User sent me a chat to buy a DLC game I posted and when I asked him to comment on my post first (group rule to help block scammers) he got very defensive. Sent the messages to the group mods for review and they are monitoring him as well

Transferred agreed payment to /u/Open_Firefighter_682/ to purchase festival tickets.

User ghosted and blocked me without delivering any tickets.

Just an FYI to other subreddits. He has hit up probably 10+ users and is a known scammer. Per another user, JohnstonGarageGTS is listed on the universal scammer list, for faking a timestamp on r/WatchExchange.

https://universalscammerlist.com/search.php

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My post: https://www.reddit.com/r/BoardGameExchange/comments/pwgklt/johnstongaragegts_is_still_trying_to_scam_people/

u/TX_Clan_Reddit made a post about purchasing a limited edition ps4 pro in the ps4 pro sub (see here: https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4Pro/comments/pwlpji/i_have_gotten_a_great_deal_on_a_500m_ps4_pro_on/). That is where my screenshots begin. They claimed to have several copies of GTA V, and they said they would be willing to trade. We sorted out a two game for two game trade in PMs. I sent my two games to their address last week, and they have essentially ghosted me. They received my games on Monday. No packages coming my way according to USPS.

Account looked real (2 years old, plenty of relevant comments and posts). I should not have trusted them, of course. Luckily, the two games I sent have just been collecting dust and are not a huge loss. Still, feels bad man! This trade was not initiated via r/gametrade, but the scammer seems to use that sub. Watch Out!

Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/E12u5Yw

"A win's a win... Enjoying the game thanks for asking."

https://imgur.com/a/M0XLuEl

https://reddit.com/user/cooklanbrahh/

This guy scammed me out of 40$ for an Escape of Tarkov code he never sent the code. He wasn't on the scam list. u/obiwan1227

Edit: fixed user name

Posted in game trade asking for a 5000 yen japanese eshop code, got a message from this guy saying he has one for sale. Hop over to discord and essentially tells me to go to g2a. Got defensive when i said i would wait. http://imgur.com/gallery/bNvmmRV

Went first because I only had 1 trade, sent him the 100$ delta gc and he redeemed it and bullshitted me. He said its not available yet and takes time but its wrong because on my first trade I traded a delta gift card as well and the guy booked his flight in 30 minutes. This vainslaya hasnt answered in 2 hours. Fucking scammer. Hope you die

Hey guys I lost $200 now by making a trade with mk7_seton , he's a scammer so be aware please

So i read the rules & accept full responsibility on how to avoid getting scam. 

unfortunately I was scam by an user know as u/Mature_Name for my post https://www.reddit.com/r/GameTrade/comments/ffn3by/h_border_land_3_outer_wild_pc_w_paypal/.

I have documented my conversation with him & never receive my payment for the trade. thank you

https://imgur.com/a/5agDDSU

u/Mature_Namehttps://www.reddit.com/user/Mature_Name

is there a way to ban him or delete him?

I basically didn’t react said “great, thanks for that” and wouldn’t let them pay for my drink. I got my beer and ran to patio. I’m usually reluctant to go out and this is basically why.

u/bigbrain68 this guy called me a poopy head

Dreams-comeTrue said he'll take payment via g2a. I told him no thanks I only use PayPal. So he said he was going to get me banned

I just got scammed by this guy on r/Gamesale he was selling digital codes for Nintendo Switch I bought one for $35 with PayPal friends & family I redeem the code and was already used

Look out for this dick wad. He goes by u/ChamakhsUglyHaIrcut His name on his paypal account is Ruben Sosa and his paypal email is rubsos0441@gmail.com

This guy has a long history of fucking people over on gameswap as well and I'm sure is using a new handle and reddit account now. Fuck this guy.

Hello everyone! After having my heart broken for the 2nd time in 24 hours over losing $25 2 times in a row I thought I would make a post here to let you guys know the pieces of shit that actually did this. The first one is Larbuddha. I admit I should have checked the scam list better on him but I just didn't pay attention enough to it and ate the fucking dust. I gave this kid my $25 Google Play card I got from my Grandma from Christmas because I couldn't use it on my phone and wanted Borderlands 3 instead. I was an idiot and got scammed. Was sad about it but then went on my quest to somehow trade game keys for Borderlands 3 instead! All went to plan, I had my games list ready to go and everything. Then vincentchuyin12 or https://steamcommunity.com/id/mintolz/ added me. I don't have to even tell the story because I have the chat log right here!

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[1:41 AM]

Mint:

yo

[1:41 AM]

Poeb:

yo whats up

[1:41 AM]

Mint:

Sersche from reddit right?

[1:41 AM]

Poeb:

yessir

[1:41 AM]

Mint:

could you give me a list of games that you have?

