Interesting stuff. Gambit doesn't look like it has much going on....Gamerholic looks pretty active, but like you said its pretty buggy. Are you doing gamerholic on your phone or computer?

Haven't found any after searching, but figured i'd ask. Is any place offering arcade-like games where you can win BTC? I remember awhile back their was a website that had space invader and other classics, and you could win BTC if you had the highest score of the day.

I don't remember what the website was called, but i'd imagine it would be offline now. With the price of BTC/USD going up, i don't think their would be any website that offered arcade-like games....probably only traditional casino games. 

Anyone know of any? slim chance but just curious.

This is a warning to all. Do not buy from KennethLBell.

A few weeks ago I was interested in buy bitcoin, but didn't want to wait the week for Coinbase. I made a WTB thread looking for bitcoin, and since i've been scammed before I wanted to use paypal in case. He messaged me that he was selling, and we worked out a deal. Here is his only for sale thread.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=392681.msg4233509#msg4233509

Shady, I know. But since I was using Paypal, I was slightly reassured. We agreed on a deal, and I paid him.....then I didn't hear from him for 3 days, nor did I get the BTC that I paid for. Obviously I knew it was a scam, but since it was new years (it was actually, Jan 1st) I decided to give it a extra day or, because I know people are out celebrating. Finally on the 4th day he contacts me and apologizes. I figured whatever, and we message plenty to figure things out. He says his Paypal is locked up, and can't access it. I know this is most likely true because at the same time I was doing another paypal-btc purchase, and that user had the same thing happen (eventually I did receive my btc from that guy). So we actually agree on a second deal, larger volume, and of course I pay him.

A day goes by, 2 days go by, 3, you get the picture. No communication from him, and no bitcoin sent to me. However on Paypal, he marked one of the transactions as "shipped".....electronicly....I'm thinking, What? I've paid you, and haven't received anything, but your marking things as electronically shipped?

I haven't heard from him in 9 days. He hasn't responded to any of my messages since 9 days ago. However he has logged onto here plenty of times, and then logs off without responding to my messages. If his paypal account is locked up, then i'm fine with patience, i've already waited 2 weeks since I sent him my first payment. But I need to be kept in the loop, as he obviously does not respond.

I am thankful that I used paypal. I just opened up 2 disputes, and will keep this thread posted on what happens.

KennethLBell, if your reading this. Why don't you respond here, since you obviously chose to ignore my messages. But I highly doubt you'll do any of it, and paypal will end up having to take control. What happened to the clear communication we originally had? or did you do that because you knew you were getting paid. And once you had the money you chose to ignore and not deliver the BTC. So what if you gave me a good deal on buying BTC, its not a deal if one person gets paid and the other gets nothing. If you want to send the BTC, go ahead and i'll cancel the dispute when I receive it. But I doubt you will.

I made a scammer thread on KennethLBell. Paid him 2 weeks ago, still hasn't delivered the BTC. He stopped responding to my messages 9 days ago. I bought through paypal, good for me, just opened 2 disputes for the 2 transactions I had with him.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=415755.msg4511635#msg4511635

This is a warning to all. Do not buy from KennethLBell.

A few weeks ago I was interested in buy bitcoin, but didn't want to wait the week for Coinbase. I made a WTB thread looking for bitcoin, and since i've been scammed before I wanted to use paypal in case. He messaged me that he was selling, and we worked out a deal. Here is his only for sale thread.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=392681.msg4233509#msg4233509

Shady, I know. But since I was using Paypal, I was slightly reassured. We agreed on a deal, and I paid him.....then I didn't hear from him for 3 days, nor did I get the BTC that I paid for. Obviously I knew it was a scam, but since it was new years (it was actually, Jan 1st) I decided to give it a extra day or, because I know people are out celebrating. Finally on the 4th day he contacts me and apologizes. I figured whatever, and we message plenty to figure things out. He says his Paypal is locked up, and can't access it. I know this is most likely true because at the same time I was doing another paypal-btc purchase, and that user had the same thing happen (eventually I did receive my btc from that guy). So we actually agree on a second deal, larger volume, and of course I pay him.

A day goes by, 2 days go by, 3, you get the picture. No communication from him, and no bitcoin sent to me. However on Paypal, he marked one of the transactions as "shipped".....electronicly....I'm thinking, What? I've paid you, and haven't received anything, but your marking things as electronically shipped?

I haven't heard from him in 9 days. He hasn't responded to any of my messages since 9 days ago. However he has logged onto here plenty of times, and then logs off without responding to my messages. If his paypal account is locked up, then i'm fine with patience, i've already waited 2 weeks since I sent him my first payment. But I need to be kept in the loop, as he obviously does not respond.

I am thankful that I used paypal. I just opened up 2 disputes, and will keep this thread posted on what happens.

