DR Resolved @aystoka vs. @SilviaSignals

Username: @aystoka

Please create your Dispute title using the format in the description below. @aystoka vs. @SilviaSignals

Are you the buyer or seller? Buyer

What is the date the incident took place? Feb 5, 2026

What is the name of the accused? @SilviaSignals

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/blackhat-ads.1769175/

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

What is the USD amount involved in your Dispute? $90

Please describe the reason for submitting a Dispute, in detail.
While browsing BlackHatWorld, I was searching for BlackHat Ads providers and found a user posting a comment on the following thread:
https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/blackhat-ads.1769175/

The user advertised services in the comments and included a Telegram contact in her forum signature. I clicked the Telegram link from the signature and contacted her directly.
After discussing the service, we agreed on the following terms:

Test period: 3 days

Daily ad budget: $30 per day

Platform: Facebook Ads

She requested payment in Litecoin (LTC) and provided me with an LTC address. I sent the agreed payment to her wallet.
Transaction ID (TXID):
1011d9af7f3fe01aec9f5efc7921f70d7a325fe1434e7fb7442cbb176bb8b896

A few hours after the payment was sent, she deleted the entire Telegram conversation and stopped responding. No service was delivered, no ads were launched, and no explanation was provided.
Fortunately, I took screenshots of the conversation before it was deleted, including:

-The service agreement
-The payment request
-The wallet address
-Proof of payment


I still have all evidence and can provide screenshots and transaction proof upon request.
Based on this behavior (payment taken, conversation deleted, and no service delivered), I strongly believe this is a scam.

Please detail exactly how you have tried to resolve your issue before now.
I warned her that I would open a scam report if the issue was not resolved or refunded. She denied responsibility, said it was not her, and provided no refund or solution. After that, no resolution was possible.

What kind of outcome are you looking for from this Dispute?
I am seeking a full refund of the amount sent

Please paste any URLs that point to evidence for your Dispute.
https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/blackhat-ads.1769175/

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

Information For The Accused
@SilviaSignals, 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.

Hello, I earlier told them that this is not me someone on telegram using my name and scamming people this is very insane to me, My reputation on BHW is ruining now

SilviaSignals said:

Hello, I earlier told them that this is not me someone on telegram using my name and scamming people this is very insane to me, My reputation on BHW is ruining now

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Stop using Telegram.

check this I told him this is not me

@SilviaSignals Well, here we are again. How many times are we going to have to go through this with you? This is now your third (live) dispute and it's the same excuses every time. We are fast running out of patience with you. Respond, please, seeing as though you chose not to last night.

I want to clarify my position in a proper way. I am not trying to avoid responsibility or delay the process. I am responding according to how each allegation is being raised.

If this dispute proceeds formally with all parties submitting their evidence, I confirm that I am fully prepared to cooperate, follow the dispute process correctly, and comply with whatever the moderators require from me.

My request is simply that the case be handled through the proper dispute procedure and judged strictly on verifiable evidence within BHW’s scope.

SilviaSignals said:

I want to clarify my position in a proper way. I am not trying to avoid responsibility or delay the process. I am responding according to how each allegation is being raised.

If this dispute proceeds formally with all parties submitting their evidence, I confirm that I am fully prepared to cooperate, follow the dispute process correctly, and comply with whatever the moderators require from me.

My request is simply that the case be handled through the proper dispute procedure and judged strictly on verifiable evidence within BHW’s scope.

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Firstly, we don't appreciate AI-generated responses during disputes. Staff members expect the courtesy of a human response. So please refrain from using them again.

Secondly, we know the rules and procedures of a dispute. We don't need you to remind us of our responsibilities.

What steps are you taking to resolve the alleged issues surrounding your business? Are you still trading via Telegram?

I just want to explain this clearly. The person accusing me never contacted me through BHW. He contacted fake account on Telegram. There are two fake Telegram accounts using my name, and those accounts are scamming people. Because of this, my reputation on BHW has been badly damaged. I am willing to do whatever the moderators ask to resolve this issue.

SilviaSignals said:

I am willing to do whatever the moderators ask to resolve this issue.

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We asked you to stop using Telegram. We asked you to take steps to have the fake accounts removed. We asked you to keep all your business on BHW. Have you done any of this?

SettingSun77 said:

We asked you to stop using Telegram. We asked you to take steps to have the fake accounts removed. We asked you to keep all your business on BHW. Have you done any of this?

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I take actions on the fakes accounts one got deleted and 1 remains we are trying to delete that too regarding dealing on BHW sometime I deal on BHW and most of clients come on TG

I'm locking this thread for a few minutes to make it clear that non-participants in this dispute are NOT allowed to post in this thread. If I see any more outside interference in it then I will be forced to had out more warnings and potentially ban members.

SilviaSignals said:

I take actions on the fakes accounts one got deleted and 1 remains we are trying to delete that too regarding dealing on BHW sometime I deal on BHW and most of clients come on TG

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Sometimes is not enough. You should do all your business on here. How many more disputes do you have to go through before you learn?

@aystoka This is your dispute, do you have any additional evidence you'd like to submit?

@aystoka You have been online since my last post. Please engage with this dispute when you're online and if you have any further evidence to submit, please do so.

@aystoka You have once again been online since my previous post. You have until 16:00 London time today to respond to this dispute or it will be closed.

@SilviaSignals As @aystoka has chosen not to engage with this thread further, reluctantly I'm going to find this dispute in your favour.

I know I'm probably talking to a brick wall here, but I hope that *this time* you will listen to what I have been saying to you and that you finally sort your business and Telegram issues out. We are tired of dealing with disputes relating to you.


This dispute has been found in favour of the accused due to a lack of evidence presented by the accuser.

The dispute thread will remain live but locked. The accused may now trade as usual.