Scam Alert: proaudioguy | Read This Before Interacting with Sellers

Discussion in 'Selling / Buying' started by SAiNT, Sep 3, 2024 at 11:01 AM.

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  1. Somnambulist

    Somnambulist Noisemaker

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    If cellphone manufacturers really wanted to secure all of their clients' needs, they'd include a digital carry-case in the sale with a password-locking mechanism to even open the case. How many people do you know, who do not carry their phone in a carry-case with their credit/debit cards, bankcards and complete personal information? There are less that carry only a phone than those who turned their phone case into a wallet.

    It's actually a testament to why so many people online and when losing their phones get so badly gutted. Online is no different. This guy in the thread tricked people into believing they were getting something they were not and because so many have a centralized form of access, well....
     
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  2. Somnambulist

    Somnambulist Noisemaker

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    I do not know if this helps anyone secure their life a little more?...
    • Ensure none of your passwords have your birthdate in it or name.
    • Gather all of your passwords and put them in a file.
    • Print this file out twice.
    • Then remove /delete all of the auto-logins from your computer and phone and delete the file on your computer you created.
    • Put the print-outs in two locations where you live or one also at work if a secure location.
    • The only way you can be caught is if your house gets robbed and they find your password list. Physical theft is less likely unless you live in a high robbery area.

    I also blame banks with the CSC on the back of every credit card. If they truly wanted to up your security they'd send it separately and ask you to store it in a safe place not having it anywhere near the card, and avoid printing it on the back of the card where anyone who has the card can rob you.
     
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  3. Auen Fred

    Auen Fred Producer

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    jokes aside , amazon for 5000 money is really not even in the middle here , imagine someone is doing you from a-z or someone who really hates you doing you ....identy theft can get to unimaginable bad outcomes.
     
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  4. omiac

    omiac Moderator Staff Member

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    After reading these comments, I feel I should try to clarify a few things. From the top...

    Indeed. And those comments were removed and he received a warning for it.

    You mean like this? :unsure: https://audiosex.pro/threads/audiosex-rules.19991/

    "Selling / Buying Forum
    This sub-forum was made as a bulletin board to trade personal hardware or software by digital license transfer.
    We do not take any responsibility for anything that happens between you and another party; just as we are not responsible for anything taking place in your private messages. Single licenses can only be sold/transferred once.
    We despise selling warez, so don't even think about reselling libraries here, you will be banned for this.

    Additional Notes
    We are not responsible for anything that happens in your private interactions with other members; the internet is full of scammers, so please be aware and be sure to do your due diligence before buying a plugin from someone or sending money for any reason."

    Not to put you on blast here, but since you commented about and questioned it, as with proaudioguy's "scam" comments being removed, your multiple "scam" comments were also removed and a warning given because we cant allow unfounded accusations to blindly be thrown around at other members (especially after being asked not to do it). And yet, here we are again. If you have proof of something, by all means, send us a report and we will look into it post haste!

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    I often post reminders about our rules and the risks involved with buying licenses secondhand - this falls entirely on members to check with developers about resales, account takeovers, buyer/seller reputations, feedbacks etc., and obviously look out for the blatant red flags. This forum isn't a marketplace where we are charging fees and in strict control over transactions and is why we clearly state all transactions should take place via PM/offsite, as we cannot be responsible for or have any control over what goes on there. Would you guys prefer to have a strictly monitored Audiosex fee based marketplace as such? :dunno:

    With this situation, shortly after being asked to mod here I was onto this scumbag back in June, I absolutely despise people who actively and intentionally deceive others, and so he received 3 warnings, had multiple accounts banned and comments removed for unfounded accusations and ratings abuse/rep boosting (pointwise, not enough to outright ban him), but until a member came forward with proof of a scam, my hands were tied. By sheer coincidence, within a matter of hours a second member came forward, totally unrelated to the first, different developers/plugins involved, so finally we were able to verify and justify taking actions to stop this guy from scamming more members here.

    The whole point being, we need proof before taking action. While I do indeed check these sales threads daily and watch out for any fishy behavior etc., we rely on you guys the members to report this stuff. We are here to help, but we cant always do it alone. Even if a bit unsure, if something looks and feels off, report it! The worst that can happen is it will be rejected.

    I just did a quick test search and this thread is already yielding top results outside of the forum, so again, if anyone else has bought from this thief, currently active/"legit" licenses or not, feel free to comment any details you are comfortable posting in this thread (minus your own personal information, obviously).

    :thanks:
     
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  5. odod

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    keep us updated with the news, I hope he will rot in prison.
     
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  6. Somnambulist

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    Asking direct questions to the seller also helps. In the report facility, the reporter can type a simple message like "I have a really bad feeling this may be a scam, is this seller/person legitimate?" Then leave it to the moderators to decide. Rather than public written deprecation. Even if justified, it's still a bad look, regardless of status.
     
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  7. Emix(L)oops!

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    I am another scamed by "proaudioguy" He sells me a Native Instruments account takeover with a Komplete 14 collector edition. Now i can´t log in to the account taht "transfer to me". Currently i write to NI instruments support to try to recover access. I have his telegram link, and his money transfer acount, and every screenshot of the process and i think give them to NI, and if is possible to a internet police scam prosecutors. ¿What do you think? ¿Could be a good idea?
     
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  8. Sylenth.Will.Fall

    Sylenth.Will.Fall Audiosexual

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  9. odod

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    Just spill everything here .. he will get banned everywhere, that kind of human being does not deserves any acceptances, since he did this too many times
     
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  10. clone

    clone Audiosexual

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    for most users it is the equivalent of spam. Most sites do not allow this stuff, if for just the simple reason they are not even getting a cut of the transaction. The developer gets nothing, or next to nothing with a transfer fee. I've actually never seen anything like it.
     
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  11. Katze

    Katze Ultrasonic

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    Imo just close this category, it's like asking for trouble.
    But eh, what do I know, probably helped many people who otherwise wouldn't have gotten the deals on KVR or other forums. You do you....
     
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  12. phloopy

    phloopy Audiosexual

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    Not really, to be honest - I'm too old for that sort of things, unfortunately. There must be younger forces that are better able to take on that task.

    But I think it should be possible to introduce some kind of procedure and some basic rules that could make this kind of transaction safer for buyers.
     
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  13. Lois Lane

    Lois Lane Audiosexual

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    When proaudioguy is finally behind bars part of his sentence should be a daily two hour lecture by ULX on symphonic composition.

    On the other hand, maybe his crimes wouldn't warrant torture...the Geneva Conventions and all that!

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. FrankWhite23

    FrankWhite23 Producer

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    Ya that would be a great idea that you have to be a member for 6 months or a year before selling or buying anything .. yes it will bum a few out that is just getting started but atleast we know it's not a new burner account from the same people
     
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