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August 11, 2013, 05:55:51 AM
Last edit: August 11, 2013, 06:23:21 AM by KingOfSports
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It has come to my attention in the last two weeks that there is someone trying to scam people and trying to say that I am them. I will post the chats below that have been sent to me via PM. Both times the people that were being lied to contacted me and asked me to verify I was who they were talking to. Due to this any business I do from now on I will be SIGNING with a BTC address I own (ONLY this one): 1King16MnUwPtmVPPPm3dRbB52BDKH2zFs

Heres my first signed message:

"This is Kingofsports from bitcointalk on 8/11/13."

HJEHCk+Htwn1hm4D83l8kPKW2I8X+Aa2F5CI2iRdCkWxPLvQWb0R0JWMZsML/Y5HR6kkGDHGwi4nfap97n2JvH4=

IF SOMEONE CONTACTS YOU ASKING TO TRADE MAKE SURE TO VERIFY THIS! Check the FULL address, and not just see 1king and believe its me. Its very easy to create a similar vanity address.

You can verify signed bitcoin address messages here: http://brainwallet.org/#verify


Who do I think is the person trying to scam under my name?

I am pretty certain it is the person who stalks me everywhere I go and accuses me of being related to someone who supposedly scammed for 1 BTC. The thread can be found here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=244843.0

Numberfive who is nickfor2, a known repeat scammer here and on seals, continuously calls me out and even offered to accept wagers that I would scam again. I stick to my reputation and have scammed no one. I cannot say for certain this is his doing but in a way this would double benefit him, he could blackmail/call me out as a scammer because someone would say they were scammed by me when really it was him who scammed someone. Anyways I wanted to post this to make sure I cover myself.

If someone claims to be me, Ask for "me" to verify the address: 1King16MnUwPtmVPPPm3dRbB52BDKH2zFs and ask "me" to sign whatever message you want to prove my authenticity. I am taking a small break from bitcoins so honestly any trades I do will only be for-profit flips at this moment.

If I offer to sell something for under the cheapest exchange price like btc-e or bitstamp OR offer to pay above mtgox or other exchanges this should be instantly a red flag. I do not pay above market or sell for below market generally.

Evidence chats are below.

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I figured as much Wink No worries, I have been looking for some fitting escrow for days and he has been saying that he is you through a gmail acct and torchat.  Thanks for the quick response!  He is apparently trying to sell me 2.5k worth of LTC at the rate of $2.0 per and I was to pay in MoneyPaks.  I can send you the convos if you want, but we didn't transact as I was waiting for him to message me from this acct. I asked about 3 times, he said that the messages sent and that I must have a problem with my acc.
Also,
Torchat id:b2erpjpc3i2ogh6a(CatchMeOnSeals)

I'll just give u the gmail as I just realized that Torchat doesn't save.  There was alot fishy about the transaction (starting with the inconsistent names). It's alot of stuff :/ Thanks again for the response, I am a newbie but this was pretty transparent.  It also isn't in perfect order, sorry.

