I am sorry if this is considered spam; I would like to share a little story for those of you who think that you can get away with this crap.
I had a user yesterday message me to sell me a guide for a measly $8. I sent him the payment as a gift, which is undisputable. Little did I know, he had scammed me by simply logging off MSN soon after sending the payment.
Within the past 12 hours, I was able to trace his internet footprint down to his Highschool location as well as his House address and phone number. I called him today and told him he was to refund me immediately. He is in highschool, I know where he lives, where he goes to school, his parents name, the name of his soccer program, how old his parents are: AKA I know EVERYTHING.
I saved him the hardship of having to deal with a police report, so I felt merciful and simply called him. I could have filed a police report and charged him with a felony.
The internet is NOT a mask. You can and will be found. And any record can RUIN your life. So take this proof as a lesson. I am not trying to become the bad guy here, but as many can see, I was registered 1-2 days ago and was able to find this scammer, his e-mails, his banned accounts, and his real life person all within less than 24 hours.
So moral-of-the-story: Don't be stupid and do stupid things. You wouldn't take $10 out of someone's pocket in real life, why do it over the internet? Like I said previously, it's not just about getting banned from a site, it's about dealing with the very real possibility of a criminal charge on record. And in Highschool, to have that is detrimental to your future.
As for the scammer, I have already reported it privately and the person will be dealt with.
I had a user yesterday message me to sell me a guide for a measly $8. I sent him the payment as a gift, which is undisputable. Little did I know, he had scammed me by simply logging off MSN soon after sending the payment.
Within the past 12 hours, I was able to trace his internet footprint down to his Highschool location as well as his House address and phone number. I called him today and told him he was to refund me immediately. He is in highschool, I know where he lives, where he goes to school, his parents name, the name of his soccer program, how old his parents are: AKA I know EVERYTHING.
I saved him the hardship of having to deal with a police report, so I felt merciful and simply called him. I could have filed a police report and charged him with a felony.
The internet is NOT a mask. You can and will be found. And any record can RUIN your life. So take this proof as a lesson. I am not trying to become the bad guy here, but as many can see, I was registered 1-2 days ago and was able to find this scammer, his e-mails, his banned accounts, and his real life person all within less than 24 hours.
So moral-of-the-story: Don't be stupid and do stupid things. You wouldn't take $10 out of someone's pocket in real life, why do it over the internet? Like I said previously, it's not just about getting banned from a site, it's about dealing with the very real possibility of a criminal charge on record. And in Highschool, to have that is detrimental to your future.
As for the scammer, I have already reported it privately and the person will be dealt with.
