Topic: Scammer get scammed (Read 723 times)

I would say that OP is a scammer too because as far as I can tell and my opinion of how the story goes. OP did received the eth from the victim in $300 worth of ethereum which it is supposedly a down payment to buy BTC and the rest of the payment will be sent too as per statement of the victim and OP did check where the funds that is sent by the victim to OP is reflected on his wallet and decided not to give a refund to the victim. Let's just say that OP won't even spend or touch a single cent of the funds for himself but to spend the money to help others who are really in need of something or he donate the money to a charity still won't change the fact that the he got the money from the person he scam regardless of who or what kind of person that will get scammed.

I agree with the others that he (as what op stated in the post that he is a scammer) deserves it and should know how it feels to get scammed. It's also a good thing that OP shared this story to spread awareness that some scammers can go extra mile just to scam people such as making their target believe that they are even willing to sent money first before the actual scam happen.

Perhaps, it was a common story and it was a very usual thing to happen to realize that we just got scammed too late.
 - Don't easily trust strangers
 - stop being greedy
 - think several times before we decide

However, people even forget all of these things, especially when hearing about money and scammers use this technique to trick greedy people. It was really sorry but it was a need for them also to realize their wrongdoings. 

If the OP has a telegram, and he can receive a message about the mention of his name, I think he will sweat again and remember his act, which he considered heroic.  
I remember this guy on the forum. He was passionate about raising his rank by making up stories. But the forum did not appreciate it. He probably created a new account, since he dishonored this one.
Still, I think that if this story were real, a person like OP would have kept the money. Such is the greed of some people, unfortunately.

This remind me of what happened in compound last two months or there about. A boy in my compound was drinking in Ogogoro or Ekaikai (gin) and he met a young guy and this my neighbor approached him to learned learn how to scam people and the boy told him he has to buy some devices to kick start the project. so this my neighbor took the boy to a phone shop (store) and bought a new device for the boy. The following day, early morning my neighbor went to work. And the boy who want to teach my neighbor how to scam packed everything in house and ran away, when my neighbor came from work his house empty. And that was the time he become to realized that he has been scammed and he burst into cry. he was crying and saying that he has been scammed then we asked him how did it happened? and he started narrating what conspired (brought) both of them together. After his narration everyone who heard the story left him behind to face his dilemma. That became the saying of the op topic.

Scammer get scammed

I agree with this. We are not a gang of thieves and highwaymen.

Did he ever send it back?

He should return to him the money even if he just sends it back to the source address where it might not be received due to coming from an exchange.

Was at the office when a message pop on my Facebook messenger saying he is dewi from Indonesia that he is  interested in buying BTC worth $2000 I ask him why not buy through the wallet he is using, he said the wallet is not yet verified, I asked him again which wallet he is using he replied Binance, I smiled, I also asked him why did he think buying online is better he said because no kyc or verification need online and I ask him are you ready to risk it he boldly tell me yes. To cut the story short he was persuading me to send the BTC first before he make payment which I refuse, he even told me to send half of the BTC which he will make full payment  after I confirm payment i send the remaining BTC I also refuse, then he said he's going to send me $300 worth of  Etherume to show me how serious he is, I sent him my Etherume wallet and he made a deposit of $300 worth of Etherume. at the moment it was time for my presentation at the office so I went offline after the presentation I came online, I was seeing all sorts of pidgin local Nigeria insultive words.
that caught my attention how can an Indonesia citizen speak and write a pigeon local Nigeria insultive words then I decided not to refund him his Etherume for him to feel how others feel when they are being scammed.

Note__ scammers can go extra mile even by sending you money first in order to achieve what they need.

I have one question am I a scammer too or did I do  wrong by not sending him his Etherume back because after this incident my conscience has been beating me.
 stay safe.

If I understand correctly, you have not fulfilled your obligations.
What difference does it make in what language he cursed you, and from what country did he introduce himself to you? It's the internet, and it can tell you it's from Mars. Another point is that you left without warning him and without fulfilling your part of the contract.
What to call you, if not a scammer? How are you different from him? Return his money, and sleep well, otherwise, this is the most common scam.

First, I know for such case most users mostly upload some proof of discussion and transaction.
Secondly, this story is too fake to be true.

I hope this is not one of those numerous fabricated stories that Bitcointalk users frame up just to earn merits. If your claims are genuine why not provide a screenshot of your conversation. I believe anyone can learn any language. I have had foreign friends who speak the Nigerian pigin dialet fluently. Stereotyping this region is not called for at all and by the way you should ensure you refund back the Ethereum to avoid bringing bad image to your self

Being him a scammer or not, he fulfilled is part of business so you should also do the same. I don't see why you keeping his coin and also is cash with you, holding up your part of business shows you can't be trusted. You can't send someone money to charity, pay him his money or return is coins to him