SCAMMER ALERT

[r00t$]

The scammer goes by Johnna McNaphee, Nicholas, and/or Shaun McNamee

They have been selling BFL equipment on craigslist http://stlouis.craigslist.org/sys/4315312731.html

And other misc items on bitcoin classifieds website http://www.bitcoinclassifieds.net/profile/5039/
    
       * since contacting bitcoin classifieds admin, they have banned the user*

They use a profile on localbitcoins as a "character reference" to highlight they fact they have 100% feedback. Could be a hacked account?

https://localbitcoins.com/ad/75706/buy-bitcoins-with-cash-kansas-city-ks-usa

Here is a BTC address they have been using to receive payments...

162gVCPucS1KhM6EVzix3mza6sVvt3Ajyn

Another guy that got scammed has given me this name and address that the scammer had included in an email, but it's likely not the scammer. I have not had a moment to contact the party to verify.

Shaun McNamee
8717 Marty Ln
Overland Park, KS 66212-2033

I REPEAT, THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE SCAMMER"S ADDRESS! I do not see any reason why the scammer would give up his name and address

Known email address are mcnaphee71@gmail.com

I've also discovered the IP the scammer used to logon to the bitcoin classifieds website...

IP address: 69.29.24.211
Last activity: 2014-02-11 03:50:57
Last location: Missouri   , Columbia

I am out .76 BTC.

[1715557217]

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[pws328]

I was also a victim of this scam. Just goes to show, if you find something that's too good to be true, it isn't. The seller has said they would refund the money, but we will have to wait till monday for them to get it. r00t$ has been really good at keeping the pressure up, so maybe we'll see a result sooner rather than later.

[roslinpl]

Thanks for letting us know to stay away from him.

[r00t$]

So he has promised myself and another scammed buyer a refund come Monday. I highly doubt he will deliver.

That being said, I still find it odd that the address he gave is in Kansas City, and the IP last used to login to bitcoinclassifieds.net is right outside Kansas City.

It's either a cleverly used VPN, or he does in fact live around Kansas City.

[roslinpl]

So he has promised myself and another scammed buyer a refund come Monday. I highly doubt he will deliver.

That being said, I still find it odd that the address he gave is in Kansas City, and the IP last used to login to bitcoinclassifieds.net is right outside Kansas City.

It's either a cleverly used VPN, or he does in fact live around Kansas City.

let us know does he gave you back what he should.

Cheer up

[empoweoqwj]

So he has promised myself and another scammed buyer a refund come Monday. I highly doubt he will deliver.

That being said, I still find it odd that the address he gave is in Kansas City, and the IP last used to login to bitcoinclassifieds.net is right outside Kansas City.

It's either a cleverly used VPN, or he does in fact live around Kansas City.

Don't follow you. Why's it odd his IP address matches his real address???

[r00t$]

So he has promised myself and another scammed buyer a refund come Monday. I highly doubt he will deliver.

That being said, I still find it odd that the address he gave is in Kansas City, and the IP last used to login to bitcoinclassifieds.net is right outside Kansas City.

It's either a cleverly used VPN, or he does in fact live around Kansas City.

Don't follow you. Why's it odd his IP address matches his real address???

The address we have is one the scammer gave up freely. If he never had intentions of delivering the goods, why would be list his real address?

[empoweoqwj]

So he has promised myself and another scammed buyer a refund come Monday. I highly doubt he will deliver.

That being said, I still find it odd that the address he gave is in Kansas City, and the IP last used to login to bitcoinclassifieds.net is right outside Kansas City.

It's either a cleverly used VPN, or he does in fact live around Kansas City.

Don't follow you. Why's it odd his IP address matches his real address???

The address we have is one the scammer gave up freely. If he never had intentions of delivering the goods, why would be list his real address?

Just because his IP address is Kansas doesn't indicate he's used his actual real address. Probably just a random address in the city ..... or maybe he really is dumb and has used his real address ;-/

[pws328]

So he has promised myself and another scammed buyer a refund come Monday. I highly doubt he will deliver.

That being said, I still find it odd that the address he gave is in Kansas City, and the IP last used to login to bitcoinclassifieds.net is right outside Kansas City.

