Do I Name and Shame GPWA Member or Not?

[Topboss]

The name was obviously mentioned; it is the TravG. I really do not understand what is the point of dancing around the white elephant in the room. Not to feel guilty by OP probably.

No, It is definitely NOT TravG, as Rick has mentioned above.

The chap in question is a GPWA member but he is not that active on the forum, so many of you may not even know him

[Pokerface]

Always best to try to work things out rather than publicly naming. You seem to have had a good relationship before and hope you can get it resolved. In future you may want to look at prepayment or stop working with the person if they still have not paid up.

As the saying goes .... "Say it forget it .... write it regret it"

[Topboss]

As the saying goes .... "Say it forget it .... write it regret it"

Wise words indeed.

[Sherlock]

Always best to try to work things out rather than publicly naming.

Exactly the reason why this forum exists /s

"Always" has always exceptions.

But maybe I was wrong, mahybe it is better to discuss a music good for work, SEO tips, sh1tcoins, covid and see ads for domains that have no value.

Either way apology to TravG and that I made too fast conclusions!

[tufty]

Grow a pair of balls: Name and shame the crooks. There are no excuses for ripping someone off, short of death.

So true about the worthless domain names - the best value in most of them would be to let them lapse.

[casio]

It's a tough situation.
Either you don't have the money, or you were planning to cheat us from the beginning.
It might be a good idea to set a deadline and take legal action if payment is not made by then.

[Topboss]

Just to give a further update on this situation.... TM eventually sent me an email apologizing for allowing the situation to get so bad.
He basically admitted that he was having severe financial problems and just buried his head in the sand and ignored all emails, in the hopes that he could repair the damage done once he had something to offer.
Bottom line - he showed me a link to one of his cars he is selling and he is negotiating a contract which he hopes to come to fluition at the end of December.
He says whichever one comes first, he will pay me.

Could just be words and of course I remain skeptical until the payment is actually in my account. BUT at least he bothered to email me which says something I guess

[PROFRBcom]

Did you ever get paid by this TG person?

[Former Member 14]

Did you ever get paid by this TG person?

Don't want to hijack the thread, but CanaryJohn, did he end up paying what he promised to payback (owed). Can't recall the affiliate but there was thread at AGD over it, and I think one here too. First denial, then lots of promised, but nothing...

Your post PROFRBcom, jolted my memory

[Topboss]

Did you ever get paid by this TG person?

His name is Teodor Martinov and No, Unfortunately I did not get paid by him. He kept promising and promising and then did an about turn and denied that it was him. He got very nasty with me and stopped answering all correspondence.
In my book he is one of the lowest form of human beings and I only hope that Karma gets him and that one day someone will do to him what he did to me.

[PROFRBcom]

That name does not appear to be common.

It would thus be easy to rank in search engines for his name.

What some of us in the online poker industry have done over the years, particularly the stables who put up money to stake poker players to play, who get screwed over by those players, create what we call "is a thief" websites.

You take the person's name, buy a domain that is PersonsNameIsAThief .com, and then you post your evidence about the scumbag who stiffed you.

If you do it properly, you can rank for the person's name and any time that person is searched (works exceptionally well for people with unique names) their name, pictures, and descriptions of their misdeeds show up online for anyone to see.

It's a great way to get leverage over a scumbag because whenever a potential employer searches for them online, or a potential lover, etc this website shows up that calls them out for being a deadbet. I have personally recovered stolen money this way, and know that it has worked dozens of times in the poker world.

You also help warn others to stay away from bad people. It is a winning strategy!

Good luck!

[Topboss]

Thanks for the advice! I might just do that

I just hate that people cannot be bothered to make an honest living and they have to screw others.

I may not be rich, but without a shred of doubt I can say I sleep well at nights and that is worth all the money I could have had, if I had chosen the path of the likes of Teodor Martinov and others.

[Cash Bonus]

I just hate that people cannot be bothered to make an honest living and they have to screw others.

The guy's an absolute scumbag and a wretch. Very disgusting how he just took advantage of your situation like that. Damn thief.

[xecutable]

That name does not appear to be common.

It would thus be easy to rank in search engines for his name.

Good luck!

Actually both the first and last name are pretty common in Bulgaria. The question would be why let this person "live free" in your mind and waste your time and energy with them. Obviously they are a low life and their word means nothing. If you can't pay, FINE we are all human we get in these situations, but don't be promising and making up lies.

7 years ago I had a member from here reach out to me for 3000 EUR, and I told them I can either give them as a gift OR I can lend them the money. Out of ego or w/e people always say lend me the money I WILL pay it back. And then I tell them I will be looking for them, just because of the promise.

Point is, it's a waste of your time and energy to pursue or expose them cause they could care less. Their life isn't going anywhere anyways, when you live by the "screw everyone" motto, eventually you end up without friends and acquaintances.

[Former Member 14]

Point is, it's a waste of your time and energy to pursue or expose them cause they could care less. Their life isn't going anywhere anyways, when you live by the "screw everyone" motto, eventually you end up without friends and acquaintances.

Excellent post mate, well done

I know a lot of times the scales of justice don't seem to balance out, but they do, even if we don't actually see proof.

I understand the frustrations, and more so disapointment because one can end up feeling like a sucker. However, life is fragile. Point in question... Saturday night (18'th March 2023) a 40 year old lady a couple of suburbs away from me, was preparing dinner. But she ran out of oil. Jumped in her car and drove to a few blocks away to get more.

As she was coming home, a 22 year old in a mustang was hooning down the road, far exceeding the speed limit and weaving in and out of traffic. Video footage, I'd estimate he was doing 120Km+ in a 60km zone.

She didn't see him, and the mustang T-Boned her. She unfortunately passed away at the scene.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/ad...4-8264b19a1fb0

[Sherlock]

... alternatively you will end up without friends and acquaintances when you are just a creditor of all people

All people, businesses, states... who "need" money are spending more than what they can afford/deserve. All of them are revealed or concealed liars, because they lie to themselves that they have right to something that they do not deserve. Relationships between people are a collateral damage. And everything that is completely normal. The world will not change.

The strategy for mental survival is just to go on. It does not matter how much was stolen. The only path forward is to work, therefore lose money on leeches around. And to neglect that. Even the closest people can and therefore will rob and cheat you. You may say, oh this stupid or poor Sherlock, he does not know what is the real friendship or closeness.

Well, just take your time and wait until someone will be really close to you; therefore in a position to abuse his power (remember: debtor always has the power and free will to repay the debt or not).

"Cheating" is just a normal strategy for the weak to survive. It does not have to be taken personally, but it has to be taken as granted.

[PROFRBcom]

Don't want to hijack the thread, but CanaryJohn, did he end up paying what he promised to payback (owed). Can't recall the affiliate but there was thread at AGD over it, and I think one here too. First denial, then lots of promised, but nothing...

Your post PROFRBcom, jolted my memory

Why are you asking me about this CanaryJohn guy?

I don't think I know him, or if I do, I don't recall...

Here is the thread on GPWA that I think you are referencing.

[NoDepositCasinos]

I am very sorry you had that experience and were not paid what you were owed. Something similar happened to me once with a much smaller amount, and I still don't forget it.

I would tell you to ask for an advance of enough money to pay the writers from now on, but I understand that we tend to be more flexible with recurring clients that we already trust.

I hope you have made more money and that this person does not occupy space in your mind. I have no doubt he lost and will continue to lose quality relationships.

[Former Member 14]

Why are you asking me about this CanaryJohn guy?

Another time, in a zillion times, where, txt has been taken out of context by mistake... Wasn't aimed at you mate

btw, you didn't add the link!