Gift Card, AWS Scammer (rottenfruits,sir.morninglight,rAISellers,splitups)

[hexpay]

Hi.
I'm one of the staff members at HexPay.org, and we have recently been notified about a scammer who has scammed a lot of users from this forum. All his products have been removed, and his accounts banned.
We will compile all information we know about the user in this thread.


Know usernames:
rottenfruits https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809527
jackshephard  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=816171
sir.morninglight
rAISellers https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=832420
splitups https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=812963
tonguetides https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810722
romanticks https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810733


Emails:
I seems his original email is:
personwithemail33@gmail.com

And after this he created a new protonmail for each scammer profile
BattalgiaTR@protonmail.com
splitups@protonmail.com
mr.infinity@protonmail.com
sir.morninglight@protonmail.com

IP Addresses:
Seems he's sudanese, or living in sudan since all his earlier accounts have logins from a mobile ISP there.
http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/197.208.133.251
http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/154.101.7.252
http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/197.208.157.155
http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/105.238.149.75
http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/154.100.202.210

Other Scam Accusations
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1789402.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1787607
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1759106.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1796092.0

Feel free to drop any more information you have on the thread.

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[hilariousandco]

Hi.
I'm one of the staff members at HexPay.org, and we have recently been notified about a scammer who has scammed a lot of users from this forum.

It's not just this guy. It's many. In fact, I'd say the overwhelming majority of users on this forum who use such autobuy link sites as yours are selling either hacked or non-existent stuff. It's become rife in the Digital Goods/Invites sections.

[rizzlarolla]

5 out of 6 of your accounts were created together here,along with many others.
Some of the other accounts on this list are also selling same stuff here, untroubled by mods and admin here.

I have added 4 more farmed accounts to this rota list.
(found zupdawg and 3 others. zupdawg sig for 1xbit. scam. Who is their manager?

march 22 2016.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1597201.msg16788074#msg16788074
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=808819  checkmatesir                      mar 22,   apr 18, 27,   may 10, 11,  jun 1,  10,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=808820  hajimasan                          mar 22,   apr 18, 27,   may 10, 11,  jun 10, 27,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=808821  murtleannie                        mar 22,   apr 18, 27,   may 10, 11,  jun 10, 27,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=808823  caxandra                            mar 22,   apr 18, 27,   may 10, 11,  jun 10, 27,

march 23 2016
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1597201.msg16817072#msg16817072
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809396  haankoammu (122)            mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,          jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809398  springgers (305)                 mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,          jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809399  bahubalis (13)                    mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,          jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809426  draxcter (13)                      mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,          jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809428  wildkens (200)                    mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,          jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809433  doomistake (217)                mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,          jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809434  18thacccount (63)               mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,          jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809457  emblem2nd (72)                  mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10, 12x...
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809461  marleybobthedog (318)        mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,          jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809465  chooseusernam (43)             mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,         jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809527  rottenfruits (25)                   mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,  
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=809528  malcovixeffect (460)             mar 23,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10, 27    jul 20,

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810722  tonguetides                          mar 25,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10, jul 4
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810725  dreamthim                           mar 25,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 11,  jun 10,  jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810726  dimmedoutline                     mar 25,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 12,  jun 10,  jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810733  romanticks   (red trust)        mar 25,  apr 18, 27,  may 10, 12,  jun 10,  jul 4,

March 25 2016. 11.30am
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1597201.msg16649439#msg16649439
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810879  dimonstration (61)               mar 25,  apr 18, 27,  may10, 12,  jun 10,  jul 4,  
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1597201.msg16817072#msg16817072
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810882  BALIK (618)                         mar 25,  apr 12, 26,  may 10, 19,  jun 1, 16  
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1597201.msg16649439#msg16649439
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810884  umhhppp (55)                      mar 25,  apr 18, 27,  may10, 12,  jun 10,  jul 4,  
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=810887  combayn (9)                        mar 25,  apr 18, 27,  may10, 12,  jun 10,  jul 4,  

March 28 2016  6.10am
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1597201.msg16649439#msg16649439
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=812957  coynedterm (321)                mar 28,  apr 18, 27,  may10, 12,  jun 10,  jul 4,  
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=812958  yonique (9)                         mar 28,  apr 18, 27,  may10, 12,  jun 10,  jul 4,  
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=812963  splitups (9)                         mar 28,  apr 18, 27,  may10, 12,  jun 10,  jul 4,  
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=812964  dharkmadder (122)              mar 28,  apr 18, 27,  may10, 12,  jun 10,  jul 4,  

March 30 2016
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=814427  austien                               mar 30,  apr 18, 27,  may 11,  jun 10,  jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=814432  dawnasor                            mar 30,  apr 18, 27,  may 11,  jun 10,  
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=814438  towrenting                          mar 30,  apr  18        may 11,  jun 10,  jul 4,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=814442  hackahammer                     mar 30,  apr 21, 27,  may 11,  jun 10,  jul 4,

