I saw an ad concerning a used MacBook for sale on craigslist. What appealed to me about this advertisement was that the person said he accepted bitcoins. Cool, if this deal went through then this would have been the third transaction I do with bitcoins. I wanted the experience, and just wanted to do it for fun. Plus, I needed a new computer. So, we chat up, and decide to meet at a local Barnes and noble store. The guy comes in, I look at the Mac, and everything is okay. So, he gives me his wallet ID, and end up transferring my BTC over to him.
The guy then just stands up, takes the Mac, with my crypto, and walks out, saying that I can’t do anything. And you know what, I really couldn’t do anything.
I thought about calling the police, pulling up the video footage. But how would I have proved anything? Even a lawyer told me that my case was futile, what the hell! I was completely helpless. Bringing a friend would have probably been a good idea or a concealed weapon just in case lol.