DR Resolved @MikeTO2 vs. @agentofdarkness

Username: @MikeTO2

Please create your Dispute title using the format in the description below. @MikeTO2 vs. @agentofdarkness

Are you the buyer or seller? Seller

What is the date the incident took place? Feb 20, 2026

What is the name of the accused? @agentofdarkness

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/looking-for-full-stack-web-developer.1766520/

What product category best describes the product/service involved in your Dispute? Graphic/Web Design

What is the USD amount involved in your Dispute? $595.77

Please describe the reason for submitting a Dispute, in detail.
User agentofdarkness contacted me to build a website for him. The project included converting a static website into WordPress, developing a custom WordPress course plugin, and adding all the course content.

It took me several weeks to complete everything. After finishing, we confirmed that the site worked exactly as he expected. I even deployed the website to his server for free and added some extra features at no additional cost.

A few weeks later, he suddenly blocked me on Telegram, likely to remove any proof of our conversation. Shortly after that, he filed chargeback on PayPal, which caused my PayPal account to go into a negative balance.

I tried contacting him using another Telegram account, but he blocked that one as well without replying. I also messaged him on BlackHatWorld, but he ignored it.

His website is still using the code I developed, which makes this situation even more dishonest. I’m creating this thread to warn others to be careful when working with this person.

He has already changed his Telegram username, which is very suspicious:
Previous: @agentofdarkness
Current: @christobal56

Here is his information:

Website: thebucketofohms.com
Name: James Lo
Emails:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Address:
2048 Shady Glen Trail
Princeton, TX 75407

Below are:

Proof that he created a thread to hire people to build the site

Proof that I built the site

Screenshot of the PayPal chargeback

Screenshot showing my PayPal account with a negative balance

Please detail exactly how you have tried to resolve your issue before now.
I tried to contacted the user in many ways to resolve but he doesnt reply and want to scam me

What kind of outcome are you looking for from this Dispute?
I want to get the money back

Please paste any URLs that point to evidence for your Dispute.
https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/looking-for-full-stack-web-developer.1766520/
https://thebucketofohms.com/

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
@agentofdarkness, 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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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.

@agentofdarkness has already read DM and notification there but refused to reply or work toward a solution.

The accused has been permanently banned from Black Hat World for failing to resolve this dispute.

The dispute thread will remain live and is now open to commentary as rule 4 is no longer enforced in this thread.

MikeTO2 said:

The accused is @agentofdarkness. Please check again

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It's very early and I apologise! I've banned the right person now.

Everyone, please be careful with this site : Thebucketofohms https://thebucketofohms.com/
This is the message the site owner threat me after I built the website for him. It is very serious

MikeTO2 said:

Everyone, please be careful with this site : Thebucketofohms https://thebucketofohms.com/
This is the message the site owner threat me after I built the website for him. It is very serious


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Well they sound like a sociopath. Thanks for this added information and I'm sorry that you lost all this money. We will certainly keep an eye out for them trying to create alt accounts in the future.

MikeTO2 said:

Everyone, please be careful with this site : Thebucketofohms https://thebucketofohms.com/
This is the message the site owner threat me after I built the website for him. It is very serious


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You have his details, proof and even a threat.

That's probably reasonable doubt and you could press charges on him and report to police.

I would definitely contact police near him.

According to the details above, he is from Princeton, Texas.

I found this:

Princeton Police Department
https://princetontx.gov/m/faq?cat=16#question-69

From their site:

How do I report a crime?
If there is an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency service, please call the Princeton Police Department at 972-736-3901.

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I would report asap and move to try to get your money back

Or, you could also get a lawyer in Princeton and go from there.

I would like to provide additional information about this scammer (James Lo - fortbendwebdesigns)


Website: fortbendwebdesigns.com (Scam site)
Email: [email protected]

He scammed me and is still displaying my work on his website without paying for it.