I got Scammed buying playchips

taifan · Oct 11, 2014

Hy all.

My litlle story :

l meet an user BillyBoy on a table and speaking whith him he told me he have in bank almost 700 mil chips. l request him 100 mil and he sayme if l pay him 25 $ will give me. l transfer him the money whith paypal and suprise.. he disappeard.

Conclusion: l`m stupid !!!

horizon12 · Oct 12, 2014

TeUnit · Oct 12, 2014

scamming play money players, what is this world coming to

bnasp2 · Oct 12, 2014

There is basic question, what is the point paying anything for play money?
Like other guy, who bought play money at FTP and asked how he can trade them back to real money.

taifan · Oct 12, 2014

Whith 1000 play chips is hard to get milions chips and for that reason l try to buy something cheap. Now l´m whithout money and play chips...

Kenzie 96 · Oct 12, 2014

taifan said:
Whith 1000 play chips is hard to get milions chips and for that reason l try to buy something cheap. Now l´m whithout money and play chips...

As soon as you run out of play chips site gives you more, couple thousand, if memory serves, you blow that, they reload you. Your wasting your time anyway, so stakes you are playing for is irrevelant. :thrasher:

bigjay2007 · Oct 12, 2014

Just my opinion, but you seem like a good guy who has no clue regarding trusting anyone. Don't ever give anyone a cent unless they deliver there promise first. You got had my friend and i hope you have learned your lesson

Sorry,
Bigjay

Staneff · Oct 12, 2014

Every time I try to say something cool about your loss it comes offencive so ... yeaa that's something you should never do. I stole it from somewhere and dont remember where from, but: "Trust everyone but always cut the deck". I hope this can be related to your ... loss .... somehow... sry..

fordman427 · Oct 12, 2014

I don't really understand why people buy play cheaps but thats just me

Zorba · Oct 12, 2014

taifan said:
Hy all.

My litlle story :

l meet an user BillyBoy on a table and speaking whith him he told me he have in bank almost 700 mil chips. l request him 100 mil and he sayme if l pay him 25 $ will give me. l transfer him the money whith paypal and suprise.. he disappeard.

Conclusion: l`m stupid !!!

taifan · Oct 12, 2014

All are you saying here is true.

Daniel72 · Oct 12, 2014

The poker world is full of such characters.
The good news is, it was only $25, could been more!
And always let them send first, if they approach you first.
I am sure you are back in business again (freerolls etc.), good luck!

Poker Orifice · Oct 12, 2014

Why not forget about playchips & instead take another $25 & deposit it onto a site & start playing for real money (even if it's the smallest stakes/buyins).

Carl Trooper · Oct 13, 2014

Zorba · Oct 13, 2014

I just noticed this was with paypal, they have a up to $20000.00 dispute resolution system, report it to them and say you didn't receive your product, just make sure you don't mention it was for gambling.

.

youregoodmate · Oct 13, 2014

Zorba said:
I just noticed this was with paypal, they have a up to $20000.00 dispute resolution system, report it to them and say you didn't receive your product, just make sure you don't mention it was for gambling.

.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think it technically is gambling as there is no money involved. It's just a card game so could be comparable to buying coins for a FIFA game or something similar.

Debi · Oct 13, 2014

Zorba said:
I just noticed this was with paypal, they have a up to $20000.00 dispute resolution system, report it to them and say you didn't receive your product, just make sure you don't mention it was for gambling.

.

I definitely would not do this.

youregoodmate said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think it technically is gambling as there is no money involved. It's just a card game so could be comparable to buying coins for a FIFA game or something similar.

You are correct but I doubt very seriously paypal would see it that way - definitely not worth the risk.

Zorba · Oct 13, 2014

dakota-xx said:
I definitely would not do this.

I've had to use their dispute system a few times for products not received and for products significantly different from what was described and was never asked a question about it and had my money returned, but knowing your background I yield to your expertise.

.

Debi · Oct 13, 2014

Zorba said:
I've had to use their dispute system a few times for products not received and for products significantly different from what was described and was never asked a question about it and had my money returned, but knowing your background I yield to your expertise.
.

Yea - but he is trying to get money back from a deadbeat gambling scammer - bit of a trust issue there already.

IM deusXmachina · Oct 13, 2014

dakota-xx said:
Yea - but he is trying to get money back from a deadbeat gambling scammer - bit of a trust issue there already.

In this case dakota it may benefit paypal to know that this deadbeat is in their system, and scamming other paypal customers. If no.one ever reports him than he could conceivably go onscamming others indefinitely.
Really he is trying to get the money back from paypal, and leaving it up tp them.to polce their system, with the checks and balances they already have in place.
Since their could be no financial gain to Tai from the play money, ie not gambling in my opinion, than he may have a legit dispute.
Just some thoughts to kick around.
GL

taifan · Oct 14, 2014

thank you all

MrPokerVerse · Oct 14, 2014

Have had great success with PayPal dispute resolution. If not resolved, the seller will really have to jump through some hoops to keep his account. Even for small purchases the account could be froze until it is resolved.

davem86 · Oct 14, 2014

Im just lost as to why you would pay $25 for playchips instead of making a deposit and playing real $. Ya live and you learn I guess.
Hopefully with your next $25 a bit of Karma swings your way instead.
Unless that was the Karma that was returning back to you.
Hope u get ur money back somehow...

jtholdm · Oct 14, 2014

chipos

Just take it as a loss and be thankful it was not more Pay pal can also track the transaction and maybe they can credit you. I don't do play chips but I have herd of people selling them, Never trust any one on line especially in poker. You have to remember these are not your friends even though it might seem like it. I am glad it was just a lil bit you could have been taken for more

teepack · Oct 14, 2014

If you're going to give somebody $25 for play chips, why not put $25 into a real site and start playing some low buy-in tourneys?

I got Scammed buying playchips

taifan

Rising Star

horizon12

Legend

TeUnit

Legend

bnasp2

Visionary

taifan

Rising Star

Kenzie 96

Legend

bigjay2007

Rock Star

Staneff

Rock Star

fordman427

Rock Star

Zorba

27

taifan

Rising Star

Daniel72

Legend

Poker Orifice

And Still...

Carl Trooper

Degenerate Idiot

Zorba

27

youregoodmate

Cardschat Elite

Debi

Forum Admin

Zorba

27

Debi

Forum Admin

IM deusXmachina

Rock Star

taifan

Rising Star

MrPokerVerse

Legend

davem86

Legend

jtholdm

Rock Star

teepack

Legend

About CardsChat

Our Community

Our Site