Topic: Scammer get scammed - page 3. (Read 734 times)

If he/she is an exact scammer, it means that you're right, scammers will do anything to scam the victims, to ensure that they are real and not scammers. This may be one of the ways how they work. But, this is only probability. related to he is an Indonesia originally or not, it may be also a part of how they work. they may be disguised as anyone and any person, especially nowadays there are many tools and assistance to support their disguise.

But, aside from he is scammer or not, I do agree with these:
The money is not yours, so If I were you, I will not keep the money to myself. 

If I were in the OP's shoes, I'll send the full amount back because I don't want to be a part of this "developing mess" without hesitation. You know why? Reputation and integrity to our names are much more expensive and valuable than the bank accounts or crypto portfolio we have nowadays.

And of course when a stranger wants to buy Bitcoin directly from me instead of an exchange or wallet, I am not comfortable with it unless he or she is my close friend whom I really trusted for a long time.

You are simply trying to scam a scammer and behold, that money that he sent you must be from another victim too, taking such money is a blood money you are simply just like him, even if he can't prove that he isn't a scammer I would still send it back or call the police and tell them what happened, I will never eat such money.

For whatever reason, If you decided not to return the ethereum, I cant trust you either and does not prevent members of the forum to put negative trust on you. Two wrongs to make a right. How did u get to know he is a Nigeria? many African countries share this pidgin pattern that u may not be able to differentiate by writing.

No need to upload images and you don't have to prove anything as long as the scond party (the scammer) does not show up and start accusing you of withholding his money. Even in that case, tou can prove you sent his money back by providing the transactions IDs instead of images that can be faked.
Anyway, good to know you sent the money back. Next time, if you believe someone is a scammer just block him and don't waste your/his time.

I really wish you didn't have to give him or her any credit for this (@being a good story teller) as it was so cranky right from the beginning. OP even put himself or herself in a pit that would take proof in monetary terms to dig out from and I'll point it out. All OP has said so far is just theory without any transaction ID to verify if any of such transaction took place, no discussion update and being someone that works in an office, leads in a presentation, you should be in possession of some suffisticated device to see these through but in the end, we get just stories, stories that tends to divert attention from the obvious.

This should be an eye opener to beginners out there trying to come up with some story probably to earn merit, admiration for being smart maybe to own a busy thread. It could go south at times. We might live in different worlds and it might be difficult to decipher what is a lie and true but, users on the forum aren't fools. We might as well enjoy a good story but, this one was out of the box.

I'll end by saying @OP,  don't be the scammer you claim to detest! I don't see how you would hold back on a deal and later ask for identity documents without a proper means of verifying if it could be faked or not and you expect a stranger to hand it over. For all the stranger knows, you could back out still with his money and documents. The very thing the stranger was avoiding from using the listed exchange in your conversation. Scamming a scammer doesn't put you at right, it makes you the scammer!

Bad Joke!!!

Probably OP is looking to grow his merit count by proving his honesty maybe after getting inspired from EZ0010,

I will be happy if a scammer got scammed but what I can do js to spend the money come from the scammer side to someone who is in need like homeless kids meal or something like that.

I was wondering how good Op can lie. I thought if maybe SatoPrincess sent a broken link, I had to click the link and it opened.
My advice to op is, if he/she has chosen the path of lies and fictions, he shouldn't relate his story to scam. Maybe he could lie with his life stories which no one would be interested to investigate.

Let's make a general conclusion. OP, you are a good storyteller. But if you put this story into reality, I want to add, since I see that you are quite young, take this as advice. No one is obliged to show you their documents, just like you. Who are you? What will you do with them in case of fraud? After all, your opponent can send you fake documents, and then what? Will it satisfy you?
Then, lie number two. You can't open a link on a mobile phone, a link to a forum, while you write that you are accessing the forum from a mobile phone?
I know one thing, this is not your first account, and you started badly. Forum doesn't like lies. Soon you will be convinced of this.

The link you gave me is not opening on my phone secondly I don't use computer or laptop what I make use of is cellphone. And that brings me to the question can't someone upload images with cellphone.

I do not pass judgement on you. You can use upload the images on https://imgur.com/ or https://imgbb.com and paste the link here. There are plenty guides on how to post images on BitcoinTalk https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/guideline-on-posting-images-with-size-adjustments-hyperlinks-3974517
I also use a mobile phone and it works just fine.

if I really want to go away with the money I wouldn't have post this thread secondly I don't know how to post images I would love to proof and clear all doubts.

But to be honest with you guys I refund his Etherume not because I want to clear myself to you guys but because of my conscience. And I also believe what you did to others also comes back to you. I never want to be the reason why anybody cries.

You have his money. Why would you be asking for proof of identity before sending it back? It’s not a case of a lost and found wallet. I hope you are saying the truth and did return his money? I would expect you would attach a screenshot of your conversation as proof. Btw out of curiosity, since this was a crypto transaction, can you add a transaction id of the $300 so we all can confirm.

If you read my threads  before replying you will understand what I have written.
I said proof of identity to be sure if I'm chatting with the same person I'm seeing on Facebook profile

Do you mean proof of ownership or proof of identity (which is what you stated)? The latter would mean doxing himself, which I figure was the product bypass intent, though it is extremely unlikely that the counterpart would do, as was the case. Anyhow, you returned the funds, which is the ethical thing to do.

Whatever ...

After posting this thread (scammer get scammed) yesterday, I chatted him up telling him to send me proof of identity threatening him that is only way he can get his fund back but he couldn't prove it he didn't send me any, I even tried calling him video calls but he couldn't pick up, but do you guys know the funniest part of it he even called me with a Nigeria phone number but I returned his Etherume yesterday because I believe that anyone who keeps what belongs to a thief is also a thief and I don't want to be path of that word.
Thank you guys for your contribution and advice.

Now that is a very good point. So in a way, OP is agreeing that he is the scammer himself.
@Dillonhebist still has the time to show that he's not a scammer by returning the money to that person.
But otherwise, it would create a very bad image for him on this forum and may be he might get tagged as well.
I hope OP returns the money at the earliest and shares the proof here for the tx id as well screenshot of the chat.

Op, you are the scammer here and you risk a chance of being tagged if you do not return the said $300 with an evidence.

1. Even if it's a made up story, I'm sorry you could be tagged.
2. Even if it's a real story, scammers don't go around messaging everyone on Facebook that they want to buy bitcoin anonymously. It could be that you have in your Facebook profile that you buy and sell bitcoin at affordable price.
3. Again, you didn't use escrow and went offline immediately you received payment.

Also, in your post you indirectly tarnished the image of Nigerians.

You don't know that he is a scammer, but either way -- He sent you $300, so you should send him $300 in Bitcoin (minus whatever fee you agreed on) to show that you are trustworthy.

The OP has every right to preempt the actions of the person he was in interaction with. As humans, we all should've that feeler which alerts us that something could be wrong. It's called instinct. However, we should also take into cognizance that instinct shouldn't be taken as an absolute without basics which should encompass giving someone the benefit of the doubt. There's a reason the expression, "Don't judge a book by its cover" exists.

So, the person you suspected wanted to scam you eventually sent you $300 worth of ETH and you withheld it without sending any Bitcoin? You should've sent them Bitcoin that was equivalent of what they sent you. And if he was more interested both of you would've continued on that arrangement until the needed $2000 they wanted was met. Not sending them anything back isn't what you should be proud of.

From your story OP, you seem the scammer here. Don't count yourself smart.