Silk Road forums
Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: scout on January 31, 2013, 08:00 am
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Not long ago, there was a bitcoin vendor here who was eventually made a moderator for awhile. Recently, he requested that we delete his account because he stopped selling bitcoins. He is still in communication with a few of us and continues to read the forums daily.
It was brought to our attention that after deleting his account for him, someone else has registered the names "CaptainMal" and "Captain Mal" and is claiming to be THE CaptainMal, and PM'ing people asking for their Moneypak codes.
The new, FAKE "CaptainMal" has been advertising via unsolicited PM, is a scammer using the name of a reputable vendor in order to trick people, boasts about "his" reputation, has very little (if any) post history, and is attempting to sell bitcoins without having a vendor account (because this new one is a scammer).
So, please be aware of this and do NOT attempt to buy bitcoins from ANYONE claiming to be "CaptainMal" -- the real CaptainMal has moved on, and this new imposter is here to scam people by relying on the original CaptainMal's reputation among the community as a trustworthy vendor.
Please report any posts by this imposter immediately, and DO NOT provide him with ANY of your Moneypak (or other payment) information!
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Thanks for the heads up!
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Bump.
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fuck i wish i would have seen this a few weeks ago .......was refered to him through a trusted vendor so sent him $200 and didnt recieve anything exept messages accusing ME! of being a scammer and then trying to get me to send him more money..... fml :( .......i really want to find the guy and bash his face with a crow bar >:(
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meth from hammertime, not a big meth user , occasionally, that shit had me gone tho. Up 4 days on a half gram, ill go to the grave with the stupid shit i did on it that would embarrass the fuck outta me say someone found out.
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fuck i wish i would have seen this a few weeks ago .......was refered to him through a trusted vendor so sent him $200 and didnt recieve anything exept messages accusing ME! of being a scammer and then trying to get me to send him more money..... fml :( .......i really want to find the guy and bash his face with a crow bar >:(
As stated, the real CaptainMal still has his account on SR marketplace, though he is no longer selling bitcoins. Anyone on the FORUMS claiming to be him ARE NOT legitimate.
Where did you contact this fake Captain Mal who accused you of being a scammer? Was it via forum PM? What was the EXACT username the person was using?