Warning about Jeff Risch in Cozumel - he IS NOT a Divemaster OR an Instructor

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He's a talented sum beeotch
I think the next carpenter will charge extra to rip out that crap. :eek:

I have had many adventures that started in bars. :blush:
 
yea, and apparently he can't build a decent cabinet..... The pics are scary....

I agree...quite the hack.
 
Karma involves no vengeful actions. It's more fun to take action. :laughing: Jeff is welcome to come here and tell his story of course, if someone wants to give him a message.
Cadillac Area News, Sports, Entertainment - Cadillac News

If you click on this link to an article mentioning this person, there is a link under the picture that says:

View photo gallery
(4 photos)

Click on it and you can see several pictures of him.

Karma gonna get him...
Like most online newspapers, it took me a while to figure out that was a Michigan newspaper, altho it says they were taking the lumber to Montana and Wyoming. The story is from 2008. Wonder where Michelle Risch?
 

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Hey Dondonaldo,

Given just a quick glance, who does that woman in your 2.JPG‎(31.6 KB, 10 views) remind you of? ; )

Regards,

DocV
 
I'm surprised that Wet Wendy's allows the guy to use their bar as his center of operations. They should simply tell him to find himself another hangout, and when enough other places follow suit, the guy will have no choice but to pack up and head home. Cozumel is a small island, after all.
 
What on earth do cabinet construction photos have to do with scuba diving? Take it somewhere else, please.

Because he is also holding himself out to be a PADI DM and is taking unsuspecting people for Discover Scuba and dive tours as well. We have already contacted PADI and they are aware of this as well.

Aside from that, his scams are not limited to the cabinet story here - he is targeting tourists for various things including snorkeling, the turtle rescue project (which he is illegally charging for), various other tours and even lodging options that don't really exist or that he doesn't have the right to offer/take money for, so it most definitely has to do with this community as well. That is why the part that applies is bolded if you read the entire story.

I want people here to be warned as many here frequent Wet Wendy's (don't know why Chad and Klara continue to let him hang out) and may run across him - he is a very smooth talker and is targeting tourists in general.
 
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Hey Dondonaldo,

Given just a quick glance, who does that woman in your 2.JPG‎(31.6 KB, 10 views) remind you of? ; )

Regards,

DocV

Are you saying that it looks like me???? I ask because you have my name in the subject line with a question mark! DEFINITELY NOT me - haha and she looks nothing like me!
 

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