Afternoon.
It appears I've been scammed for 2 BTC by a member called Mcleo. Profile here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=203284He got in touch over this Jupiter, here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=497947.msg5484339#msg5484339We agreed 2 BTC upfront and 1.5 BTC thereafter. Stupidly, I sent the 2 BTC upfront, without escrow(!). Going by his posts about being a law student and offering his services to members on here, I thought he'd keep up with his end of the deal and thought he'd be genuine after conversations about Cryptocurrency etc...
Here is the transaction on the blockchain
https://blockchain.info/address/13uJKaS8brMZFTGiEyeewSrGmanzujLiWhIt was sent almost a week ago and as you can see, Mcleo hasn't been online since the payment hit his wallet. I've sent him numerous messages on here, thinking he'd see them in his emails, but he's ignoring me.
Needless to say, I encourage you all to stay away from him if he ever returns and to always use escrow with anyone on the forum, regardless of how genuine they may seem.
I was hoping the forum would reveal his IP and email, so I can do a bit more digging but that doesn't seem to be the case. All I can find, is that his name is Brian McLeod, goes to Trinity College in Dublin and studies Law. I've not checked this out yet, but fully intend on following this up with the relevant authorities.
If anyone else has any more information, can they let me know. 2 BTC was a big deal for me and my small family and planned on reinvesting it in the Jupiter and cashing out in the summer, guess I'll be starting all over again
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Sorry for the long-ish post, just wanted to warn and rant a little.