Hello from Lima

[Peter Clausen]

Jrh3, please conduct your interrogations via PM from this point forward. It's inappropriate in the public space. Another member did contact me via PM to raise the issue with this member(s). In this case, it seems you were both right. While the member was rather convincing, the veil of lies didn't hold up for long. The downfall was when they edited a PM they sent to me after they had written it. I had the original copy via email, while the edited version was here on the forum. Of course, the edited version seemed a little bit more truthful This members has been banned, whether they were mantisdeperu or not, because in part they initially met some of the typical and concerning behavior criteria (like posting difficult to get species for high $, from another country targeting US members, and as a brand new member with no feedback). All that was concerning, but when given the opportunity to prove they were legit they failed.

To be clear, it was the members of this forum that raised the warning flag on this guy. But please do give everybody a chance and raise your concerns to a moderator, via PM. Trust me, I will never ban a person without proof they are lying. Your backing them into a corner will only help them to prepare their lies more carefully and make more work for me in the end (and possibly incur a warn point or two on your part).

All the same, thanks for caring and you were definitely in the ballpark on this one.

 

[mantid_mike]

Thank god this came up. Almost had a deal going. I knew something seemed sketchy. Thanks Peter and whoever else raised the issue.

 

[Bug Trader]

Weren't you the second person to welcome her JRH3? I didnt think much of the issues she's not new for sure says she joined this forum 4 yrs ago so good call on catching the issues.

She contacted me, offered me Ancathops for Truncata and others I have hatched recently. I was told this person shipped the bred Ancathops ooth to CT, where I was given an address to ship to. As for the price, it was very high for the species and I have some now from another person but cant say I wasnt hoping to see some new blood.

Michael

 

[patrickfraser]

I never even got to say hi. :lol:

 

[jrh3]

Weren't you the second person to welcome her JRH3? I didnt think much of the issues she's not new for sure says she joined this forum 4 yrs ago so good call on catching the issues.

She contacted me, offered me Ancathops for Truncata and others I have hatched recently. I was told this person shipped the bred Ancathops ooth to CT, where I was given an address to ship to. As for the price, it was very high for the species and I have some now from another person but cant say I wasnt hoping to see some new blood.

Michael

yes i was, but didnt think much until i started talking to her before i realized it was way too familiar.. and who she was.

Thanks peter i will pm from now own. I was mainly hoping someone else would see this and they did.

 

[Peter Clausen]

S/he may have joined 4 years ago, but she started posting just a few days ago. S/he had a post count of 6 just two days ago.

 

[Bug Trader]

I agree, just didnt know is all, we all screw up now and then. I sent you a message probably should take a peak at it.

 

[Peter Clausen]

Alright, the duplicate account for this same member is banned now too.

chrisfern_79

Nice work everyone!

 

[jrh3]

bad boys! bad boys! whatcha gonna do........... keep playing in my head.

 

[Paradoxica]

I nearly made a deal with her too, but something just didn't seem right, like she was trying to suck more and more money out of me. I told her I'd have to think about it...I'm glad you guys were on the case! :hammer: :hang:

 

[ladygigi]

Wow. I'm blown away! :blink: That even in a place like this, that there are people who come in and prey (no pun intended) on people. Wow. With me being new, I of course had never heard of this Christian person, nor have I ever bought or sold anything, so have no idea if a price seems "high" or not. Jeesh, glad to know that there are people in this forum that look out for the best interests of all. :rockon: Thanks to all of you involved that spotted this fraud. :clap:

 

[jrh3]

Alright, the duplicate account for this same member is banned now too.

chrisfern_79

Nice work everyone!

did something go on here, i see the member is not banned according to his/her account being last active 2 days ago?

 

[brancsikia339]

That was mantisdeperu? Huh i guess i didn't put two and two together...
Rare Peruvian mantids + High prices = Christian
Never made a deal with him but read all over on many different mantis forums about his scams. Good thing cuz i was thinking about those Acanthops!