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June 18, 2013, 04:28:13 AM |
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xboxgames user scammed me for 5btc. I send him the code for moneypack worth 490$ for 5 btc almost 2 days ago. Still didn't receive anything! Beware to do business with that guy.
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WuLabsWuTecH
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June 18, 2013, 05:21:43 AM |
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while he's not a polite guy, he does seem to be establishing a name for himself around here and honest albeit short tempered.
Do you have any proof of this?
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June 18, 2013, 05:29:11 AM |
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This is starting to look not good, but we still have no proof. Do you guys have screen shots of PMs or anything that shows the deals being made? Also, the transaction ids so we can look it up in the blockchain would also be helpful to determine if a scam happened.
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June 18, 2013, 05:38:46 AM |
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This is starting to look not good, but we still have no proof. Do you guys have screen shots of PMs or anything that shows the deals being made? Also, the transaction ids so we can look it up in the blockchain would also be helpful to determine if a scam happened.
I'll post screenshots tomorrow. It hasn't even been a full 24 hours. He kept saying he would send it in a couple of minutes but it's been over 10 hours and I haven't received them. He then posted https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=229354.msg2505322#msg2505322 - That was a couple of hours again and nothing. I was hoping he was just busy but then ostr1234 posted about waiting 2 days... kind of sucks it wasn't posted sooner.
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June 18, 2013, 05:43:36 AM |
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Post screenshots now.
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June 18, 2013, 05:47:11 AM |
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Also click the report to admin link in the PMs where you were getting scammed.
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June 18, 2013, 06:24:10 AM |
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$800 right there. He might be the sort of person to go on a scamming spree and grab as much as he can before he is stopped, and it looks like he might make it to a grand...
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June 18, 2013, 06:27:52 AM |
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Why don't you guys use escrow.?? Try to report moneypak as stolen, but i guess it will be too late.
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June 18, 2013, 06:42:34 AM |
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Why don't you guys use escrow.?? Try to report moneypak as stolen, but i guess it will be too late.
I'll admit it was stupid not using escrow. I was in a rush today and needed coins fast and he was the only one with them at the time that was taking moneypaks. Lesson learned. Took a chance and it didn't work out. Won't happen again. Anyway, I have to finish up some work and then I can post screenshots of the PMs.
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June 18, 2013, 06:49:26 AM |
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Why don't you guys use escrow.?? Try to report moneypak as stolen, but i guess it will be too late.
I'll admit it was stupid not using escrow. I was in a rush today and needed coins fast and he was the only one with them at the time that was taking moneypaks. Lesson learned. Took a chance and it didn't work out. Won't happen again. Anyway, I have to finish up some work and then I can post screenshots of the PMs. There some ways to make sure the person sending fiat isn't getting screwed when coins are sent first without escrow. See this thread for an example. Escrow adds another person to trust so you need someone like John K who has more to lose than either participant. Just don't do deals negotiated over PM. Negotiate in Public and make a paper trail. Verifying the fiat is a much harder problem though.
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June 18, 2013, 12:10:36 PM |
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Why don't you guys use escrow.?? Try to report moneypak as stolen, but i guess it will be too late.
I'll admit it was stupid not using escrow. I was in a rush today and needed coins fast and he was the only one with them at the time that was taking moneypaks. Lesson learned. Took a chance and it didn't work out. Won't happen again. Anyway, I have to finish up some work and then I can post screenshots of the PMs. There some ways to make sure the person sending fiat isn't getting screwed when coins are sent first without escrow. See this thread for an example. Escrow adds another person to trust so you need someone like John K who has more to lose than either participant. Just don't do deals negotiated over PM. Negotiate in Public and make a paper trail. Verifying the fiat is a much harder problem though. Exactly, so as well as using John K as escrow make sure the person you're dealing with is very trusted too.
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June 18, 2013, 12:13:04 PM |
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Post the screenshots now, otherwise we aren't going to take you seriously. If this is the case, I feel sorry for the people who 'invested' in his gambling thread.
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June 18, 2013, 12:13:46 PM |
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Post the screenshots now, otherwise we aren't going to take you seriously. If this is the case, I feel sorry for the people who 'invested' in his gambling thread.
Yeah if true he has scammed a large amount of money and hopefully will be stopped.
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June 18, 2013, 12:27:33 PM |
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Post the screenshots now, otherwise we aren't going to take you seriously. If this is the case, I feel sorry for the people who 'invested' in his gambling thread.
Yeah if true he has scammed a large amount of money and hopefully will be stopped. People have been notified on the gambling section.
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ostr1234 (OP)
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June 18, 2013, 01:27:34 PM |
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I don't have the conversation with him as i deleted the messages. is there any way to recover deleted messages?? the scrolling down was pissing me off so i deleted them. I Pmed him my money pack worth 490$ and supposed to receive 5btc, but i didn't receive anything. I may to try to report my mp stolen. maybe somehow i ll get my money back but i think i got ripped off.....
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June 18, 2013, 01:52:51 PM |
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June 18, 2013, 02:00:16 PM |
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Why would you trade with him when it says WARNING TRADE WITH CAUTION
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June 18, 2013, 02:07:13 PM |
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He didn't have the warning during the trade obviously.
Please report the stolen MP to your police and call Visa and report a claim.
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June 18, 2013, 03:25:29 PM |
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I had 5btc with him for bet management. Still fingers crossed
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