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TCB => Trader & Shipping Support => Topic started by: Corona on August 05, 2014, 05:47:11 PM

Title: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Corona on August 05, 2014, 05:47:11 PM
NOTE: Also goes by mlpsunny on MLPTP. Do not buy from mlpsunny, they are the same user running the same glitter Funko scam!

ETA: The scammer is on eBay as sunnyloveus. They are now filing fraudulent chargeback claims so gather all your proof of shipping if you sold to this user!


I bought a glitter Funko Applejack off Vintageponysunny July 21st. I asked for pictures and feedback and got both. She said she would be out of town for a few more days and would ship when she got home. I was fine with this and asked to be notified when she ships. Haven't heard anything back, no pony and no communication.

I sent her a PM two days ago and it has yet to be read. Normally I wouldn't be this concerned after two weeks but she hasn't been active on the Arena since the 30th and her sales topic was locked. Should I be worried?

EDIT AUGUST 5TH: My payment is in dispute. With the amount of people coming forward buying multiples of HTF ponies and sketchy methods (asking for payment sent as a gift, excuses, etc) I fully believe this user is a scammer. File a dispute or call Paypal. They are aware that this user has numerous complaints for the same scam.

EDIT AUGUST 16TH: The dispute was decided in my favor with no reply from the seller and Paypal is giving me my money back.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 05:58:51 PM
oh dear..    i  bought the  trixie    from her. ><  i went ahead and openeed   a case with paypal. at this  point i think she's a scammer.  to my knowledge she hasnt even logged onto the fourms since the  30th. i  was wodnering if anyone   else had  done   transactiosn with her.

she told me she was  out of   town   then   she was at  home and   every tiem i asked for a tracking number   or if she had shipped it i got nothing but more and more   excuses.

Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Galactica on August 05, 2014, 06:02:39 PM
Hmm, I also bought a some glitter Funkos from her-  actually, all of her glitters (AJ, Trixie & Mac) So did she have multiples? Possible I guess...

She emailed me on the 28th saying the ponies would be going out that day and the next, and that she'd email everyone with tracking numbers-   On the 29th she said things had been shipped and she'd email me with a tracking number when she gets the chance.

She said she works 80 hours a week so doesn't have much time.  I can totally understand since I work at least 70hrs a week.  But it does seem like she should have provided a tracking number by now.

Normally I give newbies a bit of a break, but I will admit I'm a bit worried, especially with your posts.  I hate to say it but I might have to open a paypal dispute. :(

Her prices did seem a little too good to be true I guess.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Corona on August 05, 2014, 06:10:48 PM
Galactica: I was a bit dubious of the price and lack of feedback too. She had two positives on MLPTP so I figured why not, we all need to start somewhere.

But the replies are making me think I've been had. :c Thankfully I can still dispute.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Em_L._Pea_Customs on August 05, 2014, 06:14:31 PM
I was interested in her Applejack, but had a BAD feeling about it from the very beginning.  She wouldn't respond in her thread...a bad sign as she didn't want people to see that she had already sold items to others.  She also had prices that were almost too good to be true based on ebay sold listings and her feedback was low and as a buyer only. 

I tried to catch her in a lie (she said a pony was available that she had already sold to Loralei - who she told she had no doubles) and when I did I immediately contacted the mods.  I never actually sent her any money.  I think they locked her sales thread, but I don't know what else happened after that.

I sincerely hope that y'all get your money back.  I would open cases immediately, if you haven't already.  Good luck!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Galactica on August 05, 2014, 06:17:51 PM
Yeah- I had my doubts too.  I really wanted those glitter funkos though, and when she posted crappy pictures of them, I figured hey, maybe she was just a newbie who had some really good luck.   I also figured it wasn't much money, paypal would cover it if she really was a fraud.  Which.... she was.   

If she said she didn't have duplicates, than there is no question she was trying to defraud the lot of us.

I opened and escalated my case, I hope you all do the same.   Such a shame.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: ponylady on August 05, 2014, 06:19:12 PM
I urge everyone at this point to open a case, as there is one more member that I know of having the same issues. I will give her the heads up to this thread because I am sure she paid for an Applejack.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Gloomygirl777 on August 05, 2014, 06:20:42 PM
Oh no!!! I hope you guys get your money back! How shady!!! >_<
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 06:22:02 PM
yes   i thought  soemthing  about this was off.  so   i attempted to  cathc her int he lie.  she told me she didint have doubles and she had  one of each.   which was very surprising  to me.  since i pmed her at  really late on the 21 (about the other  two) and she   said all three were still avlaible. 
galactica when did you pay for the trixie? i  sent her a message  30 minutes after the thread was   up.

i   wanted to give her a break  being new.  but after this i'm not dealing with anyone  that doesnt have any feeback.  i think we've been had here.  sometiems you trust people  and they screw you over sometiems you trust people adn you get  good things out of it.

what i think happend  was that  she  proably sold them to more then  1 person to try adn get as much as she could but now that were onto her she isnt coming back.


i  escalted mine as well.  good luck to teh rest of you. its a shame that scammers are once agian here.. i tooka chance becuase it was hte only way i could afford a glitter.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Galactica on August 05, 2014, 06:23:04 PM
Well that makes THREE glitter Applejack ponies she sold, and TWO Trixie ponies.

I also messaged her almost immediately after the thread went up.  Finally paid on the 22nd after she confirmed shipping would be the same for all three ponies.

Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 06:24:07 PM
Well that makes THREE glitter Applejack ponies she sold.

and at least  Two trixies.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Galactica on August 05, 2014, 06:27:16 PM
Another thing that should have made us suspicious is not just that she was new, but check out her posts.  She joined in June, made a few posts about trying to get some Merry-Go-Round ponies- and then the sale page.

ALso a little odd that her profile doesn't list where she is located.

Also, it was a little odd that she didn't respond to questions within the post itself (as Cookhuman noted). 

Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: MidnightMocha on August 05, 2014, 06:35:09 PM
Make that 4 glitter applejacks...lol

I opened a paypal case so hopefully things work out, but it is a bummer!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 06:36:20 PM
Make that 4 glitter applejacks...lol

I opened a paypal case so hopefully things work out, but it is a bummer!

oh no mocha!!   not you too!!

not that it needs to be asked but nobody paid as gift right?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Corona on August 05, 2014, 06:54:07 PM
My payment was accidentally marked as a gift. Called Paypal and since my note clearly stated it was for an item, my payment was disputed anyway.

I also let them know there were other complaints about the user. They'll be looking into it.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: MidnightMocha on August 05, 2014, 07:00:55 PM
Nope I almost never send as gift unless I know you well.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: snwbear24 on August 05, 2014, 07:02:54 PM
Apparently she had a Glitter Applejack and Glitter Big Mac on hold for me too. I gave her $5 to hold them for me a couple more days... Wow she must have had a lot of them lol... She also told me to pay through gift when I was ready to make the payment... I def had my doubts I don't pay through gift either unless I know them. Needless to say I lost that $5...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 07:05:10 PM
Apparently she had a Glitter Applejack and Glitter Big Mac on hold for me too. I gave her $5 to hold them for me a couple more days... Wow she must have had a lot of them... She also told me to pay through gift when I was ready to make the payment...

 i dont think she did.  i asked her  if she had more then 1 and she said she only had one  each.

and she   asked you to send it  as a  gift?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: MidnightMocha on August 05, 2014, 07:09:33 PM
Yeah I also decided to give her a break as a newbie, but eh. I even shared my suspicions and she was like "yeah, I've been scammed before too" but sounds like it was a ruse. Oh well, it doesn't bother me too much because I'm sure we will get our money back but I was excited to get a glitter AJ :/
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: snwbear24 on August 05, 2014, 07:13:15 PM
Apparently she had a Glitter Applejack and Glitter Big Mac on hold for me too. I gave her $5 to hold them for me a couple more days... Wow she must have had a lot of them... She also told me to pay through gift when I was ready to make the payment...

 i dont think she did.  i asked her  if she had more then 1 and she said she only had one  each.

and she   asked you to send it  as a  gift?

Yup she told me when I was ready to send as a gift she also told me the story that she works 80 hours a week that is why she didn't answer me...

Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 07:17:39 PM
yeah  i   was told that she  worked  3 jobs.   and    that she was on her "honeymoon' at disney. and that she was in orlando.   and she lived in miami.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: snwbear24 on August 05, 2014, 07:21:39 PM
yeah  i   was told that she  worked  3 jobs.   and    that she was on her "honeymoon' at disney. and that she was in orlando.   and she lived in miami.

Yea she never told me she was out of town... Kinda happy that I don't have to come up with that $50... I was having second thoughts but I already told her I would buy them and wouldn't do that to somebody after they were holding them for me...So, I kept up great communication! This just saddens me...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 07:24:32 PM
yeah  i   was told that she  worked  3 jobs.   and    that she was on her "honeymoon' at disney. and that she was in orlando.   and she lived in miami.

Yea she never told me she was out of town... Kinda happy that I don't have to come up with that $50... I was having second thoughts but I already told her I would buy them and wouldn't do that to somebody after they were holding them for me... This just saddens me...


she diidnt tell me till after i paid.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: snwbear24 on August 05, 2014, 07:30:10 PM
Just noticed too that her paypal is unverified...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: kakenterprise on August 05, 2014, 07:46:53 PM
I too thought it was a bit too good to be true, regardless I know it sucks to be involved in this predicament.
I hope everyone is able to get their money back!!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: snwbear24 on August 05, 2014, 07:50:52 PM
I too thought it was a bit too good to be true, regardless I know it sucks to be involved in this predicament.
I hope everyone is able to get their money back!!

At first I thought it was to good to be true too... But, then I remembered somebody selling Twilight and Trixie on Facebook for $25 a piece so I thought it wasn't to far fetched... But, I do hope everybody gets their money back. :)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 07:55:02 PM
I too thought it was a bit too good to be true, regardless I know it sucks to be involved in this predicament.
I hope everyone is able to get their money back!!

At first I thought it was to good to be true too... But, then I remembered somebody selling Twilight and Trixie on Facebook for $25 a piece so I thought it wasn't to far fetched... But, I do hope everybody gets their money back. :)


some people do  sell them cheaper.  and  i figuredi'd help     osmeone out and get feedback but    oh well.   lesson learned..
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 05, 2014, 08:08:45 PM
I bought Trixie, AJ, AND Big Mac off her almost immediately after it was posted. We spoke back and forth a few times, so Ididn't have a problem with communication at alll. I fisured, meh...if i get them I'll be happy. If not, I'll open a dispute since I paid via "goods and services" option this time! Yayy!! Ii
I'm still going to give her the benefit of the doubt for a little while longer...I'm sure she'll be made aware of this thread and will hopefully show up to put everything at ease. We have a 45 day window with PayPal, or is that just through eBay sales?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on August 05, 2014, 08:10:56 PM
I bought Trixie, AJ, AND Big Mac off her almost immediately after it was posted. We spoke back and forth a few times, so Ididn't have a problem with communication at alll. I fisured, meh...if i get them I'll be happy. If not, I'll open a dispute since I paid via "goods and services" option this time! Yayy!! Ii
I'm still going to give her the benefit of the doubt for a little while longer...I'm sure she'll be made aware of this thread and will hopefully show up to put everything at ease. We have a 45 day window with PayPal, or is that just through eBay sales?

It's through paypal :) I've been following this thread and I really do hope that she pulls through for everyone, but it doesn't sound promising with there being like 12 funkos sold and only 4 available.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 08:19:35 PM
its been 6 days sicne she logged in.  i doubt if she comes back.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: babylofty on August 05, 2014, 08:23:23 PM
Why the hell would you start a sales thread, knowing that you are working 80 hours a week, then getting married and going on your honeymoon, not bothering to tell most of your buyers, and not bothering to ship your stuff. I would love to give her benefit of the doubt, but I smell big ole scam here.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: snwbear24 on August 05, 2014, 08:24:48 PM
Why the hell would you start a sales thread, knowing that you are working 80 hours a week, then getting married and going on your honeymoon, not bothering to tell most of your buyers, and not bothering to ship your stuff. I would love to give her benefit of the doubt, but I smell big ole scam here.

