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August 12, 2011, 12:26:55 AM |
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Is your client caught up to the current block?
Can you check the address on blockexplorer.com, or post the address here so we can check it?
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17Np17BSrpnHCZ2pgtiMNnhjnsWJ2TMqq8
I routinely ignore posters with paid advertising in their sigs. You should too.
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ffuentes
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August 12, 2011, 12:28:38 AM |
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I don't know who is the scammer  |
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thefatcat (OP)
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August 12, 2011, 01:14:33 AM |
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My address I used is 1MeQai3fHDsHcdVLS12muKeySobqxuwcXZ
Think it's time I contact paypal? Could someone guide me through on how to recollect my funds that I sent via paypal.
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August 12, 2011, 01:20:49 AM |
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Still around.
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thefatcat (OP)
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August 12, 2011, 01:21:10 AM |
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In the beginning I requested proof of her BTC. Here's the pic she sent https://i.imgur.com/t7171.png The address in that pic is 1DyrWHVDrnredkQPdKbjaxMMatMLNLauY9 The "wallet" she used is 1516rnmGUDeF4vyBX3NDR5eXd22yKZdPHR Going by that site you mentioned, I see no 25BTC transactions anywhere. If you guys think I have been scammed (considering she said she sent the BTC, which you all saw) what's the best way to handle this? Thank you guys so much for your help and feedback to a newb such as myself. |
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August 12, 2011, 01:25:45 AM |
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The address in the image is her receiving address.
And what do you mean by "wallet"?
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thefatcat (OP)
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August 12, 2011, 01:28:59 AM |
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In an email she said
"By the way, I'll assign the same wallet address to you as I use for the rest of bitcointalk.org: 1516rnmGUDeF4vyBX3NDR5eXd22yKZdPHR"
So I assume that's the address she sends it from?
By wallet I mean a BTC address that is handled online instead of the bitcoin client.
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thefatcat (OP)
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August 12, 2011, 01:34:38 AM |
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So if you look at her address she used, you can see the 1 BTC she sent when we were testing teh waters after I sent her $10, but there is no amount for 25 BTC. Does this mean I have been duped for certain, or can it take time? She said the amount was sent, but it does not appear that way.
Anyone seen BTC take so long to even show up in someone's wallet?
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kjj
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August 12, 2011, 01:38:15 AM |
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If it had been sent to that address, it would already appear in block explorer.
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thefatcat (OP)
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August 12, 2011, 01:40:16 AM |
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So time to contact paypal?
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kjj
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August 12, 2011, 01:44:06 AM |
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I'd give her a day to contact you here or by email. Could just be a silly mistake, and waiting a day won't change anything with PayPal.
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ffuentes
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August 12, 2011, 01:45:33 AM |
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So time to contact paypal?
Wait until tomorrow or I will think that the scammer is you. |
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thefatcat (OP)
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August 12, 2011, 01:47:15 AM |
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Alright, I will wait a day. She was VERY responsive in her emails and seemed intelligent, coherent, and friendly. She really doesn't strike me as a scammer, but I have been burned before and it sucked.
Thanks for popping in and giving your input guys. I have a lot of bitcoin politics to learn.
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trentzb
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August 12, 2011, 01:47:33 AM |
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You may get your PP account/funds frozen for 180 if you notify PP. I will never understand why people continue to risk using PP for BTC transactions. Good luck to you nonetheless.
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August 12, 2011, 01:53:01 AM |
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So if you look at her address she used, you can see the 1 BTC she sent when we were testing teh waters after I sent her $10, but there is no amount for 25 BTC. Does this mean I have been duped for certain, or can it take time? She said the amount was sent, but it does not appear that way.
Anyone seen BTC take so long to even show up in someone's wallet?
How long did the 1 BTC take? |
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August 12, 2011, 02:25:32 AM |
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My wallet doesn't show any BTC transactions, does it take longer to receive the BTC because it's higher than 1 BTC?
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BTC: 1GUH16sneWgKuE1ArXrnYKN3njuherJQi1
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thefatcat (OP)
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August 12, 2011, 04:40:49 AM |
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The 1 BTC appeared instant. Took a an hour or two to confirm it.
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thefatcat (OP)
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August 12, 2011, 04:42:48 AM |
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You may get your PP account/funds frozen for 180 if you notify PP. I will never understand why people continue to risk using PP for BTC transactions. Good luck to you nonetheless.
Can you explain why PP for BTC is frowned upon? I do appreciate you taking time to respond to this situation, but could you elaborate? PP would freeze my account for 180 days because I tried to buy bitcoin? |
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August 12, 2011, 04:54:25 AM |
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Paypal cannot verify that the bitcoins were actually delivered. It would be like trying to confirm a face to face cash transaction.
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thefatcat (OP)
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August 12, 2011, 04:58:01 AM |
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So then, if she is scamming me I have a chance of getting that money back? Even if it was moneypak money? I just want BTC but this whole ordeal certainly taught me a lesson. Hopefully she responds in this thread within 24 hours. If not I'll end up contacting paypal.
EDIT: Well it's been a long day, I'm going to sleep. Hopefully I wake to gmail response from her, or a response in this thread. If not my heart will sink and I will have learned trusting anon is foolish.
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