[1:42 AM]

Poeb:

Sure

[1:42 AM]

Mint:

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War price is 2.5-3$ at reddit

and i price my borderlands 3 epic games key at $25

[1:43 AM]

Poeb:

Middle\_Earth: Shadow of War, Graveyard Keeper, Two Point Hospital, Dirt Rally 2.0 - 2 DLCS, Street Fighter V, Bad North Jotunn Edition, Trialmakers, Unrailed!, Whispers of a Machine, Them's Fighting Herds, Mages of Mystralia, Grip - 1 DLC

if thats not enough lmk i might have more

Ancestors Legacy

[1:44 AM]

Mint:

i am interested in unrailed, shadow of war, two point hospital, graveyard keeper, street fighter v and dirt rally 2.0

[1:44 AM]

Poeb:

just those for Borderlands 3?

[1:44 AM]

Mint:

but i price them as $18

need 7$ more worth of games

a tip on how to pull a list of your humble games: 

r/GarlicMarket \- \[META\] How to easily pull a list of all your un-redeemed games on humble bundle

74 votes and 39 comments so far on Reddit

[https://www.reddit.com/r/GarlicMarket/comments/7sjcja/meta\_how\_to\_easily\_pull\_a\_list\_of\_all\_your/](https://www.reddit.com/r/GarlicMarket/comments/7sjcja/meta_how_to_easily_pull_a_list_of_all_your/)

[1:49 AM]

Poeb:

Chasm, Fluffy Horde, Regular Human Basket Ball, Sword Legacy Omen, 11-11 memories Retold, Evergarden, Shenmue I & II, SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising, Avernum 3: Ruined World, Override: Mech City Brawl, Planet Alpha, Puss!, The Spiral Scouts, Hacknet,

[1:50 AM]

Mint:

shenmue as $1

some are leftovers

[1:50 AM]

Poeb:

Ancestors Legacy, Horizon Chase Turbo, Dark Future Blood Red States, X-Morph: Defense, Aegis Defenders, and Desert child

Those are the rest </3

[1:51 AM]

Mint:

i'm sorry but those are lefovers which is really cheap in reddit

would you be willing to add paypal?

[1:51 AM]

Poeb:

I would but i have no money on it.

The only thing i had was a Gift Card for $25 but i got scammed out of it.

So all i have are these games no one wants ;/

[1:52 AM]

Mint:

oh, i'm so sorry to hear that

[1:52 AM]

Poeb:

yeah

ty <3

[1:52 AM]

Mint:

things happen, i hope those cancer get what they deserve

[1:53 AM]

Poeb:

As do I. Fuck I was only $6 off i wish there was something else I could give you.

[1:53 AM]

Mint:

would you be willing to do dota 2 items ?

[1:54 AM]

Poeb:

I mean i don't have a lot of good ones.

But sure

[1:54 AM]

Mint:

there are some valuable items

that you own

[1:54 AM]

Poeb:

no way?

[1:55 AM]

Mint:

yeah, like Frozen Skip the Delivery Frog and some immortals

how about Frozen Skip the Delivery Frog + those 5 tradable immortals that you got?

with unrailed, shadow of war, two point hospital, graveyard keeper, street fighter v, dirt rally 2.0 and shenmue

[1:56 AM]

Poeb:

Hm.

Sure

[1:56 AM]

Mint:

alright great

i assume you know how to redeem an epic games store key right?

[1:56 PM]

Poeb:

yee

at the launcher?

[1:56 AM]

Mint:

correct

[1:56 AM]

Poeb:

Do you want the games as links or keys?

[1:57 AM]

Mint:

i prefer gift links

[1:57 AM]

Poeb:

thats np

im just getting them all rn

[1:57 AM]

Mint:

alright copy

anyway, can i ask for some free taunt and cursor? :p

[1:58 AM]

Poeb:

Which ones?

[1:59 AM]

Mint:

meepo taunt

[1:59 AM]

Poeb:

oh yeah XD

you can have that

[1:59 AM]

Mint:

thanks :p

you can just paste the links here

[2:00 AM]

Poeb:

the only key is Shenmue

because i was dumb

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[2:00 AM]

Mint:

rest are gift links?

[2:00 AM]

Poeb:

oh shit i needyes

yes

[2:01 AM]

Mint:

alright

that's fine :)

[2:01 AM]

Poeb:

alright

i got them all copy and pasted

just doing hte trade now

[2:01 AM]

Mint:

alright

[2:03 AM]

Poeb:

is the meepo taunt tradeable

can't find it

[2:03 AM]

Mint:

just type taunt

and it will show up

2 annoucner

oh my bad

it's announcer

not taunt

sorry

[2:03 AM]

Poeb:

np np

You sent Mint a new trade offerView trade offer

theres the trade offer

[2:04 AM]

Mint:

accepted

[2:04 AM]

Poeb:

great!

everything look good?

[2:04 AM]

Mint:

yeah

[2:04 AM]

Poeb:

good good

so now send the codes?

