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    Quote Originally Posted by higherdesire View Post
    So I look under user cp and do not see where to turn on signatures?
    interesting, start a thread in the "message board problems" section and we'll let admin know.

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    T, great post! STICKY this!

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    edit options

    half way down that page; THREAD DISPLAY OPTIONS

    click the box for Show Signatures, Show Avatars, Show Images

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    wow. mammon huh...i always thought he gave solid advice...what a douche.

    good catch guys...

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    Got it T, Thanks again. It is like a whole new world now!

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    ^^ that's what I am here for...... To Protect and Serve.....LOLOL

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    I thought mammon was here to help newbies and give advices.

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    On my first day i got contacted to buy some shit I migth have it saved im gonna check let's end the cycle of the scammed newbees!!!!!!!

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    Just because someone offers you a source does not mean they are a scammer, obviously judge it on your relationship with the member. Its always a risk sending money to someone you dont know.

    Personally id try to stay away from online sources.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charger527 View Post
    Just because someone offers you a source does not mean they are a scammer, obviously judge it on your relationship with the member. Its always a risk sending money to someone you dont know.

    Personally id try to stay away from online sources.
    If you can not confirm ANY source by a VET/MOD, no matter WHO gives it to you then you should NOT use that source or you are taking your own chances on getting scammed

    You are however free to give your money to whomever you choose, we are just trying to protect the members here from the crooks

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    Quote Originally Posted by T-MOS View Post
    If you can not confirm ANY source by a VET/MOD, no matter WHO gives it to you then you should NOT use that source or you are taking your own chances on getting scammed

    You are however free to give your money to whomever you choose, we are just trying to protect the members here from the crooks
    100% agree i just dont want members who are honstly trying to help other members out to be labled as scammers, as i have been given two good sources from members on this site, even though i did not need them, i tried them both and they where not scams.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Charger527 View Post
    100% agree i just dont want members who are honstly trying to help other members out to be labled as scammers, as i have been given two good sources from members on this site, even though i did not need them, i tried them both and they where not scams.

    Why would you try two sources you don't even need?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big View Post
    Why would you try two sources you don't even need?
    Because in Aus sources are hard to come by so its good to have few backups, plus one was offering something which my regular source does not have and im keen to try it later on down the track.

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    Who is a scammer? where are you seeing this I am missing something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twist View Post
    Who is a scammer? where are you seeing this I am missing something.
    just follow the rules and guidelines, and you will be fine !!

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    See the problem we have been having lately is persons on here (mammon aka mulciber for instance) have been pming each other and sending a source (scammer) then sending them refs as well... now pay attention... they (mammon aka mulciber for instance) are the refs as well her under a different account and say that they have recieved great service etc... (mammon aka mulciber himself aka Tropic aka other-names is one of them he has several)

    Many here know and have known who he is and have allowed YOU the newbs and others to be scammed... he scammed here once under the name mulciber and was called out as such and banned... then came back the next day wihout missing a beat to take money still from many more... all the while acting like he had been done so wrong by admins for being banned... when we had the proof of what he had done to many many people... and since so many here decided that they knew better and would harbor mammon he has been allowed to scam again and this time even more people have been taken...
    wow wonder what new name he will have this time and how many more can and will be scammed this next time because so many of you think you are getting what you want so easy...




    Just so you know it is not our responsibility to take care of or deal with this type of situation at all... we are not a source board and honestly we have the rules in place to try to prevent this... it was your choice not to follow them...


    how many times have you seen someone post up I need a source... opening themselves up to scammers such as mammon who immediately pounce on them with a pm saying hey I have the guy for you... email him at ....safe-mail.com if you dont have an account with them make one.... duh that should be a hint...


    This is why our monitors work so hard to try to keep this type post of the boards... and yes you can pm with all your questions and all your thoughts and info on this subject I will answer what I can... however I will tell you I have been overwhemed with all the pms on this for the past several weeks with as many as 10 to 12 who jabe been scammed of late and maybe more from this person and then more from some others... sad to say times are tougher and people love to take advantage of easy pry...




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    Quote Originally Posted by *Admin* View Post
    See the problem we have been having lately is persons on here (mammon aka mulciber for instance) have been pming each other and sending a source (scammer) then sending them refs as well... now pay attention... they (mammon aka mulciber for instance) are the refs as well her under a different account and say that they have recieved great service etc... (mammon aka mulciber himself aka Tropic aka other-names is one of them he has several)

    Many here know and have known who he is and have allowed YOU the newbs and others to be scammed... he scammed here once under the name mulciber and was called out as such and banned... then came back the next day wihout missing a beat to take money still from many more... all the while acting like he had been done so wrong by admins for being banned... when we had the proof of what he had done to many many people... and since so many here decided that they knew better and would harbor mammon he has been allowed to scam again and this time even more people have been taken...
    wow wonder what new name he will have this time and how many more can and will be scammed this next time because so many of you think you are getting what you want so easy...




