[ThisIsMyAccount]

I received a PM from a user who offered to buy my DOGE for BTC.

For now, I won't say who, but he had multiple scam reports on him. He admitted that he did scam them. Is this sufficient proof to have his account closed? I do know staff does not get involved with reports, but in the help documents, it says staff will ban a member if there is on-site evidence. Admitting to is even better.

I can only assume he was attempting to scam me, since he did not want to use a MM (horrible excuse, but not sufficient proof to call it a scam attempt).

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"Our staff on occasion will ban a scammer, if the evidence is on site and apparent"

Who exactly would I PM regarding this?

EDIT: Thanks for the help, posted a community alert. https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=4117419

[Androctonus]

It's sufficient proof of a scam but it wont necessarily result in a ban. But definitely use the screenshot in your deal dispute. It will significantly help other users.

[RDCA]

No one. Don't PM staff nor anyone from administration. However, it is valid proof, but Hack Forums does not get involved in deal disputes like you want.

[wellager]

If PMs don't count as on-site proof, then what is on-site proof? Of course it's on-site proof. If he admits to scamming he will get his account closed.
Make a community alert is my best advice.

[ThisIsMyAccount]

It's sufficient proof of a scam but it wont necessarily result in a ban. But definitely use the screenshot in your deal dispute. It will significantly help other users.

I was not scammed, but he admitted to scamming others. I can only assume he was attempting to scam me.

[VladHQ]

Well, don't PM anyone. Don't PM Omniscient, because he said he will close anyone's account who sends him a PM. Just make a report in the Deal Disputes section, and just make sure to make a noticeable title, and maybe it will get Omniscient's attention. Good luck!

[Pillows]

Well, don't PM anyone. Don't PM Omniscient, because he said he will close anyone's account who sends him a PM. Just make a report in the Deal Disputes section, and just make sure to make a noticeable title, and maybe it will get Omniscient's attention. Good luck!

Well if that was true my account would closed multiple times already.

I'd also suggest putting out a community alert with his UID in the title too.

[ThisIsMyAccount]

If PMs don't count as on-site proof, then what is on-site proof? Of course it's on-site proof. If he admits to scamming he will get his account closed.
Make a community alert is my best advice.

I know PM's are on-site, but that's not exactly what I meant. I was just wondering if ONLY pm's count as enough on-site proof for a ban. I guess I didn't word it properly.

[Little Johnny]

Yes to answer your question they do count as on site proof as its on site lmao

[Androctonus]

I was not scammed, but he admitted to scamming others. I can only assume he was attempting to scam me.

Ah ok. Well you should make a Community Alert anyway and use the PM so people can have a solid reason to not deal with him.

[wellager]

I know PM's are on-site, but that's not exactly what I meant. I was just wondering if ONLY pm's count as enough on-site proof for a ban. I guess I didn't word it properly.

Posts could be considered as on-site proof for scams too, but the main on-site proof was, is and will always be PMs.

[Ifinger]

It's sufficient proof of a scam but it wont necessarily result in a ban. But definitely use the screenshot in your deal dispute. It will significantly help other users.

if the scammer admits to scamming they get closed.

[Androctonus]

if the scammer admits to scamming they get closed.

Yep that's often the case. Go get that scammer, OP!

[ThisIsMyAccount]

Yep that's often the case. Go get that scammer, OP!

Posted a community alert, since a deal dispute wouldn't be valid in my case. https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=4117419