Please trade with this person with caution as I believe it is a scam attempt. I'm sure he will hit me with negative trust for this, but since I was recently scammed out of 5 BTC, I wouldn't feel right if I didn't say something.
I have copied our entire Skype chat below for all to draw their own conclusions. I just don't want anyone to loose BTC like I did. I did notice the thread is gone now
[1/11/16, 7:47:11 PM] Brandon Nicholson: This is thesmokngman from Bitcointalk
[1/11/16, 7:58:59 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Ccliu Bitcoin has shared contact details with Brandon Nicholson.
[1/11/16, 7:59:04 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Hello
[1/11/16, 8:36:06 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Hi there
[1/11/16, 8:37:01 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Since you're willing to take $250 per S5, what kind of deal would you be willing to make if I purchase all 7?
[1/11/16, 8:38:07 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Full disclosure I was working on a deal with Bitcoinbud for his Titan, but I'm still not sure if he is a legit seller yet as the replies have been a little slow.
[1/11/16, 8:38:51 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: You are willing to purchase the whole 7? Sure I can make a deal for you.
[1/11/16, 8:39:02 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: You live near Washington state?
[1/11/16, 8:39:29 PM] Brandon Nicholson: I thought you said you were in Washington DC?
[1/11/16, 8:39:44 PM] Brandon Nicholson: No I'm in Maryland
[1/11/16, 8:40:19 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Yup im in DC.
[1/11/16, 8:41:28 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Anyways, I am not sure about face to face pickup, I am not fully aware of the dangers of internet to be honest.
[1/11/16, 8:41:52 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I was trying to look for someone very trusted on BitcoinTalk to give me a safety guarantee.
[1/11/16, 8:43:44 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Would you be interested in shipping? I am sure its not that expensive considering our proximity and I can strike a deal for you if you are planning to buy the whole 7 in a long-run.
[1/11/16, 9:04:07 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Yes that's fine with me as I understand and feel the same way. Would you be willing to use OGnasty as escrow? If so how much for all 7 S5s with power supplies shipped to 20772?
[1/11/16, 9:07:06 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Ok I will let you know, cause I was asked by ognasty who wanted to buy the antminers too
[1/11/16, 9:07:28 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: and if I get to deal with you because you offer a better price I don't want him to think anything wrong.
[1/11/16, 9:09:45 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Is there another escrow like him donator status?
[1/11/16, 9:11:50 PM] Brandon Nicholson: The only other service I've used is escrow.com when I purchased 5 S5s from MarkAz
[1/11/16, 9:12:03 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Another from BTCT i mean.
[1/11/16, 9:14:14 PM] Brandon Nicholson: No OGNasty seems to be the one that everyone's uses.
[1/11/16, 9:15:09 PM] Brandon Nicholson: I'm starting to think I may just purchase some S7s from Bitmain.
[1/11/16, 9:15:28 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I also have S7 batch 3 for sale but as you wish man.
[1/11/16, 9:15:36 PM] Brandon Nicholson: I've already been scammed trying to buy a Titan
[1/11/16, 9:16:09 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Yea, I've been scammed too trying to exchange BTC.
[1/11/16, 9:16:28 PM] Brandon Nicholson: And lost 5 BTC
[1/11/16, 9:16:35 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Damn.
[1/11/16, 9:17:21 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Sorry about that, well I either got S5 and S7 for sale. We can start off with a few so we get to trust each other, maybe even after that we can face to face trade.
[1/11/16, 9:23:24 PM] Brandon Nicholson: I can do that. How much are you selling your batch 3 for?
[1/11/16, 9:24:06 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: 2.8k USD
[1/11/16, 9:25:37 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Is that just for one?
[1/11/16, 9:26:27 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: 3.
[1/11/16, 9:26:58 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Since you interested in purchasing via long-term from me I will give you good prices.
[1/11/16, 9:29:48 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: + shipping price, btw.
[1/11/16, 9:32:42 PM] Brandon Nicholson: That's a good price on the S7s. I would like to purchase them, but how about we start with one and use OGnasty for escrow.
[1/11/16, 9:33:26 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Once all goes well I'll purchase the other two and we can talk about the S5s
[1/11/16, 9:33:32 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Let's use another but Ognasty lol... He asked me for the S7s for a lower price with shipping and I told him I would go back to him.
[1/11/16, 9:33:40 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: There must be another donator escrow.
[1/11/16, 9:33:49 PM] Brandon Nicholson: When are you leaving for Europe?
