Quote from: Lucky Cris on January 17, 2014, 02:24:39 AM

Quote from: drewster on January 17, 2014, 01:36:18 AM

Quote from: Lucky Cris on January 17, 2014, 01:21:01 AM

This should go down in history!

Or at least be made a sticky for all potential scammers to see.

Well it should also probably be an example for people accusing others of scamming with no basis other than a hunch.

Absolutely, the table turns both ways. No, no evidence... but this is a good example of what could happen to potential scammers. Maybe it will make them think twice. Look at it as your post as the chosen one; but in a good way.

Quote from: drewster on January 17, 2014, 01:36:18 AM

Vod I see you contacted my company and I also heard that they have replied to you. Perhaps you could post that reply here as well for all to see.

Vod, he does have a point. And please do post the response so we can all see. Now my soapbox: While I think actions like this will deter potential scammers, I think this was done prematurely. This community have to be on the lookout for scammers, we shouldn't assume that everyone is a scammer because he simply "fit the patter of being a scammer." Technically he hasn't scammed anyone yet, hopefully we'll know for sure next week like you said. But next week isn't today. And what if this turned out to be a legit request and this email cost the OP his job? Now we're risking people's livelihood with no solid evidence. This was a rather aggressive/effective tactic, but it could've been presented with a little less accusation. I really love your passion Vod! Kiss

(Hope you're a dude or I take that emoticon back!)

Quote from: drewster on January 17, 2014, 01:36:18 AM

On a hunch you badmouthed me both here and on the other site, and put this "trust -11" whammy on my profile here, and I have not harmed anyone.

Personally, I don't trust the 'trust' system because there are more red flags for 'fitting' a profile rather than actually meeting it. But to each his own.

Honestly I don't know how you're supposed to tell who's going to pay and who is going to scam. I did some tiny investments on there too (lending to others), and it's really hard to "guess". A couple that I thought for sure would screw everyone paid up decent amounts on time, and a couple that looked solid walked away without another word.

I know most here won't lend anything without full collateral. Tomatocage, I gave u a hard time about it, but I don't know a better way.. not really. My day job is the business of lending, and we verify the crap out of everything about everyone, and still once in awhile get screwed -- occasionally out of fraud, but more often out of circumstances -- somebody loses a job, for example.