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We, too, have been scammed recently by Shane. If anyone is interested in my accounts of the event, please feel free to get in touch with me.

HI Ripped off by Shane Hicks! and TZD116 go ahead and complain to the CFO of the La trobe university as he has giving this excuse from last 3 years to many people.

Following on from my post of 19 April ...
Despite further promises and bogus bank transfer receipts we are still ripped off. I did contact Gary Search, CFO at La Trobe Uni, to alert him to the contents of this website and to the activities of Sheree and her partner. What the outcome of this has been I do not know. Shane actually delivered a personal bank cheque, but this (of course) was dishonoured so still no payment. I will now be compiling a witness statement and gathering all of the emails, text messages, bogus bank transfer receipts and the rubber cheque and providing this as evidence to Victoria Police. This guy is a persistent criminal who preys upon honest people and rips them off, and appears to have been doing this over a sustained period of many years. Hopefully the Police can assemble a strong enough case against him to bring a successful criminal prosecution.

He's done me over too.

A $1200 deposit for landscaping work that isn't getting done.
I started to get suspicious after he continued to fail to show up.
Then I found this and realised... I've probably done my dough...

Just went to search Sheree Thorn in La Trobe university website, her name doesn't come up anymore but not sure if this is due to disciplinary action taken by the university? She's been working there for years according to her LinkedIn profile. It's an absolute disgrace - an accountant from a well-known university associated herself in such activities. I would doubt the financial integrity of the university's book with this type of acucountant working for them! I received an invoice from "Ethan Thorn" (Another fake identity used by Shane Hicks) with fake ABN and company details. I wonder if his whole family is a scam? Just watch out for anyone who's associated with Shane Hicks. It seems like he does not mind putting his family members at risk. Karma will get you Shane Hicks.

My name is Sheree Thorn, I’m making this statement in response to previous posts and now the threats that have been made to my sons life and to his school as well as myself and my employer. I prepare this on the recommendation made to me by the Victorian Police.

I inform you that I am estranged from Shane Hicks and have a full intervention order against him. I am not and have never had any association with SS Express, Northern Constructions or any other business involving Shane. The fraud allegations against me are fictitious and your actions are nothing more than malicious acts to influence Shane in a desperate attempt to resolve your disputes with him. The allegations against me are unjust and have put the safety of me but especially my son at serious risk.

I am constantly being harassed at my house, I have people leaving threating messages to harm me and my son, I am getting hassling emails but worst of all someone has rang my son’s school threatening to harm him. Regardless of what your issue is with Shane there will never be a good enough reason to threaten the life of a child. To those of you who have recklessly disclosed any of our personal information you are responsible for this. For our safety I ask that you take it down immediately.

It is evident that now new associations (Shane’s disgruntled customers) are reading the advice given on this website and think its ok for you to jump on the bandwagon and start threatening me & my son and contacting my employer accusing me of fraud. For the record even his current girlfriend had the nerve to email me asking for money he owes her? I can guarantee you all that I am out of pocket more than all of you combined so do not contact me asking for money!

To anyone reading the ill advice on this website and are planning to act on it, know this:
1. Due to the serious nature of the threats this is now a criminal investigation
2. All communication has been handed over to police who are working on tracing the identities of the culprits.
3. The police will be called if anyone attends my house and CCTV will be handed over to police
4. In addition to the direct threats the school has received, I have forwarded them the threats which has come directly to me. The school is also working with the police, the Department of Education who has involved CI detectives.
5. My employer who is aware of this website has had their legal team contact some of the people mentioning me and my son on this website.
6. I will be taking legal action

My employer, as expected given the nature of the allegations have exercised due diligence and completed necessary audits. Despite the comments on this website, no disciplinary action has been taken as it has already been proven that I am innocent and have not committed fraud.

My employer has supported me during this, a personal difficult time for me and my son. Whilst emails have been sent to those who have placed personal information requesting you remove my personal details, you have chosen to ignore.