Tarren Smith      Aug 6 (5 days ago)
how much u need?
Sean Malloy      Aug 6 (5 days ago)
I would like about 2500$ worth. I will probably just buy some btc then get th...
Tarren Smith      Aug 6 (5 days ago)
i can and i prolly can offer u a better rate. how much are you trying to pay ...
Sean Malloy      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
I'm not sure what the going rates are, but 3-5% would be really good in my ey...
Tarren Smith      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
well I can 100% use escrow. I have 100% feedback. here is my feedback thread ...
Sean Malloy      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
Looks pretty legit, how do we conduct escrow through him?
Tarren Smith      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
LOL That is me LOL. I can verify by pms, or anything you'd like. We can use J...
Sean Malloy      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
Ohh I see. Well then could I get a pm to verify? I'm gonna take a look and ch...
Tarren Smith      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
yeah give me your link
Tarren Smith      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
or i can always go on torchat
Tarren Smith      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
torchat offers protection. so the trade will be out in the open and monitored...
Sean Malloy      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=141696;sa=statPanel Profil...
Tarren Smith      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
oh thats not your profile its your profile data lol. erm u use irc? u can loo...
Sean Malloy      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
I know what it is, but haven't used it. I'll download torchat.
Tarren Smith      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
ok
Sean Malloy      Aug 7 (4 days ago)
xfcvnrevl6jg6o2w This seems to be it.
Sean Malloy      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
Hey, I have 3 moneypaks ready. We could do this today or tomorrow morning if ...
Tarren Smith      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
we can handle today or tomorrow. I would just need mps and your btc address i...
Tarren Smith      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
also, I have a picnic tomorrow at noon so I'll be here all today.
Sean Malloy      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
Ok, and can we do the escrow through that admin?
Tarren Smith      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
yes thats totally up to you
Tarren Smith      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
if u do or dont :-)
Tarren Smith      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
or obviously we can do the break up if you want. its all good with me.
Sean Malloy      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
Sounds good, I can make a separate moneypak to pay for the escrow. Unfortunat...
Tarren Smith      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
i understand. Its weird u dont trust but okay :-) If thats the casue I can ex...
Sean Malloy      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
That would be great! Could we escrow that though? I know that it is inconveni...
Tarren Smith      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
Flash drive 1000% better. Don't put in online storage because someone could h...
Sean Malloy      Aug 9 (2 days ago)
Okay, I'll log into torchat and keep checking my email. I was also thinking t...
Sean Malloy      8:02 PM (5 hours ago)
Hey, I have the MPs, but still want to do escrow. Everything about this trans...
Tarren Smith      9:46 PM (3 hours ago)
john k has already pm'ed me back. he said we should look for an escrow on the...
Sean Malloy      10:45 PM (2 hours ago)
I'll get on there and start checking
Tarren Smith      10:55 PM (2 hours ago)
no problem. i'll look also.
Sean Malloy      11:22 PM (2 hours ago)
https://forum.litecoin.net/index.php?topic=572.0 This guy. They are taking a ...
Tarren Smith      11:24 PM (2 hours ago)
oh yeah. but he hasnt been online since 7 hours ago it says
Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com>
  
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to Tarren
That seems to be the only one that I can find :/



On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 11:24 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

    oh yeah. but he hasnt been online since 7 hours ago it says


    On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 11:22 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

        https://forum.litecoin.net/index.php?topic=572.0
        This guy.  They are taking a while sending the email to my acc, but he seems like the best candidate.



        On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 10:55 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

            no problem. i'll look also.


            On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 10:45 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                I'll get on there and start  checking



                On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                    john k has already pm'ed me back. he said we should look for an escrow on the litecoin forum because he doesnt have a ltc wallet


                    On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                        Hey,
                        I have the MPs, but still want to do escrow.  Everything about this transaction is a bit off :/  I hope you don't take offense to this, it is just from a safety point of view.  If you send the equivalent of the first MP (I don't expect you to) that would be fine, but, other than that I think that escrow will be necessary.  Any response from John K? I'll be looking for some other escrow tonight.  Sorry about the long wait!


                        On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                            Okay,  I'll log into torchat and keep checking my email.  I was also thinking that about the online storage.  If he doesn't answer by later tonight, would you be willing to send the equivalent of the 834$ MP first? And to send you the money I just give you the scratch off number?


                            On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 9:01 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                Flash drive 1000% better. Don't put in online storage because someone could hack and steal info and you wouldn't want that. I pm'ed John K a while ago when you first contacted me, about 5pm. He hasn't responded since. Hes online at various times but many do PM him so his box could be full.


                                On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                    That would be great!  Could we escrow that though?  I know that it is inconvenient, and that I should have more faith, but I really don't know the website at all :/  It has a reputation, but I want to keep everything as airtight as possible.  Also, I plan on simply sitting on these.  Do you think that I should just put them on a flash drive and put them in my safe?  Or would online storage be more viable?


                                    On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 8:52 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                        i understand. Its weird u dont trust but okay :-) If thats the casue I can exchange 1 now and just send the ltc in good faith. then u can pay the rest tomorrow so u dont waste money. up to you again.


                                        On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 8:42 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                            Sounds good, I can make a separate moneypak to pay for the escrow.  Unfortunately, my bank only allows me to spend so much in purchases per day (and only withdraw 600$ per day). So, I have 2 MP right now and can get the 3rd tomorrow morning along with one to pay John K.  It's not that I don't have trust in you, I just want to be as safe as possible since I am more of a newbie on the website.  The first two MPs are 834 and the third will be 832 when I get it tomorrow.  What time would be good for you? Morning or afternoon is fine for me.

                                            Thanks again!


                                            On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 6:29 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                or obviously we can do the break up if you want. its all good with me.