[1/11/16, 9:34:09 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Why?
[1/11/16, 9:34:18 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Lol I didn't see you post anything about the S7s just S5s
[1/11/16, 9:34:30 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: It was via PM.
[1/11/16, 9:34:41 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: As I contacted you I contacted him.
[1/11/16, 9:34:55 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Just wondering so I know how long I have to come up with funds for the S5s and S7s
[1/11/16, 9:36:15 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Was just thinking about the S5s for $1,400, but now that you mention the S7s for 2,800 more
[1/11/16, 9:36:34 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: What about we start with the S5s, just a few of them...
[1/11/16, 9:36:56 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I will give you a discount if as you are telling me, will purchase all of my stock..
[1/11/16, 9:46:28 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I will ship you 2 S5s for 500USD, with Power supply included right away. Then we can do more of the S5s, and finaly the S7 batch.
[1/11/16, 9:49:28 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Ok. Let me think about it tonight and I'll send you a message tomorrow. I pay 0.094 a kWh, so my profit is only $30-40 a month on the S5s
[1/11/16, 9:49:43 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: On each? Not that bad.
[1/11/16, 9:50:51 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Given the halving coming up I would really like to go with S7s so I don't have to deal with the hassle of selling, because after the halving I will be mining at a loss on the S5s
[1/11/16, 9:51:20 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: You know I am in for selling you everything, but I think the amount of S7 is too much for our first trade.
[1/11/16, 9:55:03 PM] Brandon Nicholson: So are you selling the S5s for $250 each if I buy all 7, or just selling the first two at $250 each?
[1/11/16, 9:55:24 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Well if you buying all I will give you a discount for all the purchase.
[1/11/16, 9:55:32 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I will sell you them at 240USD each.
[1/11/16, 9:56:15 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Thats for the first 2 just in case you decide not to buy the all the rest from me.
[1/11/16, 9:56:28 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Ok. Let me think about it tonight and I will send you a message tomorrow if it's a deal or not.
[1/11/16, 9:57:35 PM] Brandon Nicholson: So how much if I buy the other 5 from you? Just trying to get a total so I know how much I'm dealing with.
[1/11/16, 9:57:49 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: 225 each for the other 5.
[1/11/16, 9:58:58 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: 480+1125+2800
[1/11/16, 10:05:18 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Okay I will let you know tomorrow. Thanks!
[1/11/16, 10:06:06 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Ok, will keep them for you just in case. I would love to have everything sold to the same person.
[1/11/16, 10:10:17 PM] Brandon Nicholson: So would I. Plus I like dealing local. Talk with you tomorrow!
[1/11/16, 10:19:51 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Ok, see you !
[1/12/16, 9:13:43 AM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Hey, I am at work, but I can still use Skype here.
[1/12/16, 12:07:37 PM] Brandon Nicholson: K. Getting a late start as I had to work over night on a trouble call.
[1/12/16, 12:09:26 PM] Brandon Nicholson: I'm not sure whether I should proceed with the deal as none of the escrow people at BTC want to be a part of this deal. I guess our conversation threw up red flags to them as it being a scam.
[1/12/16, 12:10:35 PM] Brandon Nicholson: So unless we can meet up somewhere safe a secure for both of us, I'm afraid I will have to walk away from this deal. I'm sorry
[1/12/16, 12:11:44 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Hi, how are you? I see, well I am fine with dividing the transaction of the S5s and S7s, into a few deals for our safety. I can ship 2 S5s right now when I leave work and if everything goes as planned we can meet up for the next deals. I´m not sure about face to face in our first encounteer, specialy because you´ve not been in the forum for long.
[1/12/16, 12:12:52 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I think that's fair for both of us, I've been on the forum since late 2011 and have done quite a few transactions since then, that way we can build each others trust.
[1/12/16, 12:15:28 PM] Brandon Nicholson: I understand, but as I stated yesterday I was recently scammed for 5 BTC, so I'm not comfortable proceeding with the shipping option and me sending BTC directly to you, even though it is a small amount. Those 5 BTC where all I had managed to mine and buy, and I still haven't gotten over making that mistake.
[1/12/16, 12:16:34 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I totaly understand, that's why Im simply stating a 1BTC transaction, i know its still a risk but you can see I've been a member for very long on the forum, and have been trusted with amounts since then. If you had any trust on this forum I would consider shipping or meeting with you.
