Well, just as I've thought so... I've did some google-scraping of my own, and if he uses the same username then we should get him fairly easily. However, there is a chance that someone could impersonate him by taking a well-known username and scamming here, thus leaving all leads closed. He has the signs of a scammer when he borrowed and repaid a small amount, and immediately borrowed a large sum of money after that. Also, the persons that he said would be helping him during the London event are present on the internet too. (Ahles - Photographer) No leads on the Alexis gal as alexis's are fairly common. Can you ask the mods to verify that his IP originates from UK at least?
Yes, Maged might be willing to do that for us. PMd him. Good idea. 
Topic: [LOCKED] DoubleIcaras/Alexander Adams Collections Thread - page 3. (Read 4526 times)
Well, just as I've thought so... I've did some google-scraping of my own, and if he uses the same username then we should get him fairly easily. However, there is a chance that someone could impersonate him by taking a well-known username and scamming here, thus leaving all leads closed. He has the signs of a scammer when he borrowed and repaid a small amount, and immediately borrowed a large sum of money after that. Also, the persons that he said would be helping him during the London event are present on the internet too. (Ahles - Photographer) No leads on the Alexis gal as alexis's are fairly common. Can you ask the mods to verify that his IP originates from UK at least?
Kluge, are you sure the person you're contacting is his dad? If he were wanting to scam from day one, wouldn't he try hide such information? Note that I'm fully in support of going after those goddamn scammers like DI 
I am not. DI did not provide contact information of who I believe to be his dad to us, but accidentally supplied it by using personal information elsewhere on the Internet which, through some further snooping, revealed what appears to be his father's information -- that leads me to believe it's probably accurate. However, I was thinking the same as you this morning and decided against sending sensitive information prior to the fellow I'm contacting confirming he is who I believe.
Kluge, are you sure the person you're contacting is his dad? If he were wanting to scam from day one, wouldn't he try hide such information? Note that I'm fully in support of going after those goddamn scammers like DI
First contact request sent to DI's dad, hoping to confirm he is who we believe he is. If no response received within a couple days, will proceed with other readied methods.
Darn it all.
Was this a very sophisticated scam or another failed venture ?
I just don't get it. If it's a scam why do the scammers keep coming back to read
whats going on long after they have the funds? And if it wasn't a scam , the guy killed
his reputation for 1000$ , I know it's a lot of money for some people but I would stick
around and try to pay back what I can when I can. Oh well once again...
For now, we're assuming he was overwhelmed with debt and lost interest in Bitcoin London and the other ventures. Just got back from town. Have stuff to unload, need to check the time in the UK, then will call when appropriate. Thinking I'll just try email, first. Can't use Google Voice right now from where I am, and don't know if I can even make international calls through other means. Just looking for more firm ways to contact DI, atm -- oddly enough, he posted his information which led to family members' phone #s, addresses, and work places, but nothing on himself. Don't want to bother them more than absolutely necessary to get contact info.I just don't get it. If it's a scam why do the scammers keep coming back to read
whats going on long after they have the funds? And if it wasn't a scam , the guy killed
his reputation for 1000$ , I know it's a lot of money for some people but I would stick
around and try to pay back what I can when I can. Oh well once again...
Fwiw, at the time of transactions, the total amount (including donations and t-shirt orders which were never fulfilled) was around $2k. Heh - probably the worst part of this for us is the coin was possibly sold off, pushing the value of BTC down. Double-whammy.
Was this a very sophisticated scam or another failed venture ?
I just don't get it. If it's a scam why do the scammers keep coming back to read
whats going on long after they have the funds? And if it wasn't a scam , the guy killed
his reputation for 1000$ , I know it's a lot of money for some people but I would stick
around and try to pay back what I can when I can. Oh well once again...
I just don't get it. If it's a scam why do the scammers keep coming back to read
whats going on long after they have the funds? And if it wasn't a scam , the guy killed
his reputation for 1000$ , I know it's a lot of money for some people but I would stick
around and try to pay back what I can when I can. Oh well once again...
Good job locking the original thread, DI. That went a long way toward stopping us and showed uncommon integrity. 
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-london-looking-for-an-150-btc-loan-61366
Letter and phone calls are being sent out today after I get back from town. DI is now in default on ALL of his loans and has not stated ability to repay, nor reply to requests for a time when he'll repay, instead opting to lock the thread where we were asking. I have authorization to represent all lenders and collect payment on behalf of the lenders.
This list does NOT include donations or t-shirts, nor am I representing people who donated or purchased t-shirts as I didn't get any timely replies when posting I was going to collect. That said, if you lost money to DI and are not listed here, I have plenty of contact information in meat space provided you have evidence of an unfulfilled transaction with DI.
Will post updates as updates occur.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-london-looking-for-an-150-btc-loan-61366
Code:
Involved Party | Amount Owed (in BTC) by Alex A. | Due Date (if applicable) | Type of Transaction
Joel D. | 16.1 | 2/21/12 | Loan
Patrick H. | 83.6 | 2/21/12 | Loan
Chaang Noi | 10 | 2/21/12 | Interest-free Loan
"brendio" | 10.41472 | 2/21/12 | Loan
Burt W. | 28.75 | 3/6/12 | Loan
Patrick H. | 28.75 | 3/6/12 | Loan
Ben M. | 68.08 | 3/6/12 | Loan
Mark H. | 57.5 | 3/6/12 | Loan
Letter and phone calls are being sent out today after I get back from town. DI is now in default on ALL of his loans and has not stated ability to repay, nor reply to requests for a time when he'll repay, instead opting to lock the thread where we were asking. I have authorization to represent all lenders and collect payment on behalf of the lenders.
This list does NOT include donations or t-shirts, nor am I representing people who donated or purchased t-shirts as I didn't get any timely replies when posting I was going to collect. That said, if you lost money to DI and are not listed here, I have plenty of contact information in meat space provided you have evidence of an unfulfilled transaction with DI.
Will post updates as updates occur.
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