                                                On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 6:29 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                    if u do or dont :-)


                                                    On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 6:20 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                        yes thats totally up to you


                                                        On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 6:17 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                            Ok, and can we do the escrow through that admin?


                                                            On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 5:43 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                also, I have a picnic tomorrow at noon so I'll be here all today.


                                                                On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 5:37 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                    we can handle today or tomorrow. I would just need mps and your btc address is all. You can send here anytime. All goes to my iphone so its an immediate response.


                                                                    On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                        Hey,
                                                                        I have 3 moneypaks ready.  We could do this today or tomorrow morning if you want, just shoot me an email.  I'm headed out for a few hours but will be back around 8pm Eastern Time.

                                                                        Thanks


                                                                        On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:39 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                            xfcvnrevl6jg6o2w
                                                                            This seems to be it.


                                                                            On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:36 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                ok



                                                                                On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:34 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                    I know what it is, but haven't used it.  I'll download torchat.



                                                                                    On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                        oh thats not your profile its your profile data lol. erm u use irc? u can look it up.



                                                                                        On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:15 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                            https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=141696;sa=statPanel
                                                                                            Profile link? Sorry, I don't really use the forums much.


                                                                                            On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                torchat offers protection. so the trade will be out in the open and monitored by admins


                                                                                                On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                    or i can always go on torchat


                                                                                                    On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                        yeah give me your link


                                                                                                        On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                            Ohh I see. Well then could I get a pm to verify?  I'm gonna take a look and check out escrows, but it shouldn't be a big deal to do it straightforward.


                                                                                                            On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 10:00 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                                LOL That is me LOL. I can verify by pms, or anything you'd like. We can use John K's escrow or BCB if you'd like.


                                                                                                                On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 9:58 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                                    Looks pretty legit, how do we conduct escrow through him?



                                                                                                                    On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                                        well I can 100% use escrow. I have 100% feedback. here is my feedback thread so i can ensure we trade in confidence.
                                                                                                                        https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=219526.0
                                                                                                                        also i see its 2.56$ a ltc and i can sell at 2$


                                                                                                                        On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 7:13 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                                            I'm not sure what the going rates are, but 3-5% would be really good in my eyes.  It would be nice if we could use some sort of escrow system, but I don't know of any.  Any suggestions?



                                                                                                                            On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 3:47 PM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                                                i can and i prolly can offer u a better rate. how much are you trying to pay and what method



                                                                                                                                On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Sean Malloy <smalloy08@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                                                    I would like about 2500$ worth.  I will probably just buy some btc then get them through Btc-e.  If you are willing to sell that much just let me know.

                                                                                                                                    Thanks!


                                                                                                                                    On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 1:57 AM, Tarren Smith <beautyinthemidwest@gmail.com> wrote:

                                                                                                                                        how much u need?

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The above conversation was the most recent attempt to scam saying they were me. The first one reported to me happened about 2 weeks and I cannot seem to find the PM in my inbox, I must have deleted it. If you are that person who PMed about it couple weeks ago and have the chats from skype please post them here. Thanks.

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August 14, 2013, 08:29:31 PM
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A 3rd report has been made. Tempishot on skype says they are me when they are not. PLEASE make sure to PM me guys personally to make sure you are speaking to me!

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August 15, 2013, 09:13:22 AM
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A 3rd report has been made. Tempishot on skype says they are me when they are not. PLEASE make sure to PM me guys personally to make sure you are speaking to me!

I can confirm he has your review link in his skype

DONT trade with Tempishot - he is a scammer
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August 15, 2013, 09:32:20 AM
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Sucks

Due to this any business I do from now on I will be SIGNING with a BTC address I own (ONLY this one): 1King16MnUwPtmVPPPm3dRbB52BDKH2zFs

Heres my first signed message:

"This is Kingofsports from bitcointalk on 8/11/13."

HJEHCk+Htwn1hm4D83l8kPKW2I8X+Aa2F5CI2iRdCkWxPLvQWb0R0JWMZsML/Y5HR6kkGDHGwi4nfap97n2JvH4=


At least you are advertising the right remedy.

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February 08, 2014, 10:13:26 PM
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Hey man, I'm getting alot of flack for having my email mentioned in this post (smalloy08).  Could you please mention that I am not the one scamming but the one being scammed?  Also that it was a prospective Litecoin purchase? Thanks again.
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