SCAMER LOOK OUT Becarefull

[Budley]

Recka BArd level 54
his alt makeitrain

[Thulack]

Details?

[Glenzig]

Yeah I have seen Recka quite a few times. What are the details?

[Rekrul]

Tell your story of woe and misfortune.

[Pancho]

I don't have a SS, but caught the story over the shout channel. He gave the bard money for PL'ing and then the bard ditched out after receiving the money. It sucks, but handing the money over first was a bad call.

[Glenzig]

Just from the very small amount of time that I've been in the same zone with Recka before, this actually doesn't surprise me at all.

[daasgoot]

I don't have a SS, but caught the story over the shout channel. He gave the bard money for PL'ing and then the bard ditched out after receiving the money. It sucks, but handing the money over first was a bad call.

My bard is lvl 57 and i PL often.. I always accept payment after the PL is finished.. but the same could be said for a Bard PLing someone. It's stupid to PL someone before they pay because they could stiff you on payment.

[Juntsie]

Juntsie feel sorry for person scammed. It sad but no way to know if true. Document evidence next time.

Juntsie advise PLers to use third-party payment system to protect interests of both party. First, PLers jointly select reputable independent
third-party to hold fund in trust, such as bank of gud guild or alt of high level well-known player. Next, Powerlevelee tender payment to reputable independent third-party to hold in trust. Then, powerlevelor tender service as agreed. If service tendered as agreed, den reputable third-party dispense payment to powerlevelor's alt. If service not tendered, den reputable independent third-party not dispense, and hold until parties resolve dispute, or dere is ruling on issue. All parties protected. Juntsie advise powerlevelor to factor in nominal donation to reputable third-party in consideration for acting as trustee as part of PL rate.

If dispute arise, send Juntsie tell. Good day.

[Daywolf]

meh it's the risk you take doing PL's with random strangers.
Either 1. pay by the hour or 2. WTT PL with people you know or guildies.
Cant petition and I doubt starting threads on it will really make a difference.

[daasgoot]

Recka BArd level 54
his alt makeitrain

was this guy in a guild?

[Glenzig]

The last time I saw him he was in <The League of Antonican Bards>. But that was probably close to 2 weeks ago. Don't know if he's still guilded there or not.

[Abner]

Juntsie feel sorry for person scammed. It sad but no way to know if true. Document evidence next time.

Juntsie advise PLers to use third-party payment system to protect interests of both party. First, PLers jointly select reputable independent
third-party to hold fund in trust, such as bank of gud guild or alt of high level well-known player. Next, Powerlevelee tender payment to reputable independent third-party to hold in trust. Then, powerlevelor tender service as agreed. If service tendered as agreed, den reputable third-party dispense payment to powerlevelor's alt. If service not tendered, den reputable independent third-party not dispense, and hold until parties resolve dispute, or dere is ruling on issue. All parties protected. Juntsie advise powerlevelor to factor in nominal donation to reputable third-party in consideration for acting as trustee as part of PL rate.

If dispute arise, send Juntsie tell. Good day.

Yay Juntsie! You're the best! :)

You make me smile at work and then people wonder what I am looking at on my screen. Hey I'm on break I swear! :p

[Juryiel]

You should still petition him. You probably won't get your money back but you might get the money removed from him and get him banned / suspended, similar to how a casino scammer may be punished.

[Recka]

Hello, I had hoped this wouldn't have been plastered around. Budley was acting very sketchy when discussing payment for the PL - a sign I usually take as someone who is itching to scam me - so I requested half payment up front.

My internet (fuck centurylink right in the ass) then proceeded to go out until about 20 minutes ago. Over 24 hours, but that is a different matter. (Seriously, fuck centurylink.)

I will attempt to contact Budley in-game and refund him immediately, without further service.

This is not the first time my internet has been shotty during a PL, but the first someone has gone around assuming I scammed them, and /shouted it to anyone who would listen. In the past, the PLee's have waited patiently for me to return, and the PL was finished (Krivin/Dudeman being one person this has happened to, and he can vouch for my honesty.)

In the future I will refuse service to anyone who acts the way Budley had, as it's a toxic situation for everyone involved.

Thanks,

Recka

[Bruno]

They were about to start a witch hunt for you. Not one person that replied, including OP, mentioned it could have been your internet lol. :confused:

[Recka]

They were about to start a witch hunt for you. Not one person that replied, including OP, mentioned it could have been your internet lol. :confused:

I am currently banned. I'm very disappointed that GM's would jump to ban me with absolutely no word from me. They could easily see that I had not logged in to the server, or onto any of my characters since the incident. Who does that? Scams someone and thinks "welp, i guess i'm done with this game". If the ban sticks, I really will be =/

[Bruno]

I am currently banned. I'm very disappointed that GM's would jump to ban me with absolutely no word from me. They could easily see that I had not logged in to the server, or onto any of my characters since the incident. Who does that? Scams someone and thinks "welp, i guess i'm done with this game". If the ban sticks, I really will be =/

I'm sure you'll be fine if everything checks out. Keep it cool.

[Recka]

I'm sure you'll be fine if everything checks out. Keep it cool.

First thing I did when internet returned: Google 'recka scam p1999'

*heart sinks*

sure enough :(

I am definitely considering using Juntsie's suggestion from here on out, provided I still get to play.

