Possible ongoing scam with Vendor

Hey everyone. A vendor says he is having trouble with his shipper and that the shipper took his packs. I had a 5lb order done direct. The first few messages the vendor had was that the guy went off with them and he checked tracking. Then he asked about the shipper and was told he ran off. Now he has the pack with my address and told the vendor he will doxx me along with the vendor unless I we send 20btc. This seems like a complete scam now but this vendor has substantial sales and I doubt would ruin their reputation over 5lbs. What the fuck do I do? /u/QuikConnect

edit: He now says he has moved his operation and told the guy to fuck off. Let's see if he ever actually sends a pack edit 2: The story gets weirder. The vendor said to me he moved cleaned house and moved operation. Hasn't responded since then but updated their official Agora page they are looking for a new reggie connection. If he is scamming why would he do that? Still confused as fuck and out 5k+ over here.

edit 3: Just got 3 new messages saying the shipper snitched on the weed connect and will doxx the vendor then myself next. According to quickconnect the guy was waiting for a good time to take lots of packs and snitch for ransom. I guess since he knew this was a large order there's more money where that came from.. What the fuck! not the case at all. QC says he doesn't know what to do. I suggested he, /u/QuickConnect, should go on vacation mode instead of accepting new orders and come here to respond so I know he isn't bullshitting. I don't know why the guy would doxx the grower, vendor and buyer. He will ultimately fuck himself over and not have any money. I'm starting to smell a whole ton of bullshit around!!


Comments


[1 Points] GeneralStarkk:

Wow thats really shitty, sorry you're in this situation. Chances are, he's bullshitting you. Name and shame across as many boards as you can. I wouldn't pay that little shit if it were me.


[1 Points] Theeconomist1:

It doesn't matter if its a "scam" or not. Blackmailing never ends well for the target if they pay, so you can't pay. Its that simple. So you know in any case, you can't pay. I'd almost be inclined to say that the vendor is bullshitting you. Easy for him to blame his "shipper" for not getting you product, then scaring you into thinking you are getting doxxed.


[1 Points] disdiq7:

Dude. That. Fucking. Sucks.

It's almost certainly the vendor select scamming.


[1 Points] InsideKnob:

Never give in to blackmailing. Period.

Sounds like the guy is trying to scam you for even more. Honestly, how should his weed guy/ supplier dox you if not turning you in at the cops directly? The consequence would be, him getting turned in by the vendor he is threatening as well, as it seems like they know each other IRL.

Also, why would the supplier threaten the vendor to dox one of the vendor's customers? Where did the supplier get your dox from, if the shipper ran of with the package? Doesn't make much sense if you ask me.


[-1 Points] 3rdthrowayyfoe:

He thinks you are LE He has no other reason to scam.