DR Resolved Alucard8 vs. SEO Network

Username: Alucard8

Please create your Dispute title using the format in the description below. Alucard8 vs. SEO Network

Are you the buyer or seller? Buyer

What is the date the incident took place? Mar 31, 2026

What is the name of the accused? @SEO Network

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/seo/google-my-business-gmb-verification-services-without-postcard-any-address-category-in-usa-locksmith-garage-door-all-niche-a.1691583/page-7

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

What is the USD amount involved in your Dispute? $380

Please describe the reason for submitting a Dispute, in detail.
I reached out to SEO Network on Telegram back on February 17th, 2026 about getting GBP listings verified for two SEO agency profiles — "Leads 2 Calls" in Dallas and "Tampa SEO Company." We agreed on a price and I paid $380 via PayPal Goods & Services, thinking I had buyer protection if anything went sideways.

The first few days everything seemed fine. The listing went live and I thought I was dealing with a legit seller. Then about a week in on February 24th, 2026, his PayPal "mysteriously" refunded my payment. He told me there was an issue with his PayPal account and asked me to resend the payment through Wise instead. At that point I had no reason not to trust him — the GBP was live and looked good — so I went ahead and repaid through Wise.

That's where everything fell apart.

Almost immediately after paying through Wise, the GBP listing got suspended. I reached out and he said he'd replace it under his guarantee. He made another attempt — suspended again. Then another attempt — same result. 4 total replacement attempts over 1.5 (more or less) months, and every single one ended in suspension.

He's still responding on Telegram, but at this point he's just hiding behind his "replacement guarantee" and dragging things out. There's no real fix coming. It's been months and I have nothing to show for it.

After I told him two days ago that since I have no final product in my possession that I would need a refund

He's adamant in the fact that he did nothing wrong and that I would receive nothing.

He's fine with the dispute instead. Attached is a video of the Telegram complete conversation

Please detail exactly how you have tried to resolve your issue before now.
I spoke to him this past two days since 3/30/2026 and after I warned him multiple times the GBP (4th one) he created will get suspended - when it did he said that he can't do anything about it. He mentions something about some replacement guarantee, but there's no replacement if the service was never fulfilled. Now he's basically saying for us to proceed with the dispute instead.

What kind of outcome are you looking for from this Dispute?
I want my $380.00 back and his thread for this service to be deleted. He is a bad actor that's going to do the same to other buyers

Please paste any URLs that point to evidence for your Dispute.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HCaH-KFo2q4tTrYevUbLdjNmGz666WI4/view?usp=sharing

Please upload any screenshots, videos, or other document files that point to the required evidence.
(DID NOT ANSWER QUESTION)

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

Information For The Accused
@SEO Network, 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
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Thank you! Is the accused in this chat thread? I don't see him as a participant

Alucard8 said:

Thank you! Is the accused in this chat thread? I don't see him as a participant

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They have been sent a notification.

BassTrackerBoats said:

Dispute Request Approved​

Information For The Accused
@SEO Network, 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.

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As you seen the chat there is the replacement of listing is just for 5 days and it is just one time. but for making good relationship with him i give me 4 replacement even it cost me more then he paid. he is saying same think . refund but the refund policy is clear once we dlevery the work there is not refund. and. the 4th listing stick more then 20 days. let me know @BassTrackerBoats who is on the point. at the moments even. i have give my best with his business i optimize his business start reviews and google listing start positioning also. now google banned so what can i do?

SEO Network said:

As you seen the chat there is the replacement of listing is just for 5 days and it is just one time. but for making good relationship with him i give me 4 replacement even it cost me more then he paid. he is saying same think . refund but the refund policy is clear once we dlevery the work there is not refund. and. the 4th listing stick more then 20 days. let me know @BassTrackerBoats who is on the point. at the moments even. i have give my best with his business i optimize his business start reviews and google listing start positioning also. now google banned so what can i do?

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I told you repeatedly the past 2 weeks the GBP was not being indexed but you ignored it. It's usually a sign the GBP will be suspended. You failed to deliver a promise 4 times.

I'm stuck with no GBP, time wasted, and $380.00 wasted as well

@BassTrackerBoats please review the video of the messages from our TG chat. The video explains it all towards the last 1 minute of the video. It was not "20 days" like he says.