What I don't get about scammers is do they not think they will get caught?? Like really?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 08:27:24 PM
Why the hell would you start a sales thread, knowing that you are working 80 hours a week, then getting married and going on your honeymoon, not bothering to tell most of your buyers, and not bothering to ship your stuff. I would love to give her benefit of the doubt, but I smell big ole scam here.

What I don't get about scammers is do they not think they will get caught?? Like really?

most scammers  thinkt hey cna  get instant money  without doign anyhting.   he proably thought oh i can make easy money! and if they send it as a gift (which we didint)   they cant d anyhting aobut it.   

also  scammers   would rahter not do anything and  get  money  instead of     getting a honest   job.  i acutly knew soemone  who's mother scammed people   as a  living.   (needless to say   ocne i foudn this out i  quit haivng anyhitng to do with them)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: abooth on August 05, 2014, 08:42:00 PM
Sad sad sad
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: shindow on August 05, 2014, 08:55:52 PM
Wow... this is so upsetting it pulled me out of lurk-mode.  :blink: I haven't seen something like this in any of my fandoms in awhile... just depressing... :cry:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Corona on August 05, 2014, 09:08:27 PM
I'll edit the original post with new info when I get to a computer. Pretty safe to say at this point to me it's a scam.

You can also get results if you call PayPal. I gave them the email I sent money to and warned them this person has other complaints for the same thing. What saved my money despite sending as a gift was that my purchase note stated it was clearly for an item.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 05, 2014, 09:09:31 PM
I'll edit the original post with new info when I get to a computer. Pretty safe to say at this point to me it's a scam.

You can also get results if you call PayPal. I gave them the email I sent money to and warned them this person has other complaints for the same thing. What saved my money despite sending as a gift was that my purchase note stated it was clearly for an item.

maybe see if anyone else is affected?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 05, 2014, 11:16:20 PM
Did she tell anyone else that she had shipped?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Ringlets on August 06, 2014, 04:43:09 AM
It definitey looks like a scam  :(   
 If you havent opened a case already please do it now - and contact Paypal if you sent money as a gift.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Em_L._Pea_Customs on August 06, 2014, 05:42:46 AM
Just noticed too that her paypal is unverified...
  So if her Paypal was unverified, that means it isn't connected to a bank account.  That means she couldn't remove the money, but only send it to someone else, correct? How does Paypal get the money back if there isn't an account to take it from?  Does Paypal foot the bill for reimbursement it if it can't be recovered?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: ponylady on August 06, 2014, 06:02:50 AM
Yes, correct. The general rule seems to be $500 sent or received in total before a suspension is placed on the account and PayPal requiring verification and identification before allowing continued use.

I believe under the Paypal buyer protection though, if the seller can't prove delivery via online viewable tracking, then Paypal will debit the sellers Paypal account for the refund. If the sellers Paypal account is drained, then Paypal will refund out of their own pocket.

Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Em_L._Pea_Customs on August 06, 2014, 06:12:47 AM
Thanks so much for the info, ponylady!  That is great news for all of the buyers!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Rachel-Eyes on August 06, 2014, 06:57:36 AM
I believe under the Paypal buyer protection though, if the seller can't prove delivery via online viewable tracking, then Paypal will debit the sellers Paypal account for the refund. If the sellers Paypal account is drained, then Paypal will refund out of their own pocket.

:like: :like: :like:

That is great news. I hope everybody can get their money back! What an awful thing for a person to do. :( It would be nice to see vintageponysunny come back and make things right- it seems unlikely at this point, but it's still alright to hope.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: MidnightMocha on August 06, 2014, 09:13:20 AM
Did she tell anyone else that she had shipped?

Yes, but no tracking number lol
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: ponylady on August 06, 2014, 09:31:00 AM
I firmly believe you will all get your money back. I am sorry though for the time it is going to take and what you all had to go through. The matter was brought to our attention and I locked her sales thread days ago to prevent, at that point what I thought would help from anyone else being taken for a ride  :mad:  It seems she already did that within a weeks time.

Please, please, please.....if in the future you feel that anything is amiss with a seller to contact us. There is a chance 9 of 10 that we have already been made aware of the situation and can tackle it immediately. I know there were two of you who made contact and that was all it took for me to lock her thread. It would have been sooner if I had known that there way more of you.  :(
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny?
Post by: Galactica on August 06, 2014, 11:02:47 AM
I bought Trixie, AJ, AND Big Mac off her almost immediately after it was posted. We spoke back and forth a few times, so Ididn't have a problem with communication at alll. I fisured, meh...if i get them I'll be happy. If not, I'll open a dispute since I paid via "goods and services" option this time! Yayy!! Ii
I'm still going to give her the benefit of the doubt for a little while longer...I'm sure she'll be made aware of this thread and will hopefully show up to put everything at ease. We have a 45 day window with PayPal, or is that just through eBay sales?

Well, as she appears to have sold four applejack ponies, three trixies and two Big Mac's (at my last count) - all after telling Lorelei that she didn't have duplicates...  well, I think it i safe to say she was definitely scamming.

Especially since she promised to send shipping notifications out on the 29th but hasn't been seen since. 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: ClosetAvalanche on August 06, 2014, 12:04:32 PM
Ug, how horrible. We're going to keep seeing this, though. MLP has become huge and has already attracted the China counterfeiters, the little scammers looking to make a quick buck aren't far behind. I'm surprise we haven't seen any fake rare g1s yet.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 06, 2014, 02:08:20 PM
Ug, how horrible. We're going to keep seeing this, though. MLP has become huge and has already attracted the China counterfeiters, the little scammers looking to make a quick buck aren't far behind. I'm surprise we haven't seen any fake rare g1s yet.


actuly wasntt eher a  Fake rare   g1 south african pony posted?   and turend out it wasnt real?



and i thnk she made  at least  200..  maybe my calustions  are off she might have scammed more then that. and never  planned to give it to  us.

Did she tell anyone else that she had shipped?

Yes, but no tracking number lol

i was   told mine was shipped as well.   and   every   time i asked for a tracking number   i  got an excuse.  or   she'd wait tillt he  next day then send me antoehr excuse  or reason she couldnt give it to me.

my  only problem is..   i'm glad that paypal  can reimburse us.  but it doesnt really  stop the scammers.   it  just basiacly traches them that they can create a paypal.  take money from peopel with    no intent to give the    service or item rendered.   and paypal will cover it once they drain  the account.  even if they clsoe the account all the scammer does is reopen  the account  (unders a different email) and it starts all over again.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 06, 2014, 06:22:31 PM
Well it isn't that easy for scammers- she must have attached a bank account in order to use the funds I would think- so hopefully paypal froze those funds.

ALso it seems pretty stupid to risk going to jail for criminal fraud over something so stupid.  I'm always astonished when someone does something like this.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Spectrum on August 06, 2014, 06:52:37 PM
Just as a heads up, someone on the TP under the name of mlpsunny has a thread about selling funko glitters. She claims they are all sold. I'm going to assume they are the same person?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Corona on August 06, 2014, 08:21:26 PM
Just as a heads up, someone on the TP under the name of mlpsunny has a thread about selling funko glitters. She claims they are all sold. I'm going to assume they are the same person?
Yes, they are. When I asked for sales feedback, vintageponysunny linked me to mlpsunny's MLPTP profile, which had two positives.

Adding that into the OP.

ETA: It looks like there's another user on MLPTP with the exact same topic title, same typing style, same product, and same "PM me for pictures on Photobucket" bait. I'll bet dollars to donuts it's the same scammer under a different name. Disappointing people would go that low to steal.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: SourdoughStomper on August 06, 2014, 08:44:03 PM
The person tried to make multiple accounts here, but I was too suspicious to let them through. (This was before all this jazz was going down.)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 06, 2014, 08:52:43 PM
Just as a heads up, someone on the TP under the name of mlpsunny has a thread about selling funko glitters. She claims they are all sold. I'm going to assume they are the same person?
Yes, they are. When I asked for sales feedback, vintageponysunny linked me to mlpsunny's MLPTP profile, which had two positives.

Adding that into the OP.

ETA: It looks like there's another user on MLPTP with the exact same topic title, same typing style, same product, and same "PM me for pictures on Photobucket" bait. I'll bet dollars to donuts it's the same scammer under a different name. Disappointing people would go that low to steal.


she linked me to her ebay. for her feedback. it had no selling feeback and only three  buying feeback.   it praoably is her.  she knows were onto her here and is proably going to   try it over there.   cna soemoen post over there that shes a scammer?    whathca wanna bet it isnt even her pictures.t hat she stole the photos?


Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 06, 2014, 09:02:36 PM
I opened a case against her today...if she linked you to her eBay sales, can you get in touch with eBay and say she's a scammer? I didn't think you could open a PayPal account without linking it to a bank account or credit card  :huh:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on August 06, 2014, 09:05:50 PM
It's possible that her paypal account is connected to a prepaid credit card, that would make it quite easy to scam with little to no repercussions for her  :mad:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: ponylady on August 06, 2014, 09:26:06 PM
It's possible that her paypal account is connected to a prepaid credit card, that would make it quite easy to scam with little to no repercussions for her  :mad:


While that maybe true, these folks, as I previously stated are protected under Paypal's buyer protection.  They will get their money back as long as it was not paid as a gift.  :)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 06, 2014, 09:48:09 PM
It's possible that her paypal account is connected to a prepaid credit card, that would make it quite easy to scam with little to no repercussions for her  :mad:


While that maybe true, these folks, as I previously stated are protected under Paypal's buyer protection.  They will get their money back as long as it was not paid as a gift.  :)


i think that were just trying to keep other people from  being scammed at his point. 

I opened a case against her today...if she linked you to her eBay sales, can you get in touch with eBay and say she's a scammer? I didn't think you could open a PayPal account without linking it to a bank account or credit card  :huh:


i'm not usre if i can  ebay her.  or   let ebay know shes a scammer sicne this didnt take plae on ebay.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Corona on August 06, 2014, 09:58:52 PM
Just as a heads up, someone on the TP under the name of mlpsunny has a thread about selling funko glitters. She claims they are all sold. I'm going to assume they are the same person?
Yes, they are. When I asked for sales feedback, vintageponysunny linked me to mlpsunny's MLPTP profile, which had two positives.

Adding that into the OP.

ETA: It looks like there's another user on MLPTP with the exact same topic title, same typing style, same product, and same "PM me for pictures on Photobucket" bait. I'll bet dollars to donuts it's the same scammer under a different name. Disappointing people would go that low to steal.


she linked me to her ebay. for her feedback. it had no selling feeback and only three  buying feeback.   it praoably is her.  she knows were onto her here and is proably going to   try it over there.   cna soemoen post over there that shes a scammer?    whathca wanna bet it isnt even her pictures.t hat she stole the photos?
Well that's interesting. When I asked for Ebay and/or Etsy feedback, she told me she didn't have an Ebay or Etsy account, only the MLPTP account.

I was curious and reverse Google Image searched the images. Nothing popped up.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 06, 2014, 10:13:53 PM
she didint tell me she  had a Mlptp  account.  hmm intresitng.   i'm not sure  if    i should    reveal the ebay name. only becuase  i'm not sure if thats.. allowed  but      it was created in april.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: ponylady on August 06, 2014, 10:20:04 PM
Lorelei you are allowed to post her eBay ID, just no personal information, such as First/Last name or email address. If you want to personally email those to Ringlets or I that would be fine.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 06, 2014, 10:48:19 PM
Lorelei you are allowed to post her eBay ID, just no personal information, such as First/Last name or email address. If you want to personally email those to Ringlets or I that would be fine.

allright ponylady. i'll pm you what i have.

and  heres her ebay corona if youw ant o add it to the first post.  it's Sunnyloveus


so i typed in her email  into facebook. and  i was rather surprised what i found.

Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Aquatic Neon on August 07, 2014, 12:19:30 AM
Wow interesting I just found this thread!!! I bought a couple things from her recently and they actually arrived so I decided to buy more, yet I have been getting excuses as well recently and getting worried now!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 07, 2014, 12:24:05 AM
Huh. Well, the Facebook stuff ought to make it easier to press charges for fraud, anyway. Idiot.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Sebby6 on August 07, 2014, 02:59:53 AM
so i typed in her email  into facebook. and  i was rather surprised what i found.