[2:05 AM]

Mint:

i'd prefer you to go first, i've got a decent reputation

you can check my steam profile

[2:05 AM]

Poeb:

yee lots of +reps

if you scam me tho my life will be ruined lmao

lots of tears

[2:05 AM]

Mint:

i won't ruin my reputation and steam account mate

[2:05 AM]

Poeb:

(I gave him all the keys right here, if you want proof of it PM me and I'll send it)

true true

makes sense

[2:06 AM]

Mint:

sec, let me claim it

[2:06 AM]

Poeb:

ok np

wow

ok

not friends anymore </3

if you scammed me can you at least tell me

so i don't actually report you etc and get you banned and everything

high level steam account

since i do have all these chat logs

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He scammed me. I was even nice enough to give him an Dota 2 announcer pack because I felt bad about trading him so late at night. I just wish people didn't have to act like that and just be so rude. I was as nice and polite as I could be the whole time (even giving him a free skin) and I still get scammed. I give up on trading with people. (I did check Mints rep, I couldn't find him having a bad trade or anything anywhere.)

Bought and paid for a keycap set and plate for keyboard.

https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/eckkb4/usca_h_z62_60_keyboard_brass_plate_minivan_kumo/

About a week and a half after payment posted no package, and no response after repeated tries to contact u/drainedout4life via PM, email and PayPal...

Now after another couple weeks of nothing I found I can post here about it and warn others to beware...

*edit* PayPal finally came through with the charge back so at least there is a little silver lining...

Please be aware of this user as he is scamming people and is also banned on USL. universalscammerlist.com

I see him making requests for other games and don't want some kind person spend his hard earned money to gift him games.

https://www.reddit.com/user/tomz1324pt This is his reddit profile

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198195946651 This is his Steam account

https://www.reddit.com/r/GameSale/comments/emcrlg/usah_15_nintendo_eshop_w_yoshi_crafted_world/

/u/PM_ME_PAYPAL agreed to send me Yoshi for Switch for $15 nintendo eshop. He deleted his account after receiving my money. I never got the game.

He deleted his r/redditbay post but his comments are still on the post if you check his comment history. I also saved a selfie before he deleted it

I had posted to someone else's thread in r/SteamGameSwap, and got a pm from u/namichuan. I had read the forum rules, and the warnings, but he sent me a Steam invite from an account with an impeccable reputation (MurFuse). I'm guessing he hijacks Steam accounts, as he has used others in the past.

Turns out that u/namichuan has a bit of a reputation over at Universal Scammer List, being permanently banned from 67 different Reddit communities!

Warning to others - check the person's Reddit rep as well as their Steam rep, and follow the rules of the community (including no PMs) - they're there for a reason.

After u/RoxChrome initiated the trade I checked his history and his Rep profile now all it's content are deleted by mods (Use Removeddit). Although same account traded with him 3 times and another account did it twice (I cannot provide their username as I don't want to defame them) the account with 3 trades (with this scammer) has good REP and is older in age. So it seemed legit to me and we started our conversation in PM & then in DM. After I sent him LTC he deleted all his chat in DM and started to denying to pay me by saying we never traded, give me proof that we ever talked and stuff like that. But fortunately I took screenshots of our chat which I used as a proof against him and reported the mods. I am pretty sure he has many alternative accounts because he needs to sell his amazon balance (He is a mturker) and will keep scamming people with those accounts. So beware and never do any trade via Direct messages.

guy deleted his post:https://www.reddit.com/r/GameTrade/comments/eb6o3h/h_call_of_duty_modern_warfare_nvidia_code_w_30/

https://imgur.com/Js6EpYP https://imgur.com/a/dXmLoOp

Scammed me out of my amazon gift card that was supposed to be traded for their "Call of duty RTX code". They redeemed the gift card and never responded. Here's the conversation, to be honest I should've noticed something was up from the beginning. https://imgur.com/a/5Tk0IRt

u/Kristerrs is a scammer i sell him cod mw code and tell me he will pay me but its been 10 days i didn't get any money he tell me that he will give money in 3 to 5 days but he didn't now he is not replying on my massages he scammed me for 40 doller this is his what i find in Internet Please help me the code i bought is for my friend i didn't know that my friend already bought the game so tried to sell it and got scammed. please help me his ne profile u/okeeekk he is also a scammer

So I have seen various places about users being able to get an iOS or MacOS device out of activation lock. I just want to make clear that nobody has these capabilities and the users will often request a gift card (typically iTunes gift cards) to make an excuse to be able to “connect” with a certain server or complete a certain process. I would like to say that the only way you will be able to remove an activation lock from an Apple device is to have the previous owners Apple ID information or the original proof of purchase from an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Reseller/Retailer or a carrier. That being said, when purchasing Apple devices, ensure that the device is erased AND that the previous owner has signed out of the device before erasing. Hope this helps!

Source: NDA requires me to say I am a technical support advisor :)

Mods please delete! Worked with the mods at r/gametrade to get it worked out and u/rapphaic ended up refunding me.