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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: Pacifist on Fri, 24 January 2014, 15:52:23

Title: Unofficial Wall of Shame
Post by: Pacifist on Fri, 24 January 2014, 15:52:23
NOTE: Mods are not involved in this; this wall of shame is solely for regular users to communicate with other regular users about scammers/sharkers.

NOTE 2: DO NOT POST PERSONAL INFO(ie names, emails, addresses)!!!

If you have been scammed or sharked on GeekHack, please comment some info about what happened. Please be as detailed as possible.

Example:

User who scammed:
User who got scammed:
Items scammed:
Proof(do not post personal info):
Your part of the story:

Accused will be given 1 week to defend themselves before going on the wall. If you end up on the wall, respond in this thread with a reason why you should be removed.



Title: Re: Unofficial Wall of Shame
Post by: Pacifist on Fri, 24 January 2014, 15:52:35
RESERVED :))
Title: Re: Unofficial Wall of Shame
Post by: Alessandro on Fri, 24 January 2014, 15:53:20
You.

Sorry. I think I still have some of AvJab's details if required.
Title: Re: Unofficial Wall of Shame
Post by: Pacifist on Fri, 24 January 2014, 15:58:02
You.

Sorry. I think I still have some of AvJab's details if required.

The more detail, the better. We should be able to clearly tell who is guilty and who is innocent.
Title: Re: Unofficial Wall of Shame
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 24 January 2014, 16:06:08
After consulting someone who is an actual real life lawyer (teehee), I'd like to ask for no official or unofficial "scammer lists" hosted on GeekHack.org, please (this is also for the related thread that came up at the same time about a scammer).   Continue to exercise the "Caveat Emptor" clause and do your due diligence in researching the people you conduct trades with.  There are tools like heatware, eBay feedback you can request, etc.  If uncertain and can't afford to lose money--just don't deal with a person you are uncertain in.  Or buy from authorized resellers.

We will post the new Classifieds rules soon, and hopefully they will be to your liking.
Title: Re: Unofficial Wall of Shame
Post by: Photoelectric on Fri, 24 January 2014, 16:06:16
I'm sorry, we cannot condone these threads for legal reasons. I have posted here, for reference:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53769.msg1204715#msg1204715

I did check on purpose, because I understand some people's desire for such lists.  Please continue to exercise the Caveat Emptor motto, and familiarize yourself with your financial institutions buyer / seller protection rules.  Also ask everyone for Heatware or at least eBay feedback.
Title: Re: Unofficial Wall of Shame
Post by: Pacifist on Fri, 24 January 2014, 16:06:40
Oh okay. Locking