True PLANT Crime in ITALY | Pretty in Green Documentary

[@prettyingreen]

Orazio got this video BANNED in Italy. I'm fighting the defamation claim. Here it is on Facebook for our European friends

[@JakeC394]

True plant crime has been my new favorite thing I didn't know I needed. I'm so invested in these stories

[@prettyingreen]

🤗

[@user-xv2sr5jo4l]

"Except for you, Orazio. Go ahead and downvote it." Omg I'm dead 😂 Thank you for exposing scammers like this. I would never even think of scams like these (maybe because I'm not a criminal - especially one that's so friggin open about it), so it's good to be informed because I do a lot of plant deals online. Keep on being awesome!

[@prettyingreen]

Imagine if they put all that effort into something good! Orazio BIG MAD in the comments too 😂 You know he downvoted it

[@carolstuff]

Shameless scammers! You did a good job exposing them.

[@prettyingreen]

Thanks Carol ❤️

[@charlottecobain6986]

“Questionable facial hair” 🤣☠️🤣

[@nancyjustme]

😂😂😂😂

[@northlandjungle6411]

He contacted me too about a variegated Joepii but mine was too small to cut then. It seems i was lucky. So glad he is exposed and i hope he won’t be able to scam people after this!

[@noora7773]

This is exactly why I never buy expensive plants and if I'd sell, I'd only do business face to face... Nowadays it is so easy to get scammed.

[@prettyingreen]

Yup-some of the best experiences and safest is go to your local little plant shop!

[@tatianabaeva8755]

You are The Batman of the plant community! Thank you for this investigation, it's truly sickening to think what people can do for money...

[@jaydoubleu66]

Holy wow Batman.

[@daedricdonut3039]

I remember when I saw the post from Vasu "Traumseerose" about this scumbag. As soon as I saw this post I saw so many other people who have had the same happen to them, it's disgusting and I hope he gets what coming for them.

[@carolynebrunson7699]

I love that you are out there looking out for the good guys like a plant “Batman”. It makes me feel good purchasing from you because I feel like I’m helping you take down these awful scammers. I appreciate all you do thank you

[@digidrom3362]

I've had bad experience with him too. In December 2022, I ordered a plant for 240 euros including shipping, which he sent to a fake address in Italy. After one month, he sent me the plant again for an additional 40 euros for shipping. The package did arrive, the cutting was very poor with no roots and potential to develop, and it was the middle of winter and because the package was very unprofessionally packed without a heating bag, the plant arrived half frozen. The plant, of course, soon withered. When I wrote this to him, he offered to send me another plant for 250 euros. That's when I was done with him. I was left without all the money 280 eur and the plant.

[@prettyingreen]

Damn, I’m sorry he got you too. I heard a lot of stories where he got a lot of buyers too 😒

[@digidrom3362]

Good job, that you exposed him. Thank you! I hoppe that he is now done wit his shady practices.

[@_burningdesire__]

I can't stand scammers. They try and ruin everything.

[@prettyingreen]

They do!

[@brittanydespi]

With so many sales on so many different platforms I’m glad their is so much more attention being brought to scamming. I’ve made so many plant friends through the internet but their are many that try to take advantage from the hobby,it’s really given the plant community a bad rep when I find plant lovers are so kind and welcoming!

[@PlantAddictLife]

“Questionable facial hair” 😂 Thanks for working to keep the plant world respectable

[@prettyingreen]

lol I appreciate you watching!

[@PlantAddictLife]

@@prettyingreen I’m kind of addicted to your channel. One day I hope to master plant care as well as you. Baby steps:)

[@prettyingreen]

@@PlantAddictLife I love that! Absolutely you will. It's just the repeated trial, error, and repeat!! I appreciate you!

[@PlantAddictLife]

@@prettyingreen and I appreciate you!

[@lusielisievich]

OMG, I was about to make a purchase from this dude, but mu guts were screaming "scamer!" and now I came across this Video

[@prettyingreen]

So glad you didn’t! Hopefully people will avoid him. The prices are too good to be true

[@wronggeometry]

Great work, this sort of exposure could help deter other scammers too.

[@prettyingreen]

I hope so!

[@aplantprocess]

Thanks for putting the time in to make this content. Loved the ending.

[@prettyingreen]

Thank YOU for always watching the videos when they drop 🫶 I really appreciate it!

[@xerxezrax]

Thank you for talking about scammers, it feels like you are the only channel who talks about many cases consistently. It is so important for us to keep informed, especially new people in the hobby such as myself.

[@prettyingreen]

It’s a bummer how rampant the scamming has all gotten… excited for the community to go back to “normal”

[@redgriffen]

What a great story. Ypi did a killer job. I was glued to my laptop wanting to know more. You are good! I just finished the "Planted Roots" story and cant wait for the next part. Keep these coming Please!!

