Warning to newbies - the mentioned Scammer tag is not applied

[lucky1064]

Just a heads up, even when people contact admins etc - provide evidence, ask what else to provide, multiple complaints are made... scammer tags are not added.

maybe a few have been added over the years, but not quickly, and not likely fast enough to help you if you are dealing with someone that has only been on the board a short while.

Want an example read this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=153217.0

So far the attitude I've gotten from mods is tough luck, so what, I don't care type stuff.

Just warning you not to rely on this, despite it being a sticky for all newbies to read.

[dayasinfo]

WOW! I read the hotlinks and everything. I used to go on other sites and buy Green Dot Moneypaks until i saw people with outrageous amounts like 65% off. That's crazy and sorry for your huge loss.

[KWH]

Just a heads up, even when people contact admins etc - provide evidence, ask what else to provide, multiple complaints are made... scammer tags are not added.

maybe a few have been added over the years, but not quickly, and not likely fast enough to help you if you are dealing with someone that has only been on the board a short while.

Want an example read this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=153217.0

So far the attitude I've gotten from mods is tough luck, so what, I don't care type stuff.

Just warning you not to rely on this, despite it being a sticky for all newbies to read.

Let me get this straight. You didn't do your research on another newbie, you let him talk you into putting out more money than you originally wanted, you got scammed and now you are putting it off on the mods and community? Yep, sounds reasonable to me. There were so many red flags in your deal but you were too blinded by greed to care. You got burned, man up, take responsibility for your mistakes, learn and move on. It's not up to the mods or even the community to hold your hand on your dealings, that's squarely on you. There are stickies all over these boards warning of possible scams and you chose to feed your greed and ignore them.
Sucks you got taken but if you have his personal information, file a small claims suit.

[lucky1064]

I'm putting it out there that the SCAMER TAG system is not in use - is broken.

I was not the first to report the person, the mod of the forum himself said he doesn't put out scammer tags, and basically agrees they should be gotten rid of.

just a heads up to anyone else that thinks it is a real tag system.  Not blaming anyone but my self.  Am now blaming whoever is in charge of the newbie sticky / scammer tag system for letting it stay broken and not fixing it.

[KWH]

I'm putting it out there that the SCAMER TAG system is not in use - is broken.

I was not the first to report the person, the mod of the forum himself said he doesn't put out scammer tags, and basically agrees they should be gotten rid of.

just a heads up to anyone else that thinks it is a real tag system.  Not blaming anyone but my self.  Am now blaming whoever is in charge of the newbie sticky / scammer tag system for letting it stay broken and not fixing it.

Only one person can add that tag as far as I know. A scammer tag still won't stop these scams, they just move on to the next account and start over.
Getting scammed by lowlifes blows but next time think and ask around about the person you want to send money to, ask for escrow.
If you see this guy post anything here, don't hesitate to add that he's a scammer to his thread and let the buyer beware.

[lucky1064]

If you see this guy post anything here, don't hesitate to add that he's a scammer to his thread and let the buyer beware.

Isn't that what the scammer tag is for?  Guy had been around about 3 months or so, and apparently tried to scam at least one other person that reported it.  Seems like a BROKEN scam tag system.

Why leave it in the newbie sticky = and let them think it works.

Definitely will escrow - but even that is risky and not fool proof.

[KWH]

If you see this guy post anything here, don't hesitate to add that he's a scammer to his thread and let the buyer beware.

Isn't that what the scammer tag is for?  Guy had been around about 3 months or so, and apparently tried to scam at least one other person that reported it.  Seems like a BROKEN scam tag system.

Why leave it in the newbie sticky = and let them think it works.

Definitely will escrow - but even that is risky and not fool proof.

Nothing is fool proof, nothing.
That guy registered on Jan. 30.

[lucky1064]

But has had other scammer accusations - still seems broken.