It's either a cleverly used VPN, or he does in fact live around Kansas City.

Don't follow you. Why's it odd his IP address matches his real address???

The address we have is one the scammer gave up freely. If he never had intentions of delivering the goods, why would be list his real address?

Just because his IP address is Kansas doesn't indicate he's used his actual real address. Probably just a random address in the city ..... or maybe he really is dumb and has used his real address ;-/

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for dumb.

[stlcoin]

This is the info gathered from scammer..

913-428-0984
http://www.windstream.com
abuse@windstream.net

mcnaphee71@gmail.com

CEX.io is: homefund

Your CEX.IO Voucher code is: 
435d9db94c44f2b2f17bb93fa1cc32586a49db85c11f39a2 (35.00000000 GHS)

Nicholas (homefund)

craigslist 4315312731

Arbor Creek Village
Olathe, KS

https://www.spokeo.com/checkout?q=(913)+428-0984&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spokeo.com%2Freverse-phone-lookup%2Fsearch%3Fcbx%3D1391803719918%26p%3D913-428-0984%26spa10%3Dt105&pp=37&ub=&spa10=t105&plan=spk_month0_tl0m_phone_2&product=phone

Any one have actual address?

[r00t$]

Does anyone ever pick up when you call that number?

I've tried a couple times but always get a generic answering machine message.

Could be a phone that the scammers instruct others to never pick up, or it gets routed somewhere else 

[carpevita]

I actually talked to this guy on Sunday 2/9/12 around 6PM EST.  This number did ring my phone.  We talked for a few minutes, then he "lost signal."  I'm not sure if he was using some sort of crappy VOIP system or what.  He called back again a few minutes later and we discussed different things regarding mining, etc.  He knew his stuff.  It dropped a second time after 5 more minutes then I didn't talk to him again.  I called back and nothing.

He apologized and emailed saying he had no signal and would call back later.  He became more and more frantic when I wouldn't transfer the BTC.  I was just about to not send it but he made note that he would just give the miners to the countless others waiting.  He got me for ~0.9 BTC claiming that prices had gone down for BTC. 

He buddied up with me to a point of trust then got me thinking, would an actual scammer call me?  The answer is yes.  He sounded liked a guy in his early 30's (as I am) and obviously technologically sound.

The story he gave me was that his wife was pregnant and was "going to pop."  If this is the supposed real Shaun McNaphee, and info is real.  I doubt any of it is, but we will soon find out after I contact the Orland Park PD. 

1) He lives in a home worth nearly nothing.
2) He lives with his mom.
3) Went after people a little farther away than his area so it had to be "shipped."

The guy who he is posing as will soon know either way.  It's likely he's a "rookie."  He either is the guy or knows the guy. 

We probably won't get our money back but he will also probably be caught.  I made him a promise that I would find him and I would have help.  He will probably even read this, funny enough.  So, I guess just refund us and we'll just be done?  Am I right?

[empoweoqwj]

"Would an actual scammer call me"?

Unfortunately, that's a great big yes. Most of the biggest scams are done over the phone because you start to trust people more when you hear their voice. Its what all those nasty "boiler rooms" rely on.

[hyperdallas]

lol you idiots, dont u know u never send money 1st for anything off craigslist?  Same for western union, i think it clearly has it in red on the top of the page, to not do anything like that u so bad


Edit

Avoid scams, deal locally Beware wiring (e.g. Western Union), cashier checks, money orders, shipping.




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[empoweoqwj]

lol you idiots, dont u know u never send money 1st for anything off craigslist?  Same for western union, i think it clearly has it in red on the top of the page, to not do anything like that u so bad


Edit

Avoid scams, deal locally Beware wiring (e.g. Western Union), cashier checks, money orders, shipping.




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They may be idiots, but at least they can spell the word "you".

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[pws328]

I actually talked to this guy on Sunday 2/9/12 around 6PM EST.  This number did ring my phone.  We talked for a few minutes, then he "lost signal."  I'm not sure if he was using some sort of crappy VOIP system or what.  He called back again a few minutes later and we discussed different things regarding mining, etc.  He knew his stuff.  It dropped a second time after 5 more minutes then I didn't talk to him again.  I called back and nothing.

