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  1. #1
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    I'm in serious trouble - HELP!

    I did something really stupid and got ripped off. I'm 14 years old and I sold a design to someone who paid m with a stolen Pyapal account and now I'm out $600 because I bought a server with the money. My parents don't have that kind of money to bail me out and I'm freaking out (shaking uncontrollably). Taking bids on the server and, even though I don't deserve it, donations would save me right now paypal: smith_td11@hotmail.com

    Server Specs:

    Intel Celeron 2.4GHz 400FSB 128K Cache
    Giga-Byte 8I845GVM-RZ (video, lan, usb, ddr)
    2 x 512MB PC-2700 DDR 333
    Western Digital 160GB 2MB IDE HDD 7200RPM
    1U (200W, 1 slim cd, 2 hdd bays, 2 case fans)
    1U Heat Sink & Blower Fan For P4

    This server is brand new. I have not even took it out of the box yet. It also has a motherboard utility cd, and manual with it, and its linux redhat 9.0 operating system
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  2. #2
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    I just want to lend a bit of credibility to his post. I know Austin and what he says is true. He's not trying to scam anyone for donations. This kid has worked hard to get a server and, just when he thought he was ready to move forward, he learned a hard lesson by some slug of a person who ripped him off.

    I commend him for trying to bail himself out, because his mom definitely doesn't have the cash to.

    I believe this server probably retails for around $700...so a $600 bid would be a pretty good deal for somone.

    Oh...and I donated $20 to the cause. Lets give the kid a hand!

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    I'm really sorry to hear that mate!!!! Next time, try to be more caution!!!

    I'll donate to you ASAP!!
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  4. #4
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    Thank you so much to those who have helped me so far!!!!!!!!
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  5. #5
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    Any offers?
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  6. #6
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    Re: I'm in serious trouble - HELP!

    Originally posted by AustinS
    I did something really stupid and got ripped off. I'm 14 years old and I sold a design to someone who paid m with a stolen Pyapal account and now I'm out $600 because I bought a server with the money. My parents don't have that kind of money to bail me out and I'm freaking out (shaking uncontrollably). Taking bids on the server and, even though I don't deserve it, donations would save me right now paypal: smith_td11@hotmail.com

    Server Specs:

    Intel Celeron 2.4GHz 400FSB 128K Cache
    Giga-Byte 8I845GVM-RZ (video, lan, usb, ddr)
    2 x 512MB PC-2700 DDR 333
    Western Digital 160GB 2MB IDE HDD 7200RPM
    1U (200W, 1 slim cd, 2 hdd bays, 2 case fans)
    1U Heat Sink & Blower Fan For P4

    This server is brand new. I have not even took it out of the box yet. It also has a motherboard utility cd, and manual with it, and its linux redhat 9.0 operating system

    Where is the server located? Is is ready to be shipped? Is it branded? If so, what's the warranty on it? What happens if it is DOA?

    Thanks.
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  7. #7
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    Im from kentucky, Its ready to be shipped. Its brand new. And there is still a 2 year warranty on it. Its a RME server.
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  8. #8
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    Originally posted by AustinS
    Im from kentucky, Its ready to be shipped. Its brand new. And there is still a 2 year warranty on it. Its a RME server.
    What's RME and what happens if its DOA?
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  9. #9
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    RME is rackmountsect

    what is doa?
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  10. #10

    :( That Sad

    I wish i could help you but i host a hosting business that i take care of because i know i feel that my clients come first before anything else.
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  11. #11
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    is it possible too get a refund on the server? if you haven't open it, might be a good idea to try to get a re-fund... hope things works out for ya.
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  12. #12
    will you take almost 400.00 for the dedicated server
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  13. #13
    gazal what is your msn or aim so i can add you to my msn or aim list
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  14. #14
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    Originally posted by 2fangs
    What's RME and what happens if its DOA?

    Its from RackMountsEtc.com, where we get ALOT of our hardware. Brian, the owner of RME, is a good guy. I'm not sure if the warranty is transferrable, but we've never had any trouble with hardware from them.

    --Tina
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    I'm sorry to hear about that austin
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    Yes, Brian is high recommended on this forum. Any offers?
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  17. #17
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    I'll second the credibility piece. Good guy, bad situation. Wish I could help you Austin!
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  18. #18
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    Hey Austin, Maybe u can still enter this contest and win the $500.00 so you can keep the server. I'm sorry to hear about the guy ripping you off. What kind of site was it? Gaming / Business?

    Design Contest - $500 Prize: http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...Design+Contest

    Logo Contest - $400 Prize:

    http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...hreadid=320840
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  19. #19
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    I don't know if that will work, Paypal will try and take the money from my bank, and then i will have to pay a massive overage charge on top of this. I just need to get 620 dollars as fast as possible
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  20. #20
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    Well tell your bank that paypal wasn’t authorized to take the funds out of your account, or cancel your bank account for the time being, and then reopen it and/or cancel your paypal account.

    I mean I wouldn’t want to be 14 and in those shoes, however it’s not fair for you to suffer. Paypal should insure that all their customers are legit before someone can send someone else money and its not fair that the sellers have to pay =\

    I know some of you guys might disagree, but I think paypal should be the one coming out of pocket not Austin. Because if Paypal had to come out of pocket every time, I doubt they would be so relaxed on this issue. This has also happened to me when a customer signed up for hosting, and then paypal e-mailed me stating it was a fake account after he used 37 days of services and I had to flip the bill for it.
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  21. #21
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    Unhappy

    Im just scared, i don't know what to do. I have tried everything i know to do to get the money back, but i still have to pay like 620 dollars more. If i don't pay i don't know what will happen to me...
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  22. #22
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    mate phone ur bank explain cancel account and move funds then all that happens is that u lose paypal account , there may be some law complications but that will buy u masses of time
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  23. #23
    i will offer 400-600.00 USD if the servers got cPanel then i will take the deal
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  24. #24
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    He's 14 and not a legal adult yet. If he even talked to the bank or anything like that his parents would have to do it because most likely their the head person for that account.
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    It has no cpanel.
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