I was taken for 3m + $XVG last December. Dev said he would help me try to figure out where it went. After numerous attempts to take him up on it, radio silence. At the same time I asked to be paid the 2-3k $XVG that I "won" in an official XVG contest last July. I got a "sure I'll send it tonight". After a few weeks of read messages, no replies and 3+ years of loyalty to Verge....I said goodbye.
I can't say I'm surprised or that I feel bad for them. Karma.