What what what? lol
On the edge of my seat here
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 06:16:55 AM
I just typed her email in Facebook as well. Well it's her since she has sunny next to her name. She also is single meaning that husband thing was a lie. And, she has been active after the 30th on Facebook when she went missing on here. Also, she has a post around the 31st that she is sitting on her couch so she is not out of town either.

I also thought this was funny...The next person who asked when I'm getting married or where is my husband is getting punched in the throat

And, on the mlptp she was contacting people who were wanting funkos... For one person she said $10 each or 3 for $35. Then that same day on somebody else's she wrote $20 each or $35 for 2. So, her prices were changing too.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: SpookyTrees on August 07, 2014, 06:29:36 AM
This is awful. :( I need to tell you guys though that a few years ago I was part of a huge cloth diaper swap and sell. Occasionally you'd get scammers who had no bank accounts linked to their PayPal. Disputes would be filed and basically because there was no money in the PP account the people who got scammed had to wait until the scammer got money in their PayPal accounts again. People lost very small amounts and also very large amounts (in the 100's). I pray that PayPal's policy has changed because it's been about 5 years since I've been a part of that community but PayPal basically told them they were in the right but that they couldn't get their money back until there was money in the PP account for PayPal to take :(
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Rachel-Eyes on August 07, 2014, 07:19:53 AM
How are you all finding this person's Facebook simply with email? All I see is an option to add my own email as a way to find mutual friends through my contacts, and I really don't want to do that.

Could someone PM me her name so I could block her, if that's allowed? I'm active in the Facebook group and I really don't want to be contacted by her.


Question answered, and person is now blocked. Thanks!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: kakenterprise on August 07, 2014, 08:29:45 AM
I know these groups are not linked but the face book group should be notified so no one else does transactions with her.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 08:36:58 AM
This is awful. :( I need to tell you guys though that a few years ago I was part of a huge cloth diaper swap and sell. Occasionally you'd get scammers who had no bank accounts linked to their PayPal. Disputes would be filed and basically because there was no money in the PP account the people who got scammed had to wait until the scammer got money in their PayPal accounts again. People lost very small amounts and also very large amounts (in the 100's). I pray that PayPal's policy has changed because it's been about 5 years since I've been a part of that community but PayPal basically told them they were in the right but that they couldn't get their money back until there was money in the PP account for PayPal to take :(

I think that USED to be true- (that happened to me too back in the day) - but I think now Paypal has better protection (although I can't swear to it having not had the opportunity to test it outside of ebay).  Hopefully it will work out even though her email address is unverified.

What a sleezebag this person is.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 08:44:58 AM
hmmm  wonder if its legal for us to post on her  wall and comment about how much sehs is a scammer and possibly  email her..   or would that be harrasment?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 08:46:49 AM
hmmm  wonder if its legal for us to post on her  wall and comment about how much sehs is a scammer and possibly  email her..   or would that be harrasment?

I wouldn't do that as A that is harassment and B I think we all don't want to lower ourselves to her level. Maybe somebody could possibly message her on Facebook to see if she says anything? But, I wouldn't start spamming on her page. I don't think as a community we are like that. I think doing this thread is good enough.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: SpookyTrees on August 07, 2014, 08:48:25 AM
This is awful. :( I need to tell you guys though that a few years ago I was part of a huge cloth diaper swap and sell. Occasionally you'd get scammers who had no bank accounts linked to their PayPal. Disputes would be filed and basically because there was no money in the PP account the people who got scammed had to wait until the scammer got money in their PayPal accounts again. People lost very small amounts and also very large amounts (in the 100's). I pray that PayPal's policy has changed because it's been about 5 years since I've been a part of that community but PayPal basically told them they were in the right but that they couldn't get their money back until there was money in the PP account for PayPal to take :(

I think that USED to be true- (that happened to me too back in the day) - but I think now Paypal has better protection (although I can't swear to it having not had the opportunity to test it outside of ebay).  Hopefully it will work out even though her email address is unverified.

What a sleezebag this person is.

I was hoping this was the case and I'm really happy to hear that. It's a horribly violating feeling to be scammed like that. :(
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Spectrum on August 07, 2014, 08:50:07 AM
http://www.mlptp.net/forums/showthread.php?p=773359#post773359

This too. I had thought about contacting the Brony1979 ID a few days ago because I really wanted to get a glitter Twilight but didn't want to pay $100+. Glad I didn't though. So, they tried to pull the same multi ID stunt on the Arena as they did on the TP.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 08:52:28 AM
http://www.mlptp.net/forums/showthread.php?p=773359#post773359

This too. I had thought about contacting the Brony1979 ID a few days ago because I really wanted to get a glitter Twilight but didn't want to pay $100+. Glad I didn't though. So, they tried to pull the same multi ID stunt on the Arena as they did on the TP.

SMH This is terrible...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 08:56:06 AM
http://www.mlptp.net/forums/showthread.php?p=773359#post773359

This too. I had thought about contacting the Brony1979 ID a few days ago because I really wanted to get a glitter Twilight but didn't want to pay $100+. Glad I didn't though. So, they tried to pull the same multi ID stunt on the Arena as they did on the TP.

SMH This is terrible...


yeah.   this is ridiculus.. well    there are   people out there who  wnat  nothing to do but scam. sadly. 
at least  the  thread was locekd. i just hope  nobody on the Trading post  was scammed.

as for the multiple id. i wouldnt be surprised if seh trys to come back under a differnt id.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 08:58:25 AM
http://www.mlptp.net/forums/showthread.php?p=773359#post773359

This too. I had thought about contacting the Brony1979 ID a few days ago because I really wanted to get a glitter Twilight but didn't want to pay $100+. Glad I didn't though. So, they tried to pull the same multi ID stunt on the Arena as they did on the TP.

SMH This is terrible...


yeah.   this is ridiculus.. well    there are   people out there who  wnat  nothing to do but scam. sadly. 
at least  the  thread was locekd. i just hope  nobody on the Trading post  was scammed.

as for the multiple id. i wouldnt be surprised if seh trys to come back under a differnt id.


I also noticed that she was trying to trade things as well was anybody trading with her??
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Skeen on August 07, 2014, 09:00:02 AM
Her TP info shows her photobucket account to be called "lifeofahellokittynerd."  Typing that into Google gets me Tumblr, Instagram, possibly Pinterest (I'm at work and a lot of sites are blocked), et cetera.  She's certainly not offline. 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 09:01:16 AM
Her TP info shows her photobucket account to be called "lifeofahellokittynerd."  Typing that into Google gets me Tumblr, Instagram, possibly Pinterest (I'm at work and a lot of sites are blocked), et cetera.  She's certainly not offline. 

Yea Facebook she posted something 10 hours ago! hmmm I think she can hop onto the arena real quick.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 07, 2014, 09:04:53 AM
Ok, so, "Brony1979" she was born in 1979, she works at "Victoria's Secret" lives in Florida, lives with her mother, has a 5 year old....she's really making it easy to find herself, isn't she? I wonder if this is the actual scammer and not someone who is a fallgirl...it seems incredibly stupid, even for someone who is young and inexperienced in being a shyster. I like to think the best about people, this person might be making it WAY too easy...it isn't hard to abscond with someone's information and set something like this up...could happen to anyone. Perhaps someone should get ahold of her on her Facebook and just, i dunno, gently let her know that this is going on?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 09:10:01 AM
Her TP info shows her photobucket account to be called "lifeofahellokittynerd."  Typing that into Google gets me Tumblr, Instagram, possibly Pinterest (I'm at work and a lot of sites are blocked), et cetera.  She's certainly not offline. 

Yea Facebook she posted something 10 hours ago! hmmm I think she can hop onto the arena real quick.


she isnt coming back.   i highly doubt she does.    now that shes got he money.   and yep   she   is  online and i doubt  she works "80 plus hours"   she works at victoria secret.   istn fraud a crime? 

she is  online in a lot of places. 


i doubt she is a  "fallout girl"  people dont realize that you can track them down this easy,. she has proved she is a lier.    so   if we do "let   her know" how do we know she isnt just going to li and pretned   to not know whats going on?

i liek to think the best about people as well  but   i doubt  that   she is anyhting more then a scammer at this point. 

reguardless    people forget  how easy it is tot rack    them down these days.    and   catch them in lies adn such.  facebook twitters and all that is a good thing. but if your goignto scam and screw people over its easier to catch now.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: rosierjay on August 07, 2014, 09:10:30 AM
seriously. they has got be better ways to make money.
makes me double think the times i send as a gift.
i often will if i talk to the person alot or if i've done mulitple trades, maybe i can't do that anymore.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 09:13:43 AM
So, I was doing some googling...

Also, read on her instagram with the glitters that she found 3 which were applejack, big mac, and trixie in her small town and she tagged crazyponylady... So, I believe the pictures were hers but of her own collection that she found.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Aquatic Neon on August 07, 2014, 09:14:19 AM
What I don't understand is why would she send me what I ordered a few weeks ago they arrive fine and exactly what i paid for, and then I decide to order buy more from her and she said she was outta town and she would ship on the 26th... I really hope I'm not being scammed after the first transaction went so well!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 07, 2014, 09:24:12 AM
Meh. Sounds like she got to a lot of people. Being from outside of the States, it may be difficult for me to press charges against her for fraud...she probably thought that each person, only having lost $100 or less, wouldn't bother, but I'm pretty sure PayPal won't be as lax in their dealing with her.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 09:26:49 AM
Meh. Sounds like she got to a lot of people. Being from outside of the States, it may be difficult for me to press charges against her for fraud...she probably thought that each person, only having lost $100 or less, wouldn't bother, but I'm pretty sure PayPal won't be as lax in their dealing with her.

Yea
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 09:32:58 AM
i  bet  she  proably thought  peoole wouldnt care and    if she kept giving excuse people would just shrug it off.

we know that shes in florida.  this boils down to theft and fraud.  and    i think that this girl   needs to realize that this is serious. if i were closer i'd call the cops on her. bet she wouldnt scam again. i know it seems  kind of intense  but one of  my cousins growing up   used to steal thigns from the mall  for fun becuae she could do it.  but  when    when she got caught  and had to deal with the cops  she quit doing it becuae she realized the ramificatiosn of her actions.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: bluerose9978 on August 07, 2014, 09:45:06 AM
Wasn't there another scammer a few years ago in Florida? It's not the same person, is it?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 09:51:10 AM
If someone knows her address or full name, they should definitely press charges. I'm sure all of us would be willing to sign declarations regarding what happened.  I would.  Fraud is a serious business.

It would not be illegal to post on her wall that she defrauded a bunch of people.  Just stick to the truth and stay away from insults or threats of violence.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 10:02:23 AM
If someone knows her address or full name, they should definitely press charges. I'm sure all of us would be willing to sign declarations regarding what happened.  I would.  Fraud is a serious business.

It would not be illegal to post on her wall that she defrauded a bunch of people.  Just stick to the truth and stay away from insults or threats of violence.

Yea well we know her her name. No address though.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 10:04:24 AM
If someone knows her address or full name, they should definitely press charges. I'm sure all of us would be willing to sign declarations regarding what happened.  I would.  Fraud is a serious business.

It would not be illegal to post on her wall that she defrauded a bunch of people.  Just stick to the truth and stay away from insults or threats of violence.

well thanks to her facebook we know her  real name and where she lives.   it  isnt too hard to  find   out the  rest.
the name on her   paypal is not the same as the one on her    facebook or anyhting else.

it isnt too hard to find out her address.

sicne sheisnt likely to add any of us as freinds. we could   tag her as a scammer.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 10:11:21 AM
So, I was doing some googling... and I found her email address that she gave to me for her paypal linked to a Youtube video and there is a guy talking about a carboot sale so he is def not from florida but she is...And, the video was uploaded 2 months ago... I don't know if that sounds fishy. Also, there is a facebook page that has the end that says lifeofahellokittynerd. Lots of Instagram, tumblr and other things.

