Suspicious New user Turbow attempting to purchase Kr felt like a targeted attack

[Sageofeq]

Username(s) of the accused

Turbow

When did the issue occur?

7:40AM June 15

The following user made a new account today. Attempted to contact me to buy a few krono. Then ghosted when I told them I was unavailable, and suggested they try another excellent merchant on the Tunnel.​

I have a really good nose for rats and worms. This feels like a targeted attack by a member of ECT, most likely someone I'm actively in a dispute with trying to sabotage my ECT operations.

I admit there is a margin for coincidence here, and I could be wrong, but the timing of it, the fact it was made at the end of a forum dispute, the fact it was made the same day, and that they only targeted me to buy KR before going inactive - Highly Sus.

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Turbow​

Caveat Emptor: UNVERIFIED
New User
New Member
Joined Today at 3:55 AM
Last seen Today at 7:40 AM

 

[Diamond Krono]

This is extremely suspicious under the circumstances posted above.

Everyone has krono, you're also not typically at the top of the list. Why would they only try to buy from you, then split?

 

[EcAnon]

What exactly is the angle here tho? I don't get how this could sabotage you.

 

[Diamond Krono]

What exactly is the angle here tho? I don't get how this could sabotage you.

This should probably not be discussed publicly.

 

[EcAnon]

This should not be discussed publicly.

I must be missing something then because this makes no sense :/

 

[Sageofeq]

I will message you and explain it to you privately. But you and me both started in 2017. Surprised you even ask

 

[Sic]

Attempted to contact me to buy a few krono. Then ghosted when I told them I was unavailable​

can you expand on this a bit?

dude asked to buy stuff - you said no thanks go elsewhere - and then dude ghosted you? was there some expectation that he continued to ask you or something?

 

[ChatWithThisName]

While I encourage you to only conduct transactions with verified users. I see nothing that suggests anything nefarious from this user at this time.

 

[Diamond Krono]

While I encourage you to only conduct transactions with verified users. I see nothing that suggests anything nefarious from this user at this time.

Thank you for checking on this, I was curious as well as I have received some strange messages on orders as well.

Thank you for taking the time to look into it.

 

[ChatWithThisName]

Thank you for checking on this, I was curious as well as I have received some strange messages on orders as well.

Thank you for taking the time to look into it.

No problem. I mentioned before that I had discussed helping out over here at ECT it took a bit for them to make time to get the status sorted out. I'm lurking as per usual and will look into things if it's brought to our attention. Usually just sat around coding or playing games.

 

[Sageofeq]

yes ty for looking into it. I'd rather be safe than sorry. Unfortunately we live in a low trust internet culture in 2025, and I don't think it's going to improve anytime soon.