To anyone who wants to come forward and identify themselves you can contact Epping Police Station on 9409 8100 case number [protected]

Wow Wow Wow

I am absolutely outraged at the complaints and sooking of some people on this website our company has subbied to Shane for years and have never had an issue. Our regular monthly account with Shane can range from $1200 to $10000 per month and not once have we been left stranded. This stinks of a conspiracy against him and his family. We all have issues in business but this isnt the way to deal with them.
How would you like it if when somebody wasnt happy with you they jumped on here and posted ### lies and tried to tear your family apart.
Hang in there Shane and Sheree you have our full support.

Reading complaints about Shane Hicks on here has left me stunned and disgusted.
I have worked with Shane and his family for years. You people are nothing more then keyboard warriors intent on destroying a beautiful family. If it wasnt for Shane id have nothing he took me on and help set me and my family up we were down and out and he gave me a chance and il be forever in debt to him. He is a much loved and respected member of our community. Does an amazing job coaching kids cricket and always puts others before himself.
Instead of being a keyboard warrior take the time to actually get in contact and speak to him because from what i am reading barely any of you have which says enough to me.
Shane your a star and dont let this crap get you down il be telling everyone i know to get on here and comment to.
Thanks Daniel
 

Cannot believe what i am reading. Talk about keyboard warriors. Shane and his guys just completed a 25k landscape and turf reno of our property and we could not be more pleased and proud of him and his boys. He was honest about pricing and any issues that arised and did an amazing job. He was so honest we even had discussions outside of work and his battle with family issues and after reading this i now get it. Seems to me that people who dont get there own way thinks its ok to stoop to any level to upset others. I dont know Shanes partner or kids just seen photos but they dont deserve what is going on one bit. Good Luck guys i hope you find peace together and we will recommend you to all our family and friends

Hello my name is Rob and I was a driver and right hand man during the time SS Express was in operation. These posts i was alerted to today. For those claiming they have been conned or had furniture stolen are a disgrace. I know each and every one of the cases on here and these posts couldnt be further from the truth. The majority of you who claim to have lost money cancelled jobs on the day or wouldnt except that there was a delay and demanded refunds immediately and as anyone knows in the industry these things happen and when using subcontractors if mistakes are made or delays then theres always alternative way to achieve desired results. As for subbies claiming to be out of pocket you have failed to mention that you delayed drops and pick ups to cover your own work and goods delivered where damaged wet thrown into your trucks and proper protocol and care wasnt used. Shane and his poor family have no right of reply and have been treated in a terrible manner.
I worked with and for Shane for years and only wish i still was. A great bloke who looks after everyone. I had heard what his family have been put through and those people making threats against his partner and kids incidently calling from private numbers anonymous texts services etc why dont you drop me a line or better yet come meet in person to discuss your issues.

My name is Len Nash. I would like to offer my support to Shane Hicks and his family. Earlier this year i called Shane to purchase some turf. No install or work just by his turf he was selling. I had troubles getting turf to grow so i asked Shane to come past and see if he had any ideas to keep the new turf alive. Shane arrived at my home and we began to discuss and in this time i informed Shane that i had just had major heart surgery and wasnt able to do much. What happend next was astonishing. Shane turned to me and said " dont you worry about a thing. I'll give you the turf at cost price and we will do the rest at no charge". The area was around 70m2 and a few days later Shane showed up with his little fella and layed my whole yard and seeded my nature strip all for nothing. It was a wonderful act of kindness. I offered him $500 and he told me to put it away its not needed id been through enough and to spend it on my wife. Something il never forget and after being told of theses complaints i felt i needed to share my story. Thanks Shane

This is a joke.
1. You knew you couldn't do much about legal action against all the poor victims, hence posting up a may-or-may-not be true post about potential charges. Let's face it, if you can really charge us for posting bad experience, you won't be 'typing' it out.
2. I see Shane might have gone to type all the good stuff about himself, hoping to con more people in the future? You think we are not smart enough to tell if the writing is done by the same person?
3. Funny how Sheree said she's not with Shane anymore, but these "positive comments" seem to imply otherwise.
4. La Trobe would have gone through audit of their book that's for sure, but how do they 'audit' if an employee has engaged in unethical activities outside of work but would have impacted on La Trobe's reputation. I have always thought it requires you to not only be true and honest, but appear to be true and honest/ethical too. I only hope they made the right call.
5. One of the previous posts did mention both Shane and his wife are aware of this website and is trying to get this taken down. I see posts by Sheree and Rob etc are desperate measures.
6.