Also, read on her instagram with the glitters that she found 3 which were applejack, big mac, and trixie in her small town and she tagged crazyponylady... So, I believe the pictures were hers but of her own collection that she found.

The reason that video pulled up is that she commented on the video-  she wasn't the author.

For some reason I couldn't find her facebook page-  I don't know how to look up people by email address I think  :blush:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 10:18:20 AM
go to the top of  facebook  where it has hte search  bar and pasteher email address. it  pops it up.   also if you go to google   you cna type her emaill adress in  and it pops everyhting up.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 10:18:41 AM
Gotcha I missed that ;)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 10:24:40 AM
Oh wow, that is definitely her since she goes by "sunny" on her facebook page too.

So yeah, she is using her actual email address to commit fraud.  What an idiot.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 10:33:24 AM
i blocked her on     facebook. but maybe we should compare that pic to the one that snwbear found  if it IS the   same perosn we have an addresss.

and galaticia..   criminals  arent exactly known for being  brillant.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 10:36:15 AM
Thanks -

I am currently filling out a criminal complaint for an internet crime, I would encourage you all to do the same. https://complaint.ic3.gov/default.aspx?

I don't think it is overly harsh at all.  At the very least, she needs to learn that she really can't steal from people and get away with it.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 07, 2014, 10:41:48 AM
I think perhaps we should leave it up to the police. Report her in her hometown, and they'll deal with the rest. If you post on her Facebook or wherehaveyou, that can be used against YOU as well. I'm waiting a bit to call the cops, personally. I need more information, and not enough time has gone by for me to definatively say that the goods have not been shipped or will never be shipped. I don't have a case yet in the eyes of the law.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 10:44:54 AM
I think perhaps we should leave it up to the police. Report her in her hometown, and they'll deal with the rest. If you post on her Facebook or wherehaveyou, that can be used against YOU as well. I'm waiting a bit to call the cops, personally. I need more information, and not enough time has gone by for me to definatively say that the goods have not been shipped or will never be shipped. I don't have a case yet in the eyes of the law.

I completely agree with this...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 10:47:35 AM
I think perhaps we should leave it up to the police. Report her in her hometown, and they'll deal with the rest. If you post on her Facebook or wherehaveyou, that can be used against YOU as well. I'm waiting a bit to call the cops, personally. I need more information, and not enough time has gone by for me to definatively say that the goods have not been shipped or will never be shipped. I don't have a case yet in the eyes of the law.

I completely agree with this...


i'm just  sayign that if we get proof.  then   yes we should   get  the cops involved. becuae this is theft.  we just need alittle more time.     and  hoenstly how much  proof do you need?     this girl    obviously  has no intention to     send these ponys IF she even has them. it is possible to pretend to be soemone else  but  we just dotn have anyhting conclusive yet..  oteh rhten an emaill adress tha points to this girl.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: MiRaja on August 07, 2014, 10:50:04 AM
seriously. they has got be better ways to make money.
makes me double think the times i send as a gift.
i often will if i talk to the person alot or if i've done mulitple trades, maybe i can't do that anymore.

It's called getting a job, but there are so many people who want to cheat the system, it's ridiculous.  Make a fast buck off people who are trusting, then flounce off.  Then those trusting people aren't so trusting anymore.  It makes it harder for actual honest newbies to get anywhere.  I remember how hard it was just getting a few first sales here and that was over a year ago.  I had really good stuff, but it seemed 'too good to be true,' even if it was true that I had really only bought for several years on ebay, and didn't want to sell on ebay despite having a powerseller account.  :/ 

I hope everyone gets their money back, and yes, do file with the police.  If she least gets a slap to the wrists( and with our system, you know that's all she'll get ), it may least make her think twice next time.  If she gets away with it, she'll only do it again and again.  :/
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 10:57:05 AM
Thanks -

I am currently filling out a criminal complaint for an internet crime, I would encourage you all to do the same. https://complaint.ic3.gov/default.aspx?

I don't think it is overly harsh at all.  At the very least, she needs to learn that she really can't steal from people and get away with it.

i  do agree with this. she    does need to know   that sh cnat get away with it.

most  people  online  dont  think that  other people online are acutal people. they   just..   dont think that   they are people until they  acutly  meet the perosnt hent hat perosn    beciaes "real' if you  know what i'm saying.  and she proably though t "oh  well" if i scam    people    then    there cards and paypal will just refund them and i can  make  quick money.

reguardless of this..   this  oculd be  id  theft it could be a scammer.

seriously. they has got be better ways to make money.
makes me double think the times i send as a gift.
i often will if i talk to the person alot or if i've done mulitple trades, maybe i can't do that anymore.

It's called getting a job, but there are so many people who want to cheat the system, it's ridiculous.  Make a fast buck off people who are trusting, then flounce off.  Then those trusting people aren't so trusting anymore.  It makes it harder for actual honest newbies to get anywhere.  I remember how hard it was just getting a few first sales here and that was over a year ago.  I had really good stuff, but it seemed 'too good to be true,' even if it was true that I had really only bought for several years on ebay, and didn't want to sell on ebay despite having a powerseller account.  :/ 

I hope everyone gets their money back, and yes, do file with the police.  If she least gets a slap to the wrists( and with our system, you know that's all she'll get ), it may least make her think twice next time.  If she gets away with it, she'll only do it again and again.  :/

this is right true.  the trusting people in this community is how   we  survive and thrive as a communty we trust that when we send out   a   trade pony or money that    were going to get     what     we wer epromised in return.

but it is harder and harder for new people to    sell get feedback due to this.  when i   was  new here. i rememeber     buying my first  item and when i was selling my first item i had to send it off  then    the prson paid me.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 11:01:37 AM
Okay- so the police report is asking for names, addresses, phone numbers email addresses of additional victims so that they can confirm that fraud occurred.

Could any of you who are willing to help shut this lady down, please PM me with that information so I can include it in the report?  I am allowed to make three updates to the report with additional information.

If that feels uncomfortable to you- no worries-  but I would encourage you to please report the crime here: https://complaint.ic3.gov/default.aspx

Post Merge: August 07, 2014, 11:38:18 AM

And really people, I know that lots of people feel uncomfortable talking to officials, but this is not a big deal, the worst that could happen to YOU if you file a report, is that a detective MIGHT decide to look into this case, and MIGHT give you a call to confirm what you know.  IF a prosecutor decides to file charges, and wins, the worst that will happen to her is that she will be ordered to pay some amount for restitution.  Meaning the money that she stole.

It is important to report crimes because at least in this case, it might make her (or others) think twice about trying to defraud people again.

Here is a summary of the facts i reported:

On July 21, 2014, Jennifer, using the handle "lifeofahellokittynerd" made a post on MLPArena.com offering variou items for sale:(http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,357901.msg1227443.html#msg1227443)

I contacted her agreeing to buy all of the glitter funkos ponies for sale, and asked for photos and shipping cost. She sent the photos the next day and confirmed shipping for $5 and her email/paypal address: *edit*.  
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The name on the paypal account (unverified) is [b]*edit*.  
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I paid $80 via paypal. I didn't hear back from her right away, but when I asked her for shipping tracking, she responded on the 28th, promising that she'd ship that day or the 29th and would provide tracking. On the 29th she said she had shipped and would provide tracking soon. I did not hear back from her after that. I then saw a complaint by another MLPArena member here: http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,358624.0.html regarding similar issues.

Once a post was made about problems with this user, multiple people came forward confirming she had sold the same items multiple times, after advising that she had no duplicates. Discussion here: http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,358624.0.html

We learned that she had also defrauded pony collectors on another website, where she has now been banned for fraud. On that site, she defrauded members using the same scam, using the handles/user names Brony1979 and mlpsunny. See http://www.mlptp.net/forums/showthread.php?t=105502

Her email address is linked to the following Facebook account, where her name is listed as [b]*edit*],  and she claims to also go by SUNNY. https://www.facebook.com/Onedayyouwillbeloved/about?section=bio 

Her facebook name is similar to her alleged paypal name, *edit* and her facebook nickname "SUNNY" to her MLPTP handle, "MLPSUNNY"

She did complete a legitimate transaction with one MLPArena member before defrauding everyone else, and her package was from *edit*.   This is the same city and state listed on her facebook page.  This is the same person.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: emery on August 07, 2014, 11:51:38 AM
I actually SOLD to this person via my Facebook sale page and she tried to open up an "Unauthorized Payment" case via Paypal today for $47.50 of toys she bought from me last month. The dispute was shut down immediately by Paypal and no funds were taken or held from my account but if you have SOLD to her you may want to check your Paypal as well 'cause she's trying it all to get money!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 12:16:17 PM
Great- so she is trying fraud both ways.

Welp. For those of you who were defrauded- this woman's contact info, which you will need for any police report or for the online fraud report I've linked above, is:

*edit*

But this address appears to belong to *edit* as well, so I am guessing she lists her parent's address when filling things out.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 12:19:26 PM
Great- so she is trying fraud both ways.

Welp. For those of you who were defrauded- this woman's contact info, which you will need for any police report or for the online fraud report I've linked above, is:

*edit*



so now we have the name address  and  info we need. great.

and i'm not surprused shes trying fraud both ways.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: snwbear24 on August 07, 2014, 12:21:28 PM
Great- so she is trying fraud both ways.

Welp. For those of you who were defrauded- this woman's contact info, which you will need for any police report or for the online fraud report I've linked above, is:

*edit*


hmmmmm
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 12:32:00 PM
Well it is looking like the above address also belongs to *edit*,  so I think she likely provides her parent's address when providing official contact information, but the address at*edit*since she recently had a package shipped there, is probably where she actually lives. 

Unfortunately then, the phone number is for her parent too.  Hopefully they will give the investigator her true phone number.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: emery on August 07, 2014, 12:32:32 PM
Great- so she is trying fraud both ways.

Welp. For those of you who were defrauded- this woman's contact info, which you will need for any police report or for the online fraud report I've linked above, is:


*slight edit for personal information being posted*


Just so it's here as well as on FB this is the address I sent her items to:

*edit for same reason as above*
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 12:35:02 PM
Thanks so much Emery!

I do hope that everyone takes a moment to report this very dishonest lady.  It might keep her from trying something like this in the future, and maybe other potential scammers on the arena will see what we are doing here, and think twice.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: ponylady on August 07, 2014, 12:44:19 PM
Guys I know everyone is upset but please do not post her personal information on this thread. We do not allow it. If you are one of the victims then PM a Mod for information.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Corona on August 07, 2014, 02:09:14 PM
Thanks Ponylady. I'm not really in need of her info since Galactica is working on the legal end of things. As long as everyone gets their money back and there's one less scammer in the community I'm happy.

My laptop's in for repairs so front post updates will be sporadic. Mods feel free to edit in any aliases you deem necessary.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Galactica on August 07, 2014, 03:04:53 PM
Sorry ponylady-

So yes, if you were scammed, file a report here:  https://complaint.ic3.gov/default.aspx
contact ponylady for the correct contact info for this lady, which you will need for your report.
You can also file a report with your local police.

