A $10 scam is still a scam

blackhatq · May 6, 2013

Hired specopskirbs to built me a scraper for $10. PAid the $10 deposit and he dissapeared.

Waited 2 weeks and sent emails requesting the outcome of the work.

I just want the work done, not really about the $10, figured this might bring him out to chat.

Thanks.

techblog · May 6, 2013

hope you find a solution to this!

TheArticleMan · May 6, 2013

As with all shitlists you need to provide proof (skype logs, payments etc with all personal information removed).

Until then it is only your word against his.

Cheers.

WayneInc · May 6, 2013

you should post the skype or any other chat log so Mod can take some action.

ChrisKaleo · May 7, 2013

Seems a bit weird for him to go to ground over $10! Bit of a short-sighted scammer if that is the case...

mak3r · May 7, 2013

you should really post some proofs.

proxygo · May 7, 2013

blackhatq said:
Hired specopskirbs to built me a scraper for $10. PAid the $10 deposit and he dissapeared.
Waited 2 weeks and sent emails requesting the outcome of the work.
I just want the work done, not really about the $10, figured this might bring him out to chat.
Thanks.

shit list rules require you post users name / profile link.
payment transaction / chat logs. if prove right who knows
he might get banned if deemed correct. but this requires proof
post.

blackhatq · May 8, 2013

Hi,

Proof coming now.

Initial thread requesting service
http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/hire-freelancer/555626-scrape-site-results.html

Initial inbox msgs

Individual msgs

howard_hughes · May 8, 2013

Though is a very small amount (almost negligible for many) but thanks for reporting this.. It might save someone else.

+Reps just for bringing this into light

OldSalt · May 8, 2013

I would hope that specopkirbs would not be so stupid as to throw his account away for a $10 payout. Have PM'd him to reply within the thread and settle this. He has 48 hours to respond.

OS

SSSPUD · May 8, 2013

I was just about to add this guy to the shit list too... He has been away for sometime and i have some work pending with him too.

Its not just you he has let down, may be something genuine..

rasmusk · May 8, 2013

What a loser... 10 FUCKING US DOLLARS?

What the fuck is wrong with people how a days... Do some people get born without empathy and human brain nowadays?

SSSPUD · May 8, 2013

I am at around $100 dollars loss with him and that is only part payment, so hoping this guy does surface soon.

OldSalt · May 11, 2013

specopkirbs hasn't logged in since May 2nd - I have left messages on his skype and emailed him.

I honestly don't think that someone with his history would turn scammer for such a small amount as the two SL threads but I have banned his account - for now. My 'gut feeling' is that something pulled him away from being online - and that he will return.

I have asked him to contact me via skype so if he comes back, we can get this worked out.

OldSalt

blackhatq · May 12, 2013

I just want the work done, I could care less about $10, I just want him to contact me and give me the files.

OldSalt · May 13, 2013

I've been contacted by specopkirbs via skype and expect this to be taken care of. I'm not going to go into his private details but there certainly appears to be a very valid reason for his absence.

Once he can come back, I will reopen his account so he can take care of business.

blackhatq · May 14, 2013

Hi,

Thank you please keep me posted.

ebookspub · May 17, 2013

I agree and if you paid by PayPal, open a dispute. If paid by cc, open a dispute there. Its not a lot but I'm a strong believer in good business ethics.

Techxan · May 17, 2013

If OlldSalt says this gent has some personal issues, let him have some slack. When my wife had her heart attack,my world spun for a month or more, couldn't function, didn't eat or sleep, couldn't think, living on constant fear that she might die. I sat up for a month at night just listening to her breathe.
To this day at night I wake up, and lay my hand on her to feel that she is still breathing. I know someday, i will wake up but she will not.

I do not know when, but if you two gents will send me your information, I will pay your losses. I can cover the $10 now, the $100 will take a while, but I will get it to you.

Specopkirbs, I wish you godspeed, and hope whatever hell you are going thru is temporary, and you and your loved ones beat this thing.

OldSalt · May 17, 2013

Techxan said:
If OlldSalt says this gent has some personal issues, let him have some slack. When my wife had her heart attack,my world spun for a month or more, couldn't function, didn't eat or sleep, couldn't think, living on constant fear that she might die. I sat up for a month at night just listening to her breathe.
To this day at night I wake up, and lay my hand on her to feel that she is still breathing. I know someday, i will wake up but she will not.

I do not know when, but if you two gents will send me your information, I will pay your losses. I can cover the $10 now, the $100 will take a while, but I will get it to you.

Specopkirbs, I wish you godspeed, and hope whatever hell you are going thru is temporary, and you and your loved ones beat this thing.

I have not re-enabled Specopkirbs' account yet - he knows that when he is able to come back and focus that I will re-open his account and give him the chance to make things right. He has said that he wants to do that when he can. Without going into details, Techxan has a good idea what Specopkirbs is going through. I believe he will come back but I can't say when that will be... if he comes back and asks me to, I will give him the chance. If he doesn't - then his account will remain banned. As I said, I think he will - call it a gut feeling.

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