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Hi,
I am a lawyer from Greece. I got scammed yesterday by user Auralias. He sold me a banned account.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #33FF33">Information</span></span>
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<span style="font-weight: bold">Date that scamming took place:</span> 28 August 2009
<span style="font-weight: bold">Method of Contact Used:</span> email
<span style="font-weight: bold">Instant Messenger ID of scammer:</span> auralias, [email protected] and @yahoo.com
<span style="font-weight: bold">Your Instant Messenger ID:</span> [email protected]
<span style="font-weight: bold">Markee Dragon Account of Scammer:</span> 94567 Auralias
<span style="font-weight: bold">Other information: </span>
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FFFF00">Scam Information</span></span>
######################
<span style="font-weight: bold">What was scammed?: </span> He sold me a banned account
<span style="font-weight: bold">Link of trade thread:</span> I replied to him on this thread: http://www.markeedragon.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/2726983/Re_Lineage_2_2x_Support_Accoun asking to buy the EE and he told me he had another EE on Sayha server he would sell cheap
<span style="font-weight: bold">Approximate value of scammed property:</span> ($148,21 USD)
<span style="font-weight: bold">Was a middleman used?: </span> nope
<span style="font-weight: bold">If yes, who?: </span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">Describe how you were scammed: </span> He sold me an account and the account was banned
<span style="font-weight: bold">Other details / notes:</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">Proof</span></span> (You MUST provide proof or your claim will not be vailid)
######################
<span style="font-weight: bold">Chat Logs:</span>
Below
<span style="font-weight: bold">Pictures/Screenshots: </span> Link to pictures or use code.
[url="http://www.imagebam.com/image/add90a47103979"][img]http://thumbnails4.imagebam.com/4711/add90a47103979.gif[/url]
<span style="font-weight: bold">Other proof: </span>
<span style="color: #66FFFF"><span style="font-weight: bold">Additional Information</span></span>
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<span style="font-weight: bold">Did you do any background searching before the trade?:</span> Yes. He seemed to have done several transactions in MD.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Have you traded with this person before?:</span> No
<span style="font-weight: bold">Approximately how many trades have you done on Markee Dragon?:</span> This was my first one
In order for you to understand here are the mails we exchanged:
My first mail
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> EE 81‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:26:54 PM
To:
[email protected]
Hi,
I am interested in the EE 81 lvl you are selling. Is it still on sale?
Can you tell me if transfer is available? I play on another server, and I would like the toon transfered.
If transfer is not open, when will it open?
Ty in advance </div></div>
My second mail
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Support accounts‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Sunday, August 23, 2009 6:01:35 AM
To:
[email protected]
Hi,
I send you a mail a few days ago, but got no reply.
Are the accounts still for sale? If yes, I am interested in the EE account, but I would like to know if transfer is possible (I play on Sayha).
Thank you in advance
Best regards
Nikos </div></div>
His first mail:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Support Account‏
From:
Top Secret ([email protected])
Sent:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 3:42:08 AM
To:
[email protected]
1 attachment
WU.doc (22.5 KB)
DO NOT SEND ATTACHED FILE BACK. SEND ME FIRST A REPLY THAT YOU AGREE TO ALL TERMS LISTED BELOW.
I, The Seller, AGREE TO SELL YOU THE ACCOUNT FOR $120.00 USD (UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
All of the items on any online game are the intellectual property of those games' publishers. Lineage 2 is a trademark of NCSOFT. All characters, items, in-game currencies, or other intellectual property in Lineage 2 are the sole property of NCSOFT. SELLER makes no claim to the virtual properties traded as part of our transactions.
SIMPLY PUT YOU ARE PURCHASING INVESTED HOURS SPENT ON WORKING ON THE CHARACTER.
FURTHERMORE YOU ARE PURCHASING FOR ACCOUNT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE/PLAY THE FOLLOWING CHARACTER LISTED BELOW:
Trade:
[1] Level 80 Eva Saint (NOBLE) +/-%80.00 Needed TNL
-------------------------------------------------------------
[2] DC Robes all enchanted
[3] Arcane Mace +4 150 holy
[4] Imperial Crusader Shield +3.
