I got Scammed buying playchips

#1 October 12th, 2014, 1:28 AM

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 !!!

#2 October 12th, 2014, 1:24 PM

#3 October 12th, 2014, 4:06 PM

scamming play money players, what is this world coming to

#4 October 12th, 2014, 4:58 PM

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.

#5 October 12th, 2014, 8:24 PM

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...

#6 October 12th, 2014, 8:32 PM

Originally Posted by taifan

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.

#7 October 12th, 2014, 10:45 PM

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

#8 October 12th, 2014, 11:22 PM

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..

#9 October 13th, 2014, 12:46 AM

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

#10 October 13th, 2014, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by taifan

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 !!!

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#11 October 13th, 2014, 12:54 AM

All are you saying here is true.

#12 October 13th, 2014, 1:01 AM

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!

#13 October 13th, 2014, 1:40 AM

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).

#14 October 13th, 2014, 5:49 AM

lol

#15 October 13th, 2014, 7:17 AM

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.

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#16 October 13th, 2014, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Zorba

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.

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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.

#17 October 13th, 2014, 1:00 PM

Originally Posted by Zorba

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.

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I definitely would not do this.

Originally Posted by youregoodmate

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.

#18 October 13th, 2014, 1:10 PM

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

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.

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#19 October 13th, 2014, 4:40 PM

Originally Posted by Zorba

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

#20 October 13th, 2014, 4:51 PM

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

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

#21 October 14th, 2014, 5:53 PM

thank you all

#22 October 14th, 2014, 6:07 PM

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.

#23 October 14th, 2014, 6:22 PM

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...

#24 October 15th, 2014, 2:29 AM

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

#25 October 15th, 2014, 2:35 AM

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?

#26 October 15th, 2014, 2:46 AM

Originally Posted by teepack

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?

Totally agree with statement....why not ?

#27 September 1st, 2015, 11:26 AM

I don't really understand why people buy play cheaps

#28 September 1st, 2015, 11:35 AM

Wow I am shocked at the unethical behavior the person who took your 25$ . I think I may be even more surprised by your willingness to pay for Play chips . That being said I can give you 1 Mill in monopoly cash for a cool 10 grand ! Just kidding , hope you learned your lesson !

#29 September 1st, 2015, 11:47 AM

Doesn't PokerStars sell play money chips?

#30 September 1st, 2015, 11:49 AM

The thing to take from this is you learned a valuable lesson in trusting people for what amounts to $25 play chips and it is less likely that you will be scammed again.
A son of a good friend of mine lost $500 that he also worked very hard for delivering papers and it was his life's savings. He was approached by a woman in her mid 20's who wanted him to cash a check for her. She flirted with him and he started to think with his small head and took the money from the bank machine and gave it to her. She put a piece of paper in a bank envelope and gave it to him to deposit and was off. Needless to say there was no check in the envelope.
Again the point is you gained a most valuable lesson for $25 worth of play chips so consider yourself lucky to get that lesson for such a good price.
I know you worked and played hard for those so I do feel sympathy for you.