Lucky for me, my first transaction buying Bitcoin online, I totally trusted a random person with a $200 moneypak. They came through and I've been a happy bitcoiner ever since

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I've been scammed by 2 people for about 12 bitcoin. The transactions were so small I didn't suspect fraud. Other than that, my interactions have been overwhelmingly positive. People who use bitcoin want bitcoin to work (for the most part). Have faith, but be careful.