DR Resolved @JP333 vs. @SpotlightRank

You acknowledge by submitting this form that 2FA (2 Factor Authentication) will become enabled on your account. Yes

What date did the incident take place? Oct 25, 2026

Are you the buyer or seller in this incident? Buyer

How did you pay the seller in this incident? Crypto

What is the name of the accused? @SpotlightRank

What kind of account does the Accused have? Jr. VIP

In what area of the forum did you first encounter the accused? Their sales thread in the Marketplace

Please add the URL (link) to the location you encountered the Accused. https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/wtb-reddit-account-with-5-sub-reddits-communities.1845764/#post-21193364

What best describes the product or service involved in your Dispute? Account buying/selling

What is the USD amount involved in this Dispute? $3200

Please describe, in detail, your reason for submitting this Dispute form.
I paid this seller a total of $3,200 in USDT (TRC20) for the transfer of Reddit communities.

The original agreement involved r/adblockbrowser. After I had already made the initial payment of $1,500, I was told that this subreddit had been sold. The seller then offered r/AskAGerman as an alternative for a total price of $3,200.

The seller stated that r/AskAGerman was available and confirmed this again before I sent the additional $1,700. I specifically asked the seller to make sure it was available before payment, and the seller replied:

“Yes, I’ve confirmed that it’s available.”
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The seller provided this TRC20 wallet address:

TJDajphqCQi6em8GEKPD26H1rrEVjquMLt

I then sent the additional payment and provided the transaction confirmation:

After receiving the money, the seller stopped responding on and blocked me on Telegram. I also contacted him through BHW. He initially replied “Ok,” but has not delivered the agreed subreddit or refunded my payment.

I have attached screenshots showing:
The seller quoting a price of $3,200 for r/AskAGerman.
The seller providing the TRC20 wallet address.
The seller confirming that the subreddit was available.
My transaction confirmation.
My unanswered Telegram and BHW messages.
At this point, I believe I have been scammed. I am asking SpotlightRank to either complete the agreed transfer immediately or refund the full $3,200.

Please tell us, in detail, how you've attempted to solve this issue before resulting to the BHW Dispute process.
I texted him on BWH

Please add any URLs that lead to any supporting evidence you may have.


Please upload any attachments that include supporting evidence. Do not attach folders.
File(s) attached

What kind of outcome are you looking for? A full refund to my original payment method

Did you engage with the Accused, here on BlackHat World, BEFORE the incident took place? Yes

Did you try to resolve this incident with the Accused before submitting the Dispute? Yes

Is there an active chargeback, or dispute, with the service you used to pay the Accused? No

Did you inform the Accused of this dispute? Yes

Did you wait 24 hours between informing the Accused of this Dispute and filling out this form? Yes

You agree that you have read BHW's Dispute Resolution Rules, understand the requirements, and have fulfilled each step as described. Yes

You agree that everything you have submitted is true and correct, including your evidence and version of events? Yes

Information For The Accused
@SpotlightRank, 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.

At no time during the Dispute should communication between the Accuser and Accused leave this thread. All evidence and any refund information will stay on BlackHat World ®.​

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Hey,

I acknowledge this dispute. I have seen the complaint and will review all the details carefully. I will provide my response and supporting evidence here in this thread. I am willing to cooperate and resolve this matter professionally.

Cheers
SpotlightRank

SpotlightRank said:

Hey,

I acknowledge this dispute. I have seen the complaint and will review all the details carefully. I will provide my response and supporting evidence here in this thread. I am willing to cooperate and resolve this matter professionally.

Cheers
SpotlightRank

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Just for clarity, this doesn't stop the 24 hour clock. You have to provide a meaningful response, preferably with counter-evidence, by 15:30 London time tomorrow.

I have all the evidence available,

SpotlightRank said:

I have all the evidence available,

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OK, go ahead and post it.

SettingSun77 said:

OK, go ahead and post it.

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Hi,

The subreddit we originally discussed had already been sold. I informed JP333 about this, and they asked me to find another suitable subreddit.

I showed them r/wholesomeconfessions, and they specifically asked me to provide that subreddit instead. However, I was purchasing it from a third party, not selling my own subreddit. I purchased it from that third party and then transferred it to JP333 as requested.

After receiving it, they said the subreddit was not good and asked me to find another one. Since I was acting as an intermediary, I did not want to purchase another subreddit and risk losing my own money, especially after fulfilling their request.

I felt that they were repeatedly changing their requirements and making things unnecessarily difficult, so I eventually blocked them.

I will also provide the relevant screenshots and evidence so the moderators can review the complete conversation and make a fair decision.

I am happy to cooperate and let the moderators decide based on the available evidence.

Cheers
SpotlightRank

@SpotlightRank Could you tell me more about the r/AskAGerman subreddit as mentioned in opening post?

@JP333 Please address the response, especially relating to the r/WholesomeConfessions subreddit.

There's a disconnect here between your accounts of this whole deal.

SettingSun77 said:

@SpotlightRank Could you tell me more about the r/AskAGerman subreddit as mentioned in opening post?

@JP333 Please address the response, especially relating to the r/WholesomeConfessions subreddit.

There's a disconnect here between your accounts of this whole deal.

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The r/AskAGerman subreddit had also been sold. I was sharing available subreddit options with JP333 and informing him about their availability. However, by the time he responded, some of those subreddits had already been sold.

Our deal was finalized for r/WholesomeConfessions. I purchased it from a third party and provided it to him. However, afterward, he said that the subreddit was not suitable and asked me to find another option for him.

@JP333 Need a response from you here, and we need it today.

hi sorry I was off yesterday as it was sunday. Ill read this immediately and reply here

Hi mods,


Thanks for looking into this. I’ll keep it factual and point to the evidence for each step, because SpotlightRank’s version leaves out the most important part: I’ve paid $3,200 in total and received neither of the two subreddits he agreed to sell me.