Alucard8 said:

I told you repeatedly the past 2 weeks the GBP was not being indexed but you ignored it. It's usually a sign the GBP will be suspended. You failed to deliver a promise 4 times.

I'm stuck with no GBP, time wasted, and $380.00 wasted as well

@BassTrackerBoats please review the video of the messages from our TG chat. The video explains it all towards the last 1 minute of the video. It was not "20 days" like he says.

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yes please @BassTrackerBoats review it our replacement is just for 5 days!

5 days? I mentioned repeatedly the listing isn't LIVE on MAPS.

When it's not LIVE on maps it means it's going to get a soft suspension

I don't understand why you're fighting me on this. You're obviously in the wrong

And now after 4 attempts?

Just admit your "method" is flawed and does not work.

After the first attempt you should have just called it quits and give me my money back instead of dragging it on

Especially when you forced me to pay you via WISE because the "Services and Goods" payment through PayPal was refunded back to me

SEO Network said:

As you seen the chat there is the replacement of listing is just for 5 days and it is just one time. but for making good relationship with him i give me 4 replacement even it cost me more then he paid. he is saying same think . refund but the refund policy is clear once we dlevery the work there is not refund. and. the 4th listing stick more then 20 days. let me know @BassTrackerBoats who is on the point. at the moments even. i have give my best with his business i optimize his business start reviews and google listing start positioning also. now google banned so what can i do?

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Your sales thread says 10 days and does not say there is a limit on replacements in your guarantee.

BassTrackerBoats said:

Your sales thread says 10 days and does not say there is a limit on replacements in your guarantee.

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Okay if it 10 days and no limit of replacement but my last listing delivered on 11 march and it suspended on 31 march so why should i refund to him or replace to the listing?

SEO Network said:

Okay if it 10 days and no limit of replacement but my last listing delivered on 11 march and it suspended on 31 march so why should i refund to him or replace to the listing?

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Can either of you please show me that the listing was suspended on March 31?

On March 17th after 6 days of not talking to me I asked you here that there's something wrong because it's not indexing. A LIVE GBP always gets indexed on maps

This dragged on for WEEKS

Don't fall back on this because it's obvious that your method didn't work from the being.

Even on March 20th! I mentioned "hey the listing still isn’t showing up in Google Maps

this usually is a signed that it may get a soft suspension"

But I get ZERO reply.

yes.

Alucard8 said:

On March 17th after 6 days of not talking to me I asked you here that there's something wrong because it's not indexing. A LIVE GBP always gets indexed on maps

This dragged on for WEEKS

Don't fall back on this because it's obvious that your method didn't work from the being.

Even on March 20th! I mentioned "hey the listing still isn’t showing up in Google Maps

this usually is a signed that it may get a soft suspension"

But I get ZERO reply.

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So what screenshot i have giving to you!

Alucard8 said:

On March 17th after 6 days of not talking to me I asked you here that there's something wrong because it's not indexing. A LIVE GBP always gets indexed on maps

This dragged on for WEEKS

Don't fall back on this because it's obvious that your method didn't work from the being.

Even on March 20th! I mentioned "hey the listing still isn’t showing up in Google Maps

this usually is a signed that it may get a soft suspension"

But I get ZERO reply.

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on 23 march it showing on 8th position

This is the screenshot you pull for the LISTING. The actual GBP was NOT BEING INDEXED BY GOOGLE.

This is why I kept telling you when a LISTING isn't LIVE it's being soft reviewed by Google

Why would I want the listing to be suspended??

I can't do anything because it's under his account which requires a phone number verification. I don't even have access to it permanently

BassTrackerBoats said:

Please post nothing but the following, as the back and forth here is not going to accomplish what we need to accomplish:

Can either of you please show me that the listing was suspended on March 31?

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mx7rv0ntOltu3BC-cckIN-7_hUOBoS4r/view?usp=sharing

see this i am not saying it is his own msg

SEO Network said:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mx7rv0ntOltu3BC-cckIN-7_hUOBoS4r/view?usp=sharing

see this i am not saying it is his own msg

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Just one image please, not a video.

On the image it not showing proper it just 2 sec video please open it and check it batter!