[Bruno]

First thing I did when internet returned: Google 'recka scam p1999'

*heart sinks*

sure enough :(

I am definitely considering using Juntsie's suggestion from here on out, provided I still get to play.

Like I said, if everything checks out you should be fine. Sometimes it's for yours and others protection, especially if your account was in the hands of someone else causing trouble. Handle it the proper way.

Build up rapport through good business practice and habits and you won't have a problem with people paying first. It just takes time.

[Recka]

Unbanned, refund completed.

This is my 3rd (well, 4th now I suppose) day PLing, I was only trying to gain rapport while protecting myself and my time.

WTS Honest Bard PL (my internet is new and shiny) :P

[Budley]

recka has made it right that is all

[iruinedyourday]

how about an apology :)

[Taeoz]

how about an apology :)

Yeah, I'd like to hear from the ISP - they really fucked up here.

[Recka]

Yeah, I'd like to hear from the ISP - they really fucked up here.

Ahh the ol' redd- wait, where am I

[Tankdan]

Unbanned, refund completed.

This is my 3rd (well, 4th now I suppose) day PLing, I was only trying to gain rapport while protecting myself and my time.

WTS Honest Bard PL (my internet is new and shiny) :P



They banned you without ever hearing your side of the story?

[freez]

Juntsie feel sorry for person scammed. It sad but no way to know if true. Document evidence next time.

Juntsie advise PLers to use third-party payment system to protect interests of both party. First, PLers jointly select reputable independent
third-party to hold fund in trust, such as bank of gud guild or alt of high level well-known player. Next, Powerlevelee tender payment to reputable independent third-party to hold in trust. Then, powerlevelor tender service as agreed. If service tendered as agreed, den reputable third-party dispense payment to powerlevelor's alt. If service not tendered, den reputable independent third-party not dispense, and hold until parties resolve dispute, or dere is ruling on issue. All parties protected. Juntsie advise powerlevelor to factor in nominal donation to reputable third-party in consideration for acting as trustee as part of PL rate.

If dispute arise, send Juntsie tell. Good day.


jfc qtf

[Budley]

recka made it right ... that is all

[Budley]

Hello, I had hoped this wouldn't have been plastered around. Budley was acting very sketchy when discussing payment for the PL - a sign I usually take as someone who is itching to scam me - so I requested half payment up front.

My internet (fuck centurylink right in the ass) then proceeded to go out until about 20 minutes ago. Over 24 hours, but that is a different matter. (Seriously, fuck centurylink.)

I will attempt to contact Budley in-game and refund him immediately, without further service.

This is not the first time my internet has been shotty during a PL, but the first someone has gone around assuming I scammed them, and /shouted it to anyone who would listen. In the past, the PLee's have waited patiently for me to return, and the PL was finished (Krivin/Dudeman being one person this has happened to, and he can vouch for my honesty.)

In the future I will refuse service to anyone who acts the way Budley had, as it's a toxic situation for everyone involved.

Thanks,

Recka

if askinghow much it is for from level to level is sketchy then u got a long life a head of u brother

[Recka]

if askinghow much it is for from level to level is sketchy then u got a long life a head of u brother

I have the logs of our conversation if you'd like me to post them. I was near refusing you and even told you so, but you relented and paid the down payment. Had you not gone immediately to blare my name as a scammer, I would have doubled your payment in PL for the hassle.

[Bboboo]

Budley I probably didn't make myself clear enough in guild and I am sorry for that.

You by no reason should have immediately went to the forums to bring down this guys name like this. It's not fair that you did not get your powerlevel that you paid for but that is no reason to automatically assume that Recka scammed you. As I told you I had power leveled someone before and they LD on me but ended up paying a few days later. I did not even petition the guy at all either. I put him on my friend list and waited till the next time I saw him, and even if he wasn't going to pay me I would of let the GMs take care of it.

Also could you please change the title of this thread and original post as I asked. Mistakes were made on both ends, lets just man up and move forward.

[Thu Aug 14 18:29:31 2014] Budley tells the guild, 'Recka level 54 bard and his alt makeitrain IS A SCAMER!!! just scamed me out of 2200plat'
[Thu Aug 14 18:29:51 2014] You say to your guild, 'How so?'
[Thu Aug 14 18:30:28 2014] Budley tells the guild, 'half now half plater powerlevel and he logged out my mistake just letting everyone know i knew better'
[Thu Aug 14 18:30:54 2014] You say to your guild, 'I had someone do that to me but ended up paying later'
[Thu Aug 14 18:31:29 2014] Budley tells the guild, 'its been a half hour so im informing ppl and posting on forms and petions'
[Thu Aug 14 18:50:13 2014] You say to your guild, 'Yea... I would give it until morrow before you start calling him a scammer tbh'
[Thu Aug 14 18:50:14 2014] "AnotherGuildy" tells the guild, 'some dude gave me plat the other day for a LD after port that happened liek 2 weeks ago lol'
[Thu Aug 14 18:50:44 2014] Budley tells the guild, 'if i pay for somthing and then have to wait 3days the bullshit maybe im an asshole'
[Thu Aug 14 18:51:00 2014] You say to your guild, 'it is bullshit, but no reason so smear the guys name'

[stakha]

Thanks for being reasonable, Treeitek.