reference check for user fanatic26

[tbonetony]

I am in consideration to have a big purchase from the said user. However, he does not want to use an escrow though he claims he operates a large mining farm. Has anyone dealt with him before or know him reasonably well. Please comment. Thank you!

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[Quickseller]

I have no idea how trustworthy he is, or if he is actually operating a large mining farm (although this should be fairly easy to verify), however I would say that dealing with him with no escrow will be very risky, especially if you are unable to independently verify some kind of reputation.

[Vod]

I am in consideration to have a big purchase from the said user. However, he does not want to use an escrow though he claims he operates a large mining farm. Has anyone dealt with him before or know him reasonably well. Please comment. Thank you!

Chances are he wants to scam you.  With only 205 posts, it didn't take him very long to build the account, so he won't miss it when he gets painted red for a scam.

Use escrow, or don't deal with him.

[tbonetony]

@Quickseller
@Vod

Thanks for your advices. I think it's pretty clear what I should do now.

[Vod]

@Quickseller
@Vod

Thanks for your advices. I think it's pretty clear what I should do now.

You have the same activity as the person you are trying to trade with.

I don't know the value of what you are trading, but ask yourself if you would be willing to give up your account to get it for free.

Then think about what a person with no morals would do...

[robelneo]

Have you checked his trust rating?if none are showing then he must prove that he is indeed the owner of that mining farm and if no higher level member of this forum can vouched for him,then better get an escrow or don't deal at all,there's no reason why he decline escrow,because it protect both of you.

[tbonetony]

@Quickseller
@Vod

Thanks for your advices. I think it's pretty clear what I should do now.

You have the same activity as the person you are trying to trade with.

I don't know the value of what you are trading, but ask yourself if you would be willing to give up your account to get it for free.

Then think about what a person with no morals would do...

the deal is 100 used S7's. may not be "big" to everyone but it definitely is to me.

and no to give up my account under any circumstances as long as I have control. I take pride and have ego in my account though it's crappy. It's a form of representation of who I am. I am not saying I have utmost morale but my ego is bigger than that for sure

[tbonetony]

Have you checked his trust rating?if none are showing then he must prove that he is indeed the owner of that mining farm and if no higher level member of this forum can vouched for him,then better get an escrow or don't deal at all,there's no reason why he decline escrow,because it protect both of you.

i did look through his past posts. Most technical discussion, a few mentions that he owned tens of rigs. He was quite clear but also not known to the reputable members that I am familiar with. Thanks for your input. Can't argue when several legendary/hero members are all saying the same thing.

[Timelord2067]

There are 23 UID with tbone in their name...

Code:

bitbone		Brand new 	2011-07-14 	0 	
tbonejay	Brand new 	2012-11-29 	0 	
tbone		Newbie 		2013-04-20 	8 	
Tbonemerks	Brand new 	2013-05-03 	0 	
TBonez777	Newbie 		2013-06-27 	11 	
tbonendc2013	Brand new 	2013-11-25 	0 	
TBoneLouie	Newbie 		2013-12-06 	2 	
dogntbone	Brand new 	2013-12-22 	0 	
bitbones	Newbie 		2014-01-06 	4 	
TboneTynman	Newbie 		2014-01-23 	4 	
tbonepat11	Newbie 		2014-02-26 	8 	
Tbone123	Full Member 	2014-03-02 	145 	
r2tbone		Brand new 	2014-03-10 	0 	
Tbonekilla	Newbie 		2014-05-04 	7 	
swiftBone	Newbie 		2014-11-06 	2 	
tbone204	Brand new 	2014-11-14 	0 	
BryantBone	Brand new 	2015-02-01 	0 	
tbone777	Newbie 		2015-04-10 	23 	
tbonetony	Sr. Member 	2015-05-07 	253 	
tbone413	Brand new 	2015-09-17 	0 	
Breastbonettec	Brand new 	2016-04-17 	0 	
Tbone5660	Jr. Member 	2016-08-11 	33 	
Tbone5058	Brand new 	2016-10-18 	0 	

and 43 UID with fanatic in their profile name...

