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November 13, 2011, 01:31:55 AM |
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Who issues .net domains? I doubt they like scammers, so there should be some way to take the domain away, no?
I disagree with btc_novice. Do not *ever* negotiate with someone like that, unless to somehow trick him. Doing that can be considered worse than scamming itself, as it helps making such actions profitable. If I was you, I'd be extremely pissed and try to track the scammer. Maybe pay someone adept at security stuff a few BTC to scan him for mistakes that reveal his identity.
The only way to confront scammers in an open market is to retaliate. These guys live off the fact that their shit does not fall back to them, just like everywhere else. If we'd manage to hit one of them, the whole community would benefit. Nothing illegal necessary, just figure out their name and report them to nearby police -- or post a lot of google-ranking information linking their identity to the crimes they did if their country's police turns out unusable. The hatred of Bitcoin users alone should do the job in that case.
If he's talking to you, log everything you can get a hold on, and think outside the box to look for clues.
I think it's safe to assume the scammer reads this thread, so keep that in mind when posting on plans or reactions.
Anyway, it's all game theory; the important point is to deal more damage to the scammer on average than his profits on the activity are. If that means pushing him to use extreme security measures, it's a good start.
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