reefinnewb Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Traded an MP10 with a user on here. Was supposed to send it. Provided me with a tracking number but it has yet to update. I went to PM him and now shows deleted user. His name is Adamhicks1988. I might be jumping the gun but a quick search found he scammed others a few years back. Hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Yikes, I think you got screwed. He is kind of an idiot for using the same username everywhere and real name. What a scumbag. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aaronk-adam-hicks.199837/ The facebook looks correct as the Adamhicks1988 is also a username on chameleon forums and he has chameleons. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
reefinnewb Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Yea and using his address.... Found him on Facebook and his mom or wife. I'll wait a day or two and send a message. Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Did the package you sent already arrive at his house? Maybe you can notify the shipping service if not. Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, reefinnewb said: Yea and using his address.... Found him on Facebook and his mom or wife. I'll wait a day or two and send a message. Oh yeah baby, and all his coworkers! 2 Quote Link to comment
reefinnewb Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Yup, delivered today.. 1 Quote Link to comment
tdannhauser30 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 public shaming best course of action in my humble opinion. IF nothing else, makes me feel better to tell the person, family and close friends what scum they are lol Quote Link to comment
DarkMagic Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 That's technically wire fraud, and you can probably file a report with the FBI. Edit: here's where you can submit the tip - https://www.fbi.gov/tips Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Dang sorry to hear that. What do the conversation exchanges look like for these scams? Curious to know bc I think it can help others not make the same mistake. Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, CarolinaShoreReef said: Dang sorry to hear that. What do the conversation exchanges look like for these scams? Curious to know bc I think it can help others not make the same mistake. Usually someone with almost no posts or feedback. They’ll want to either get paid using Friends and Family or ask you to ship something before they pay. Always check the post history of the person you are buying from, especially if they have under 50 posts. Some people join, comment “‘Nice!” on 25 threads, and are allowed on the classifieds. 4 Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, HarryPotter said: Usually someone with almost no posts or feedback. They’ll want to either get paid using Friends and Family or ask you to ship something before they pay. Always check the post history of the person you are buying from, especially if they have under 50 posts. Some people join, comment “‘Nice!” on 25 threads, and are allowed on the classifieds. Okay thank you, Harry. That's really shady.. Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I will only trade or pay friends and family with well known active members on here. Everyone else gets normal paypal. 3 Quote Link to comment
gone_PHiSHin Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 sorry dude, hopefully it is just a mix up somehow now if he doesn't respond to your FB message or denies it or whatever...then we unleash the hounds! 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I hate to see this ?? I sent you a PM @reefinnewb 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Some people are horrible. Can't imagine doing that to someone. So sorry to hear you got hit with this. Quote Link to comment
reefinnewb Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 7 hours ago, benjho said: Lol that sucks How is this funny? 1 Quote Link to comment
reefinnewb Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Thanks everyone. Hoping it's a mix up but I highly doubt it from seeing the proof of other victims. If I don't see it today as he said I should have gotten yesterday, I'll send him a FB message along with a few other people, might join some of his other forums and let people know what happened and to beware. 1 Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 You have his address and real name sign him up for some stupid shit! https://www.olympiaprovisions.com/products/sausage-of-the-month-club https://spicysubscriptions.com/lubeofthemonth those cost money though and this guy seems like he might fancy getting a box of lubey sausage. telling everyone he knows through social media what a childish douche he is will have to suffice. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, GraniteReefer said: You have his address and real name sign him up for some stupid shit! https://www.olympiaprovisions.com/products/sausage-of-the-month-club https://spicysubscriptions.com/lubeofthemonth those cost money though and this guy seems like he might fancy getting a box of lubey sausage. telling everyone he knows through social media what a childish douche he is will have to suffice. Good luck! There's always this www.poopsenders.com 1 1 Quote Link to comment
reefinnewb Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, jbb_00 said: There's always this www.poopsenders.com I actually had this in mind. Funny someone else knows about this site. Facebook message sent. The clock starts. 2 Quote Link to comment
reefinnewb Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Says I sent him a broken MP10, it blinks red.... It worked when I shipped it. Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, reefinnewb said: Says I sent him a broken MP10, it blinks red.... It worked when I shipped it. Tell him to send it back and see what he says And ask why he deleted his account as soon as he made the deal before the item arrived Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, reefinnewb said: Says I sent him a broken MP10, it blinks red.... It worked when I shipped it. Yep, tell him to send it back. I call buuuuuulll. It would be great if you had a photo of the serial number to make sure he didn't swap it. 2 Quote Link to comment
reefinnewb Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 I do! lol I sent him a picture of the back of the unit. So I have the pictures. He's sending it back today. I'll see what happens. 3 Quote Link to comment
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