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May 09, 2013, 08:51:43 PM |
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Joshster was selling 3 hd5970's and we came to the agreement of BTC6.75.
I paid this to JohnK as an escrow.
The seller stated he would post several days ago.
I have asked several times for the tracking number and had no response despite seeing that he is active on the forum.
I am now going to contact JohnK and explain the situation to him.
This is just a warning to others.
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May 09, 2013, 09:34:49 PM |
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I don't know why that scammer Joshster agreed using a escrow, he probably never had the cards and surely he never intended to send them. Congratulations for decided to use a escrow, your money is safe.
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May 09, 2013, 09:36:24 PM |
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Ah, there was a thread on this the other day of a similar accusation, I'm surprised that this hasn't been dealt with.
I'm glad you used a escrow service, make sure you keep doing that!
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Jama (OP)
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May 09, 2013, 09:38:52 PM |
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I don't know why that scammer Joshster agreed using a escrow, he probably never had the cards and surely he never intended to send them. Congratulations for decided to use a escrow, your money is safe.
It is strange as he insisted JohnK. I am glad I did though and will always from now on. Regards. |
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May 09, 2013, 09:57:48 PM |
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Maybe he did that to look good at JohnK and buy some time to scam more people before getting burn with scam accusations.
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May 09, 2013, 10:01:59 PM |
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Be sure you send to John K. I read in some thread that the scammer acting as John K.
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May 09, 2013, 10:03:32 PM |
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May 09, 2013, 10:05:52 PM |
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Good point, there was at least a case of fake escrow. The scammer told the victim to send the money to an address, saying it was the one of John K with a copy of a fake PM from John K.
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Jama (OP)
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May 09, 2013, 10:28:45 PM |
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The more I dig the more I find.
You made my heart skip a beat when you suggested it could be a fake escrow PM.
I have just checked and it was indeed JohnK so hopefully should have it back soon.
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May 09, 2013, 10:35:14 PM |
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It wasn't that the intention.
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May 10, 2013, 12:46:17 AM |
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I've had several newbies ask to do a trade, suggesting JohnK escrow. When I wrote back saying OK, they never wrote me back. It's happened 3 or 4 times.
Joshster was one of them - he PM'ed me: "I can message JohnK and when he comes on we can arrange a escrow for a secure trade. I can pay the 1.5 fee."
But I never heard back from him.
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May 10, 2013, 02:22:25 AM |
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He used that as a way to pretend to be honest, hoping the other side would give up on using John. He also talked about escrow in his threads. Just scamming tactics.
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May 10, 2013, 03:23:40 AM |
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I confirm this is a real escrow and his coins are safe. God, it's been such a busy week for me.(and the scammers)
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