I did already file a report, and they have requested the contact info (name, email address, telephone number and physical address) of any other victims who were scammed, so if you'd like me to add you to my report, just PM me with your info.  I've only got one more update though (they allow three), so please do so by tomorrow at the latest.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Spectrum on August 07, 2014, 04:48:19 PM
I'm so sorry to everyone who got scammed by this awful person. But I'm glad to see you guys will try to push legal action. There's really no excuse for something like this.
Title: Ebay id sunnyloveus opened a charge back case in Paypal
Post by: blondee1982 on August 07, 2014, 09:20:05 PM
Has anyone else has a charge back against them from a buyer named sunnyloveus ? I messaged them asking why they opened it and this is the response I got:

"Sorry someone stole my account told them which ones not to include  I guess they did all of them"

So then I asked them to please cancel it and they wont respond and meanwhile my account is negative...Grrrr

anyway the tracking shows their item delivered 2 days after it was purchased so I know paypal will fix it eventually but it is just so irritating how they dont really care that this has happened, just wondering if it really is a mistake or are they are scamming a bunch of people? Ugh...I freaking hate ebay!
Title: Re: Ebay id sunnyloveus opened a charge back case in Paypal
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 09:24:18 PM
this is  a known scammer ehre. shes   been doign this chargeback scam. she did it to anotehr member int here case     once she tried it they closd it almost immdeatly.  this   Sunnyloveus   is    vintage sunnypony/mlpsunny the one that recently did the funko     scam. 
its her ebay id.

she is trying to get moeny any way she  can apperntly including doing chargebacks.  be very wary.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny: Beware of this seller
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 07, 2014, 09:25:32 PM
apperntly Blondee    also    got a chargeback    from  her. 
Title: Re: Ebay id sunnyloveus opened a charge back case in Paypal
Post by: himmie on August 07, 2014, 09:26:25 PM
Definitely take a look at the thread currently going:

http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,358624.100.html

:huh:
Title: Re: Ebay id sunnyloveus opened a charge back case in Paypal
Post by: blondee1982 on August 07, 2014, 09:41:37 PM
Thank you guys  :hug: I had a bad feeling about this :( I will be calling paypal tomorrow
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: blondee1982 on August 07, 2014, 09:46:43 PM
Yep I sure did :( **see my TS post
http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=358752.new;topicseen#new
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Corona on August 07, 2014, 09:50:19 PM
Fraudulent chargebacks too? She's hitting every page of the conman handbook.

Added eBay handle. If you sold to sunnyloveus get together all your proof of shipping. If you were affected by this scammer and want proper information to file a police report contact Ponylady.

I do ask that if you have sunny's Facebook and other personal sites you do not harass her. Let the authorities handle her.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: blondee1982 on August 07, 2014, 09:56:12 PM
I just messaged her on eBay and told her I was aware she is a scammer and that I was reporting her to paypal and eBay
Title: Re: Ebay id sunnyloveus opened a charge back case in Paypal
Post by: ponylady on August 08, 2014, 03:03:20 AM
I am going to merge this with the current thread. So we can keep track of all the nonsense this girl is pulling. I am sorry you were taken by her too blonde.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 08, 2014, 03:56:43 AM
:(   How low can someone sink huh? so we now have outright scams both buying and selling/ chargebacks, and lies via mulitple sites, and a lot more people are involved . ugh  :mad: .  It reminds me of the babysugarberry/TAFbabyApplejack/DutchBabyCat scammer from some years back.
I just hope that with this one everyone involved this time gets their money back  (you all should do)  and the cops sort her out too. Thankfully  she doesnt appear to be very smart and has info everywhere, which should help . But yeah its best to leave it to Paypal and the cops , not harrass her on Facebook even if she deserves it  :awake:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponylady on August 08, 2014, 04:40:42 AM
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But yeah its best to leave it to Paypal and the cops , not harrass her on Facebook even if she deserves it

This...believe me when I went on her FB page I thought about it.  :devious: There is nothing I can't stand more than a liar and a thief.

Thank you Galactica for handling the legal side of it.  :hug: There is no one better than you to handle it since you have the knowledge and background. I really hope that something can be done.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: brighteyes on August 08, 2014, 04:42:33 AM
That's just terrible!  It seems like this scammer is coming from every angle.  I hope everyone gets their money back :-(
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 08, 2014, 07:43:52 AM
I think the advice given here is perfect. Follow the links provided and try to keep your anger in check. It won't do anyone any good to make this more complicated than it is, and by getting blocked on her FaceBook (which is just what will happen if you say anything to her) you won't be able to follow and be apprised of the newest haps in her life. She's obviously transient, so if she feels threatened enough, she'll take off from where she is right now and just go into hiding somewhere else, making finding her and charging her more difficult.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Galactica on August 08, 2014, 09:08:02 AM
I did email her and tell her that after some consideration, I had filed an internet crime report.  I encouraged her to make things right with people.

If a federal prosecutor decides to go after her (since she is involved with cross-state and cross-country fraud), they will probably just order her to pay restitution anyway.

I am afraid that it is such petty thievery that they won't care, but the fact that she is using the internet to perpetuate fraud actually knocks her into a higher category, so there is a decent chance they will.

Ridiculous though that when people started filing reports for her sale fraud, she turns around and tries to file claims against anyone she bought from.  What an idiot- thanks to that little move I was able to report her current contact information  :biggrin:

It's a shame she is doing this when she has a 5 year old at home.  I wish people had to pass some kind of basic test before having kids...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: brittney_rochelle on August 08, 2014, 10:12:45 AM
Oh jeeze guys. This is terrible! What a horrible person. I hope everything gets sorted out soon for everyone.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MiRaja on August 08, 2014, 11:44:32 AM

Ridiculous though that when people started filing reports for her sale fraud, she turns around and tries to file claims against anyone she bought from.  What an idiot- thanks to that little move I was able to report her current contact information  :biggrin:

It's a shame she is doing this when she has a 5 year old at home.  I wish people had to pass some kind of basic test before having kids...

What's ridiculous is this is all over toys and collectibles.  That people are really that immature.  They're not scamming for food, basic necessities, or even a car or transportation, but TOYS.  And it's not wholly uncommon.  To me, it's like, if you're going to let toys and collectibles dictate your moral compass like that, you need some serious help.  That's not normal or a sign of a correctly-functioning human being.

You're exactly right about her having a kid.  Some people shouldn't be allowed to breed.  That poor child.  But then kids having kids, and you really have to wonder what sort of values this girl instilled into her.  :/ 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Galactica on August 08, 2014, 12:41:46 PM
She's not actually a kid although her actions suggest a pretty significant lack of maturity.  According to a basic background report, she is 39. 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on August 08, 2014, 01:04:42 PM
She's not actually a kid although her actions suggest a pretty significant lack of maturity.  According to a basic background report, she is 39.

39 really? If that's her on her FB she looks really young for her age.

I really do feel bad for everyone that got taken in by her, I'm surprised that in this day and age, with all of the technology and everyone being connected, that someone can take it as far as she has.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Gloomygirl777 on August 08, 2014, 01:38:18 PM
Was thinking the same thing. That facebook pic doesn't look like a 39 year old. She could be using a fake pic though??
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 08, 2014, 01:49:08 PM
I doubt it. She's linked to her mom, cousins and other family members...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: CoonhoundBetty on August 08, 2014, 02:10:59 PM
Wow, you guys are super sleuths!

I'm sorry to hear about this whole thing, what a horrible person :(
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: bluerose9978 on August 08, 2014, 03:05:20 PM
She's not actually a kid although her actions suggest a pretty significant lack of maturity.  According to a basic background report, she is 39.

39 really? If that's her on her FB she looks really young for her age.

I really do feel bad for everyone that got taken in by her, I'm surprised that in this day and age, with all of the technology and everyone being connected, that someone can take it as far as she has.
If she was born in 1979 as someone said before she'd be 34 or 35.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 09, 2014, 04:01:48 AM
I'm more inclined to think she's 34 or 35. One of her aliases on the MLPTP was Brony1979...hence my thoughts that it indicates her birth year, and she looks closer to that age on her FB page. But again, that's just being "sleuthy" and not grounds on any fact since I can't see her birthday on her page at all. Still waiting for Funkos to be delivered :rofl: 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: HoustonCollector72 on August 09, 2014, 05:55:30 AM
And she might have come back , there is another sale thread of a newbie trying to sell  with no feedback and not posting pics after many requested them ! So got to be extra cautious here !
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 09, 2014, 07:32:53 AM
I was thinking the same thing HoustonCollector.
said person had two sales threads. selling very different things. one claiming to need money badly so having to sell "her" collection, and the other with many brand new things to sell with no real way to have them yet.
who has ever heard of a brand new person having items from TaoBao just to sell randomly?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponylady on August 09, 2014, 07:36:12 AM
Just so everyone knows we are aware and currently working on the other situation. The two are not the same person though  ;)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 09, 2014, 07:40:27 AM
oh weird!! Thanks PL! I was really thinking they were. similar stories and all that jazz.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 09, 2014, 09:23:20 AM
i saw that  thread. and was like uh huh..    it just seemed fishs y that    she just happend to have   expensive funkos. that arent even out for sale yet.

glad to know the mods are on it!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MidnightMocha on August 09, 2014, 09:42:37 AM
IDK...there's a couple sellers around that are seeming more than a bit sketchy.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on August 09, 2014, 10:40:02 AM
It's so heartening to see the community working together like this!  Even if it's because of a frustrating thing...  Praise to our mods who keep us safe!  And thank you to all who have assisted Galactica!  *pony hugs*
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponyqueen on August 09, 2014, 01:55:55 PM
Just so everyone knows we are aware and currently working on the other situation. The two are not the same person though  ;)

Well, I trust the mods, but how do we know they aren't the same? And what is the situation with "the other person" who overnight sold all of her items?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: CoonhoundBetty on August 09, 2014, 02:05:47 PM
Just so everyone knows we are aware and currently working on the other situation. The two are not the same person though  ;)

Well, I trust the mods, but how do we know they aren't the same? And what is the situation with "the other person" who overnight sold all of her items?
I just saw that...sketchy :hmm:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 09, 2014, 02:59:33 PM
dunno. saw her on the MLPTP and posted that she was wouldn't be getting back to anyone. she posted there under a completely different name, too.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: BackInTheDayToys on August 09, 2014, 03:12:11 PM
Hello MLP Arena!
Sorry for the delay in posting this, it has taken forever to get approved to this site and post this message.
I'm Conspiracy Boy of the youtube channel 'Back In the day toys' I recently had a comment on a video of mine from a user under the name GalaticCatt (I assume is the galactic user on this thread) warning me to avoid the user as they have been scamming people.
Luckily I never contacted this user or had any kind of transactions with them. However I was intrigued and found this thread.
Some of you have googled her email address which has led you to the video she commented on as her email address was included in her comment.
There is nothing 'fishy' about my youtube channel I assure you!
I do weekly Carboot haul videos and only send parcels to other you tubers who post video's too. Re-sellers need not apply, strictly collectors only.
If I wanted to make money I would eBay my finds but would rather see them go to good homes.
I have a video called 'The BITDT story' which explains how I got started and what I aim to do.
Once again, there is nothing fishy about my channel, I have no affiliation with the user in question nor have I ever spoken too or trader with her.

However on an unrelated note I see a lot of MLP stuff that I avoid as I know nothing on them. Feel free to comment on my youtube channel if you want me to look for any specific ponies 'in the wild'.
I recently found a highly sought after rare board game called 'lost valley of the dinosaurs' for a Youtuber under the name 'blackrabbit3333'
It took six months but I found it for him eventually!
Anyway, hope this clears any confusion up guys and best of luck recovering your monies and prosecuting this scam artist.

Conspiracy Boy
BITDT
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 09, 2014, 05:14:34 PM
Thank you for posting BITDT...we know you're not involved directly in this situation, I think you were just caught in the crossfire in No-Man's-Land. When you have a popular YouTube video(s) chances are bad eggs will be rolling around your site keeping tabs on what is trending and popular ATM. Personally, I hold no one accoutable except her (or him...we don't know for certain this person's identity hasn't been stolen as far as I know), and whatever she has done in the past will either be another twist in the noose or is irrelevant to the current situation. It's good that you keep an eye on such things.
I'm not a Mod, but as someone who has been directly affected by this person, I appreciate your taking the time to drop us a line and tell us your side of things. Good luck with your Videos and your adventures. :)

Post Merge: August 09, 2014, 05:25:38 PM

Just so everyone knows we are aware and currently working on the other situation. The two are not the same person though  ;)

Well, I trust the mods, but how do we know they aren't the same? And what is the situation with "the other person" who overnight sold all of her items?