He apologized and emailed saying he had no signal and would call back later.  He became more and more frantic when I wouldn't transfer the BTC.  I was just about to not send it but he made note that he would just give the miners to the countless others waiting.  He got me for ~0.9 BTC claiming that prices had gone down for BTC. 

He buddied up with me to a point of trust then got me thinking, would an actual scammer call me?  The answer is yes.  He sounded liked a guy in his early 30's (as I am) and obviously technologically sound.

The story he gave me was that his wife was pregnant and was "going to pop."  If this is the supposed real Shaun McNaphee, and info is real.  I doubt any of it is, but we will soon find out after I contact the Orland Park PD. 

1) He lives in a home worth nearly nothing.
2) He lives with his mom.
3) Went after people a little farther away than his area so it had to be "shipped."

The guy who he is posing as will soon know either way.  It's likely he's a "rookie."  He either is the guy or knows the guy. 

We probably won't get our money back but he will also probably be caught.  I made him a promise that I would find him and I would have help.  He will probably even read this, funny enough.  So, I guess just refund us and we'll just be done?  Am I right?

Hey Carpe, sorry he got to you too. I think this guy had us all lulled into a false sense of security, and was really good at assuaging the fears that would crop up during the transaction. I too had a few moments where I thought, "is this a scam?" but dealing with him was pleasant and he was responsive and seemed like a genuine "nice guy". Hopefully we'll get some resolution, even if its just that he stops scamming people.

[pws328]

I don't know if this helps, but when I was looking through my email thread with the scammer, I saw that a few of his emails were sent from his phone with the "Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE exclusively from Sprint" default signature. Does the number we have list as a sprint number? I'm not entirely sure how to check the status of something like this.

[r00t$]

That phone number is from an online VOIP provider Bandwidth.com.

It's probably a google number

EDIT* not a goggle voice number.

[r00t$]

It looks like Bryan in Chicago is going to get scammed as well.



This is the same shit he pulled with me. Included a personalized message to attempt to prove this 100% positive feedback account is his. I hope Bryan is more sober than I was.

[pws328]

Oh no, poor Bryan. Hopefully he will figure it out before it's too late.

[roslinpl]

It looks like Bryan in Chicago is going to get scammed as well.

This is the same shit he pulled with me. Included a personalized message to attempt to prove this 100% positive feedback account is his. I hope Bryan is more sober than I was.

I am a hater only for scammers.
So hate those kind of cheaters.

[G GREY ESP]

add to the list of alias====> Thomas Waller
====================> Cryptsy trade key#  4894b1b18dd5fbb69b3219337e7538d41d1839c5
====================> phone # (816)301-5190
====================> used : https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/midwestbitcoiner/
====================> email: Antminersales@hotmail.com

*phone kept loosing connection
* new baby/family talk (just like cl ad)

~if this is the same guy i guess he underestimated us bitcoiners...fvck small claims i know some scary Italians who live in St. Louis.


>>> LETS FIND THIS DUDE!!!!

[vm_mpn]

Oh Crap... There is perfectly functional, well built Bitcoin Classifieds site and I'm pushing my crappy HashSwap all over the town... Thanks for telling me.

Sorry for the off-top but i'm really pissed   

[buypot]

I know some more info on this member as he is trying to sell me btc on this forum right now.

Localbtcbuyer


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I can sell you 2 btc, via reloadit pack.  I am rated 100% on localbitcoins, and have done one trade for TAK here, and also sole some antminers with no issues.

If you are local to Missouri we could meet in person, or complete trade online.

buypot
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Can i contact you some how on localbtc?

Localbtcbuyer


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yes, i set  sell page, message me there using the messaging service. 

https://localbitcoins.com/ad/81660/buy-bitcoins-with-cash-st-louis-mo-usa

[G GREY ESP]

I know some more info on this member as he is trying to sell me btc on this forum right now.

Localbtcbuyer


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I can sell you 2 btc, via reloadit pack.  I am rated 100% on localbitcoins, and have done one trade for TAK here, and also sole some antminers with no issues.

If you are local to Missouri we could meet in person, or complete trade online.

buypot
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Can i contact you some how on localbtc?

