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August 10, 2017, 02:31:19 AM
Last edit: August 10, 2017, 10:22:17 AM by makked
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This user has multiple user ID's. shms is the main one I know of.  Offers similar listings for 6-7/year for a AWS VPS. I will try to find the other usernames, updated with more detail as requested.

What happened:: Offers AWS VPS only to take your BTC and kill the VPS and stop contact with you shortly after payment

Scammers Profile Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1061422

Reference Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2013933.40
Amount Scammed: 30USD (2xpayment)
Payment Method: BTC to 1NUnFvo2QzhTN3gjnFB7Nr3gZQkhksiNpf
Proof of Payment: txtid fbbd7cf657d94461736933eaef01f88915e64ab999e37ede3445d06abb7396f5
PM/Chat Logs:
bitcoin seller: as i need btc to pay inoivce and i dont have any btc
bitcoin seller: it very impotratnt to me pay this invoice
bitcoin seller:  can give u 10 vps for 21 usd btc Smiley
bitcoin seller: please 21 usd here
bitcoin seller: 1NUnFvo2QzhTN3gjnFB7Nr3gZQkhksiNpf

Additional Notes: This user has multiple threads offering cheap Windows VPS through AWS, he will take your money, the VPS will stop working shortly after and he will ignore you. AVOID THIS SCAMMER
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August 10, 2017, 03:17:04 AM
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can you provide proof that he scammed you such as convo logs, txid's, and anything relaying to your interaction with the user? as of now there's just your word and nothing else.
also, if you're claiming he has alt accounts, please post their names with whatever evidence you have linking those accounts to one another.

theres nothing here. message me if you want to put something here.
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August 10, 2017, 08:12:54 AM
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This user has multiple user ID's. shms is the main one I know of.

What happened:: Offers AWS VPS only to take your BTC and kill the VPS and stop contact with you shortly after payment

Scammers Profile Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1061422

Reference Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2013933.40
Amount Scammed: 30USD 
Payment Method: BTC
Proof of Payment:
PM/Chat Logs:
Additional Notes: This user has multiple threads offering cheap Windows VPS through AWS, he will take your money, the VPS will stop working shortly after and he will ignore you. AVOID THIS SCAMMER

What makes you suspect that he has multiple alts? Can you list all the suspects please?

There is really no point in posting a scam accusation without actually providing any proof, because nothing can really be done against them. The burden of proof is on you, we as a community cannot just tag randomly on every scam accusation we see.

A list of things that you need:

1. TXID of the transaction you sent him
2. PM screenshots
3. Suspected alt accounts and your reasoning

Please update OP once you have these things, so that a DT member can tag accordingly.
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August 12, 2017, 06:40:33 AM
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exactly this guy is scammer
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August 12, 2017, 10:50:08 AM
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This user has multiple user ID's. shms is the main one I know of.  Offers similar listings for 6-7/year for a AWS VPS. I will try to find the other usernames, updated with more detail as requested.

What happened:: Offers AWS VPS only to take your BTC and kill the VPS and stop contact with you shortly after payment

Scammers Profile Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1061422

Reference Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2013933.40
Amount Scammed: 30USD (2xpayment)
Payment Method: BTC to 1NUnFvo2QzhTN3gjnFB7Nr3gZQkhksiNpf
Proof of Payment: txtid fbbd7cf657d94461736933eaef01f88915e64ab999e37ede3445d06abb7396f5
PM/Chat Logs:
bitcoin seller: as i need btc to pay inoivce and i dont have any btc
bitcoin seller: it very impotratnt to me pay this invoice
bitcoin seller:  can give u 10 vps for 21 usd btc Smiley
bitcoin seller: please 21 usd here
bitcoin seller: 1NUnFvo2QzhTN3gjnFB7Nr3gZQkhksiNpf

Additional Notes: This user has multiple threads offering cheap Windows VPS through AWS, he will take your money, the VPS will stop working shortly after and he will ignore you. AVOID THIS SCAMMER

Thanks for laying this out in the correct format.

Just a heads up though, for chat logs you should take screenshots or videos instead of having the whole thing copy pasted.

How can he shut down the VPS if it's hosted by Amazon? I don't understand this part, i'm quite a noob when it comes to tech so sorry if this is a dumb question. Though I mean, you could have just gotten AWS vouchers instead of buying the VPS direct from him.

Either way, make this a lesson for yourself. Don't make the same mistake, please please please. Use escrow, no matter how small the amount is(unless if transaction fees outweigh the risked amount ofc).

I think this is enough proof to warrant a negative rating, though. Some DT member please negatively rate him.
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