torbuy – TOR Scam Report (1)
Onion Link: http://torbuyxpe6auueywlctu4wz6ur3o5n2meybt6tyi4rmeudtjsysayqyd.onion
Scam Report Date: 2023/11/29
Client Scam Report Breakdown
Original Report Summary:
In the original scam report, the client described their experience with a vendor on a marketplace offering various illegal services such as money transfers, hacking, and carding. After sending the required amount of money for a product via Bitcoin (as most transactions on these platforms operate solely in cryptocurrencies), the client encountered a concerning issue: complete radio silence from customer support. The report emphasizes the user’s frustration with the lack of communication after payment, stating that customer support, which had been advertised as “24/7 Free Support,” failed to respond or assist in tracking the order or confirming its legitimacy. This raised suspicion that the vendor, despite presenting themselves as a trustworthy service, was likely engaging in fraudulent activity. In these deep web markets, escrow services are often used to protect buyers from such scams, but it’s unclear if this specific transaction involved escrow.
Radio silence refers to the absence of any response or communication, particularly from the vendor or support team. In the context of illegal marketplaces, this is a red flag because genuine vendors and platforms typically maintain communication to ensure transactions proceed smoothly. Escrow is a third-party service that holds funds until both the buyer and seller fulfill their obligations in a transaction. It’s a critical feature in dark web marketplaces designed to prevent fraud. However, when vendors circumvent escrow or when platforms fail to mediate disputes, buyers often find themselves at a loss, as appears to be the case in this report. The buyer’s attempt to engage with the marketplace’s support forum or customer service, which is marketed as “We are in touch 24/7” and “Guaranteed Reliability”, turned out to be futile. This indicates that even platforms that boast about trusted vendors and support can still harbor fraudulent operations.
Terminology such as carding (the practice of using stolen credit card information to make unauthorized purchases), money transfers (illicit methods of moving money across borders or between accounts), and Bitcoin mixer (a service that anonymizes Bitcoin transactions by mixing multiple transfers together) were frequently seen in the marketplace description. These terms are indicative of the illegal activities that the platform facilitates. However, the emphasis on support services and vendor control appeared misleading in this case. The vendor’s lack of communication after the transaction strongly suggests that the entire marketplace may be a front for scamming individuals seeking illicit goods. Without proper support or intervention from escrow, the client had no recourse, marking this as a clear case of fraud. The promise of 24×7 Free Support and Escrow—both pivotal for buyers’ confidence—proved ineffective, further solidifying the marketplace’s involvement in scam operations.