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yes, i set  sell page, message me there using the messaging service. 

https://localbitcoins.com/ad/81660/buy-bitcoins-with-cash-st-louis-mo-usa

the TAK are stolen from me!!!! =(

[r00t$]

He puts the ad up for verification purposes, then immediately takes it down. I was able to provide a warning by catching one of his bullshit ads and trying to buy btc, which allowed me to leave some negative feedback where I reference this thread.

Whats aggravating is I've contacted the localbitcoins support and informed them of this tactic, and they still allow the account to exist.  

If you do somehow manage to arrange a face to face meeting to purchase BTC, I'm coming with.

Do you think Localbtcbuyer is the same guy? Hopefully he will see this thread and chime in.

*edit* So a couple things match up.....

• my scammed coins ended up going to the same gambling sites localbtcbuyer frequents
• localbtcbuyer references "having a kid on the way" in a recent post
• he's a domain squatter...while not providing any real evidence localbtcbuyer is the scammer, squatters IMO are unethical and lazy individuals. Similar to a scammer.

Please don't let this 3rd point start some off-topic bullshit about domain squatting. That's simply my opinion.

Anyway, please let us know what transpires with your conversation buypot.

[pws328]

If you do somehow manage to arrange a face to face meeting to purchase BTC, I'm coming with.

I'm with root$, I'll road trip it wherever to let this guy meet my fist.

[NLNico]

Just sharing some info...

User SweetBits.biz is selling fudges:
[ANN] Got a craving for sweets? Satisfy it with Sweetbits!
and the first orders are "late"..

The domainname Sweetbits.biz is registered with e-mailadress mcnaphee71@gmail.com which is known to be a scammer, see this topic: SCAMMER ALERT

edit1:

And I am confirming that this e-mail is the same guy:

(he might probably have given wrong phone/name/localbitcoins link tho!)

add to the list of alias====> Thomas Waller
====================> Cryptsy trade key#  4894b1b18dd5fbb69b3219337e7538d41d1839c5
====================> phone # (816)301-5190
====================> used : https://localbitcoins.com/accounts/profile/midwestbitcoiner/
====================> email: Antminersales@hotmail.com

*phone kept loosing connection
* new baby/family talk (just like cl ad)

~if this is the same guy i guess he underestimated us bitcoiners...fvck small claims i know some scary Italians who live in St. Louis.


>>> LETS FIND THIS DUDE!!!!

edit2:

User Localbtcbuyer (Posts: 242) is selling some domains: DOMAIN: CryptoCoinMall.com and DOMAIN: saveyourbitcoin.com for sale, plus more

These domains are also registered by using mcnaphee71@gmail.com + I have another private way to confirm that this is indeed the same user.

His first post here was to sell an "antminer" https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=460482 so even that fits the picture pretty well + he even used the name "antminer" on another site. He might have legit trades on this username.

If you got scammed by him, make sure to check this info and then add negative trust.

[Armadyl]

Lol, Localbitcoins is just another scam, the reputation cannot even be proved, fuck those sites for real.

[notserp]

bastard got me for .035 for the fudge

[roslinpl]

bastard got me for .035 for the fudge

Damn scammers. What to do...  next time be more careful!

[r00t$]

Nice work with the domain registrar info. I've left negative trust for localbtcbuyer regarding the original deal. Everyone please do the same if he scammed you.

[roslinpl]

Nice work with the domain registrar info. I've left negative trust for localbtcbuyer regarding the original deal. Everyone please do the same if he scammed you.

yes - everybody should warn other users and please post negative trust for them if they scammed you!

[kissapig@yahoo.com]

Looks like this is TrustMeImaDr in SealsWithClubs. Built up trust using various methods within the site and then scammed a bunch of people all at the same time and disappeared. Was reported to be at Missouri River Casino 3/2/14 playing the #8 tournament, but that could be a misdirection. Passing himself off as a med student with a wife.

[NLNico]

Looks like this is TrustMeImaDr in SealsWithClubs. Built up trust using various methods within the site and then scammed a bunch of people all at the same time and disappeared. Was reported to be at Missouri River Casino 3/2/14 playing the #8 tournament, but that could be a misdirection. Passing himself off as a med student with a wife.

