User liveHS is a scammer

[tagada]

From this thread:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=455243.msg5301175#msg5301175

This user advertised selling GoxBTC for RealBTC. We exchanged PM and decided i would buy 9GoxBTC from him in exchange for 3.15RealBTC. I split the transaction in half to test first. I sent him 1.575BTC to this address: 16yJTFDefLyE41HCfUtUbXtXDTQtbLQxuo

Here is the TxID:
https://blockchain.info/fr/tx/1a5b7692198da6e2cd1c24522327cee1c98ffcc9135343e6768bded22c25e9c9

He immediately moved the funds to this address: 1JjXoBaaHPvBSiPvzsHau4V9tvkZq8ci9W and stopped replying to PM.

[naphto]

Do you have any proofs?

[tagada]

Do you have any proofs?

Like what? All i could show is my MtGox address in the blockchain, or a copy of my MtGox account balance to prove that no funds have been transferred back to me. I really don't see what else i could provide to prove my claim, but feel free to make suggestions.

[naphto]

Yes, show some screenshots...


Because a link and a btc transaction does not prove that he actually scammed you

[NLNico]

Why would you just send 1.575 bitcoin (almost 1000 dollar) to a random stranger on the Internet Even his account is only 2 weeks old with mostly useless posts. I know it's too late now, but: always use trusted escrow.


That address is also mentioned in another scam story:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1xzspo/i_almost_got_scammed_with_selling_my_btc/

Hello everyone, I tried to sell my bitcoins on a dutch site called 'marktplaats'. When someone wanted to buy them he told my if he could see my bitcoins at teamviewer, so I give him my id and pass. Then my screen froze and I saw him trying to move the bitcoins to his own wallet. Hes wallet is: 16yJTFDefLyE41HCfUtUbXtXDTQtbLQxuo. Luckily I could open task manager just in time and close teamviewer. I already sent him 0.01 two times because he wanted to see how withdraw works... I cant believe that I almost fell for this scam. Can anyone maybe trace him and tells me where he exactly lives etc? I already know his name is 'Geert' and lives in the netherlands.

So yeh most likely gone, sorry man.

[tagada]

Yes, show some screenshots...


Because a link and a btc transaction does not prove that he actually scammed you

There you go:
http://imgur.com/0r5Z6ip

As you can see, my balance doesn't show the promised 4.5BTC

[tagada]

Why would you just send 1.575 bitcoin (almost 1000 dollar) to a random stranger on the Internet I know it's too late now, but: always use trusted escrow.


That address is also mentioned in another scam story:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1xzspo/i_almost_got_scammed_with_selling_my_btc/

Hello everyone, I tried to sell my bitcoins on a dutch site called 'marktplaats'. When someone wanted to buy them he told my if he could see my bitcoins at teamviewer, so I give him my id and pass. Then my screen froze and I saw him trying to move the bitcoins to his own wallet. Hes wallet is: 16yJTFDefLyE41HCfUtUbXtXDTQtbLQxuo. Luckily I could open task manager just in time and close teamviewer. I already sent him 0.01 two times because he wanted to see how withdraw works... I cant believe that I almost fell for this scam. Can anyone maybe trace him and tells me where he exactly lives etc? I already know his name is 'Geert' and lives in the netherlands.

So yeh most likely gone, sorry man.

Because i basically expect people to be honest, which is apparently a dumb thing to do. I thought splitting the transaction would even out some of the risk, but that still cost me those 1.575BTC. Let's just hope this can help even a little to prevent him from scamming anyone else.

[Tomatocage]

Sorry you got scammed, but there's absolutely no reason why you should have sent first to a 02/2014 account.

[tagada]

Sorry you got scammed, but there's absolutely no reason why you should have sent first to a 02/2014 account.

Yup, you're right. This is me being stupid all right. But that still doesn't change nor excuse the fact that this user is a scammer and should be prevented from doing this again. I realize this is meaningless since he could just open dozens of accounts but i'm doing what little i can do.

[bitcoin44me]

Always use an escrow!!
Especially with new members.

Sorry for your loss

[tagada]

Always use an escrow!!
Especially with new members.

Sorry for your loss

Thanks! Lesson learned.

[tagada]

User DiabolusLoki is strangely similar to LiveHS. I strongly suspect this is another throwaway account from the same scammer. If admin had any way to check the IPs, that could help.