Scammed out of $10k by a "Richard Gray" on Ebay (Avalon Batch 3 Preorder)

[bobbywvz]

Few months ago I almost won an auction on Ebay for Avalon batch 3 preorder.  Contacted the seller (graysellers601) to see if he had anymore, responded and notified me he did.  Talked over phone/email, gave me passport, screenshot of Avalon order, had extensive knowledge of mining etc. (also had over 200+ 100% positive feedbacks on Ebay).  After all this I found him to be legitimate and decided to go ahead with the purchase...

Offered me a 10% discount to go outside of Ebay (huge newb mistake) and went for it.  "Purchased" the preorder for 10k.  Paid him 5k with btc and 5k with dwolla (also huge mistake trusting and paying in full).  Talked about bitcoin periodically in following weeks.  Then when Batch 3 started to ship I contacted him, no reply...  Contacted him every couple days, no reply... So on and so forth

He went completely dark, phone numbers he gave got disconnected, no replies whatsoever.  Gave him an out to send 100 btc to a btc address by a certain date or I would contact authorities, no replies and no btc.  Have since filed ic3 complaint with fbi, contacted ebay and dwolla.  Nothing so far  Cry

If anyone has any ideas on how to retrieve money or routes to take please speak up! If anyone was also scammed by him I would love to team up with you to track this scumbag down.

Cheers,
Bobs

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[bobbywvz]

I will be more than happy to provide all the info on this asshole and give a couple btc to anyone who can track him down and get my money back. Info is below.

Supposed name: Richard Gray
Phone number one: 3134838460
Phone number two: 3108039597
Phone number three: 5198000298
Email: richardgrays601@hotmail
Ebay username (think he deleted it): graysellers601
Ebay transaction id: 330917159650  
Dwolla account he "accidentally" sent me (Name there is Brandon Ruddick and may be real guy): 812-627-3062
. Passport id: 201689170
Bitcoin address I sent 5k to: 1JY4MiZGsNC3AksaYvbsSDVN9YdDVCTwdE

[Magazine]

I will be more than happy to provide all the info on this asshole and give a couple btc to anyone who can track him down and get my money back. Info is below.

Supposed name: Richard Gray
Phone number one: 3134838460
Phone number two: 3108039597
Phone number three: 5198000298
Email: richardgrays601@hotmail
Ebay username (think he deleted it): graysellers601
Ebay transaction id: 330917159650  
Dwolla account he "accidentally" sent me (Name there is Brandon Ruddick and may be real guy): 812-627-3062
. Passport id: 201689170
Bitcoin address I sent 5k to: 1JY4MiZGsNC3AksaYvbsSDVN9YdDVCTwdE

Sucks, I looked at that address and I guess your Bitcoin you sent him are on the move.

[BCB]

File a police report. Someone owns that Dwolla account. Law enforcement is clearly interested in pursuing fraud involving virtual currency.

[gadman2]

Red flag: 4 different area code phone numbers...

[elor70]

link to his forum account?

[gadman2]

Just for fun skyped the numbers and the first two were busy or disconnected, the third was to an "Auto Pro" who doesn't know a Brandon Ruddick, and the forth number didn't ring for me. It just said "calling", no ring, busy signal, or anything. Odd.

[BCB]

Phone number one: 3134838460  DETROIT MI
Phone number two: 3108039597 TORRANCE CA
Phone number three: 5198000298 WINDSOR ON

These all seem to come up as recyclable VoIP numbers like Google Voice.

[bobbywvz]

I do have a passport picture from him, but is it a good idea for me to post it?

Thank you all for the help and support.  All of this information helps greatly, I will be sure to use it appropriately.  If I am able to collect my money from him, I will be sure to send you all some of it (especially you keltic).

[realestone]

I do have a passport picture from him, but is it a good idea for me to post it?

Thank you all for the help and support.  All of this information helps greatly, I will be sure to use it appropriately.  If I am able to collect my money from him, I will be sure to send you all some of it (especially you keltic).

yea go ahead and post it

[bobbywvz]

Just posted it on first upload site I found, please let me know if you cannot see it.

http://postimg.org/image/hyyax3z69/

[realestone]

Just posted it on first upload site I found, please let me know if you cannot see it.

http://postimg.org/image/hyyax3z69/

thats a fake just looking at it the real usa passport has 3 stars on the left side of the picture

[bobbywvz]

Filed a report for FBI and Local police department, hopefully they come through then ill come through for you all if they do.  Please let me know if there are any other places/outlets I can use to report him.

[greyhawk]

Just posted it on first upload site I found, please let me know if you cannot see it.

http://postimg.org/image/hyyax3z69/

thats a fake just looking at it the real usa passport has 3 stars on the left side of the picture

No, it doesn't. Not for the last 7 years at least.

Old US passport
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Blank_uspassprebio.jpg

New US passport
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Pasaporte-eua.jpg

[BTC-UK]

You paid the guy outside of eBay? For $10,000?

Are you Fucking mad bro??!!

[01BTC10]

Passport picture and Ebay account could be stolen.

Sorry for your loss.

[Tomatocage]

Dwolla can be reversed, just like PayPal.

[smracer]

Dwolla can be reversed, just like PayPal.

I concur.  You can get 5K back through Dwolla.