Emanuel

He has also been referring himself as 21 and the supposed father/grandpa 63 in some other post IIRC, so I guess that 19 remark pops up from his outdated signature written two years ago, once he comes to be referred in some other sources as 21-year old individual. You see, Ebrahim? You've already become such a legend...! : D

Proportionality. Seems the key word. Hey, isn't Timotheus one of the scammed ones? ;-) (Man, my 10-likes rate per day is already reached)

Indeed. Interesting reading. Complex character, he is.

Sorry mate but I don't buy such POV. It simply doesn't match my values : ) I've met people from all over the world. I've even defended "naive Westerners", such as a couple in vacations from a native town (coincidences happen!) of a good friend of mine now (made on dvxuser & reduser) from "third_world* demons" :-) So, dishonest people I find in all latitudes and longitudes. * Actually, they were native Romans to live in Rome.

In such case, it would be more a case of professional help than a criminal case. So, let's have some pity on this dude, I guess, no? ;-)

Well seen indeed. But, let's not buy the drama, OK? No clue what your experience, guys, in business is, as matter of fact, but more than twenty years of route in the industry tells me that you're more able to find crooks than honest people. So, that's life. He's just a kid, a smart ass, whatever bad names you want to call him, but he's just a flawed human being, after all. No need to fry him in a pan. Ebrahim, you're a lucky one... Imagine if you had lived this life in the middle age! ;-)

Better Mods abstain to do anything. It is up to Andrew to do something if any. With ups and downs / downs and ups, IMO the thread goes very successful so far. There was a triple scam and the community has handled the matter on your behalf and in benefit of people getting scammed, as well, the scammer kid in order to provide him a fair lesson of life. It is up to him now and ever to succeed. PS: Funny, that's my 444 forum post, arrived here: *no more reason to cry out for banding free!* : D

And this is addressed to your detractors, Ebrahim...

Good advice to you, Ebrahim! Take advantage of this whole embarrassing situation. Now that everyone knows your story, you can even enlarge the basis of people with eyes on you. Once they're really curious on your talent or lack of it. Wanna more motivation? This must surely challenge you. Once again, everything is in your hands! :-)

That last line is both terrific and terrible to the guy who may come to produce it.

Quote of the thread!

LOL Superb, Anthony, in one of the funny moments of yours ; ) Who said motion picture is not entertainment?! ;-) Even a forum dedicated and powered by DSLR filmmakers is. No need for decades of film background in our stereo or mono signature! : D

Young fellow, you are in a difficult position. Open the whole game. Make a video, touch the hearts of these people! Show the most you can. Of course, avoid any lies and usual BS, at your best. As much as you're able to from down of your 20s. It is still in your hands! : ) I'd even dare to post that you are a sorta legend of this community now: take side :-) Sarcasm, if any, not intended.

Indeed, one of the brightest posts over here as same as this last one from Lee Kelly. Scammer's fault to begin with, anyway. He also had the chance to not enroll himself in more nonsense and he was very sloppy against himself. Reason why I think this community should have been more alert to make the right choices. It hasn't helped him at all. Neither lack of mercy on his confession. Innocents? Where are they??

No reason for. This has been a criminal case, not a big one, really, but one of a kind. No less relevant seems to be, however, the rehabilitation of Ebrahim. Everyone deserves a second chance. That is, as second step to follow the refund but should be no less crucial for all of you.

LOL Only 4-6 hours? His girlfriend's fault? ; ) Ed, you mention facts, that's the difference to save your ass ;-)

Good list, Ed. Unbreakable points : ) In any case, I think this thread could/should only exist for a while at least. Until people receive their money back. No reason to not close it from now on, though. The deeper the more shit to hit the fan. Do you imagine his face when will be morning in his country? Let him alone, he even risks to become a sorta martyr. Not fair to anyone :-)

Also true, but then his defense could only have been a full disaster, apart there's no one nor two but lots of inconsistencies in his route, since the early beginning. I mean when he "was" son of a dentist instead, as for instance. Among a few others already re-posted a few times.

LOL Indeed : ) In a forum like this one, there's not even room for buyer's remorse : D

You were a good friend of him, trust me :-)

To my eyes, there's no reason to mea culpa on Ed's side -- what the hell! Don't be narcissistic, dude ;-)

Ed's action has been crucial, but there were a larger cast, script and so on. Strong arguments/evidence conquered the hill.

I beg to agree to disagree. Where are you located? I imagine it is a cultural issue, correct? In some parts of Europe, no special ban as legal distress. I stand, in context with the previous support, it is a good analogy. Ebrahim did what he did because there were people supporting his actions. He was much self-confident on this. Almost 20 people to stand his first post in this thread ends in the perfect example of it. Kudos to you if we find a better one ;-)

We don't know its foundations. He confessed, that's it. I guess the snowball did it.

I have human compassion and willingness on him, not on those who have created the creature, though ; ) The most funny is to see in that 'likes list' names of usual posters but out of this one here... not even for a single post! Other reputable posters... ;-)