I've got a thread up about buying 1.2 BTC, many offers from Jr members and newbies and users with dodgy trust ratings. And no more responses after speaking of escrow or middle man. A lot of scammers lurking around, that's for sure.
Can't really trust anyone, mb senior members with recent positive feedback. ALWAYS BETTER SAFE THEN SORRY!
I wouldn't even trust senior members. Ranking means nothing, really, because accounts are bought and sold all the time and it's unfortunate. Hopefully OP didn't get scammed here. Looks like the guy paid him.