Scammer on Chess.com - Chess Forums

TheJamesOfAllJameses

Jan 13, 2024

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#1

[removed -- MS]

[removed] contacted a friend of mine claiming to be a "Binary Options Trader, motivational speaker, and business manager" and invited her to invest up to $10,000 USD in [removed] operation through Cash.app.

Using grabify, my friend discovered the actual location of [removed], which is Nigeria. A proper report to chess.com has been filed but publicity never hurts when it comes to scammers. Be aware of future accounts that say similar things.

Make 'em famous.

Martin_Stahl

Jan 13, 2024

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#2

JasRexus wrote:

[removed -- MS]

[removed] contacted a friend of mine claiming to be a "Binary Options Trader, motivational speaker, and business manager" and invited her to invest up to $10,000 USD in [removed] operation through Cash.app.

Using grabify, my friend discovered the actual location of [removed], which is Nigeria. A proper report to chess.com has been filed but publicity never hurts when it comes to scammers. Be aware of future accounts that say similar things.

Make 'em famous.

If you reported, staff will handle. Please don't post reports in the forums.

LibertyB06

Jan 13, 2024

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#3

then *please* ban the account I've already reported them along with others

do something about the problem don't let it keep going

Martin_Stahl

Jan 13, 2024

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#4

LibertyB06 wrote:

then *please* ban the account I've already reported them along with others

do something about the problem don't let it keep going

Staff have to handle and verify.

TheJamesOfAllJameses

Jan 13, 2024

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#5

Martin_Stahl wrote:

JasRexus wrote:

[removed -- MS]

[removed] contacted a friend of mine claiming to be a "Binary Options Trader, motivational speaker, and business manager" and invited her to invest up to $10,000 USD in [removed] operation through Cash.app.

Using grabify, my friend discovered the actual location of [removed], which is Nigeria. A proper report to chess.com has been filed but publicity never hurts when it comes to scammers. Be aware of future accounts that say similar things.

Make 'em famous.

If you reported, staff will handle. Please don't post reports in the forums.

sorry this wasn't a report, it's more along the lines of a PSA for others to be aware

WTFrickenA

Jan 13, 2024

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#6

Thanks the heads up OP! It makes all the sense in the world to create this kind of thread for others TO BE AWARE OF SUCH KNUCKLEHEAD SCAMARTISTS ON THE SITE. Seriously a big THANK You