I believe he/she backed out simply because the timing was so horrible. Having the word "Sun" or "Sunny" in your name is a red flag for everyone right now, so they may bide their time and wait for this mess to blow over. If the mods say they aren't the same person then I'm content with that. As far as pics go, I know it took FOREVER for me to figure out how to post them off PhotoBucket when I was a newbie last year, so it isn't strange to me at all. Now if the person doesn't send through email, THEN I'd be concerned. The way I got around that when I started was to post the pic with my name written on a piece of paper in each photo, and honestly, for the number of transactions I've done on the site I've only been tagged by 2 people...The infamous Sternestaub and this person. Any business who can say that, in a year and 1/2, they've only been scammed 2 times is doing pretty well. That's what insurance (in this case, PayPal's buyer protection policy) is for. Unfortunately, until something is done at the source and severe punishments are leveled, people will continue this kind of behaviour. I, for one, am not about to lose faith in a community that has served me and so many other people so well :hug:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 09, 2014, 08:15:12 PM
the only issue with     picutes i have is that     wwith this Sunny scam she HAD   pictures.  that  doesntl nessicalry prove that htey  have the item.   the next time i'm  dealing with soemone who has little to no fedback ith inki'm going to ask   for a pciture with the date in it.  ye si ralize that might bea little   neortic.. but   that is one way to guarentee they still have the  items. just showing a picture pn photobucket obviously  isnt     just goign to cut it.  or am i the only one that feels that way?  also pictures can be stolen.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponyqueen on August 09, 2014, 08:35:36 PM
Ruh roh... Lorelei Redfern's location states "sunny florida"...

should we be concerned?

 :P Just kidding!  :hug: Let's all take a chill pill and move forward.  :lol:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponylady on August 09, 2014, 10:10:44 PM
Just so everyone knows we are aware and currently working on the other situation. The two are not the same person though  ;)

Well, I trust the mods, but how do we know they aren't the same? And what is the situation with "the other person" who overnight sold all of her items?
We do not reveal our sources.  It is proven they are not the same....end of discussion.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MidnightMocha on August 10, 2014, 02:50:16 PM
I just wanted to update that user 'WingsofDreamheart' on MLPTP is the same as Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/brony1979

She's still trying, because her thread on MLPTP is brand new =_= but with the same items, so she's not too smart, lol.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Sprinkles on August 10, 2014, 02:59:14 PM
I just wanted to update that user 'WingsofDreamheart' on MLPTP is the same as Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/brony1979

She's still trying, because her thread on MLPTP is brand new =_= but with the same items, so she's not too smart, lol.

I'm sorry for those of you that have to go through with this. You would think that if she were going to try to continue to scam people she would at least switch up what she's "selling" and not make all of her fake usernames have the word "sunny" in them.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 10, 2014, 08:00:21 PM
I just wanted to update that user 'WingsofDreamheart' on MLPTP is the same as Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/brony1979

She's still trying, because her thread on MLPTP is brand new =_= but with the same items, so she's not too smart, lol.

I thought 'WingsofDreamheart' was the same person as GustySunshine who is not the same person as Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/brony1979
Wings sent me a PM on MLPTP to stop spreading rumors and lies since I posted that her threads are gone. She claims that she told the mods the lot went on ebay and sold there...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MidnightMocha on August 10, 2014, 08:01:02 PM

I just wanted to update that user 'WingsofDreamheart' on MLPTP is the same as Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/brony1979

She's still trying, because her thread on MLPTP is brand new =_= but with the same items, so she's not too smart, lol.

I thought 'WingsofDreamheart' was the same person as GustySunshine who is not the same person as Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/brony1979
Wings sent me a PM on MLPTP to stop spreading rumors and lies since I posted that her threads are gone. She claims that she told the mods the lot went on ebay and sold there...

You're correct, I mixed up the two!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Stormy31685 on August 11, 2014, 04:57:07 PM
I also want to add to this thread that this person bought a pony from me on eBay.  After the item was stated as "delivered," she opened a case against me for "item not received."  I contacted eBay and they closed it because it was delivered to the address on file and I was covered by eBay Seller Protection.  This was in late June.  Recently, she then tried to file a chargeback with Paypal.  It was immediately closed by Paypal (within about 1 hour or so).  It seems she is just trying to scam people out of money and items.

I hope everything turns out alright for everyone else.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 12, 2014, 03:43:29 AM
thanks for adding your own experience with this person Stormy :hug:  I'm sorry she tried it on with you as well but at least you were protected. Ugh people like this make me so annoyed.

Just so everyone knows we are aware and currently working on the other situation. The two are not the same person though  ;)

Well, I trust the mods, but how do we know they aren't the same? And what is the situation with "the other person" who overnight sold all of her items?
We do not reveal our sources.  It is proven they are not the same....end of discussion.

This ^^ :nod: :awake:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponyqueen on August 12, 2014, 04:28:50 AM
Like I said I really do trust the mods  :hug: and I'm not questioning their judgment at all ... what I really was hoping to address was a polite inquiry into what the "situation" was with the other new gal that was selling some hard to get (not released) merch, since it was stated that "we are currently working on the other situation". She seems to be gone and I'm a little sad and worried that our genuine interest in her items and requests for photos somehow scared her off?  :( I don't want to offend anybody, I just want to be friends with everypony!  :grouphug:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: HoustonCollector72 on August 12, 2014, 01:22:47 PM
Like I said I really do trust the mods  :hug: and I'm not questioning their judgment at all ... what I really was hoping to address was a polite inquiry into what the "situation" was with the other new gal that was selling some hard to get (not released) merch, since it was stated that "we are currently working on the other situation". She seems to be gone and I'm a little sad and worried that our genuine interest in her items and requests for photos somehow scared her off?  :( I don't want to offend anybody, I just want to be friends with everypony!  :grouphug:
Well it was very weird, she had time to make a new thread to complain about the requests for pictures  but never sent pics or posted them on her sales thread :) ,so that tells you something fishy was going on , and well she was done because all her items "SOLD" overnight :) 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 12, 2014, 08:28:00 PM
Brony1979 just posted two threads over at the Trading Post. she apparently has no shame.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 13, 2014, 04:30:23 AM
Brony1979 just posted two threads over at the Trading Post. she apparently has no shame.

I have no words  :( 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Sebby6 on August 13, 2014, 07:38:56 AM
Brony1979 just posted two threads over at the Trading Post. she apparently has no shame.

Well I think we've already established that one lol. But how on earth is she allowed to post in the first place?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 13, 2014, 08:54:24 AM
I have no idea! she was already on the scammer list at the TP, I don't know how she thought it would be ok?!
I mean, I don't know how she thought it was ok in the first place, but come ON!
it's almost funny.

I happened to spot it pretty early on and reported and posted as well that she's a known scammer and linked this thread for reference. Mods were all over that one so the threads are gone.

and sunshinegustyface (no one in my world needs names apparently) also had her sales thread locked there.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Galactica on August 13, 2014, 09:10:01 AM
Brony1979 just posted two threads over at the Trading Post. she apparently has no shame.

I have no words  :(

I didn't see the post?  Maybe it was deleted.  She was banned from the MLPTP

http://www.mlptp.net/index.php?threads/brony1979-mlpsunny-pastelhellokittycupcake-multiple-idd-scammer-has-been-banned.105514/
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponylady on August 13, 2014, 09:44:58 AM
Persistent little bugger, isn't she?  >_<
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: snwbear24 on August 13, 2014, 09:49:37 AM
Wow that is crazy!!!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 13, 2014, 09:51:36 AM
Brony1979 just posted two threads over at the Trading Post. she apparently has no shame.

I have no words  :(

I didn't see the post?  Maybe it was deleted.  She was banned from the MLPTP

http://www.mlptp.net/index.php?threads/brony1979-mlpsunny-pastelhellokittycupcake-multiple-idd-scammer-has-been-banned.105514/

GOOD!! yes, her thread is gone now (thankfully!)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 13, 2014, 10:36:24 AM
Persistent little bugger, isn't she?  >_<


seriously?!   how does she  even think this is right?   and hoenstly scamming isnt enough and fraud isnt enough for her? geesh.

shes like a roach..  just keeps  coming  back.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Corona on August 13, 2014, 10:48:36 AM
So far there has been no reply to my dispute. Pretty sure she just thought she'd take the money and run. Doesn't work because if she ignores every dispute filed against her, she's going to be in the red very quickly. I'm very confident I'll get my money back, but it's still pretty disappointing since I really wanted that pony and I hate dishonesty in all its forms.

If you have not filed a dispute do it now. You can also call Paypal to get to a representative and explain what's going on.

Has anyone else gotten a reply to their disputes?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 13, 2014, 11:11:13 AM
So far there has been no reply to my dispute. Pretty sure she just thought she'd take the money and run. Doesn't work because if she ignores every dispute filed against her, she's going to be in the red very quickly. I'm very confident I'll get my money back, but it's still pretty disappointing since I really wanted that pony and I hate dishonesty in all its forms.

If you have not filed a dispute do it now. You can also call Paypal to get to a representative and explain what's going on.

Has anyone else gotten a reply to their disputes?


no reply here either and i agree i think she just tookt eh moeny and has     no intetion on replying i think    she  thinks if she  just ignores it it will go away. 

which it wont  but   mine said seh had till the 13th to reply.  otherwise they'd    cancel it out and    rrefund the money no  reply or anyhting done yet.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 13, 2014, 11:53:00 AM
She has til the 17th to respond to mine, then I'm not sure what will happen. Honestly, i know it's evil and stuff, but i have to wonder what's happened in this poor girl's life for her to suddenly do all of this crazy crap?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: flyawayraven on August 13, 2014, 11:56:06 AM
She has til the 17th to respond to mine, then I'm not sure what will happen. Honestly, i know it's evil and stuff, but i have to wonder what's happened in this poor girl's life for her to suddenly do all of this crazy crap?

That's what I was wondering too. Sounds to me like she's desperate for money.

However, that does not excuse her actions at all.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 13, 2014, 11:59:59 AM
Persistent little bugger, isn't she?  >_<


seriously?!   how does she  even think this is right?   and hoenstly scamming isnt enough and fraud isnt enough for her? geesh.

shes like a roach..  just keeps  coming  back.

I'd say more of a tick, chigger, or sand fly, but yes...some species of annoying, parasitic and disease-riddled insect for sure! :lol:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Galactica on August 13, 2014, 12:02:45 PM
Some people are just not very nice or ethical.

The sloppy and stupid way that she did it makes me think that she probably started out trying to sell some things for a little cash- and then realized how easy it would be just to scam everyone, especially since she only came into the community to try and make some cash.

The fact that she is doing such stupid and risky things for so little cash makes me worry she may be an addict or something.  I feel bad for her kid.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 13, 2014, 12:24:56 PM
I don't think this is her first foray into scamming people for things. I also do not appreciate people who do these things and teach their children it is ok. They are little human beings, adults in training if you will. treat them well, raise them with morals and don't expect them to turn out fine if you do nothing or do something bad!
what in the world is going on with her that she thinks this is any bit of a good idea or something she can keep doing and get away with?
I know there's only so much warning any of us can do and Target and Walmart are on their own, but come on...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 13, 2014, 02:01:52 PM
At least she's given us all some excitement... :lol: I tend to try and find the humor in bad situations, and just how badly she's being a no-goodnik is something i find hilarious! I mean, really? Where's the finesse and aplomb? Where's the subtlety and manipulation? If she were betterat it, i ma be more angry for having fallen victim to it, but the fact she was outed wthin 4 days and has continued to be a boob...at least put some effort into it if you're going to do something like this!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 13, 2014, 02:20:11 PM
lol at least dont use your    REAL  email address.  but did you  guys notice that theres usualy  1  guest    watchign this thread lol.

she wasnt that hard tot rack down.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 13, 2014, 02:24:03 PM
I hide myself when I'm here. Afraid of stalkers...like her...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 14, 2014, 04:47:18 AM
I'm glad the TP banned her now :bigups: 
TBH while this community is usually very safe , we do occasionally  come across people like this  scammer - and yep they do keep coming back (or at least rtrying to come back :rolleyes:  )  - they just cant seem to help it... but they always get caught in the end. Its easier to catch 'em these days thankfully  ;)  ... and of course it helps if they arent too smart either :lol:   
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 14, 2014, 07:23:11 AM
so.. accoirding to paypal  it syas right on my thing  that   she has untilt he  13th.  and htren it says if no awnser  for 10 days they'll close it and reutrn the funds well todays the  14th and still no refund or   anything case is still open..  what do i do now?

anyone    have better luck? 


