So does lots of this go on lads? I intend on buying lots of BTCs and it looks like all the reserch
im doing will be well worth it!!
Sorry thats happend u pal

There's a good handful here and there. Check out tomatocage's "How to spot a scammer" thread in the scam accusations and lending subforums for tips on how to spot fishy behavior. And Paypal is generally a no-no.