March 31 2016
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=815389  zupdawg              *new*     mar 31,  apr 21, 27,  may 11,  jun 10,  jul 4          *new*
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=815392  qavhity                 *new*    mar 31,  apr 21, 27,  may 11,  jun 10,  jul 4          *new*
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=815393  anaderwan            *new*    mar 31,  apr 21, 27,  may 11,  jun 10,  jul 4          *new*
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=815395  faradayz                *new*    mar 31,  apr 21, 27,  may 11,  jun 10,  jul 4           *new*

April 1 2016
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=816165  johnlocke                                         apr 1, 21, 27,  may 11,  jun    10,  jul 4
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=816168  kateaustin                                        apr 1, 21, 27,  may 11,  jun    10,  jul 4
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=816171  jackshephard                                    apr 1, 21, 27,  may 11,  jun    10,  jul 4
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=816173  jamesford                                         apr 1, 21,       may 11,  jun 1, 10,  jul 4

Make that 40 accounts all on the same rota, registered over 11 days. Probably more to find.
Hope it is becoming clear to everyone what is happening here.

[hexpay]

Hi.
I'm one of the staff members at HexPay.org, and we have recently been notified about a scammer who has scammed a lot of users from this forum.

It's not just this guy. It's many. In fact, I'd say the overwhelming majority of users on this forum who use such autobuy link sites as yours are selling either hacked or non-existent stuff. It's become rife in the Digital Goods/Invites sections.

Unfortunately it's hard to police since when we receive reports of a scammer, they just create a new account and recreate the scam products.

[AltOfAnAllt]

Very good job spotting scammers  I thought external links aren't  acccepted here.

[hexpay]

Very good job spotting scammers  I thought external links aren't  acccepted here.

What do you mean?

[Lauda]

Okay I've tagged all of them. I'm sure that he/she will be back with more accounts though.

I thought external links aren't  acccepted here.

They are.

[hexpay]

Okay I've tagged all of them. I'm sure that he/she will be back with more accounts though.

I thought external links aren't  acccepted here.

They are.

Thanks!

[hilariousandco]

Hi.
I'm one of the staff members at HexPay.org, and we have recently been notified about a scammer who has scammed a lot of users from this forum.

It's not just this guy. It's many. In fact, I'd say the overwhelming majority of users on this forum who use such autobuy link sites as yours are selling either hacked or non-existent stuff. It's become rife in the Digital Goods/Invites sections.

Unfortunately it's hard to police since when we receive reports of a scammer, they just create a new account and recreate the scam products.

I'm well aware of that. The same things happen here. Maybe you should consider holding the funds until the buyer has confirmed receipt. That would significantly deter scammers. If these scammers get the funds instantly then it's prime for abuse.

Okay I've tagged all of them. I'm sure that he/she will be back with more accounts though.

They were all already banned apart from splitups.

[hexpay]

Hi.
I'm one of the staff members at HexPay.org, and we have recently been notified about a scammer who has scammed a lot of users from this forum.

It's not just this guy. It's many. In fact, I'd say the overwhelming majority of users on this forum who use such autobuy link sites as yours are selling either hacked or non-existent stuff. It's become rife in the Digital Goods/Invites sections.

Unfortunately it's hard to police since when we receive reports of a scammer, they just create a new account and recreate the scam products.

I'm well aware of that. The same things happen here. Maybe you should consider holding the funds until the buyer has confirmed receipt. That would significantly deter scammers. If these scammers get the funds instantly then it's prime for abuse.

Okay I've tagged all of them. I'm sure that he/she will be back with more accounts though.

They were all already banned apart from splitups.

Hi.
I'm one of the staff members at HexPay.org, and we have recently been notified about a scammer who has scammed a lot of users from this forum.

It's not just this guy. It's many. In fact, I'd say the overwhelming majority of users on this forum who use such autobuy link sites as yours are selling either hacked or non-existent stuff. It's become rife in the Digital Goods/Invites sections.

Unfortunately it's hard to police since when we receive reports of a scammer, they just create a new account and recreate the scam products.

I'm well aware of that. The same things happen here. Maybe you should consider holding the funds until the buyer has confirmed receipt. That would significantly deter scammers. If these scammers get the funds instantly then it's prime for abuse.

Okay I've tagged all of them. I'm sure that he/she will be back with more accounts though.

They were all already banned apart from splitups.

It's a free service, we don't have the resources to escrow payments, nor the time. It works fine on other forums.

Code:

Correct - It's up to the buyer to make sure the seller is legit, and sadly due to the poor moderation and terrible features of the BTCtalk marketplace (who thought it was a good idea to let noobs self moderate sales threads!?) scammers will try to get your money.
Many others use our site with no problems, and on forums where scam reports are not ignored and the marketplace is moderated it works a lot better.
Lately, we have written some code that finds a lot of these GC scams and hopefully deletes them before users purchase them.