[5] (Jewelry Set: Tat +3+3+4+4+4)
-------------------------------------------------------------
[6] 72 Dark Avenger (No Armor R/t Class - Stripped) +/- %40.00 Needed TNL
[7] 76 Warcryer (No Armor R/t Class - Stripped) +/- %60.00 Needed TNL
[8] 79 Bishop (No Armor R/t Class - Stripped) +/- %75.00 Needed TNL
-------------------------------------------------------------
This is NOT the same account I have listed in Markee Dragon. This is another account I have in stock which I am now selling. It is NOT listed as of August 25th 2009.
-------------------------------------------------------------
IF YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS -AGAIN- REPLY BACK STATING YOU AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS RELATED TO THIS SALE. </div></div>
My reply:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> RE: Support Account‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:07:25 AM
To:
[email protected]
It is a nice account and it is good it is on Sayha. I like the other one (81 EE, 76 SwS, 78 WC, 76 MM) a lot, since I like the fact it has more support classes I can use. I don't have a SwS, so it would be of great use to me and the CoV WC sub could help me when I need a fast party buffer (dungeons, siege, gracia etc).
If the EE 81 account is still for sale, let me know and I will tell you which one of the two I will buy. This one has the advantage that it needs no transfer, low price and has both major healer classes in high lvl. If I calculate transfer, then one account costs 120$ and the other 215$, which is a big difference.
Let me know if the other account is still on sale and I will decide after that.
Best regards
Nikos </div></div>
His reply
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Support accounts
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:46:21 -0400
Transferable: Yes, its available for transfer. However, Account is located in Sayha
Sex Change: Yes, its available as well
Name change: yep
Profession change: yep </div></div>
And a few hours later my reply:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> RE: Support accounts‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:37:26 AM
To:
[email protected]
Ok I thought about it and I will buy this account.
I agree to all the terms, I will pay through WU. <span style="font-weight: bold">My only term is that the account is NOT banned and you deliver to me all relevant information </span>(not only password, but email, etc).
As soon as we have an agreement I will send you the 120$ through WU and you can then send me the details of the account.
</div></div>
His reply
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Support accounts
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:15:09 -0400
<span style="font-weight: bold">- Your agreement has been accepted. </span>
- All Relevant Information *E-mail, CD-key, Password, etc will be given* After Payment has been received.
Once Payment has been received please contact me directly via E-mail or MSN LIVE Messenger ([email protected]). After I verify that payment is there I'll send immediately the Account. </div></div>
After that I send him the money,
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
RE: Support accounts‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Friday, August 28, 2009 11:00:12 AM
To:
[email protected]
Payment code is 7649640997, my name is Nikolaos Spiliopoulos, town Tinos, country Greece, the total amount is 120,75$ (btw WU are using their own currency, which is about 5% more expenisve.....) and I payed a total of 103,25 euros (including charges) which is with official currency a total of 148,21 $.
Let me know when you have confirmed the payment and you can give me the account info.
Nikos </div></div>
He send me the account info, I log in master account in account management (ncsoft site) and account status is banned. I mail him immeidately, send him about 6 emails, and he replies some hours later:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
RE: Support Account‏
From:
Top Secret ([email protected])
Sent:
Friday, August 28, 2009 6:21:15 PM
To:
[email protected]
I did not scam you and its not my problem you got banned. Please talk to NCsoft if you wish to do something about your ban. </div></div>
After I threaten him with legal action, his reply was the following:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> RE: My legal actions in case you don't refund‏
From:
Top Secret ([email protected])
Sent:
Saturday, August 29, 2009 3:51:50 PM
To:
[email protected]
Feel free to do so, I have done nothing wrong I gave you the item as described and you have accepted the agreement. Review your agreement once more. You payed for the following (A) Time it took to level the character (B) Account information
To clarify more on "time"
1) Time is from beginning to end.
In essence you payed for the time it took me to level it to the time I handed it to you.
2) Account Information is at is stated.
I gave you the master account information.
I have fulfilled my obligations as the seller. Again if you wish to discuss your ban cry to NCsoft to unban it. In anycase, you should of never bought an account in the first place. So feel free to QQ to the police I'll be happy to present the legal agreement we had. </div></div>
Right then I was 100% sure this guy is a scammer. He also send me some more emails, stating it is illegal to buy accounts and such.....
As you understand I am a respectful person, I am a lawyer and I am sorry for myself that I got scammed by this person. I am writing all this, to help you protect other members of MD from this person.
