Just got scammed

Holyman · #1 11-22-2007, 11:42 PM

Kinda my fault I think- Doing a paypal dispute now- Dunno how that works exactly, hopefully well..

Simple story, I've been talking to this guy the last couple of days and he's showing me domains he wanted to sell and sites. He finally showed me fuzionpoker.com and we agreed on a price. I made the payment - We started the transfer and haven't heard from him since..

I feel real dumb now..

NewPokerGirl · #2 11-22-2007, 11:47 PM

A respected MOD here owns that site.......The guy was obviously lying....can you provide any more details?

mikebrad · #3 11-22-2007, 11:48 PM

Have a little bit of experience with paypal disputes, from the ebay side of the house. It's worked out pretty good for me in the past but it was flagrant criminal activity on ebay that I won over. In any case, I'd be glad to help over pm if you have any questions.

It'll get a bit nerve-racking over the next couple of days, maybe even couple of weeks.

imteaz · #4 11-22-2007, 11:58 PM

thatshwy, before buy any site, ask for proof.
i got scam twice, so i know how it feel.

i have got scamed $400, even though i won paypal disputes but i did not get the money caz that guy already withdraw all amount and left his account empty. so do paypal dispute as soon as possible, u can even call paypal.

hoursurfing · #5 11-23-2007, 12:01 AM

In the future, escrow.com works well also.

Holyman · #6 11-23-2007, 12:26 AM

I knew better when I did it.. I feel dumb.. Kaus was great enough talk with me and helped me quickly realize I had been scammed..

Apparently this guy refunded my money a few minutes after I made this PAW post.. Kaus has some info. on this guy..

kaus · #7 11-23-2007, 12:36 AM

Here is a google link on him..he normally screws people for FT or PS money and is listed on the major forums in thier list of scammers with usernames to the sites. Also uses JoCo23 for member username on some PAW sites.
http://www.google.com/search?q=KingF...L_enCA249CA249

Glad you got your money back Holyman. Maybe one of the mods can find him and ban him before he does it with anyone else.

Holyman · #8 11-23-2007, 12:47 AM

after some investigating by Kaus, it looks like it may have been this guy - igotaces21 was his email anyway-
http://www.pokeraffiliateworld.com/f...ght=igotaces21

NewPokerGirl · #9 11-23-2007, 01:45 AM

Thats 2 PAW members he's ripped off...ban please?

NewPokerGirl · #10 11-23-2007, 01:54 AM

on 2nd thought....we pull alot of rank with the various poker rooms...lets have this chump banned from the rooms we have pull on.