HellsingGold requesting a pardon for being linked to a banned user

Note: This post is being written from the legitimate IP address of my home computer; I am not using a VPN.

Your profile link:
https://www.sythe.org/members/hellsinggold.1471490/

Profile links for all of your Sythe accounts:
This is my only Sythe account.

Note: I am being linked to the following accounts because they belonged to a former staff member I mistakenly gave access to, but they are not my accounts:

Guakanda Gold: https://www.sythe.org/members/guakanda-gold.1569288/
Diamond RSPS: https://www.sythe.org/members/diamond-rsps.1904630/

Report/post/reason that got you banned:
https://www.sythe.org/threads/hellsinggold-diamond-rsps-guakanda-gold/

Proof of contacting victims for repayment or repayment of victims:
There are no financial victims or outstanding debts associated with my ban. My ban was due to a staff/linking violation rather than a scam. However, I am fully committed to resolving any issues should the staff find any outstanding claims I am unaware of.

Anything you weren't banned for but want to confess to now:
No. I have no other rule violations or hidden accounts to confess.

Detailed description of the events that took place and why you think we should forgive you:
I would like to offer my sincere apologies to the Sythe staff for violating the regulations. I take full responsibility for the security of my business and the people I allowed to represent it.
At the time of the incident, I was a student at a police academy. Due to the heavy workload and limited free time, I made the poor decision to delegate management tasks to a staff member known as Diamond-Wakanda. I was unaware at the time that this individual was already banned on Sythe and was operating the Guakanda Gold and Diamond RSPS accounts.
Regardless of my lack of knowledge regarding his history, I recognize that by granting him access, I facilitated ban evasion and put the community at risk. As soon as I realized the situation and regained full access, I immediately terminated his involvement, changed all credentials, and made a public announcement to my community (link provided below) to prevent any potential fraud.
I have learned that personal accountability is paramount. If granted a second chance, I will personally manage every aspect of my Sythe presence and will never again share access with third parties. I have maintained a clean record outside of this incident and wish to return as a rule-abiding member of the community.

Proof / Additional Evidence of taking action:
imgur.com

Have you fully read and followed the pardon rules and requirements in this thread?
Yes, I have fully read and understood the pardon rules.

Previous pardon link(s) if applicable:
I previously attempted a "Request for DNT removal" here:
https://www.sythe.org/threads/request-for-dnt-removal-hellsinggold/
(It was closed because I was instructed to post a formal pardon instead)

 

Here is the requested proof of my internet connection. These screenshots show my public IP and my PC/network connection. The IP shown is my home internet IP and I am not using a VPN or proxy.

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Sorry for the late response. I couldn't reply earlier because I was working as a security guard and I just got back home. I'm providing the requested internet bill now. Thank you for your patience.

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Hi, I understand the repayment requirement, but I would like to clarify something before proceeding.

First, I apologize for the delayed response. I am currently at work and I will not be back home until tomorrow morning. Since I did not want to delay my response any further, I am making this post from my phone while I am at work.

Why would I be responsible for repaying a scam that was committed by another person before he ever worked with me and before I gave him access to my Sythe account?

I have already explained and provided information showing that I am not the same person as Diamond-Wakanda or Guakanda Gold. The only mistake I made was giving this person access to my account without knowing that he had a history of scamming or that he had previously been banned from Sythe.

The scam mentioned in the report happened before he worked with me. At the time that scam occurred, he had nothing to do with my business and was not working for me in any way. It was his own transaction and was not conducted through my Sythe account.

I completely accept that I made a serious mistake by giving him access to my account, and I am willing to accept the consequences for that mistake. However, I don't believe it would be fair to hold me financially responsible for a scam that I did not commit, that did not involve my account, and that occurred before this person ever worked with me.

If the $72 is considered a penalty specifically because of my mistake in giving him access to my account, I am willing to discuss that with the staff. However, I would respectfully ask that the staff reconsider requiring me to repay a scam that I was not involved in.

I am willing to provide any additional evidence necessary to verify the timeline and prove that I was not involved in that transaction.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my explanation and for your patience with my delayed response.

 

Hello Yoshiki,

Thank you for the clarification. I fully understand and accept responsibility for the lack of due diligence regarding my account security. I recognize that by sharing my account, I am being held responsible for the debt associated with it.

However, before I proceed with the $72 payment, I would like to know if my request regarding the separation of these accounts can be fulfilled. I find it to be in poor taste and fundamentally unfair that I should pay for a scam I did not commit, only to have the accounts of the actual scammer (Diamond-Wakanda / Guakanda Gold) unbanned as well without him paying anything.

As I mentioned, I was also a victim of this individual, and it would be an injustice if he benefited from my payment to clear his name or his accounts. I am willing to pay to recover my own reputation and account (HellsingGold), but I need confirmation that he and his associated IPs will remain banned.

Once this is confirmed, I will proceed with the payment immediately.

Best regards,
HellsingGold

 

Hello Yoshiki,

I have just made the payment of $72 as discussed. You can find the proof of transaction here: imgur.com

Thank you for the clarification and for your help with this process. As we agreed, I'm proceeding with this to clear my own account (HellsingGold), and I trust that the accounts of the actual scammer (Guakanda Gold, Diamond RSPS) will remain banned until he handles his own pardon separately.

I appreciate your time and look forward to the next steps.

Best regards,
HellsingGold