Charlie Shrem is scammer, watch out

[smoothie]

Seems he got almost 7 BTC worth of donations, then quickly moved them elsewhere.

https://blockchain.info/address/1JauAZU9zLgR5C4D2QLQUGZMzEC1s6ZpVi

From what I've read, Charlie has had plenty of chances to pay back but hasn't. Everybody would be screaming scam if this was anyone else... so I guess it's okay to turn a blind eye because of his legal problems?   

What's going on here?

I agree that it is somewhat sketchy that he is not responding to the OP nor has he fully repaid him. Although I would say that constantly bashing his name is not going to get anything done (as several people in here apparently like to do). IMO both parties are at fault for not setting clear terms for the trade. The OP should have also requested that his (physical) coins be returned to him after the long delay

It is pretty clear that only once part didn't do their part. Who cares about terms if in the end one party gets scammed while the other walks away?

 

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[xetsr]

It is pretty clear that only once part didn't do their part. Who cares about terms if in the end one party gets scammed while the other walks away?

 

So because no terms were set on when someone gets paid, I guess it's okay for Charlie to pay whenever he feels like it. If that's the way people think, this could open up a whole new scam. Then again if this was anyone else people would be calling scam straight from the start...

Charlie has been posting on social media and gathering donations but can't take the time to post here. Why?

[AnswerQuestion]

Seems he got almost 7 BTC worth of donations, then quickly moved them elsewhere.

https://blockchain.info/address/1JauAZU9zLgR5C4D2QLQUGZMzEC1s6ZpVi

From what I've read, Charlie has had plenty of chances to pay back but hasn't. Everybody would be screaming scam if this was anyone else... so I guess it's okay to turn a blind eye because of his legal problems?   

What's going on here?

I agree that it is somewhat sketchy that he is not responding to the OP nor has he fully repaid him. Although I would say that constantly bashing his name is not going to get anything done (as several people in here apparently like to do). IMO both parties are at fault for not setting clear terms for the trade. The OP should have also requested that his (physical) coins be returned to him after the long delay

It is pretty clear that only once part didn't do their part. Who cares about terms if in the end one party gets scammed while the other walks away?

 

From what I can tell the terms were that Charlie was to send the coins to the OP once he sold them. It is somewhat unclear if Charlie is still in possession of all of the coins in question. If he is still in possession of the physical coins then he has technically not breached the terms of the agreement. If he sold the physicals then I am not sure what he is doing (probably scamming).

If he is still in possession of the physicals (or if they are with the "graders") then it is understandable that selling the coins are not at the top of his to do list.

If I were the OP then I would have personally requested the unsold physical coins be returned to me a long time ago (although he may now need to reimburse Charlie for having them graded) and refund him any difference if applicable.

[smoothie]

If Charlie has the coins he can send them back to bracek.

He hasn't even come here to communicate.

There is no doubt Charlie is a scammer. Especially if he is accepting BTC donations and doesn't pay up.

[bracek]

he told me long ago that all coins were sold,
later he publicly said not all coins were sold

he said I should have called him on his phone,
instead of making this thread,
but now,
how come he did not return me my coins if he can't sell them?
he surely has my home address

[bracek]

is there a way to post link of this thread to his tweeter followers ?

he sure earned a lot of publicity from me

can someone help me do this,
just some simple instructions , what where...

I opened a tweeter account once, but don't use it at all...

[Rum152]

is there a way to post link of this thread to his tweeter followers ?

he sure earned a lot of publicity from me

can someone help me do this,
just some simple instructions , what where...

I opened a tweeter account once, but don't use it at all...

I don't believe this is possible, you would need to get them to follow you first.

You could possibly tweet something and then try to get others to retweet it and hopefully it will become viral enough so many of his followers see it.

[Rawted]

is there a way to post link of this thread to his tweeter followers ?

he sure earned a lot of publicity from me

can someone help me do this,
just some simple instructions , what where...

I opened a tweeter account once, but don't use it at all...

Not sure if I did it right, but already got a favorite from cryptocoinnews, so I guess they got the message!

https://twitter.com/ShremSham/with_replies

[Rum152]

is there a way to post link of this thread to his tweeter followers ?

he sure earned a lot of publicity from me

can someone help me do this,
just some simple instructions , what where...

I opened a tweeter account once, but don't use it at all...

Not sure if I did it right, but already got a favorite from cryptocoinnews, so I guess they got the message!

https://twitter.com/ShremSham/with_replies

Well I guess directing tweets at his followers is one way to get their attention, although this is technically not what the OP was asking to do.

Who knows maybe even CCN will pick up the story

[bracek]

thanx Rawted,

I edited my reddit thread too

http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2is3rj/charlie_shrem_is_a_scammer/

[koshgel]

thanx Rawted,

I edited my reddit thread too

http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2is3rj/charlie_shrem_is_a_scammer/

You should probably make a new reddit thread to garner new attention. He hasn't paid back any of what he owed for 3 months since that post.

[mammon]

Hi Guys,

I don't want to interrupt your conversation, but is this about Charlie Shrem who is
behind casascius.com? I keep finding up his name, in the wrong way here.

I am posting, because I was thinking about ordering a (bag of about 500) Aluminum
"Strength in Numbers" Promo Coins at Casascius, but after reading some of this I am unsure.

Is it safe still ordering? Or is it asking to get screwed?

[Blazr]

Hi Guys,

I don't want to interrupt your conversation, but is this about Charlie Shrem who is
behind casascius.com? I keep finding up his name, in the wrong way here.

I am posting, because I was thinking about ordering a (bag of about 500) Aluminum
"Strength in Numbers" Promo Coins at Casascius, but after reading some of this I am unsure.

Is it safe still ordering? Or is it asking to get screwed?

Charlie Shrem owned Bitinstant.com

casascius.com is owned by casascius who's real name is Mike Caldwell. This thread has nothing to do with casascius, and I believe casascius no longer sells those physical coins.

[ABitNut]

Hi Guys,

I don't want to interrupt your conversation, but is this about Charlie Shrem who is
behind casascius.com? I keep finding up his name, in the wrong way here.

I am posting, because I was thinking about ordering a (bag of about 500) Aluminum
"Strength in Numbers" Promo Coins at Casascius, but after reading some of this I am unsure.

Is it safe still ordering? Or is it asking to get screwed?

Charlie Shrem owned Bitinstant.com

casascius.com is owned by casascius who's real name is Mike Caldwell. This thread has nothing to do with casascius, and I believe casascius no longer sells those physical coins.

I just checked the casascius.com website and apparently they're selling the aluminium coins blank (no private key / no bitcoins loaded on them).

[mammon]

Thanks for the answer, seems to be I was wrong.

Sorry for the interruption.

[ABitNut]

Thanks for the answer, seems to be I was wrong.

Sorry for the interruption.

There's nothing to interrupt here, no worries. I'm actually glad to see there are still people doing some research before dealing with (unknown) entities. Faith in humanity restored a bit, I guess.

[culexevilman]

Wow, I did not know this coin I brought had such an story behind it.

[wheresmycoin]

i just saw this thread n browsed through the whole script.

agree with culivexevilman, this coin has an interesting story behind it.

[Rawted]

Wow, I did not know this coin I brought had such an story behind it.

You mean the coin that still hasn't been paid for yet? Maybe some of you should start pressuring Charlie as well.... He is obviously ignoring this until he goes to prison.

[BayAreaCoins]

Wow, I did not know this coin I brought had such an story behind it.

Stolen and owned by SR ppl? har har  

Couldn't resist.