resolved

[Reapy x]

Scammer's profile link: PENG
Amount scammed: Misleading
Discord ID + Unique Discord ID: Discord: penggp UID: 1217423973223104522
Proof that it's their Discord: photo I attached
Explanation of the trade: I wanted to buy some osrs gold. I will go in depth below
How they scammed:
Other relevant trade screenshots: provided of our chat.

I contacted this person through Discord because I saw that they accept ideal — a Dutch online bank transfer method, which is the most convenient option for me. I asked for their price for 600M OSRS GP, and they quoted $0.18 USD per million. After confirming that they accept ideal, they told me the total would be €101.50 for 600M.

However, according to currency conversion rates at that time, 600M × $0.18 = $108 USD, which equals €92.24 — meaning their quoted price was €9.26 higher. I found this unusual and asked why the total was significantly higher.

Before I mentioned the currency difference, he had already sent me their bank details, so that I could go ahead and pay. Once I pointed out the price discrepancy, they replied that there was a 10% fee. This was never mentioned beforehand, nor is it stated anywhere in he's gold-selling thread: [$1000 Donor]Selling OSRS GP Crypto / S€PA / Interac / Bank xfer / Wise and more!

He also asked if I was Dutch (which I am), but then claimed I wasn’t and that my messages were “translated,” which was irrelevant and unprofessional.

I’m requesting a TWC (Trade With Caution) because:
The seller failed to disclose the 10% fee before providing payment details.
The fee is not mentioned anywhere in their thread or pricing.
The claimed “processing fee” is suspicious, especially since they claim to be Dutch — iDEAL transfers between Dutch accounts do not carry such fees.

I kindly ask that a Sythe moderator review this case and require the seller to prove the existence of this so-called 10% processing fee, which I highly doubt is legitimate. I have been a Sythe member since 2018, and I can recognize suspicious behavior when I see it. This situation raises several red flags and, in my opinion, warrants a TWC.

Screenshots: imgur.com

Thank you for your time.

 

I'm sorry for the mods who will have to deal with this report.

iDeal is a dutch payment method for bank transfer. I simply declined selling him GP due to the fact his dutch was high likely translated and I didn't want my payment processor to fall victim for a chargeback / worst case, his bank account being closed as a cause of an ABC scam.

@Reapy x his story didn't match up so I refused to do business as I have the good right to do so. He got upset and said at his best translator dutch that he's going to take this to Sythe.

 

The seller failed to disclose the 10% fee before providing payment details.

A payment method was not disclosed when you asked for an initial quote for gp.
Different payment methods tend to have different rates in the gold market and some payment methods can have extra fees associated with them.

From the chats provided (staff see deleted for translated logs) it does not appear Peng did anything wrong. No punishment will be applied.