DR Resolved Zarrakdesigner vs webwiseseo

[zarrakdesigner]

Username: zarrakdesigner

Please create your Dispute title using the format in the description below. Zarrakdesigner vs webwiseseo

Are you the buyer or seller? Buyer

What is the date the incident took place? Dec 19, 2025

What is the name of the accused? @webwiseseo

Did you encounter the accused on BlackHat World? Yes

Have you started a chargeback with your bank or a Dispute with the payment provider over the transaction? No

Have you contacted the accused via DM (direct message) here on BlackHat World? Yes

Have you informed the accused of the Dispute? Yes

Please add the URL (link) to the location the transaction took place here on BlackHat World.
https://www.blackhatworld.com/direct-messages/guest-post.30937298/page-2#convMessage-36092546

What product category best describes the product/service involved in your Dispute? Link Building

What is the USD amount involved in your Dispute? $150

Please describe the reason for submitting a Dispute, in detail.
Rank SEO added me on Telegram. I had posted on BHW that I needed a website, which I had already purchased from someone else. Then Rank SEO contacted me on Telegram and said that if I needed any other sites, I should let him know. I told him that I needed a post on idsnews.com, and he said it was available.

At first, he said that I could make the payment after the live link. Then, after two days, he came back and said that the admin was asking for payment upfront and that my post would go live after payment.

To stay safe and avoid being scammed, I asked him to message me on BHW. He messaged me on BHW and even sent me a screenshot showing that he had done so, which you can easily see in the provided proofs.

He gave me a TRC20 address. I asked him to send the same TRC20 address on BHW as well, and he shared the exact same address there too, which is included in the proofs.

Note: After making the payment, I took screenshots for my own security; otherwise, I would not have had any proof.

After the payment, he did not respond for two days. On the third day, he deleted all the messages from Telegram and then messaged me on BHW saying, “Which payment did you make? I have not received any payment.” All of this proof has already been provided and can be checked.

Then he started saying that his account had been hacked. Meanwhile, during those same days, he was daily active on BHW, which BHW staff can also confirm. He also launched a sales thread during that same period when, according to him, his account was hacked.

Please review this case and resolve it.

Please detail exactly how you have tried to resolve your issue before now.
I didn’t say anything to him. I told him that this matter would be handled by BHW staff, and I also mentioned BassTracker. When I didn’t get any response, I opened the thread.

What kind of outcome are you looking for from this Dispute?
I am looking for a fair investigation by BHW staff and strict action against the accused based on the provided evidence. Ideally, I would like a refund of my payment if possible. More importantly, I want to ensure that this seller is held accountable so that other members—especially new ones—are not scammed in the same way.

Please paste any URLs that point to evidence for your Dispute.


Please upload any screenshots, videos, or other document files that point to the required evidence.


Please confirm you have sent a DM, here on BHW, to the accused? Yes

Please confirm there has been a 24 hour period between informing the accused of the dispute and right now? Yes

Please confirm that the transaction started on BHW via DM, sales thread, WTB/HAF threads, advertisement or signature. Yes

Please confirm that you have provided evidence of the transaction via URL, screen shot or video. Yes

Please confirm that you have explained what the dispute is about, in detail. Yes

Please confirm you have added all supporting evidence to show that you have a case for a dispute. Yes

By pressing the Submit button on this form, you certify that you have completed every step.

You acknowledge that skipping any of the requirements or failing to attach evidence that supports your case could result in this Dispute not only being deleted, but your account being given a warning. Yes

 

[zarrakdesigner]

 

[PetraAnn]

Dispute Request Approved​

Information For The Accused
@webwiseseo, you have 24 hours to respond to this disputes thread. If you do not respond within 24 hours or we note that you're engaging in any other activities on the forum rather than dealing with this dispute, the decision will be made in favour of the dispute starter and you will be permanently banned from Black Hat World. In the event that you're permanently banned from the forum, you may send in a support ticket using our support channel only once you've refunded and/or provided what the plaintiff has requested.

If your responses to this dispute do not remain prompt, your account will be banned.

Information For The Accused & The Dispute Starter
Please remain professional as name calling, insults, griping, tu quoque, and ad hominem will not be tolerated. Should the dispute starter resort to this, the dispute will be forfeit; and if the accused resorts to this, the dispute will automatically be in the dispute starter's favour.

If the focus of this thread shifts from trying to resolve the dispute to simply wanting to see the other party banned, the dispute will automatically be ruled in favour of the other party.

The moderator mediating this dispute is simply trying to fair a resolution to this dispute. Any mod abuse or accusations (e.g., "you're biased", "you're protecting scammers", etc) directed toward the moderator will not be tolerated and may result in an infraction for mod abuse.

Information For Other Members
If anyone else has the same issue with the accused, you may respond so long as you supply evidence in the form of screenshots, videos, etc.

Please bear in mind Dispute Resolution section rule #4 before responding.

"If you are not directly related to the situation, or are not offering information directly related to the situation: do not post in the thread. Anyone caught doing so will receive an infraction and be reply banned from posting in the thread."

Information For Everyone
Black Hat World staff members will not contact you outside of BHW at any point regarding your dispute. BHW staff members do not use Telegram, Skype, Discord, Whatsapp, etc under any circumstances. If someone contacts you on any of these third-party platforms claiming to be a staff member, block them immediately.

 

[webwiseseo]

I did not receive any payment, and I did not communicate with this individual at any time. I have only one Telegram account, @webwiseseo, which I have already mentioned and we do not share any chat in this telegram. My account was hacked recently, which may have caused this confusion. I didn't received any payment and any claims suggesting engaged in conversation are false.