[@faithmariemartin564]

I can't tell you how much I love your mini documentaries! I can count on one hand how many KZbin videos I've commented on and yours definitely deserve the engagement! Thank youN

[@prettyingreen]

Honestly hearing this is my fuel to make more!! I appreciate you sharing the love! Thank you for the comment 🙌

[@richardr5878]

Love your content form. Keep it up! Thank goodness I never got into the serious selling. $4k scam, I’m pretty sure I’d fly over and kneecap him if he got me for that. He’s a we little lad, but I’m sure the caps would still fit.😂 Everyone wants to be a gangsta till a real gangster shows up. I’d see if he was built like that.

[@prettyingreen]

Thank you, Richard! I agree 😂

[@Black_Jack_AOS]

In one word and one word only - "Wow"

[@vuninh2010]

I bought a plant from this guy, and when it arrived the plant was in bad conditions. After 2 weeks I reached out to him to ask for a replacement and he asked me 100 eur more plus shipping fee. I have reported to Paypal but I don’t know how the case would be next.

[@prettyingreen]

So shady... I'm sorry that happened. Maybe try opening a case through paypal? You can use the video as evidence in the case

[@swat486]

Just a reason to buy local or support your local plant shop

[@prettyingreen]

YES!

[@shnuggumz]

💚This was the most interesting crime documentary ever! Who would’ve thought the plant buying and selling/scamming world could be so incredibly dark. Thank you for raising awareness about this within the community. If I could give this mini doc 10 thumbs up, I would! Instead, I would like it, and SHARE! Well done. 👏🏾

[@prettyingreen]

Thank you!! The like and share truly means a lot -- it really helps the channel!!

[@wandashaw3551]

Thanks for bringing this awful situation to light. 😢

[@jamesorr1200]

Another awesome story! You’re doing such great work.

[@prettyingreen]

Thank you so much! 🫶

[@Ksnamaste]

Omg this was so good. I’m enjoying your scammer videos. Please do more❤

[@prettyingreen]

I will!! Thank you for watching early on 😃

[@milalapin4226]

Just wow- what a nasty piece of work they are:/ I read about joepii scamming on various plant groups. Thank you for your hard work!!!

[@prettyingreen]

Yeah it’s crazy!! Of course they go after the most expensive plants too :/

[@vasumanickam7208]

traumseerose: Thanks so much for your time and effort! You opened eyes to new costomers and being a mirror to the scamers exposing them! although i lost my plant and money hope this will save many plant enthusiasts ❤️ thanks bottom from my heart ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@prettyingreen]

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@charlotteandersson7572]

Love it! thanks for this video! Need to expose all scamers.

[@chickiepoo]

Omgosh good end. I felt so bad for that first seller.

[@prettyingreen]

Same. I hope they get their money back!

[@shorterthanlevi4476]

"with questionable facial hair" LMAO

[@Itslo13]

YOOOO I got scammed by this guy on Etsy back in 2021!!!! I still have the messages and Etsy did JACK SHIT to help me and even tried ban me!!! I had no idea this guy was that prolific I have chat logs and everything!!!

[@Itslo13]

He goes buy Horatious and Plantellation!!

[@prettyingreen]

Damn! I’m sorry to hear that. This dude has unfortunately scammed lots of people and Etsy does NOTHING 😤

[@jessicabey275]

Oh i love that ending!

[@donnettadaniels7926]

Love it!! Keep the stories coming!

[@nokibin9676]

Thanks!

[@prettyingreen]

Hey, thank you so much! 🤗

[@Bluetongue.]

Flexing with other people's cars you valet might be the saddest thing I've ever seen on instagram 😂

[@prettyingreen]

😂

[@lucyluz8201]

😮 wow thanks for all the info. They are so many scammers out there.

[@prettyingreen]

Unfortunately there are :/

[@tracysullivan7913]

These offenders should serve jail time then fingers crossed they learn a lesson.

[@plantdudebejo235]

Omg 😮 That’s my Joepii I sold to a client in Germany

[@Plantasea]

At the end, I was so sure you’d say, “Except for you Orazio, go ahead and f*ck yourself” 😅😂 you’re a better man than I!

[@nokibin9676]

The one downvote is definitely from Orazio 🤣🤣🤣

[@prettyingreen]

hahahah you know it!

[@aburningbear3138]

Come pick on someone your own size Orazio, get yourself turned into a Swiss cheese plant. 😂

[@prettyingreen]

hahahahahahhaaa

[@artemistv3221]

Plant crime story. Wooow. I love it. Popcorntime :-)

[@thang97nguyen]

Attenzione plant scammer!

[@anthonyt1228]

Wow. Good to know these scams exist. Thanks for sharing!

[@Erin__D]

I love these documentaries!!

[@prettyingreen]

I appreciate you watching!!!

[@elmerbaez6784]

I'm not buying anymore plants from any one..Thank you for your video.

