This scammer is selling the merits of Bitcointalk..

[The Sceptical Chymist]

I do not think creating a thread for a newbie account is necessary.

It's probably not, but since there hasn't been one like it in a long time it's probably not a horrible idea either.  If there are any newcomers to the forum or anyone else reading this who's thinking about selling merits, this is a pretty good warning.

As far as the Susianjery22 account is concerned, my guess is that the negative trust won't affect it that much since it already had a DT negative on it from 2019, and that one accused Susianjery22 of having a whole bunch of alt accounts.  I'm pretty sure there are more that were mentioned in the trust feedback, too, since the accounts of farmers are like cockroaches--where there's one visible, there are probably 1000 hiding out in the cracks.

I don't think anyone intends to sell merit they don't have really anything.

It's possible if someone either farmed a bunch of accounts years ago or bought one or more of them that they'd have some merits to sell.  The account in question here registered in 2016, which was well before the merit system existed.  Whoever owns the Susianjery22 account may well have other, higher-ranked accounts from years ago that would have had sMerits airdropped to them in 2018 (and while improbable, there could be some earned sMerits as well).  You just never know.

[Charles-Tim]

It's probably not, but since there hasn't been one like it in a long time it's probably not a horrible idea either.  If there are any newcomers to the forum or anyone else reading this who's thinking about selling merits, this is a pretty good warning.

Yes, I perfectly agree to this. It will also really be good for the newbies to know that buying merits does not mean they will not be banned, also that they can be scammed. This will truly serves as warning.

[Kittygalore]

It's probably not, but since there hasn't been one like it in a long time it's probably not a horrible idea either.  If there are any newcomers to the forum or anyone else reading this who's thinking about selling merits, this is a pretty good warning.

I think that it's a good one too plus, there should be a mandatory kind of house rules in the forum that any newbie should be redirected or have to read first before engaging in the forum.

[FIFA worldcup]

The good thing is merit sell thread has been trashed by moderators.

Even though mods deleted the selling thread, i have seen he has created another thread in Digital goods sections.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5349686.msg57478388#msg57478388

Perhaps he is getting orders, otherwise why would he keep on making new threads 

[Igebotz]

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Good catch but the bad news is that you just rebroadcast his services advert again to keep him in business of scamming those who didn't see the original thread(link down anyway) Op I think the mistake was to include his working telegram link, there is 80% possibility that this thread would get more click and views than the original thread. Imho the telegram link is not necessary.

[ScamViruS]

Good catch but the bad news is that you just rebroadcast his services advert again to keep him in business of scamming those who didn't see the original thread(link down anyway) Op I think the mistake was to include his working telegram link, there is 80% possibility that this thread would get more click and views than the original thread. Imho the telegram link is not necessary.

Sharing a scammer's telegram link should not be a problem. I have opened this thread to expose him and to warn those who are interested in such a deal. If anyone interacts with that user even after this post, it will be very frustrating. Because there has been a lot of discussion here about its bad aspects.

Still, I respect your advice, and I'm removing the telegram link.

[JohnBitCo]

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Good catch but the bad news is that you just rebroadcast his services advert again to keep him in business of scamming those who didn't see the original thread(link down anyway) Op I think the mistake was to include his working telegram link, there is 80% possibility that this thread would get more click and views than the original thread. Imho the telegram link is not necessary.

Do you think that after so many warnings and discussion, people will still approach the merit seller scammer for the merits ? If that is the mentality of the people, then i am afraid it will be their fault if they are scammed or exposed of merit buying.

[GeorgeJohn]

It's obvious that the account is alternative account, normally selling of merit is prohibited according to the rules and regulations of bitcointalk community, right now, i think all eyes have to be on the account and also observe very well for his main account were is channelling his main account Smerit, because when looking at this altitude very well it's absolutely abusing of merit system from my perspective or observation, note: all newbies have to take precautions on their post if really they want to earn a merit, the only strategy that make user to earn a merit is posting quality, and understanding before responding to any post.

[BITCOIN4X]

It's obvious that the account is alternative account, normally selling of merit is prohibited according to the rules and regulations of bitcointalk community, right now, i think all eyes have to be on the account and also observe very well for his main account were is channelling his main account Smerit, because when looking at this altitude very well it's absolutely abusing of merit system from my perspective or observation, note: all newbies have to take precautions on their post if really they want to earn a merit, the only strategy that make user to earn a merit is posting quality, and understanding before responding to any post.

I believe that only users who are unable to post high-quality are the criteria for users who are most likely to purchase the merit. Therefore, one way of tracking that can be done is by tracing the history of the latest merit transaction and someone will find irregularities there if they find shipping transaction that end in low-quality post. This is my guess that the merit seller will most likely do.