I've been advised to publicly share my experience with the community to prevent others from going through a similar experience.
Last night I agreed to purchase 1 million COMM for 0.2 BTC from 'SANBASHIYI'. Having read very positive reviews from senior members who'd done business with SANBASHIYI I made the mistake of not using an escrow service. Everything went smoothly and SANBASHIYI even acknowledged receiving the funds. His last reply was "OK WAIT A MINUTE"...then he was gone.
Transaction:
https://blockchain.info/address/1L2GCsKRfzevQYAdXPJm9poaUERdZsSwQdThe unfortunate reality is that people are willing to sell their reputations and good name for what in the big picture is an insignificant amount.
To minimize this loss I've asked Community Coin's developer if he would consider sending me SANBAYISHI's second round coins. Either way I've come away from this experience appreciating the culture of Community Coin so much more.
It's experiences like this which make us 1000X stronger and wiser.
Well said !
Early last year I was trading on the BTC talk threads (from Feathercoin through dozens of others). At the outset, I was scammed many, many times, but I just pushed on regardless...and I am glad I did !
Live and learn : the CryptoCurrency space is a Brave New World. .. We are starting COMM off on a good base of Founder Members, many of whom well understand the nature of this revolution. There will always be knaves, thieves and argumentative people (this is a pretty public space, after all)... COMM is aiming to exclude them as much as possible in the early stages.