[@mmcfadden517]

Please keep doing documentaries!

[@prettyingreen]

💚

[@janeth3008]

Thank you. Great work!

[@Tina19889]

Oh no😢 i ordered a week ago....150€.I saw the video too late

[@prettyingreen]

What did he say? On etsy? Ask for a cancellation and a refund ASAP. Reference the video in the report to Etsy

[@Tina19889]

@@prettyingreenthe delivery date is in the beginning of september (etsy) and i tried to cancel the order but he refused☹️ i will report him

[@mindyourbias]

I paused the video and cackled at questionable facial hair

[@prettyingreen]

😆😆😆

[@louisteo3589]

Can you one day come to Montreal Canada I really want to meet you at one of your Albo shows

[@prettyingreen]

I would love too! We love Canada!! Would be great to meet you too!

[@louisteo3589]

Great

[@louisteo3589]

I have never met a KZbinr it’s extremely exciting especially someone who loves plants like me finally I have never found a person so interested in rare and exotic aroids

[@louisteo3589]

Tell me in a video when you come to Canada for a albo show or to visite make sure you come to Montreal it’s amazing and a huge city and also where I live

[@louisteo3589]

I also have never gotten a albo or any variegated monstera so if my mom or dad sees there is such thing as a albo I mite have a shote to get one

[@KathyGallagher01]

Where there is money involved there will always be the unsavoury characters 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@destineemead8604]

I love your videos

[@grat2010]

Love these! So entertaining.

[@marieknight9385]

The correct pronunciation of Joepii is “yoo-pee-eye”, just fyi for anyone who doesn’t know.

[@Panyaheyemdtscl]

It’s Joepii not Jopeii !

[@marieknight9385]

@@Panyaheyemdtscl that was misspelling which doesn’t change the pronunciation

[@Panyaheyemdtscl]

⁠@@marieknight9385that spelling was just fyi and nothing to do with pronunciation.

[@marieknight9385]

@@Panyaheyemdtscl and I edited it

[@prettyingreen]

I appreciate this!

[@christina3478]

Wowwww I’m sooooo glad they got their money back

[@poilaaliop]

Careful guys, the scammer is in these comments... Looks like someone doesn't like being exposed 😂

[@manuelavonwitte]

😂😂 what a looser I’m dead!

[@jimmyhayden-linhares4597]

I've bought a Monstera variegata from him and it did not arrived. I requested a refunding... I even felt bad about it for the lost plant

[@prettyingreen]

Damn… I’m sorry Orazio scammed you too. He’s a shady dude

[@DeconatureFrance]

Merci pour cette enquête avez vous l adresse de ce vendeur en Italie ? Personnellement je me suis fait escroqué de 750€ avec des plantes arrivées mortes mais payées par PayPal donc pas de remboursement il est très malin et mériterait que l on se déplace pour qu il arrête dommage que Etsy laisse faire ces vendeurs peu scrupuleux il y en a d autres hélas

[@prospera93]

He tried to scam me as well a couple of months ago, but i gave him some of his own medicine. If you bought it from Etsy can’t you open up a case and try to get your money back? Orazio will burn in hell for what he’s been doing!

[@alexandrecarvalho7628]

subscribed and liked! amazing content

[@prettyingreen]

Thank you!!!!

[@amstramgram8518]

Good job ! Hereos don't wear capes.

[@birtevetaas103]

Well the bastard got me too. And I didnt get my money back. But this brings a big smile on my face and I am hitting share a lot...Hope somebodey gets to him in person...thanks for this video. ❤️

[@prettyingreen]

I’m really sorry about that. He’s a damn trickster and it would have got me too. I’ll believe the universe will make him pay, eventually…

[@lublutina]

So good! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@prettyingreen]

Thanks, Teeeeeens

[@benoitterrier1974]

Good job! 🎉 Exposed

[@fl.m2851]

God I almost bought from him

[@mydogmyplantsandme]

Go get 'em!

[@TheCelestIntelligence9]

Honesty is an expensive gift. Don't expect it from cheap People!!!

[@SushikiIIer]

theres 3 names ill never forget xD

[@prettyingreen]

Good!

[@PlantSpam]

😂😂😂😂 This! ✌️🫶🌞

[@prettyingreen]

😅😊

[@hdnaund5603]

I got scamed :/

[@prettyingreen]

Oh nooooooo!!! From Orazio?

[@hdnaund5603]

@@prettyingreenjup, sadly.. what can i do? Any tipps?

[@elizabethlacey7708]

❤❤❤

[@entomologiapura]

Your pronunciation of Orazio makes me want to rip my ears out Other than that great video!

[@borami22]

The comment on his facial hair is SO unnecessary.

[@Choquella]

It was actually COMPLETELY necessary 😂

[@whatwhodid7152]

Scammers have no shame

[@julianklopez]

I LOVE YOU FOR THIS 🖤🖤🤍🤍