In my investigative work I have discovered that this "honest", "law-abiding" citizen Shane Hicks who is being unfairly portrayed and demonised on this website has actually been to court and been ordered to pay Anthony Hunter $1596 and a company called Direct Couriers $6002.

How many "good people" do you know that have 2 judgements against them for fraud and deception PLUS pages and pages of people sharing the same story over and over again...

To the man (LNash) who offered to pay Shane Hicks $500 but he refused it - can you give it to me please because Shane stole $850 of my money and despite a VCAT order to repay it - I never saw it again so I'd gladly take it from you. What a load of crap. He stole $850 from me and I have a VCAT order to prove it. I paid him an $850 deposit - he did not do the job he was paid for - and he never returned the deposit after numerous requests politely asking him to do so. One year ago he offered to pay me $1000 if I removed my post and I declined - I said I'd only accept $850 because I knew that the extra $150 would just be money he had stolen from somebody else. So to all his well wishes - I'd suggest that you speak to the REAL people he has stolen from. I personally have never threatened anybody about anything - it's not in my nature - but hurt, angry and upset people can go to any measures when they have been deeply affected. I don't think your average citizen suddenly starts threatening others unless they felt absolutely pushed to the brink. It's true - we don't need to threaten anybody however the legal system has so far let us down. The stress he caused my family when moving interstate and then being 6 days without our belongings was immeasurable because Shane simply didn't come back and we were forced to find another removalist at the last minute. Shane - at least type these fake 'recommendations" on different days of the week - to get 6 buddies to all write a raving review of you on the very same day...please! We have all been duped by you but please don't insult our intelligence any further.

Dear Len Nash - fellow friend of Shane Hicks. I read with interest that you were prepared to give him $500 and he refused it. Could you then kindly give it to me because your mate stole $850 from me and has never paid it back despite the fact that I have a VCAT order telling him to. So to his 6 buddies who all sat down and wrote their raving testimonials on the exact same day - perhaps put your glasses on and READ these stories again. There are some very detailed descriptions of what your mate has done. Mine is straight forward - he stole $850 from me and left me in the lurch with a household of furniture that needed to be loaded on the Spirit of Tasmania in January in the peak season and caused me and my family unbelievable stress. What part of this sentence don't you understand?

I am a retired judicial officer in NSW. This bloke took me for $600 a year ago and I have spent that time trying to track him down
What he does is clearly fraudulent although he tries to make it look just like a breach of contract. It is time he was put in jail.
The problem is that each victim reports to a police station near them and there is no system where all the reports from stations in the various states where he operates are consolidated in any way. I reported to my local station and after confirming that the mobile he used was in his name no further action was taken. The relatively small amounts involved mean that the cops do not have the interest or time to follow it up at any one station.
We used to have a Fraud Squad in NSW but that is no more and everything is done at local station level.
I have an amount of information re Hicks. Probably born in the Kyabram /Tongala/ Echuca area, father said to be Des Hicks who lives in or near Caboolture ( I have phone number but never answers) . Atlas Hire at Prestons Vic has cctv footage of him but will not make available to me, Bloke in Woollongong NSW has his fingerprints on a drinking glass. Shane has a offsider Jim with a thick accent. If you phone Jim and ask for Shane there is usually a long pause and a reply" not here”. I have other info

The reason none of us can find him is due to the absurd privacy laws which now protect grubs like him. I am trying to put together a dossier which I can send to the Commissioners of Police here in NSW and Vic which will contain so much info about the utter distress this bloke has caused both financially and emotionally that they will be bound to act and put this bloke away for a long time.