His name is
First Name: Jonathan
Last Name: Pascual
1.City: Apopka
2.State: Florida
3.Country: United States
4.Zip Code: 32712
I am a lawyer from Greece. I got scammed yesterday by user Auralias. He sold me a banned account.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #33FF33">Information</span></span>
######################
<span style="font-weight: bold">Date that scamming took place:</span> 28 August 2009
<span style="font-weight: bold">Method of Contact Used:</span> email
<span style="font-weight: bold">Instant Messenger ID of scammer:</span> auralias, [email protected] and @yahoo.com
<span style="font-weight: bold">Your Instant Messenger ID:</span> [email protected]
<span style="font-weight: bold">Markee Dragon Account of Scammer:</span> 94567 Auralias
<span style="font-weight: bold">Other information: </span>
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FFFF00">Scam Information</span></span>
######################
<span style="font-weight: bold">What was scammed?: </span> He sold me a banned account
<span style="font-weight: bold">Link of trade thread:</span> I replied to him on this thread: http://www.markeedragon.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/2726983/Re_Lineage_2_2x_Support_Accoun asking to buy the EE and he told me he had another EE on Sayha server he would sell cheap
<span style="font-weight: bold">Approximate value of scammed property:</span> ($148,21 USD)
<span style="font-weight: bold">Was a middleman used?: </span> nope
<span style="font-weight: bold">If yes, who?: </span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">Describe how you were scammed: </span> He sold me an account and the account was banned
<span style="font-weight: bold">Other details / notes:</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">Proof</span></span> (You MUST provide proof or your claim will not be vailid)
######################
<span style="font-weight: bold">Chat Logs:</span>
Below
<span style="font-weight: bold">Pictures/Screenshots: </span> Link to pictures or use code.
[url="http://www.imagebam.com/image/add90a47103979"][img]http://thumbnails4.imagebam.com/4711/add90a47103979.gif[/url]
<span style="font-weight: bold">Other proof: </span>
<span style="color: #66FFFF"><span style="font-weight: bold">Additional Information</span></span>
######################
<span style="font-weight: bold">Did you do any background searching before the trade?:</span> Yes. He seemed to have done several transactions in MD.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Have you traded with this person before?:</span> No
<span style="font-weight: bold">Approximately how many trades have you done on Markee Dragon?:</span> This was my first one
In order for you to understand here are the mails we exchanged:
My first mail
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> EE 81‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:26:54 PM
To:
[email protected]
Hi,
I am interested in the EE 81 lvl you are selling. Is it still on sale?
Can you tell me if transfer is available? I play on another server, and I would like the toon transfered.
If transfer is not open, when will it open?
Ty in advance </div></div>
My second mail
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Support accounts‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Sunday, August 23, 2009 6:01:35 AM
To:
[email protected]
Hi,
I send you a mail a few days ago, but got no reply.
Are the accounts still for sale? If yes, I am interested in the EE account, but I would like to know if transfer is possible (I play on Sayha).
Thank you in advance
Best regards
Nikos </div></div>
His first mail:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Support Account‏
From:
Top Secret ([email protected])
Sent:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 3:42:08 AM
To:
[email protected]
1 attachment
WU.doc (22.5 KB)
DO NOT SEND ATTACHED FILE BACK. SEND ME FIRST A REPLY THAT YOU AGREE TO ALL TERMS LISTED BELOW.
I, The Seller, AGREE TO SELL YOU THE ACCOUNT FOR $120.00 USD (UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
All of the items on any online game are the intellectual property of those games' publishers. Lineage 2 is a trademark of NCSOFT. All characters, items, in-game currencies, or other intellectual property in Lineage 2 are the sole property of NCSOFT. SELLER makes no claim to the virtual properties traded as part of our transactions.
SIMPLY PUT YOU ARE PURCHASING INVESTED HOURS SPENT ON WORKING ON THE CHARACTER.
FURTHERMORE YOU ARE PURCHASING FOR ACCOUNT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE/PLAY THE FOLLOWING CHARACTER LISTED BELOW:
Trade:
[1] Level 80 Eva Saint (NOBLE) +/-%80.00 Needed TNL
-------------------------------------------------------------
[2] DC Robes all enchanted
[3] Arcane Mace +4 150 holy
[4] Imperial Crusader Shield +3.
[5] (Jewelry Set: Tat +3+3+4+4+4)
-------------------------------------------------------------
[6] 72 Dark Avenger (No Armor R/t Class - Stripped) +/- %40.00 Needed TNL
[7] 76 Warcryer (No Armor R/t Class - Stripped) +/- %60.00 Needed TNL
[8] 79 Bishop (No Armor R/t Class - Stripped) +/- %75.00 Needed TNL
-------------------------------------------------------------
This is NOT the same account I have listed in Markee Dragon. This is another account I have in stock which I am now selling. It is NOT listed as of August 25th 2009.