so..   after callign paypal. it urns out that it will be closed tonight and review d tommrow. and i asked    if they have already pulled the money out of the account adn they dont have it linekd to a bank account or anyhting how do they    get the moeny back to me? i asked if    they wer goign to refund me the money if the perosn    doesnt. and he said  no that they would do  there best to  make sure i got the moeny back   but thers no guanrentee i'll get my money back. sicne i'm pretty sure shes not   dumb  enough to have it still in her paypal.    and liekly    she doesnt have it linekd to abank or a credit card.

so even if i get a refund i doubt i'll get a refund.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 14, 2014, 08:09:51 AM
I think he's being vague simply because he can't give you a definative answer until after they review it...and they won't review it until tomorrow. It's a common way to be non-committal, especially since he doesn't positively know how things will play out. I wouldn't be worried about it yet. Have a little more patience and see how it goes, though i do believe whatever your outcome will be the template for everyone else's case, pretty much :/
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 14, 2014, 08:13:52 AM
its not patiance that worrys me here. patiance i have ><   its the fact i've been issued a  "refund"   before adn they never sent it becuae it was never in there account. they   simply abanded that account and made a new one.

it threw me off becuase ont he  thing it said they had untilt he 13th  to respond.  but we'll see what happens.

you apperntly have more fiath in them then i do at this point seashell.

though he DID say that sicne shes  made no attempt  at  contact that we will more hten liekly win the cases.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: bluerose9978 on August 14, 2014, 08:16:07 AM
If PayPal was smart they would have frozen their funds when the disputes started.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 14, 2014, 08:18:13 AM
I thought that if there was no money in their account you would get a refund, you know, next time there was money in their paypal account. which she shouldnt be stupid enough to ever do....
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 14, 2014, 08:22:21 AM
I thought that if there was no money in their account you would get a refund, you know, next time there was money in their paypal account. which she shouldnt be stupid enough to ever do....

but  if she abadons he account and doesnt use it aigan. its super easy to make a new account. and whala   even though  we     will "get" the refund we wont get he money. or maybe i'm just beign too pessimestic about the whole thing.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: snwbear24 on August 14, 2014, 08:26:12 AM
Yea I think what happens is their account goes negative with the amout being refunded and A. They have to put money in to get out of Red. B. they also will be sending her tons of mail to the address on the PayPal. Unfortunately she can ignore those and it will just go away. Paypal is commited though. Only thing she can't use that email for a PayPal account ever again. But, you guys will be getting your refunds it's Paypals policy when stuff like this happens.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 14, 2014, 09:39:23 AM
I'm not seeing a lot of things here in the TOS other than that potentially maybe they will overdraw her account and that there is a chargeback fee she is also supposed to pay. I imagine that they would then take her to collections?

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Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 14, 2014, 11:32:25 AM
Well, it does say that the Seller has to reimburse PayPal...not the buyer. Yeah, I'm probably being overly positive, but what else am i going to do? I'm not going to let this person hold me in a PO'd state until this is resolved!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Corona on August 14, 2014, 11:35:01 AM
So what I can glean from that is that we will get our money back, her account will be in the red, and if it's a significant enough loss and the person has defrauded enough people, Paypal reserves the right to use debt collection services and/or the legal system to get their losses back.

Either way, there's two types of people you don't want knocking on your door; debt collectors and the police. And there's the risk of both.

Has anyone counted how much money we're talking? I'm tempted to go through anf count. It has to be at least 500 dollars.

Quick count shows $305 dollars scammed not counting Aquatic Neon (not sure what the quantity was). 340 if there was an MLPTP order.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 14, 2014, 12:28:16 PM
I'm thinking at least 500 including thd possible chargebacks.and the money may hve got from the trading post.

she probably thi k why work when I can mke this easy money. but this " easy money" isn't so easy she's going to have to deal with cops and paypl has it noted that the polkce have been calles.for.fraud.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MiRaja on August 14, 2014, 01:30:57 PM
I'm thinking at least 500 including thd possible chargebacks.and the money may hve got from the trading post.

she probably thi k why work when I can mke this easy money. but this " easy money" isn't so easy she's going to have to deal with cops and paypl has it noted that the polkce have been calles.for.fraud.

Scamming people and for a mere $500?  I just don't get it.  Ruining your reputation, maybe getting in trouble with the law?  Is $500 really worth that? 

Sounds like a lot of work, too, for that amount of money.  :/  Even if she's desperate for money, $500 in the big scheme of things is NOT THAT MUCH, and ruining your entire reputation and possibly impacting your future?  Stupid.  Stupid.  Stupid. 

Thanks, but I'll take to earning my money honestly.  It's less work, and it pays off for the future too.  No worries here. 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 14, 2014, 02:43:55 PM
possibly $500 **that we know of**
since there are so many avenues for selling...it could be anything. not to mention the things she's trying to get for free from everyone by claiming she never got the things she ordered.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 14, 2014, 03:17:36 PM
$2500 USD MINIMUM charge for EACH violation! Whew!!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponyqueen on August 14, 2014, 03:33:06 PM
She didn't risk everything for $500, because she's not finished, and she never will be. To her, she's risking it for 1,000s of dollars, and she's halfway to her first $1,000 (again, that we know of).
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Corona on August 16, 2014, 09:09:46 PM
Got an email today that the dispute was ruled in my favor and I'm getting my money back. She never even attempted to resolve it in any way, which made getting a refund much easier.

No way am I marking this resolved though. The fact she made multiple accounts means she doesn't care and may attempt this again. Buyer beware.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 16, 2014, 10:51:52 PM
YAY so happy for you! :cheer:
Oh! And did they say how quickly your refund would come through?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Corona on August 16, 2014, 11:04:06 PM
YAY so happy for you! :cheer:
Oh! And did they say how quickly your refund would come through?
It was credited to my account immediately as Paypal Credit even though the email said to allow up to 5 days. I'm guessing the 5 days is the wait to transfer to your bank account.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 17, 2014, 06:58:12 AM
thats great news about the refund!! :cheer:  :happy:  :hug:   I hope that everyone else involved in this gets their money back soon too :)

unfortunately I also believe you are right about this not being the end of her scamming days yet (unless of course she has scammed people so much that the law does catch up with her sooner rather than later) as this type tend to keep trying again and again either on different sites or with different user names pretending to be someone else or whatever.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 17, 2014, 09:43:07 AM
 :frolic: :enthralled: :happy: :newpony: :cheer: :party:

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for refunds!!!!!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Galactica on August 17, 2014, 12:58:15 PM
Got my refund too.  I figured that it would, but am relieved that it worked.

Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: rybett on August 17, 2014, 03:06:14 PM
Raises hand with a question:  the counterfeit thing?  The item is destroyed?  By who, and how do they prove it?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 17, 2014, 04:21:45 PM
My escalation ends today...I'm hoping that I get all my money back, since I had to make 2 payments to her to afford them :/ I tried to file for the first payment, too, but it said that i already had a dispute opened with her.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 17, 2014, 08:18:41 PM
i   just got my refund!!!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 17, 2014, 09:30:32 PM
My escalation ends today...I'm hoping that I get all my money back, since I had to make 2 payments to her to afford them :/ I tried to file for the first payment, too, but it said that i already had a dispute opened with her.

did you call anyone?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 18, 2014, 03:24:15 AM
My escalation ends today...I'm hoping that I get all my money back, since I had to make 2 payments to her to afford them :/ I tried to file for the first payment, too, but it said that i already had a dispute opened with her.

did you call anyone?

No, not yet, since the escalation only ended yesterday. I also mentioned it in the write-up about what happened, the amount of each payment, what dates they were paid, and that I'd (kindly) sent extra funds to cover her fees.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 18, 2014, 03:36:43 AM
:frolic: :enthralled: :happy: :newpony: :cheer: :party:

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for refunds!!!!!

This!!   :cheer:  :party:  :squee:  :cheer:  :party:  :squee:
:) 

My escalation ends today...I'm hoping that I get all my money back, since I had to make 2 payments to her to afford them :/ I tried to file for the first payment, too, but it said that i already had a dispute opened with her.


You should be able to get all of your monies back from her . If you still havent received it all back once the escalation ends then do give them a call and talk to someone on the phone (usually it resolves things quicker)    ;)   :hug:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 18, 2014, 03:54:11 AM
:frolic: :enthralled: :happy: :newpony: :cheer: :party:

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for refunds!!!!!

This!!   :cheer:  :party:  :squee:  :cheer:  :party:  :squee:
:) 

My escalation ends today...I'm hoping that I get all my money back, since I had to make 2 payments to her to afford them :/ I tried to file for the first payment, too, but it said that i already had a dispute opened with her.


You should be able to get all of your monies back from her . If you still havent received it all back once the escalation ends then do give them a call and talk to someone on the phone (usually it resolves things quicker)    ;)   :hug:

I'll do that today, then. Thank you all for the advice!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 18, 2014, 08:54:40 AM
much celebration about refunds being received! and GOOD that all the money is usually returned.
blarg!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Galactica on August 18, 2014, 09:13:05 AM
Yeah, I remember a number of years ago, you wouldn't be able to get a refund from a fraudulent seller if they didn't have any money in their account.  Paypal would just tell you that you'd get your refund as soon as they had money in there  :huh:  Obviously that didn't work so good since the first thing someone like this who was intending to defraud a bunch of people at once would do, is remove the money from her account.

Luckily the "buyer" protection now protects us even from people like this.  I don't know what paypal will do to recover the money it had to refund, but I'm sure it will try collections if they can track her down.  Given how easy it was for us, probably they will be able to (or at least I hope so)

I wonder if paypal ever files police reports? 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: babylofty on August 18, 2014, 09:21:13 AM
As far as I'm aware, they still cannot LEGALLY go into your bank account and pull the money from there. (Unless the banking industry made some sweeping changes in favor of Paypal that I'm not aware of!)  So my guess is if she pulled some of the funds and was in the red after Paypal pulled what they could from the balance, Paypal would pay them out of pocket, and then go after her for the money, either with a notice in the mail, or a collection agency.

If the police catch up with her, she is in a world of trouble.  Going to jail for fraud, then having collection agencies go after her.  Her name will be mud after this, and her credit could be tarnished for a good while.

I have to ask: Is it really worth it?!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 18, 2014, 09:41:46 AM
it seems like for her, it's totally worth it
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: TinyShinyUnique on August 18, 2014, 09:49:59 AM
If she registered her phone number or address, paypal will do anything to catch her and get their money back. I might be speaking from experience only from my country, but I believe that all branches of paypal over the world will have the same policy.

It might take some time, but they will make her pay. I have no idea about reporting to the police, but I know for a fact that paypal works with offices who hire bailiffs and take care of vindication. Even for the smallest amounts of money, like $10, so if she has scammed so many people, I'm sure that she will have to give back what she owes.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 18, 2014, 11:28:37 AM
She's also into it for international criminal activity...I'm Canadian, so that brings to a whole other level. I'm not sure if she's defrauded people in any other country :/
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: frizzycat on August 19, 2014, 09:26:51 AM
Raises hand with a question:  the counterfeit thing?  The item is destroyed?  By who, and how do they prove it?

I bought a counterfeit PC game from ebay once. When I spoke to the Paypal rep on the phone, she told me to take the game to an established local electronics dealer and have them issue me with a letter saying that it had been destroyed and fax that letter to Paypal. I don't remember whether I had to have them destroy it or if I only had to show them that it was already destroyed in order for them to write me that letter.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 19, 2014, 10:01:02 AM
I got 1/2 my refund yesterday, but had to call PayPal to get the full story. Since I paid in 2 installments, the issue was only filed with the payment that I used to open the dispute...not the other, earlier payment. Now I have to wait another 10 days to get the rest of my money  >_< Ah, well. At least their refund policy is much better than it used to be!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Galactica on August 19, 2014, 10:16:23 AM
If she registered her phone number or address, paypal will do anything to catch her and get their money back. I might be speaking from experience only from my country, but I believe that all branches of paypal over the world will have the same policy.

It might take some time, but they will make her pay. I have no idea about reporting to the police, but I know for a fact that paypal works with offices who hire bailiffs and take care of vindication. Even for the smallest amounts of money, like $10, so if she has scammed so many people, I'm sure that she will have to give back what she owes.

I hope they are smart enough to use the address she was using to have items shipped TO her and not the address she had registered with paypal, which is probably wrong.