KennethLBell, if your reading this. Why don't you respond here, since you obviously chose to ignore my messages. But I highly doubt you'll do any of it, and paypal will end up having to take control. What happened to the clear communication we originally had? or did you do that because you knew you were getting paid. And once you had the money you chose to ignore and not deliver the BTC. So what if you gave me a good deal on buying BTC, its not a deal if one person gets paid and the other gets nothing. If you want to send the BTC, go ahead and i'll cancel the dispute when I receive it. But I doubt you will.

Agreed. At a point in time, scammers weren't prevalent like they are now. They used to be the minority, however as we all see they are the majority.

Their are a few of us out there who are legitimate, honest users who use (or only option is) Paypal.

A heads up to everyone. I did 2 deals with "KennethLBell". Its now coming up on 2 weeks since I sent him my first payment for Bitcoin, and almost 10 days since my second payment. Still haven't seen any BTC. He stopped responding to my messages 6 days ago, even though hes logged in a few times since. Thankfully for me, I paid through paypal, and I have everything well documented.

I would advise people to not deal with "KennethLBell". Either buy elsewhere, or see how this situation is resolved.

Oddly enough, he doesn't respond to my messages, but he marked one of my payments as "Shipped" (specifically: Online Website delivery) on paypal? doesn't make any sense right?

"KennethLBell", if your reading this, I will gladly remove/edit this posting if I receive the Bitcoin that I paid for.

After almost 8 days. I have received the full BTC amount. This transaction is now completed.

Bitcoin amount has been fully received. transaction is finally done. I will be gradually editing my posts.

So far, only .78 is in my wallet.

Will update if/when the rest is received.

In following messages, it was .78

Still nothing on my end. I'm waiting to actually see it in my wallet. Before I edit any postings......If this situation actually gets resolved....

Wow, this is low. So I wait close to 8 days, and don't get the full amount of bitcoin that I actually paid for?

This is the message he just sent.


Thats just sketchy.....you agreed to the paypal deal after all. If someone pays for .93 BTC, would they expect to receive .93 BTC?

I'm not changing any posting until we get this resolved.

MikeCorleone, today marks 1 week since I've paid you for .93 BTC. and i've yet to see it. You've ignored my last few messages, but yet you've actively been on here selling these 22 BTC. Lets all see if you'll even respond to this post.

The last message you sent me...


That was yesterday afternoon, its coming up close to 24 hours since then. Few minutes? really?

Why blatantly ignore me after we already struck a deal? let alone me already paying you.

For all those reading this....this is my scammer thread about him.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=394929.msg4337179#msg4337179

I would be willing to edit/remove this post, if I simply get the BTC that I paid for.

Update:

Well, after my most recent update (the post above) I haven't heard from him for another 3 days. Today, I finally  hear something, and now its been silence ever since. Still waiting to get the BTC I paid for...

I don't get it, tomorrow will be 1 week. How long does it take to send someone a bitcoin? Even if you can't, communication would still be helpful, instead of being left in the dark not knowing whats going on..............or end up making a thread (this one   ) trying to figure out if you got scammed or not.

Correction, I said today, but it actually goes into effect 2/4/2014.

CEX.IO will be implementing their new terms of service of 2/4/2014. After reading it, its alot of basic stuff that has them generally covering themselves and making sure users are competent enough to understand what they are doing.

Here's one bit that i'm curious about...

DUE DILIGENCE

Before the publication of the first demand you should send to us:

1) a valid government issued ID, acceptable high quality images of documents are: - international passport (double page) - national ID card (both sides) - driver's license (both sides)

2) a proof of residency, acceptable scanned images of paper documents are: - bank statement - utility bill for utilities consumed at your home address - tax return, council tax - certificate of residency issued by a government or a local government authority You can also submit other documents to serve as proof of residency such as; government-issued documents, judicial authority-issued documents, documents issued by a public agency / authority, utility service company, or similar regulated service providing companies.

So.....publication of the first demand? i'm interpreting this as the first deposit/withdrawal? correct me if i'm wrong. And then to add to that, what about existing users?

Overall this seems like they are tightening up security and strengthening verification.

The entire new Terms of Service can be found on their website.

Good insight. That's tough to hear though. 1 dispute but 2 different payments. I hope it works out.

A update on my situation. Its been almost 3 days but communication has been reestablished. I will use this thread as a update so we can see how it all goes.

1 week window, gotcha.

Paid for as services. Not as gift.

With all that being said (which is very helpful), I'll probably go with the paypal dispute. But heres 2 questions.

1) How long does a paypal dispute generally take? i don't expect to hear from him, so i'd rather just speed up the process and have them make a decision.

2) I thought paypal wasn't the biggest fan of bitcoin, will that effect the dispute at all?