The Trader. Do something or cut your losses.

[starslayer]

Hey guys.

I feel bad for all this guys victims. But to those involved in this- STOP sending me PMs. Handle your own business. The way to get your $$$ back or at least get this guy punished is not to kiss his rear-end & beg. "Oh Mr.Thief, please give me some of my money back. Pretty please with sugar on top." Gimme a break. You were fooling yourself if you think that was going to work.

Do something. Alert the authorities, call his parents, whatever. Dont know what to do?? Look online at that little screen in front of you. Research your options. Dont be mad at me, be mad at yourself for making an incredibly stupid decision. Now be an adult & do what you can to fix it. Or at least minimize it & see he's punished & cant continue.
Crying here, bugging me or others, or doing nothing- will not help you. If you dont care- fine. Then cut your losses. Wait for the next "the trader" to show up. He will. With this guys success, there will be more. Thousands of $$$$ with absolutely no consequences. Thats a great pay-off.

He's banned from Bartertown? What a laugh. Give me a couple thousand bucks. How many trading/gaming sites are there??? He can switch computers, use one at a library,etc. Filled with confidence (& cash) from his succcess & your lack of action- he'll keep doing it. Here or somewhere else.

Have ANY of you victims done anything??? Anything?? Put your energy into that. Id like to hear nay of you has stood up for yourselves & done something substantial.

The real crime here will be for this guy to go unpunished. But thats up to you.

Good luck.
Starslayer

[redstarone]

I may not agree with everything youve said or done in the past SS, but I completely agree here.

joseph bartle
31 raglan street
hull
yorkshire
england

[starslayer]

I apologize Redstarone. I read your first message,which pissed me off, then replied, before I read your second message. At least YOU tried to do something. You werent even a victim. That shows alot.

[starslayer]

To all concerned with The Trader: (and my "attitude")

Ok, no problem. Do something or do nothing. I dont care. My money is in my pocket. I also have nothing to fear from future thieves like this, because I would never be naive enough to send money first to a newbie from another country. Do not PM me about any more problems with this guy. I will not comment in any more "The Trader" threads.

Good luck.