Hopefully they also file a police report.  Sounds like they probably will.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: blondee1982 on August 20, 2014, 06:01:22 PM
Hi guys! Thank you Pony Lady for moving my post over with this one :) Easier to keep track of all in one place. Sorry for the lack of update for so long, I had my baby last week so I have been very busy. Well they finally released the hold last week on my funds, however she still got her money back from Paypal since she claimed it was an unauthorized payment  :rant: I think before she was claiming items weren't received and then when tracking proved her wrong she was losing the cases, well now the little low life found a way around that issue. All of that crap for a $5 item.....I just don't get it...who is that pathetic???
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 20, 2014, 06:58:26 PM
I'm so sorry that such a wonderful time in your life has been marred by this...moron. There must be something going on here, more than we know. When i had someone living in my complex who was dealing drugs and beating the hell out of their spouse, it didn't seem to matter how many times I called the police. They never seemed to do anything! But eventually they were caught red handed, and it turned out that they were just amassing proof to really nail them instead of just giving them a slap on the wrist. Maybe that's what's going on here...
Anyway, congratulations on your new little one! I hope you're both doing well :)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: blondee1982 on August 20, 2014, 10:07:05 PM
Thank you!  :hug: That is true, they are either gathering evidence or they just don't give a crap, who knows :( But hopefully it will come to a halt soon.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 21, 2014, 04:02:34 AM
Hopefully gathering evidence cos its not like its just one person involved here - she's scammed a lot of people on multiple sites and internationally as well. pretty serious stuff.

I'm sorry Blondee that you got scammed too :(  congratulations on your little one though - dont let this scammer spoil such a happy time in your life :hug:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 21, 2014, 07:15:42 AM
has everyoen go there funds back?

*hugs* and cognrats on your little on!!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: blondee1982 on August 21, 2014, 08:36:27 AM
Thank you guys!  :hug: Can't believe he is one week old already! He was born 8-13-14 and was 10 lb 4oz and 21 1/2 long :)  :heart:
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Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 21, 2014, 08:59:25 AM
Well, according to the fishing laws here in Ontario, he's definately a keeper! :lol: little cutie! He must have been quite the haul for the last couple of months, though! 10 lbs! Weeooooo!!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: blondee1982 on August 21, 2014, 09:59:11 AM
Well, according to the fishing laws here in Ontario, he's definately a keeper! :lol: little cutie! He must have been quite the haul for the last couple of months, though! 10 lbs! Weeooooo!!

Oh he was ;) lol I was barely walking! This was the day before delivery, people had been asking me if I was having twins since I was 6 months along
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Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: HoustonCollector72 on August 21, 2014, 11:37:04 AM
Thank you guys!  :hug: Can't believe he is one week old already! He was born 8-13-14 and was 10 lb 4oz and 21 1/2 long :)  :heart:
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AWWWW  Congrats :)  He is such a cute baby :)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 21, 2014, 01:23:00 PM
Ha! At least they weren't asking you that BEFORE you were pregnant! :lol:
I still have my second (second half?) of my first case open...I think there are still 7 days to go, however :(
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 22, 2014, 02:19:39 AM
Awwwwwwwwwww!!!! he's absolutely adorable! :lovey:  :lovey:  :lovey:  !! wow what a weight though!! eeep you look fit to burst on that other pic! :lol:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: CoonhoundBetty on August 22, 2014, 07:12:34 AM
Wowza that is a healthy baby  ;) He is absolutely adorable, congratulations!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: blondee1982 on August 22, 2014, 11:00:03 PM
Awe...thanks guys! !
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 22, 2014, 11:19:57 PM
What is the cutie's name?
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: blondee1982 on August 23, 2014, 10:33:35 AM
It is Iver :)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Claramel on August 24, 2014, 07:08:17 PM
Oh dear, I spotted this thread a bit late!

I bought 3 funkos from this seller too. Because I've been so busy I didn't have time to message her and check they'd been sent but I was getting suspicious as they weren't turning up in the mail.

I've filed a claim with paypal. I hope I get my money back....
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 24, 2014, 07:44:52 PM
Oh dear, I spotted this thread a bit late!

I bought 3 funkos from this seller too. Because I've been so busy I didn't have time to message her and check they'd been sent but I was getting suspicious as they weren't turning up in the mail.

I've filed a claim with paypal. I hope I get my money back....

I'm sorry Claramel...this person has left so many disappointments in her wake :( I'm glad you've filed with PayPal. Don't expect her to respond at all. Even with Paypal nipping at her heels, she won't acknowledge anything.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Aquatic Neon on August 25, 2014, 10:33:15 AM
Update from the second order was for sure a scam for me, I haven't got my money yet, I escalated the case hopefully I get a refund I provided evidence of fraud.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: snwbear24 on August 25, 2014, 11:02:45 AM
Wow I can't believe how many people she scammed!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 25, 2014, 03:47:05 PM
Wow I can't believe how many people she scammed!

Well, she had items that a lot of people wanted and apparent proof of ownership with her photos. Plus, really i'm sure in the backs of most of our minds we knew we would be Ok since PayPal has their protection policy, and it really wasn't a tonne of money from each person, so...
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponylady on August 26, 2014, 03:10:17 AM
Wow I can't believe how many people she scammed!

Well, she had items that a lot of people wanted and apparent proof of ownership with her photos. Plus, really i'm sure in the backs of most of our minds we knew we would be Ok since PayPal has their protection policy, and it really wasn't a tonne of money from each person, so...

Exactly this! It's a real shame that someone would and did come into our community and cause such distress.  It takes a real dirt bag to come into and prey on toy collector's for a few extra bucks and possible jail time.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 26, 2014, 03:23:03 AM
Exactly this! It's a real shame that someone would and did come into our community and cause such distress.  It takes a real dirt bag to come into and prey on toy collector's for a few extra bucks and possible jail time.

*nods*  too true :( .  Some people will sink to all kinds of low for money these days regardless of the risk.
Sorry you got scammed as well Claramel :sad:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MidnightMocha on August 29, 2014, 09:09:31 AM
Just updating to say I got my refund yesterday :)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponyqueen on August 29, 2014, 11:49:06 AM
Yay! Pony money back in the bank!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on August 30, 2014, 04:42:45 AM
:cheer:  :happy:  :frolic: 
thats great!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 30, 2014, 09:17:53 AM
I got the second half of my refund last night....and immediately spent it on ponies :blush:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: blondee1982 on August 30, 2014, 10:18:44 AM
I got the second half of my refund last night....and immediately spent it on ponies :blush:

lol! That's awesome!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on August 30, 2014, 01:45:18 PM
Glad to hear that so many of the refunds are going through!  :)
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on September 01, 2014, 04:09:58 AM
I got the second half of my refund last night....and immediately spent it on ponies :blush:

:lmao:
Hey why not? :beerchug:  :cheer:  :newpony:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Claramel on September 05, 2014, 06:01:49 AM
I got my refund too!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on September 06, 2014, 03:47:36 AM
Awesome! thanks for the update - I'm glad you got your refund!  :bigups:  :hug:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on September 08, 2014, 09:15:12 AM
I'm always happy to hear people are getting their refunds!! is that everyone now? I sure hope so!!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Corona on September 09, 2014, 11:59:05 PM
I'm always happy to hear people are getting their refunds!! is that everyone now? I sure hope so!!
Let's see... names in bold have posted they got a refund. I went through the thread and I think I got everyone. This is not counting MLPTP members (I think she only get money out of one.)

Corona
Claramel
Seashellnbubbles
MidnightMocha

Aquatic Neon (Disputed)
Lorelei Redfern
Galactica

snwbear24

EBAY CHARGEBACKS INITIATED BY SCAMMER
(Bold means the chargeback failed and the scammer did not get her money back.)
emery
Stormy31685

blondee1982

If this is everyone that that's basically over 2/3rds of the people she scammed getting their money back. Crime does not pay.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Ringlets on September 10, 2014, 03:21:49 AM
Thanks for doing the summary Corona :bigups:  :hug:
ok, so there's only 2 people left to get their refunds as far as we know, and 1 who is waiting for the chargeback to fail . Hopefully they will all be sorted soon and come back and update us with a positive outcome :) 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on September 10, 2014, 04:33:45 AM
so it looks like everyones or mostly everyone has the refund but if she does t have a consequence she would till get away with it. in a sense yes tye money was returned but likely she wont ever use that paypal again unless she's an idot. what if she comes back as a diferent user and try this again? this is just a little unsettlingbecaus it obviusly shows tuat pictures are not proof enough anymore.  or am I just being overly essimestic about this? thus whole communty is built on trust. and now that truat is shaky at best for those newer people comung in that want to sell and trade. because of things like this.  but there are also a lot of good kind and honest people pit there as well is there anything that can be done to make sre she can't just make anotjer id? because scammers usually come ba k or try more tjen onceor am I tje only one that is concerned. about this. I know thisthread is almost ready to close but I just thought id ask this real quick.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Aitsuki on September 10, 2014, 04:49:36 AM
Sweet merciful Celestia, what a shameless scut!

(that's one of my naughty Tamora Pierce words.... I only use it when I get REAL mad)

But I mean, gods amighty!! Who does these things?! And she just keeps going and going, like some slimy, corrupt energizer bunny!! Praises be that I'm too set on needing to brushy-brush my ponies or I could have been another victim! Glad her mini criminal enterprise is getting shut down left and right though, show her a thing or two. When she has bounty hunters and debt collectors hounding at her door she'll regret pulling what she did, and how!
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: Corona on September 10, 2014, 09:35:13 AM
Thanks for doing the summary Corona :bigups:  :hug:
ok, so there's only 2 people left to get their refunds as far as we know, and 1 who is waiting for the chargeback to fail . Hopefully they will all be sorted soon and come back and update us with a positive outcome :)
Unfortunately as far as I could glean the sole non-bold chargeback was successful. The other two non-bold transactions don't have updates.
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: achab1984 on September 14, 2014, 04:35:24 PM
WOW! This makes me angry to read about all of this stuff that is going on. Why does there seem to be so many more scammer out there!? But on a good note I am happy that your all getting your money back . 
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on September 19, 2014, 09:59:01 PM
Lorelei, I think she did try to get back on, but the mods have her IP address now, so she's unable to. I doubt she'll be back again. As for other scammers, there's always going to be the possibility of it happening...that's why people pay through PayPal and send it as a purchase so it can be disputed later on should it come to that. When it comes to trades, it's honor driven, but the mods also hear about that, so should someone try to pull something they can be booted.
These are the things that keep me here at the Arena...knowing that reputations are earned over a period of time, that sometimes what's needed is some faith in the fact that the vast majority of people are honest and awesome, and that the few bad apples that do get in will be snuffed out very quickly. I mean, look how quickly this person was red flagged and exposed! It's because of the close community here and the depth of caring by the mods and other members. My faith in this place hasn't been shaken at all because of all these reasons and more.
If you're really concerned, then just deal with people with whom you've dealt in the past, or trade/buy/sell only to long established people who have lots of feedback or have been on here for years (though may buy and sell very little). I really hope this doesn't happen again, I know next time I'll ask for a few more pictures and talk to the person for a little longer next time (and perhaps follow the old adage "if it seems too good to be true, it usually is!" :lol:
Title: Re: Vintageponysunny/mlpsunny/sunnyloveus: Beware of this buyer and seller!
Post by: ponylady on September 20, 2014, 04:18:48 AM
Seashell hit it right on the head (to bad it wasn't on Vintagepony's head first though  :P).

Unfortunately LR this is not the first time something like this has happened. As long as there is something desirable that people want, there is always going to be someone who is going to try and take advantage of folks. I know we are in one of the safest and most trusting communities on the internet but it's important to remember that not everyone is like the majority of us. There are sick twisted people out there that prey on trusting people, everyday!  As Seashell said if it looks to good to be true then it most likely is.

On another note, we absolutely do what we can once we are alerted to a problem. That is why it is always important that if you spot a bad trader or suspect any suspicious activity, that you contact a Mod immediately.  As long as we all work together, as a community to out these types of people, we can keep the arena as safe as possible. 
   
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