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[AndrewBUD]

All I want is my money back.  $555 might not seem like a lot to some people, but it's a lot to me, and I fucking hate scammers.

Ditto. $550 is a nice chunk of change.. I would be upset over much less.

[smracer]

I had a guy scam me out of $900 for a computer using paypal a while back.

I filed in small claims court and he never showed up.  I got a judgement against him and they arrested him and about a year later I got a check from the court for the full amount.

It was a pain in my ass but I got my money and I was happy.

[BCB]

regardless of the amount

Drug addicts and other scammer need to be put on notice they can some bitcoiner will not be easy marks.


(I KNOW!  It's hard to send them message when we all have the wonderfully legacy of mybitcoin.com, bitcoinica.com, BTCS&T, and GLBSE!)

but some of us have to take a stand.

[BCB]

bo2573

Good for you!  That's great with physical goods.  Won't work with BTC.  It is also against PP's TOS.  Any bitcoiner is assuming that risk when using it as a medium of payment.  

The point it that collection does not have to end with PP.


That is what we are doing here.

[c0dex]

I had a guy scam me out of $900 for a computer using paypal a while back.

I filed in small claims court and he never showed up.  I got a judgement against him and they arrested him and about a year later I got a check from the court for the full amount.

It was a pain in my ass but I got my money and I was happy.

that is awesome, bo2573!  but, like BCB mentioned, i don't have the same kind of recourse with btc through paypal.  all i can hope is that someone will get through to him and he will return my money.  he isn't responding to email or facebook though.

[AndrewBUD]

Email the sheriffs office.... Worse case they say there is nothing they can do..

[BCB]

this is a civil matter, not a criminal matter.  It's likely they won't do anything, unless Mr Corbin is already a person of interest in another matter (ie drug dealing, petouli smuggling).

[c0dex]

Since he is currently on probation, I think he probably wouldn't want more trouble.

[AndrewBUD]

Since he is currently on probation, I think he probably wouldn't want more trouble.

just let him know.. Give him until Monday morning to do something or call Paypal back to tell them he made a mistake in reversing the charges...


If not... Have a nice chat with the Sheriff... He probably knows the guy personally.... He's a woman beater and all..

[c0dex]

Update from Andrew:  Chandler is in Chapel Hill, NC ... not Boone.

[AndrewBUD]

Update from Andrew:  Chandler is in Chapel Hill, NC ... not Boone.

1250 Ephesus Church Rd.
Apt O8
Chapel Hill, NC 27517


Must be the same Sheriff's office?

[BCB]

Then maybe a call to his probation office that he's committing internet fraud would be in order.

You might want to let Mr. Corbin know that in advance.  He may agree that paying you back would be more beneficial then facing additional charges.


ALL HE HAS TO DO IS CALL PP AND TELL HIM HE RECEIVED THE MERCHANDISE AND PP WILL RELEASE THE FUNDS BACK INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

[axus]

I wonder how Paypal will do that after he's taken out all the money to buy more drugs.

[c0dex]

I wonder how Paypal will do that after he's taken out all the money to buy more drugs.

I have no idea.  The claim was filed on his behalf via his credit card.  The email I received from PayPal stated that the transaction had already been reversed, and since I don't have proof of shipping, they automatically side with him.

Funny thing is that he didn't claim that the charge was fraudulent - he just claimed he never received the item (bitcoins) .... which at least is an admission on his part that he did in fact place the order himself.

[SgtSpike]

I had a guy scam me out of $900 for a computer using paypal a while back.

I filed in small claims court and he never showed up.  I got a judgement against him and they arrested him and about a year later I got a check from the court for the full amount.

It was a pain in my ass but I got my money and I was happy.

that is awesome, bo2573!  but, like BCB mentioned, i don't have the same kind of recourse with btc through paypal.  all i can hope is that someone will get through to him and he will return my money.  he isn't responding to email or facebook though.

Sure you do.  No reason you can't file a small claims court lawsuit just the same as bo did.  It'll be more difficult to explain the bitcoin part of it, but you're still owed the same amount of recompense for your troubles.

[c0dex]

Oh, what do you know - he just responded to one of my emails:

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from chandlercorbin@yahoo.com:

"HI, What are you asking about? Im pretty sure you have the wrong chandler corbin? I live in colorado and I do not have any record of beating anyone?"

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that's hilarious because he has a record of being arrested for harassment in Steamboat Springs, Colorado ... and then never appearing for the court case ....  lol.

[c0dex]

Here is a link to his probation information:

http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=1310767&searchLastName=co&searchFirstName=c&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=50


Also:

at the exact same time as he emailed me claiming not to be the Chandler Corbin in question, he also deleted all of our facebook posts and us from viewing his profile.


UGH.  fucker is trying to run instead of just paying what he owes me? 

[BCB]

Isn't the other changler corbin 30. Better make sure  you are doxing the right guy.

I know- bonk on irc initially identified him.

[OpenYourEyes]

CONCURRENT TO SENTENCE NUMBER 01-001   12050279   CYBERSTALKING (PRINCIPAL)   02/02/2012   MISD.   CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR SS

Oh, the sad, sad guy.

Cyber fraud and cyberstalking? I'm willing to bet you've got the right guy.

[c0dex]

CONCURRENT TO SENTENCE NUMBER 01-001   12050279   CYBERSTALKING (PRINCIPAL)   02/02/2012   MISD.   CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR SS

Oh, the sad, sad guy.

Cyber fraud and cyberstalking? I'm willing to bet you've got the right guy.

it's the right guy - he's 24.  also, the "festival" he was buying for is mentioned on his fb profile page ... and the whole "oh, i'm a yoga instructor so i would never invite bad karma on myself" bullshit helped identify him as well because on his fb he talked about wanting to become a yoga instructor, and the yoga school messaged my friend saying they dismissed Chandler without a certificate.

lol.

it's the right guy.