Code:

barterfanatic		Newbie 	2011-06-22 	6 	
bitcoinfanatic		Brand new 	2011-07-12 	0 	
Fanatic			Jr. Member 	2012-01-26 	39 	
FanaticMiner		Newbie 	2013-01-20 	17 	
bitcoin_fanatic		Newbie 	2013-03-09 	24 	
lilbitfanatic		Brand new 	2013-04-11 	0 	
bitcoinfanatic12	Brand new 	2013-04-13 	0 	
BitFanatic		Newbie 	2013-06-24 	17 	
flexfanatic		Newbie 	2013-07-06 	2 	
fanatico2		Newbie 	2013-08-17 	1 	
BCfanatic		Newbie 	2013-09-02 	1 	
dogefanatic		Newbie 	2013-12-09 	12 	
btcfanatic		Newbie 	2014-02-09 	2 	
Nem_fanatic		Newbie 	2014-02-11 	2 	
techfanatic9		Newbie 	2014-03-14 	1 	
Fanaticalvse		Brand new 	2014-03-17 	0 	
crypto_fanatic		Brand new 	2014-04-05 	0 	
Bitfanatic88		Newbie 	2014-04-07 	2 	
burritofanatic		Newbie 	2014-04-17 	3 	
BitcoinsFanatic		Brand new 	2014-07-28 	0 	
fanaticbychoice		Newbie 	2014-08-04 	3 	
btc.fanatic		Newbie 	2014-12-03 	5 	
Playbackfanatic		Newbie 	2015-01-28 	1 	
fanatic12		Newbie 	2015-02-13 	1 	
Cryptofanatic		Newbie 	2015-04-28 	2 	
Altcoinfanatic		Jr. Member 	2015-07-06 	53 	
fanaticul2015		Newbie 	2015-10-16 	2 	
fanatic26		Full Member 	2015-11-14 	205 	
HTOWNFANATIC		Brand new 	2015-11-18 	0 	
BTC-Fanatic		Member 	2015-11-21 	60 	
Fanatics		Newbie 	2015-11-30 	2 	
Fanaticallyzeaiez	Brand new 	2015-12-07 	0 	
bitcoinfanatic142	Newbie 	2015-12-24 	1 	
USAsoccerFANATIC	Brand new 	2016-01-06 	0 	
bitcoinminingfanatic4000	Brand new 	2016-01-10 	0 	
BTC Fanatic		Newbie 	2016-01-19 	4 	
Fanaticallyphly		Brand new 	2016-03-01 	0 	
fanaticalsector		Brand new 	2016-03-26 	0 	
CoupeFanatic		Newbie 	2016-04-01 	21 	
fanaticalboss63		Brand new 	2016-04-09 	0 	
Fanaticizedcmy		Brand new 	2016-04-14 	0 	
fanaticrypto		Brand new 	2016-04-20 	0 	
fanaticalbreeze		Brand new 	2016-06-24 	0 	
Fanatico66		Newbie 	2016-07-09 	2 	
CoinFanatico		Brand new 	2016-07-12 	0 	
Dogefanatic222		Newbie 	2017-02-08 	1 	
Fanatics12		Newbie 	2017-02-12 	1 	

while 6/23 (about one quarter) that have tbone in the name have a corresponding UID with fanatic created some three days either side of their creation date...

bitbone      Brand new    2011-07-14    0 TBonez777   Newbie       2013-06-27    11     TBoneLouie   Newbie       2013-12-06    2 r2tbone      Brand new    2014-03-10    0 BryantBone   Brand new    2015-02-01    0 Breastbonettec   Brand new    2016-04-17    0

bitcoinfanatic      Brand new    2011-07-12    0 BitFanatic         Newbie    2013-06-24    17     dogefanatic      Newbie    2013-12-09    12     techfanatic9      Newbie    2014-03-14    1     Playbackfanatic      Newbie    2015-01-28    1     Fanaticizedcmy      Brand new    2016-04-14    0

None are either tbonetony nore fanatic26

[whywefight]

no escrow, no deal. you don't throw your wallet at random strangers on the street, why should you do so online. Ask him to go first, i doubt he will do that...