Please feel free to contact me on [protected] Ian

I dealings with Shane did Pest Control job and never paid. Went to Vcat and won and he still never paid

Folks Shane Michael Hicks is today 29/6/16 in Thee Northern Hospital, Epping ViC 185 Cooper St Epping [protected] undergoing surgery Suggest you pay him a visit preferably with Police in tow to charge him for what he did to you Se his photo on Facebook at shane.hicks.735

Can they transplant morals/ethics . Gota love his self testimonials maybe a career in comedy?

He got a mention, with a photo, on "A Current Affair “ Sydney tonight.

Please ALL VICTIMS let me have your details with amount scammed so I can compile a brief to send to Police. A brief that will stick and get him jailed

Ian [protected]

To those of you who phoned me thanks. Please do pay Shane a visit whilst he is in The Northern Hospital, Epping
My mobile carrier TPG has just changed carriers from Optus where I could get coverage to Vodaphone where I cannot whilst I am at home. I shall be shifting back to an Optus carrier asap so if you phone whilst I am at home (most of the day) and cannot get through, please wait a few days till my number is transported.

If the gentleman who called me this morning, whilst I was out and getting coverage and whom I asked to call me back at 5.00pm does so and can’t get through, I apologise. Please try again in a couple of days. I do really want to get Shane behind bars after all the emotional stress he has caused so many, and the amounts he has swindled from them.

If anyone has a current address where you think he may go after he leaves Hospital, please advise. The gent who phoned today suggested he has been living in Hotels and swapping regularly.

I am hopeful of being able to put a case to the Police whilst he is still in Hospital but I can only do so with your help

What I need is your name, Mobile number, the amount he has taken you for and your suburb and state.

It will only be a matter of time before he gets caught as too many people have been conned for the Police not to act, but if they still will not we go to the Attorney's General of NSW and Vic. and ask why not.
Ian [protected] 3/7/16

Thanks Ian for the heads up, found a link for those who missed a current affair http://aca.nine.com.au/article/9136735/dodgy-deal-darling

Well Shane is getting what he should finally! Got featured in 2 newspapers Northern Star Weekly and Herald Sun and now A Current Affair.
He days of duping people of their hard earned money is finally over it seems.

He is a career criminal - he takes advantage of the very thing that makes us human - common decency and compassion.

There is no lower piece of ### than this POS. I hope he gets what's coming to him.

PS I saw this - I think he's back in hospital if anyone wants to pay him a visit: http://shane-hicks.com.au/poor-old-shane-was-in-hospital/

Anybody who wants his current address, phone and addresses of his recent customers can contact me on sciencebedamned@gmail.com

Please contact Brigette DE CHIRICO
Detective Leading Senior Constable 30302
Ph. 9739 2401

She is compiling evidence from all victims and has spoken to most people who have been duped.

Good luck with the police!
They're useless - couldn't care less about what he is doing to innocent citizens.
I can only assume the paperwork is too much for them to bother...

I got tip off by someone that he will be around corner of Willandra drive and melvlle st tarneit in his silver ford terittory TPU846 around 8:30 tomorrow. I am going there to catch him and hopefully I will see u guys there as well. I am taking some friends who are bouncers along with me to get #### out of this guy.

Shane smsd me today. Said his father does not live near Caboulture. The person Des to whom I referred earlier, and who it was suggested to me was the father of a “Shane Hicks", now lives in South Australia. He is said to be a decent bloke and in ill health. I accept that. I now know that Des is the father of one "Shane Andrew Hicks". The only relevance at the time was that one excuse Shane had for not picking up my car as contracted was that his best friend Travis Mitchell who lived in the Caboulture area was killed on a motor cycle and Shane had to go to the funeral. Mitchell indeed did pass in that manner, but later when I found out Shane's surname I could find no connection to Shane Hicks . Now that I know where Shane is his father's whereabouts are irrelevant as it is not required to try to locate Shane. The “Hicks” are a large and respected family in the Kybram/Tongala area but none of them to whom I have spoken know of a “Shane Michael Hicks”. (It may be that the names “Shane Michael” are a combination of the names of other members of that family.) The significance of Kybram/Tongala/Echuca is that Shane told one person with whom he had dealings that he came from that area and he has also used the email address “northernconstructions1@-----." Northern constructions" is a reputable company at Echuca and he has nothing whatever to do with them so they tell me and as you can understand are fed up with people making that inquiry. Shane's latest mobile is [protected] address 3 Dawson Rd, Wallert, vehicle Silver Ford Territory TPU846.