[1/12/16, 12:16:49 PM] Brandon Nicholson: I've only managed to mine .6 BTC since then, so this deal would have to come from the money I earn from my paycheck and I can't afford to loose it again
[1/12/16, 12:17:13 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I am not a wealthy guy to be honest, I work for a living and I have been scammed in the past too, I really loathe people who steal.
[1/12/16, 12:17:43 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: And im undergoin some financial trouble that's why I am wanting to sell all my equipment, so I really need a person to sell this too, specialy if we are neighbours.
[1/12/16, 12:17:48 PM] Brandon Nicholson: If you look in my profile you will see I have trust from two members who are active in the community MarkAz and Finksy
[1/12/16, 12:18:23 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Yea, done some research. What do you say we do this 2 S5s transaction first, and we can later call each other and face to face deal for the rest?
[1/12/16, 12:19:03 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Your length of membership honestly doesn't mean security to me as you can buy BTC Talk accounts
[1/12/16, 12:19:37 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Yea i'm aware of that, I could sign the BTC adress to proove, thats not the point.
[1/12/16, 12:19:47 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: All im saying is, we are both at the same position to be honest.
[1/12/16, 12:20:02 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: We both been scammed, we've trusted the wrong individuals.
[1/12/16, 12:20:41 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Destiny made us approach each other, I hope we can deal and build a strong friendship out of this.
[1/12/16, 12:20:49 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: We both have same likes, and live near each other.
[1/12/16, 12:21:24 PM] Brandon Nicholson: I'm sorry. Unless we can meet face to face I'm going to have to walk away from the deal. I can create a wallet and transfer the BTC to it for the two S5s so we don't have to deal in cash when we meet and you can verify I have the funds before hand.
[1/12/16, 12:21:58 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: Sorry, I can't trust you with that. My integrity and safety is much more worthy than 480 USD.
[1/12/16, 12:22:35 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Ok. Have a good day and good luck with your sale!
[1/12/16, 12:22:53 PM] Brandon Nicholson: You have my skype information if you ever change your mind.
[1/12/16, 12:23:36 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: That's weird, you've traded someone for 6BTC and went first. That guy has 2 trust by then, so either you wanted to scam me or that trust is fake.
[1/12/16, 12:26:47 PM] Brandon Nicholson: I haven't traded anyone 6 BTC. The 5 BTC I lost was because the person sent me a link that I thought was to OGnastys escrow thread, but it was a redirect to a page he had created to look like OGnastys escrow thread, but with his wallet address. In my hurry to pay while I was in between work jobs, I failed to realize I had been redirected till he took the site down and it was then I noticed I had been redirected to another site that wasn't BTC Talk. So I was trying to use escrow, but was tricked into using the sellers wallet.
[1/12/16, 12:30:15 PM] Brandon Nicholson: You can see from the feedback MarkAz left me that we used escrow and I even released the funds after running the machines after 1 day vs the normal 3 days because I trusted Mark and I wanted him to get paid. What scammed do you know that does that? I work for Comcast so we can meet at any one of their payment centers in DC or even at a police station if it will make you feel any better.
[1/12/16, 12:31:15 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I would like before we ever meet face to face, to perform a trade to ensure you are a potential buyer and a trustworthy person.
[1/12/16, 12:31:46 PM] Brandon Nicholson: But again short of meeting I will have to walk away from this deal. I will also have to post this information in your for sale thread so others are aware before they risk their BTC. Thank you
[1/12/16, 12:31:46 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I do also have trust, if that's all the matter of point to you, that's why I offered a simply 1 BTC trade..
[1/12/16, 12:31:59 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: What do you mean?
[1/12/16, 12:32:15 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I do not trust you to meet...
[1/12/16, 12:33:00 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: If you do I will negative trust you stating the same thing you said to me.
[1/12/16, 12:43:01 PM] Brandon Nicholson: That is fine with me. I will just post our Skype chat log so everyone can make a decision for themselves.
[1/12/16, 12:43:40 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I just dont get your point, only because I refused to meet you IRL you consider me a scammer? Get your things straight kid.
[1/12/16, 12:43:58 PM] Ccliu Bitcoin: I am not sure if you a killer or whatever, you seem to be pretty odd to be honest.
[1/12/16, 12:44:33 PM] Brandon Nicholson: lol okay I’m done with this conversation. Have a good day!
[1/12/16, 12:52:32 PM] Brandon Nicholson: Also the same goes for you. you could be a killer or just wanting my address so you can break into my home and steal the miners that I currently have. it’s a two way street my friend.
