I filed a police report against him
I booked a workshop on jonniii.com in June 2025. I had followed him for almost ten years and always found his photographic work inspiring, which makes it even more disappointing to see that he is now deliberately scamming and stealing from people online, while posting his faked influencer lifestyle on Instagram, funded by the money he has taken from others.
He repeatedly pushed me to book - at first insisting I pay the full amount (nearly $5,500). I said I couldn’t invest that large a sum so far in advance, but he kept pressuring me, claiming the January 2026 retreat was almost sold out and that he could only hold a spot if I paid immediately. He then said he would “make an exception” and urged me to find something I could spare for a deposit. Feeling pressured, I paid a deposit of $1,600.
I cancelled the booking by email in the first days of September 2025, within the cancellation period. According to his terms I was entitled to a full refund. He never responded to my cancellation or refund requests. Multiple follow-up emails and Instagram messages went unanswered; he blocked and restricted my comments on Instagram while continuing to post and promote his offers, while 2 months later I am still without any response.
Because no service was provided and he refused to cooperate, I filed a first fraud report through my bank and the amount was refunded. Afterwards he charged the same amount to my card again without any new booking or my authorization, using the payment details I had previously entered on his webshop. This is again fraudulent and additionally to that it is illegal as this is theft and abuse of personal data! Besides filing a second fraud report at my bank, I have also filed a police report immediately this time.
I warn everyone: do not buy anything from this person!
29 octobre 2025
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