Think i got Ripped off - Page 2

iceman (Mike) · #21 19-05-2011, 09:12 PM

The same scammer (Statton Broxham) signed up again today with a different name and tried to sell this scope:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=75862

Again he was trying to sell it to multiple people at the same time, and I bet none of them would have received the scope.

Tips:
1. Be wary of 1st time posters selling gear
2. Get real names, phone numbers, addresses, ring the person first
3. Don't buy anything or pay anything to statton broxham or sbjames11@hotmail.com

I'm doing what I can to protect the community and help those affected sort it out, but ultimately it's always going to be buyer beware and remember that IceInSpace can play no part in any of these transactions.

lolthrash (Oliver) · #22 19-05-2011, 09:19 PM

welp, have one look at his photo on facebook and read his posts about "being in court" and "being scum" and things like that....... :\
it's bizarre because it seems like he's been a genuine member for a while, but he made a post 5 hours ago about getting his telescope out and it says he lives in inverell.. what the heck is he playing at?

Dave88 (Dave) · #23 19-05-2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

The same scammer (Statton Broxham) signed up again today with a different name and tried to sell this scope:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=75862

Again he was trying to sell it to multiple people at the same time, and I bet none of them would have received the scope.

Tips:
1. Be wary of 1st time posters selling gear
2. Get real names, phone numbers, addresses, ring the person first
3. Don't buy anything or pay anything to statton broxham or sbjames11@hotmail.com

I'm doing what I can to protect the community and help those affected sort it out, but ultimately it's always going to be buyer beware and remember that IceInSpace can play no part in any of these transactions.

I've had no encounters with this seller, but having been burnt by dodgy dealers in the past (on completely unrelated forums) I see this as an opportune time to say THANK YOU to the mods for looking out for all of the forum members

jenchris (Jennifer) · #24 19-05-2011, 09:51 PM

Well done mods - you've done us proud.

allan gould · #25 19-05-2011, 10:36 PM

Well done Mike and others involved. Having just done a transaction with a relatively new member ( which was a good one for both of us ) I'm sad to see some pissant screw it up for other members. Caveat emptor and all that but I've been lucky and every time I've been fortunate enough to have had great dealings with all IIS members... My thanks to them and the general amateur astronomy members here.

that_guy (Tony) · #26 19-05-2011, 10:39 PM

is it possible his account was hacked?? maybe he doesnt know cos he wasnt on?

bahoogas (James) · #27 19-05-2011, 10:47 PM

His facebook page is interesting, to say the least....

Just out of curiosity, how do you know it's the same person?

Clarry (Clayton) · #28 19-05-2011, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

I was contacted today by a 3rd member who had been ripped off by this same person, on the same sale.

Fortunately this person paid via paypal (in 3 instalments), so I advised him to contact Paypal immediately which he did.

He raised a 'dispute case', and the matter is now being handled by Paypal, and he should get all his money back.

So the moral of this story, is that sometimes paying via paypal is a good idea!

I agree with you there iceman. A lot of people were put out when ebay tried to make its sale exclusive to Paypal, but as someone who has been burnt by bank transaction scammers in the past, I now only ever buy items via Paypal.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #29 19-05-2011, 11:45 PM

I double checked with the Coonabarrabran Astro society, he is NOT a member.

lolthrash (Oliver) · #30 20-05-2011, 12:21 AM

This whole situation is really bizarre though, why would an actively participating member of two years or so just decide to scam people?
He's either REALLY dumb, or there is something unseen going on and perhaps this guy is really not to blame? Who knows...

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #31 20-05-2011, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolthrash

This whole situation is really bizarre though, why would an actively participating member of two years or so just decide to scam people?
He's either REALLY dumb, or there is something unseen going on and perhaps this guy is really not to blame? Who knows...

He has been conning us for 2 years.
I remember when he first joined. He sent me a PM asking me about gear and offering stuff for sale and because he was new I went and looked at his profile and even back then he was claiming to be a member of the Coonabarabran Astro Club, which we now know he never was.

And something about the PM he sent me 2 years ago felt wrong and I never answered it.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #32 20-05-2011, 01:06 AM

Geez, the story gets even broader!

His Astro website where he sells (?) Astro gear: http://starrycafe.com/index.php

His Fishing website where he sells (?) fishing gear: http://goinfishing.150m.com/about_us.html

Also has an online Shop accessible by Mobile phone only: http://lnk.ms/4PY5C

Octane (Humayun) · #33 20-05-2011, 01:21 AM

http://www.jerk.be/profile.php?id=12051150

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lolthrash (Oliver) · #34 20-05-2011, 02:03 AM

the guy must have some serious mental issues, he can't honestly be serious with those websites..
I hope the cops nail the scumbag finally with all of your reports

iceman (Mike) · #35 20-05-2011, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahoogas

His facebook page is interesting, to say the least....

Just out of curiosity, how do you know it's the same person?

I'm not going to disclose my methods, for obvious reasons.

When you've ran an online forum for almost 7 years, and have to deal with people who sign up multiple accounts and try to pretend to be someone they're not, you learn some things.

Someone else that got ripped off yesterday who paid via bank deposit, called their bank and will lodge a claim and should get refunded within 6-8 weeks.

I've shared the details of the original people that got ripped off too, so hopefully they can all file reports with the police.

erick (Eric) · #36 20-05-2011, 09:45 AM

I still wonder if there is an explanation for his behaviour in this site?

http://www.pocketfives.com/profiles/a2_stat/

But that doesn't stop him being allegedly a thief.

kitsuna (Adam) · #37 20-05-2011, 10:29 AM

I'm more concerned about his astro website. It looks reasonably legit, and worse still, has links to legitimate astro dealers as ad banners. If I were them, I'd be getting my name as far away as possible from this guy and his site.

Hope those unfortunate enough to have been ripped by this guy are able to help the cops bring this *expletive* in.

Jen · #38 20-05-2011, 04:52 PM

wow guys i hope you all get your money back

marki · #39 21-05-2011, 02:57 PM

Just read through some of the posts on his FB wall. Appears to be his own worst enemy living the culture of victimhood...low regard for other people in any case. A big thanks to Mike and the mods for acting so swiftly to shut him down on his second attempt. I have bought and sold many items through the classifieds without a hitch (even sold a EQ5pro way too cheap so that is not always a giveaway, I just run out of room). Hope those who were misled recover their funds and this turkey gets what he deserves.

Mark

mr bruess · #40 22-05-2011, 02:21 AM

be wary of anything you buy on the internet.There are always con men out there ready to catch the unsuspecting.