-------------------------------------------------------------
IF YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS -AGAIN- REPLY BACK STATING YOU AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS RELATED TO THIS SALE. </div></div>
My reply:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> RE: Support Account‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:07:25 AM
To:
[email protected]
It is a nice account and it is good it is on Sayha. I like the other one (81 EE, 76 SwS, 78 WC, 76 MM) a lot, since I like the fact it has more support classes I can use. I don't have a SwS, so it would be of great use to me and the CoV WC sub could help me when I need a fast party buffer (dungeons, siege, gracia etc).
If the EE 81 account is still for sale, let me know and I will tell you which one of the two I will buy. This one has the advantage that it needs no transfer, low price and has both major healer classes in high lvl. If I calculate transfer, then one account costs 120$ and the other 215$, which is a big difference.
Let me know if the other account is still on sale and I will decide after that.
Best regards
Nikos </div></div>
His reply
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Support accounts
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:46:21 -0400
Transferable: Yes, its available for transfer. However, Account is located in Sayha
Sex Change: Yes, its available as well
Name change: yep
Profession change: yep </div></div>
And a few hours later my reply:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> RE: Support accounts‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:37:26 AM
To:
[email protected]
Ok I thought about it and I will buy this account.
I agree to all the terms, I will pay through WU. <span style="font-weight: bold">My only term is that the account is NOT banned and you deliver to me all relevant information </span>(not only password, but email, etc).
As soon as we have an agreement I will send you the 120$ through WU and you can then send me the details of the account.
</div></div>
His reply
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Support accounts
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:15:09 -0400
<span style="font-weight: bold">- Your agreement has been accepted. </span>
- All Relevant Information *E-mail, CD-key, Password, etc will be given* After Payment has been received.
Once Payment has been received please contact me directly via E-mail or MSN LIVE Messenger ([email protected]). After I verify that payment is there I'll send immediately the Account. </div></div>
After that I send him the money,
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
RE: Support accounts‏
From:
Nikos Spiliopoulos ([email protected])
Sent:
Friday, August 28, 2009 11:00:12 AM
To:
[email protected]
Payment code is 7649640997, my name is Nikolaos Spiliopoulos, town Tinos, country Greece, the total amount is 120,75$ (btw WU are using their own currency, which is about 5% more expenisve.....) and I payed a total of 103,25 euros (including charges) which is with official currency a total of 148,21 $.
Let me know when you have confirmed the payment and you can give me the account info.
Nikos </div></div>
He send me the account info, I log in master account in account management (ncsoft site) and account status is banned. I mail him immeidately, send him about 6 emails, and he replies some hours later:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
RE: Support Account‏
From:
Top Secret ([email protected])
Sent:
Friday, August 28, 2009 6:21:15 PM
To:
[email protected]
I did not scam you and its not my problem you got banned. Please talk to NCsoft if you wish to do something about your ban. </div></div>
After I threaten him with legal action, his reply was the following:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> RE: My legal actions in case you don't refund‏
From:
Top Secret ([email protected])
Sent:
Saturday, August 29, 2009 3:51:50 PM
To:
[email protected]
Feel free to do so, I have done nothing wrong I gave you the item as described and you have accepted the agreement. Review your agreement once more. You payed for the following (A) Time it took to level the character (B) Account information
To clarify more on "time"
1) Time is from beginning to end.
In essence you payed for the time it took me to level it to the time I handed it to you.
2) Account Information is at is stated.
I gave you the master account information.
I have fulfilled my obligations as the seller. Again if you wish to discuss your ban cry to NCsoft to unban it. In anycase, you should of never bought an account in the first place. So feel free to QQ to the police I'll be happy to present the legal agreement we had. </div></div>
Right then I was 100% sure this guy is a scammer. He also send me some more emails, stating it is illegal to buy accounts and such.....
As you understand I am a respectful person, I am a lawyer and I am sorry for myself that I got scammed by this person. I am writing all this, to help you protect other members of MD from this person.
His name is
First Name: Jonathan
Last Name: Pascual
1.City: Apopka
2.State: Florida
3.Country: United States
4.Zip Code: 32712
