Dutch_runner_ wrote:
I have had coach JS trick me before on Facebook messenger . He knows what he did and who I am. Although for sure he will deny ha ha he is pathological liar and believes his own lies. Why he is so dangerous. I also will bet at least $250 dollars and happy donate also to maybe a running charity in Kenya or something like that. Fitting finale to his lies. Also, when he loses bet and cannot provide video when this person doesn't exist , then he must leave forum for total of 1 year. You see I know this person doesn't exist as when I ask before testimonials like you would of any coach after he contact me on 80/20 running page on Facebook, he just gave me made up results and even another person suddenly messaged me to assure he is legit but this was a fake Facebook profile just like Emma. It does not take genius to work out.
This is how Jan Stensson operates. He stalks people on social media (Facebook especially), trying to scam them. His greatest hope is to trick a young, talented African into teaming up with him -- a runner who has not yet been noticed by legitimate coaches. He tries to leverage the fact that these African runners are often desperately poor, and will grasp at straws (even when their instinct says "stay away from this scammer").
In past years, Jan would also travel to large marathons in Sweden, hoping to meet invited African runners in person, and perhaps have more success with his con game that way.