    Just so you know it is not our responsibility to take care of or deal with this type of situation at all... we are not a source board and honestly we have the rules in place to try to prevent this... it was your choice not to follow them...


    how many times have you seen someone post up I need a source... opening themselves up to scammers such as mammon who immediately pounce on them with a pm saying hey I have the guy for you... email him at ....safe-mail.com if you dont have an account with them make one.... duh that should be a hint...


    This is why our monitors work so hard to try to keep this type post of the boards... and yes you can pm with all your questions and all your thoughts and info on this subject I will answer what I can... however I will tell you I have been overwhemed with all the pms on this for the past several weeks with as many as 10 to 12 who jabe been scammed of late and maybe more from this person and then more from some others... sad to say times are tougher and people love to take advantage of easy pry...




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    Thats crazy. He did give me a lead to a couple of sources awhile back 2 that are legit and the one you are talking about here I decided not to use any but, I can see how a younger more eager/desperate person could get scammed easily.

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    Id like to know that all those scammers, no matter who they are or how long they've been here get banned and arnt allowed to continue..

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    Quote Originally Posted by MAD MATT View Post
    Id like to know that all those scammers, no matter who they are or how long they've been here get banned and arnt allowed to continue..



    You can rest assured that as we catch them they are banned.... sometimes we have no choioce but to allow them to stay a week or so extra in hopes that they may make good and others are at risk during that time... it is a 50/50 shot in the dark as to which is best... sad that no one will just except it takes time...


    help others not to be scammed... pass the word around...




    and y es sometimes a scammer will give you one good source out of a few but always be sure you check the addy of the sopposed good source as well because they may be giving you an addy close to the real source and it be one they have made themselves and will scam you from its been done many times.... and sometimes they give you one good one to hope that you will still use them because they will next try to cinvince you how good a deal you will get from them instead... just watch yourselves....
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    Noobs need to also understand "selective scamming". A scammer comes through on your order, you think all is well, tell all your friends that they are good, maybe even place a larger order yourself, then everyone gets screwed.

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    or you place a small test order and its sent... then you place your big order and bam scammed.... oldest scam in the book...
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    Great Read!!!!! Thanks a lot.

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    Yah this is a really good thread I just wish more would read it

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    bump.

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    Thanks man that was good info.

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    OK, so I'm feeling a little left out. I've never been contacted by a scammer. Is it my age? They don't try to rip off older guys, I wonder why? LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by tyward View Post
    OK, so I'm feeling a little left out. I've never been contacted by a scammer. Is it my age? They don't try to rip off older guys, I wonder why? LOL
    pm sent lol

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    not defending mammon, but that is such a shocker when I first got on this board her helped me with alot of dumb questions i had through pms because I was to embaressed to post, later I confirmed that info threw other posts he never once sent me a source. Again im not defending him im still 2 new to the board to be tied up in stuff like that. But this is my bump, beings how people are posting stupid in the past couple hours

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    He was helpful here under each of his many names... however he still scammed members out of money... end of story...


    see guys thing is if you take money from someone and you do not have the p roducts on hand to send out then you have scammed... yes there is a vauge possiblity that he could by them and g et them to some... which I would love to see happen but since he cut off communication with most after the first week or so that tells me he doesnt plan on it... NOW just so you know I have not stopped him from coming here to this board he had not logged in for 6 days when I banned him... soooo as stated he has done this in the past this is not his first go round...
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    Great advice!!!

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    Man, all of this scamming lately is just crap. Thanks to all of you guys that watch our backs!!!

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    WOW..... just found out. What a shame...... It doesn't surprise me tho...... it's happened before and i'm sure it'll happen again. Everyone just needs to be aware of problems like this.

    If you are buying anything from ANYONE here...... (not recommending it) - you better be prepared to lose all the money you sent..... if you actually get your products..... great. Good for you....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hazard View Post
    WOW..... just found out. What a shame...... It doesn't surprise me tho...... it's happened before and i'm sure it'll happen again. Everyone just needs to be aware of problems like this.

    If you are buying anything from ANYONE here...... (not recommending it) - you better be prepared to lose all the money you sent..... if you actually get your products..... great. Good for you....

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    Bro, that's very well said. I NEVER order from a source without checking,double, triple checking etc. And even then now that I have some very good source I never send more than I can afford to loose period. Any good source can turn scammer at anytime its a rough industry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gymnerd View Post
    Bro, that's very well said. I NEVER order from a source without checking,double, triple checking etc. And even then now that I have some very good source I never send more than I can afford to loose period. Any good source can turn scammer at anytime its a rough industry.

    Exactly man - i was hit by one of the "more famous" scam's here years ago LMAO...... learned a lesson..... now trying to keep as many people as possible from experiencing the same thing.


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    now i know the rules thx gentlemen

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    Yup great post, thanks for the advice guys

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    Maybe too late for some of us though

    Well, live and learn

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