Yes it is. That was actually why I found it out. I didn't disclosure that yet here, since I figured TrustMeImaDr might still repay people at seals. Obviously he didn't.

He promoted the SweetBits site on Seals. He used the e-mails: drgimmethenews@hotmail.com and antminersales@hotmail.com on Seals. Also shared a photo of himself hidden behind some paper: https://i.imgur.com/Pu3vTSi.jpg He got some BTC payments on address: 19j2z3N5Go4JXq2UjRvfHoYn5BRA7KqRDH - the first payment on this address came from BTC address: 162gVCPucS1KhM6EVzix3mza6sVvt3Ajyn (posted in OP)

[r00t$]

Beware the domain saveyourbitcoin.com.

The antminersales@hotmail.com email address was used to register the site.

Here is more public info used when they registered the site.

Address - 4201 Clark Lane Columbia MO 65203
Phone - 5732220397
Name - Tice, Taryn

Edit*

What are the chances Taryn Tice is really this dude's baby mama? I can't help but notice the wall in the background of that imgur pic, and some pics this chick has on her facebook page.

https://i.imgur.com/Pu3vTSi.jpg

and

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=622363144444018&set=a.168278923185778.44166.100000110147842&type=3&theater

[2double0]

Noted thank you.

[roslinpl]

Hey r00t$ why u called me a scammer what did I done to you? Please remove what you posted in my trust or tell me how I did steal your money? Hmm.

What a moron!

He send me a message (PM): "Are you going to continue to blow me off? Why don't you just give me back my .76 BTC before things get ugly."

better for you mr r00t$ to change way of threating other people or things will get ugly for you..

I was trying to cheer you up and for my kindness you post - trust to me? For no reason.
...


Man... what a ....

[2double0]

Hey r00t$ why u called me a scammer what did I done to you? Please remove what you posted in my trust or tell me how I did steal your money? Hmm.

What a moron!

He send me a message (PM): "Are you going to continue to blow me off? Why don't you just give me back my .76 BTC before things get ugly."

better for you mr r00t$ to change way of threating other people or things will get ugly for you..

I was trying to cheer you up and for my kindness you post - trust to me? For no reason.
...


Man... what a ....

He also asked me for the 0.76 back wtf?!?!?!?

[roslinpl]

Hey r00t$ why u called me a scammer what did I done to you? Please remove what you posted in my trust or tell me how I did steal your money? Hmm.

What a moron!

He send me a message (PM): "Are you going to continue to blow me off? Why don't you just give me back my .76 BTC before things get ugly."

better for you mr r00t$ to change way of threating other people or things will get ugly for you..

I was trying to cheer you up and for my kindness you post - trust to me? For no reason.
...


Man... what a ....

He also asked me for the 0.76 back wtf?!?!?!?

Guy is crazy.
He must have a paranoia.
My bad that I was trying to cheer him up and help somehow by responding to his thread.

But what can I say... I believe he will think about what a crazy things is he doing and perhaps he should come here and say sorry to us.

At 1st I felt sorry for him but now I think this guy is so crazy that maybe he is doing crazy things all the time without thinking - and that is why he lost 0.76...

Anyway.
I am waiting for sorries and with sorries he should delete what he did post in my/our "trust".

But perhaps he will never come back as he ruined his opinion in here.
He can try to rebuild it - and that what I hope for him...

Crazy world. =)

[campycoin]

I Think I just got hit.  Such a fucking idiot.  He says he will fix it or some bs, but now I see this thread and I see a patern.

FUCK

I'll update

As of right now, he owes me 0.58btc

[r00t$]

Sorry to hear he got you too.

With Localbtcbuyer's trust rating, I don't think he will be scamming anyone else, at least with that particular account...

[Levysa]

Just thought I should reference people to my thread.

I was able to get this guy arrested in Fulton, Missouri you can check my post here.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=830380.msg9293633#msg9293633

If you want me to help you get in contact with the prosecutor let me know via PM or a reply.

[Peegasus]

Just thought I should reference people to my thread.

I was able to get this guy arrested in Fulton, Missouri you can check my post here.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=830380.msg9293633#msg9293633

If you want me to help you get in contact with the prosecutor let me know via PM or a reply.

Congrats. Did he pay your 0.58 btc?