I think the Shane Hicks is a shane Michael hicks .
All the best

Yes he uses the name Shane Michael Hicks but who knows whether that is in fact his real name or whether he has hijacked that too as he did with Northern constructions email address (with a slight amendment)

I had actually got to a stage not knowing actually who I could trust online, let alone who I was actually giving information to and so fo as a result I became less trusting of people
Generally as a result of this man.
He stole from myself all told probably well over k30 +hou this would be retail and brand new which it was second hand and 8 years old .
I spoke with friends who are legal reps but decided it was so stressful and police were not able to do a lot at the time but I had heard there had been a detective on his case before he was moved .
These Days sadly as a result I am far note vigillent .

The detective handling he case is Brigette DE CHIRICO whose details were posted on 13/1/17 (see above under that date

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6uV1cWIdu4

Some light viewing for everyone who has been ripped off by Shane.

I do not believe what is in that video.Only 2 weeks ago Shane was texting me his usual rubbish and promising that there was a cheque in the post for me. He certainly did not seem like a depressed man when he phoned me about the same time, just the usual convoluted #### “I will post a cheque to day” after asking my address, Needless to say nothing has arrived. My suspicion is that this video, if it is in fact Shane Hicks, has been placed there purely for the purpose of exculpation to try to explain his outrageous behaviour in stuffing up our lives and stealing our money. In my experience people suffering non traumatic depression (which is a mental illness) or those suffering traumatic depression, which is not, do not behave in the manner Shane has. This bloke wants to have an excuse for everything, when no legitimate excuse appears to be available.He gave me a good dozen when he failed to do what I paid him for. If he is depressed it is only because his conduct is at last catching up with him. I wonder if the “johnny 2017” who posted the video is Shane himself. If so why use the name “johnny” and not his real name if it is legit.

In the video Shane refers to a farm which he owns. If he is serious he will sell it immediately and pay us all what he owes us. I wonder what the source of the funds to purchase it was. Don’t hold your breath waiting for restitution.

Another brilliant move Mr Shane Michael Hicks..True he is the one..the smartest con artist around with best excuse ever-mental stress.
He knew people get out of even murder charges after claiming it and he only seems to rippeing people a little bit..
I better wait for another video where he will be suffered to an extent where he will not ask forgoveness instead he will request to kill him instead.
Bloody disgrace to the humanity👺👺👺

Shane has ripped of many people and done so in such a manner as to cause them the maximum disruption to their lives, distress and angst, to the extent that many must be so angry that they continue to be so. Against this background in his video he concludes that it is better, as it were, to alive than dead following his supposed overdose. Victims may rightfully draw a different conclusion . Accordingly it would be in order for the Police to arrest and charge him as soon as possible, mainly for his own protection. Do however let justice take it’s course as he will not find incarceration to his liking. I have made a statement to police and I know others have done so too. So it is just a matter of time. The problem the Police have is funding. That is why all complainants are now asked to report to their Local station.This of course means everybody's business is nobody's business so I suggest you also complain to your Local Members and get them to approach the Attorney General in Victoria for some action. If enough people complain action will follow. It is scandalous that no action has been taken to date yet even as at last month I have still been getting reports by victims of current scams. Bewildering, considering the extent of the problem, but I shall not give up and I encourage you all not to do so either. Pester the Police and your Local Members.

Just noticed that the video has been deleted. In any event the phone number given for" Beyond Blue” has been disconnected. He deserves an Oscar for the performance