As soon as we're done with this within a week, the second week the blueprint will be out then we shall proceed with the construction and you will be needed on site for 22 days, overhead drone recording the site for inspection and monitoring. And of course a final image and short video when the project is complete,
Here's The lot is at (actual address redacted by me, the poster) Bemidji, MN 56601,Am ready to make a half down deposit with credit now..it would be a straight consecutive 22 days excluding Sundays. And yes you'd be required to be on site taking overhead video shot and some ground shoot for the inspection. Am also looking for the project to start on the 7th of Sept.You’re to make yourself available with the drone for 1 hours daily we might not spend up to that sometimes .I’ll be available from 9am -5pm daily .Keep me posted when coming in I will like you to get back to me with the estimated cost so we can proceed accordingly.Hoping to hearback from you so we can get the ball rolling..
Well, I live in Bemidji, a small town of 10,000 in northern Minnesota, USA. It just so happens I know the location of the property, and pass by it often. It's a commercial property, and nearby there's some fairly serious construction going on, but no sign of impending ground breaking at Mr. Eaton Robert's site. So, I did some quick internet searches, and determined that the property was owned by a company with whom I am acquainted. I went in and spoke to my contact there, who gave me the hairy eyeball, and confirmed that no such construction was planned and that the property hadn't even been sold.
Now convinced that it was a scam, but unsure of Mr. Eaton Robert's end game, I decided to play along, and sent him this:
Mr. Eaton, thank you for the offer. I will consult with my partner and send you my required fee. In the meantime, could you please provide me with your business name and address, and who will be remitting the fees for our services? No response from him until I sent him this:
Mr. Robert,
For the one day of aerial footage we would charge you $700. For 22 days of dedicated availability and on site work we would charge you $6600. State tax @ 7.375% would also apply. Any video production involving extensive post processing would be extra and subject to negotiation.
We would require one third retainer, one third mid-task, remainder at conclusion, per the terms of the contract. Could you please forward me your company details so we might prepare our proposal and contact?
Mr. Eaton Robert responded:
Good to hear back from you, I'm self employed have not setup a company yet..
Thank you so much for asking , the favor is regarding the architect I actually met with him to discuss his payment before i was hospitalized due the virus and we had agreed on how he's going to get his money but i have no means of doing that from here due to limited availability of resources in the hospital so i would like you to please include his commitment fee of $12,000 to the total deposit as soon as payment clears in your account you will help forward portion to him so we can proceed with the project because without the commitment fee he's not ready to proceed with the project, you know the current situation of the country. I'll send you my card to charge for the total of $17,800 as soon as the fund clear to your account you help me send the remaining balance to the architect via his account details provided by him.. thank you Total Breakdown.......Total Charges: $17,800 Deposit: $5,000 The Architect fee: $12,000
Tips and Stress fee: $500 Card processing fee: $300
Well, there it was. Mr. Eaton Robert's plan was to pay me $17,800 via his credit card and I was to immediately sent his architect (undoubtedly Mr. Eaton Robert himself) $12,000 US out of my own account and keep the remainder. Sounded perfectly reasonable to me...what could go wrong? I'm sure Mr. Eaton Robert''s credit card was good for the amount...
At this point I got tired of the game, and never responded. But if any of you have any interest in working with Mr. Eaton Robert, feel free to pursue this lead!
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