This user has multiple user ID's. shms is the main one I know of. Offers similar listings for 6-7/year for a AWS VPS. I will try to find the other usernames, updated with more detail as requested.
What happened:: Offers AWS VPS only to take your BTC and kill the VPS and stop contact with you shortly after payment
Scammers Profile Link: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/shms-1061422
Reference Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2013933.40
Amount Scammed: 30USD (2xpayment)
Payment Method: BTC to 1NUnFvo2QzhTN3gjnFB7Nr3gZQkhksiNpf
Proof of Payment: txtid fbbd7cf657d94461736933eaef01f88915e64ab999e37ede3445d06abb7396f5
PM/Chat Logs:
bitcoin seller: as i need btc to pay inoivce and i dont have any btc
bitcoin seller: it very impotratnt to me pay this invoice
bitcoin seller: can give u 10 vps for 21 usd btc
bitcoin seller: please 21 usd here
bitcoin seller: 1NUnFvo2QzhTN3gjnFB7Nr3gZQkhksiNpf
Additional Notes: This user has multiple threads offering cheap Windows VPS through AWS, he will take your money, the VPS will stop working shortly after and he will ignore you. AVOID THIS SCAMMER
What happened:: Offers AWS VPS only to take your BTC and kill the VPS and stop contact with you shortly after payment
Scammers Profile Link: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/shms-1061422
Reference Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2013933.40
Amount Scammed: 30USD (2xpayment)
Payment Method: BTC to 1NUnFvo2QzhTN3gjnFB7Nr3gZQkhksiNpf
Proof of Payment: txtid fbbd7cf657d94461736933eaef01f88915e64ab999e37ede3445d06abb7396f5
PM/Chat Logs:
bitcoin seller: as i need btc to pay inoivce and i dont have any btc
bitcoin seller: it very impotratnt to me pay this invoice
bitcoin seller: can give u 10 vps for 21 usd btc
bitcoin seller: please 21 usd here
bitcoin seller: 1NUnFvo2QzhTN3gjnFB7Nr3gZQkhksiNpf
Additional Notes: This user has multiple threads offering cheap Windows VPS through AWS, he will take your money, the VPS will stop working shortly after and he will ignore you. AVOID THIS SCAMMER
Thanks for laying this out in the correct format.
Just a heads up though, for chat logs you should take screenshots or videos instead of having the whole thing copy pasted.
How can he shut down the VPS if it's hosted by Amazon? I don't understand this part, i'm quite a noob when it comes to tech so sorry if this is a dumb question. Though I mean, you could have just gotten AWS vouchers instead of buying the VPS direct from him.
Either way, make this a lesson for yourself. Don't make the same mistake, please please please. Use escrow, no matter how small the amount is(unless if transaction fees outweigh the risked amount ofc).
I think this is enough proof to warrant a negative rating, though. Some DT member please negatively rate him.