What happened

1. Oct 20: r/adblockbrowser for $1,500.
I confirmed the purchase here on the forum (post attached), and SpotlightRank replied: “yes, r/adblockbrowser is the correct subreddit.” He never said it belonged to a third party or that it might not be available. I paid in full to his TRC20 wallet (Tronscan link attached).


2. Same day, after payment: “it’s been sold.”
A few hours after taking my money he wrote: “I didn’t check the list this morning, but when I checked to provide you with the login details, I found out it was sold.” In the same chat he said “this subreddit has also been sold.” So he was selling subreddits he hadn’t checked he could deliver, and he only checked after the buyer had paid.

3. Replacements.
I didn’t ask for a refund. I agreed to let him find a replacement, and he agreed to do it. He offered r/hhcvapes and r/wholesomeconfessions. Neither was what I needed, so on Oct 24 I told him clearly: “provide me with a DE one… only to be indexed, 4+ years old and DE, nothing else.” His answer was “Okay, give me some time.” He didn’t refuse, didn’t say it was a new deal, and didn’t offer a refund.

4. r/AskAGerman: I paid $1,700 more.
He came back with r/AskAGerman at $3,200. In his own words: “We’re getting them for $2,800, so our commission is $400.” I accepted and sent the extra $1,700 on top of the $1,500 he already had, and I confirmed it here on Oct 26: “I just sent you extra 1,700$ to provide me with /AskAGerman for a total sum of 3.2k.”

5. Blocked.
Right after that payment, he blocked me. I never received r/AskAGerman and never received a refund.

About his claims

• “I didn’t want to risk losing my own money.” He never put any of his own money at risk. He had $1,500 of mine from the start, and he names his own $400 commission on AskAGerman. Every deal was paid in advance by me, and the only person who has lost money here is me.
• “I was acting as an intermediary.” That’s fine, but he didn’t tell me so when he confirmed the sale on the forum. Being a middleman doesn’t change who’s responsible: he took the payment, so he’s responsible for delivering what was paid for or giving the money back.
• “They kept changing their requirements.” I only changed what I asked for because he couldn’t deliver what I’d already paid for. Each time, he agreed to the new terms, and each time I offered to pay more so he wouldn’t lose out. A buyer who keeps paying more isn’t the one trying to scam anyone.
• “I blocked them.” He blocked me after receiving $1,700 for a subreddit he then didn’t deliver. I think the timing speaks for itself.

What I’m asking for

Either the transfer of r/AskAGerman, which I’ve paid for in full ($3,200), or a full refund of $3,200.

Evidence attached here: https://imgur.com/a/bmEGQuE

1. Oct 20 forum posts: purchase confirmation and his reply confirming r/adblockbrowser
2. Tronscan transaction for the $1,500
3. Telegram: “this subreddit has also been sold” / “I didn’t check the list this morning”
4. Telegram, Oct 24: my DE requirement and his “Okay, give me some time”
5. Telegram: r/AskAGerman offered at $3,200 with his “$2,800 + $400 commission” breakdown
6. Oct 26 forum post plus transaction proof for the $1,700
7. Screenshot showing I was blocked

I’m happy to answer any questions


Thanks,
JP333

Hey @SettingSun77

No, bro, that is not accurate. I told you that r/wholesomeconfessions was available and asked whether it would work for you. I did not send you the login details immediately. First, I asked for your confirmation, and only after you confirmed did I share the login details.

After receiving the details, you later said that the subreddit was not suitable and asked me to provide another one.

I have fulfilled my part by offering you a replacement and sharing the login details after your confirmation. The moderators can now review the evidence and decide how to proceed. I will not issue a refund or provide another subreddit. I will respect the moderators' final decision.

Cheers
SpotlightRank

@SpotlightRank, I’ll keep this simple. I’m not trying to get anything for free. I just want what we agreed on, and I’m fine with any of these:

1. Give me r/adblockbrowser (the $1,500 deal you confirmed on Oct 20) and refund the extra $1,700.
2. Give me r/AskAGerman (the $3,200 deal you agreed to and took the extra $1,700 for), and you keep all of the money.
3. If you can’t provide either one, refund the full $3,200.

You agreed to provide both of these subreddits, and you took payment for both. I don’t need my money back if you deliver what we agreed on. But I can’t pay $3,200 and end up with neither.

Mods, these are the options I’m offering. I’m happy to go with whichever one he picks.

I’m waiting for the mods decision.

SpotlightRank said:

I’m waiting for the mods decision.

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You have no other evidence you wish to submit?

Also, as a sidenote, if we catch you trading or posting on your sales thread again while this dispute is active then you will force us to find this dispute in the accuser's favour, regardless of evidence submitted. So please don't do that again. That includes via DM.

@JP333 Do you have anything else to add?

SettingSun77 said:

You have no other evidence you wish to submit?

Also, as a sidenote, if we catch you trading or posting on your sales thread again while this dispute is active then you will force us to find this dispute in the accuser's favour, regardless of evidence submitted. So please don't do that again. That includes via DM.

@JP333 Do you have anything else to add?

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I don’t have any further evidence. I’ve already shared everything I had. Now I’ll respect your decision. I am not doing any trading or posting while this dispute is active, and I will follow your instructions.

I no longer have any further evidence

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@SpotlightRank You stated in an earlier post that r/AskAGerman was already sold but the screenshots in the opening post clearly show you confirming that it was available on three occasions. You haven't provided any evidence to prove that it was suddenly not available. Can you provide that evidence and, if not, can you explain the screenshots in the opening post?