I Think I Have Been Scammed by Someone on Here

[Ujustgotsarged]

Hello I believe I have been scammed by a user on here, is there an admin that could provide some help. It was a trade, via post, I know that was risky, but just wanted some help, 

 

[Steveocee]

@proffrink is the admin. Can't think of any mods off the top of my head.

***In fact @L3wisD is the nicest mod, he'll normally swing anything in your favour for cash.

 

[djben9]

@proffrink is the admin. Can't think of any mods off the top of my head.

***In fact @L3wisD is the nicest mod, he'll normally swing anything in your favour for cash.

what you saying .....he takes bribes!!  :lol:  

We can only really assist by mediating between parties. If you contact @L3wisD he will advise what he can  and cant do

 

[L3wisD]

Hi @Ujustgotsarged

Sorry you might have been scammed.

I'll do my best to help, but I can't always guarantee a good outcome.

Can you do me a favour please?

In the PM chain, report on of the messages (little flag in the top right) and it lets me in to see it all. And I'll take a look.

 

[proffrink]

Staff list is under Forums -> Staff: https://airsoft-forums.uk/staff/

 

[Tackle]

Hello I believe I have been scammed by a user on here, is there an admin that could provide some help. It was a trade, via post, I know that was risky, but just wanted some help, 

While I'm sure your not looking to name & shame at this point, knowing who your trade was with may prompt other members to come forward & comment on their own experiences with him, positive/negative/meh ?

Edit: I should also point out that knowing who he is & what he's touting may prevent others from falling victim in the future.

 

[AlphaBear]

We need to be carful that the whole GDPR debate doesn’t surface either. I’m all for naming and shaming but where does that stand on privacy rules ? #devilsadvocate. 

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

We need to be carful that the whole GDPR debate doesn’t surface either. I’m all for naming and shaming but where does that stand on privacy rules ? #devilsadvocate. 

Does that apply to forum usernames? ?

 

[DrAlexanderTobacco]

We need to be carful that the whole GDPR debate doesn’t surface either. I’m all for naming and shaming but where does that stand on privacy rules ? #devilsadvocate. 

GDPR specifically applies to organisations operating within the EU, and how those orgs deal with personal info - it doesn't apply here

 

[Rogerborg]

DPA 2018 allows for (but does not compel) the disclosure of personal data for the prevention and detection of crime: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/2/paragraph/2

Fraud is a crime.  Prevention is axiomatically pre-crime, so you don't necessarily have to even show that one has been committed.

 

[Tackle]

If their thieving scum they shouldn't have any rights, surely they gave up any legal rights the minute they took someone's money ?

(In a perfect world ?)

 

[Shamal]

Unfortunately* the basis upon which our judicial system operates is innocent until proven guilty.

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Regards 

Fortunately*

 

[Leonine]

Unfortunately* the basis upon which our judicial system operates is innocent until proven guilty.

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Regards 

Fortunately*

And even if proven guilty we will cut their ban in half if they admit they were wrong and guilty. ?‍

 

[Shamal]

And even if proven guilty we will cut their ban in half for admitting they were wrong. ?‍

Oh yes. The reward for being 'remorseful' 

In other words working the system.

Regards 

 

[Uncle Pauly]

GDPR specifically applies to organisations operating within the EU, and how those orgs deal with personal info - it doesn't apply here

GDPR is written into the UK’s Data Protection Act, so it does very much apply here (and will continue to do so next year until/unless the DPA is changed).

 

[EvilMonkee]

Either way I don't think a forum Username could in any way be said to be personal information, it would hardly identify someone.