 

[webwiseseo]

I would like to clarify that I did not receive any payment and I did not communicate with this person. I have only one Telegram account, @webwiseseo. The Telegram account they claim to have spoken to does not belong to me. My account was compromised recently, which may explain why someone else may have used my name or details. I have no involvement whatsoever with the individual who claims to have made a payment. Any statements suggesting otherwise are incorrect. I request that this matter be reviewed and verified by BHW staff.

 

[zarrakdesigner]

I will only say this: I have shown all the proofs. He is clearly lying, because he was active daily and even opened his sales thread during the same period. That means he himself was behind all of this. I want a refund, and if he does not give it, then his account should be banned. Who knows how many people he might be doing this to.

 

[webwiseseo]

I strongly deny these allegations. Activity on my BHW account does not prove that I was communicating with or receiving payment from this individual. As stated multiple times, I did not receive any payment, and I did not communicate with you. I have only one Telegram account, @webwiseseo, and the Telegram account you interacted with does not belong to me. My account was hacked during that period, which may explain the confusion. I have no involvement whatsoever in this transaction. I welcome a full review by BHW staff, including verification of payment records, Telegram ownership, and any relevant logs, to clarify this matter fairly.

 

[zarrakdesigner]

If his account was hacked, then how was he active on a daily basis? And if it was hacked, how did he launch a sales thread during those same days? This is my simple question.

After scamming someone, saying that the account was hacked does not make any sense. Please return my payment. Staff, please resolve this matter as soon as possible.


@PetraAnn

 

[webwiseseo]

I understand the concern, however daily activity on an account does not rule out unauthorized access. I was unaware at the time that my account was being accessed by someone else. It is possible for an account to be used simultaneously or intermittently without the owner’s immediate knowledge.


To be clear, I did not receive any payment, I did not communicate with this person, and I have no involvement in the transaction being claimed. I have only one Telegram account, @webwiseseo, and the Telegram account used in this case does not belong to me.


I did not know that someone else was using my account during that period, which is why I continued normal activity. I request that BHW staff verify the payment records, Telegram ownership, and any available account logs to determine the facts objectively.

 

[PetraAnn]

@webwiseseo which account was compromised?

 

[webwiseseo]

My BlackHatWorld account (username: webwiseseo) was compromised. I was not aware at the time that it was being accessed by someone else. This may explain the confusion regarding messages or claims made using my name. I am fully cooperating and request that this be verified through account activity and logs by BHW staff.

 

[PetraAnn]

My BlackHatWorld account (username: webwiseseo) was compromised. I was not aware at the time that it was being accessed by someone else. This may explain the confusion regarding messages or claims made using my name. I am fully cooperating and request that this be verified through account activity and logs by BHW staff.

You didn't answer my question. WHEN was it compromised?

 

[webwiseseo]

I do not have an exact date or time when the account was compromised. I became aware of the issue only after these allegations were raised. Until then, I was unaware that another party was accessing or using my account to communicate with anyone.

As soon as I became aware of the possibility of unauthorized access, I secured my account. I did not send the messages in question, I did not receive any payment, and I have no involvement in the transaction being claimed.

 

[zarrakdesigner]

I do not have an exact date or time when the account was compromised. I became aware of the issue only after these allegations were raised. Until then, I was unaware that another party was accessing or using my account to communicate with anyone.

As soon as I became aware of the possibility of unauthorized access, I secured my account. I did not send the messages in question, I did not receive any payment, and I have no involvement in the transaction being claimed.

that's Not Make any sense Please. Give him 72 hours time frame for returning Payment if he can't Please take Serious action Against him

 

[webwiseseo]

I understand the concern, however I cannot return a payment that I never received. I did not communicate with this individual, and I have no involvement in the alleged transaction.

My BHW account was compromised without my knowledge, and I became aware of this only after these claims were raised. Activity on my account does not automatically prove that I was the person communicating externally or receiving funds.

I respectfully request that BHW staff verify objective evidence, including payment proofs, wallet or account ownership, Telegram account ownership, and access logs. If there is no verifiable proof that I personally received funds, it would be unfair to take action against my account based on assumptions.

 

[PetraAnn]

@webwiseseo after conferring with the team, we have found in the favor of @zarrakdesigner.

It is up to each and every one of you who upgrades your accounts and decide to sell to keep up on your account security. To not leave your 2FA lying around so anyone can get a hold of it and the moment it becomes compromised contacting support to get it settled. Since none of this has been done and it's only an issue the moment a dispute arises, you're on the hook for it.

Please have this resolved in the next 24 hours.

 

[zarrakdesigner]

Thank you @PetraAnn

 

[webwiseseo]

@webwiseseo after conferring with the team, we have found in the favor of @zarrakdesigner.

It is up to each and every one of you who upgrades your accounts and decide to sell to keep up on your account security. To not leave your 2FA lying around so anyone can get a hold of it and the moment it becomes compromised contacting support to get it settled. Since none of this has been done and it's only an issue the moment a dispute arises, you're on the hook for it.

Please have this resolved in the next 24 hours.

@PetraAnn I understand the team’s position regarding account security and take responsibility for not detecting the compromise earlier.

I want to clarify that I did not personally receive the payment or communicate with the buyer. I am not trying to avoid responsibility; however, I am currently unable to return funds that I never received. I respectfully ask if there is any alternative resolution or guidance the staff can provide to resolve this matter within the given timeframe.

I value my account and will fully comply with any direction from the team.

 

[webwiseseo]

@zarrakdesigner I haven’t received the payment yet, but I can still arrange to have your article published on the website you want. Please give me some time to make all the necessary arrangements

 

[PetraAnn]

@zarrakdesigner I haven’t received the payment yet, but I can still arrange to have your article published on the website you want. Please give me some time to make all the necessary arrangements

Is this reasonable? It's up to you if you feel this makes you whole.