What member status would you trust more on OCT?

[Houdini]

Considering the new LIFETIME membership and it's costs I believe someone out for a SCAM‌ would not offer 4K Euro to the forum to risk his account to be banned.‍

I mean how stupid would that be!

Would you trust a lifetime member more than⁠ a elite or gold member?

 

[Sols]

Regardless of membership status, you should always do your own due diligence. 4,000 is a‌ high margin to clear for low-level scams but unfortunately some people run scams that can‍ cover those costs (and way, way more).

If something sounds too good to be true,⁠ it probably isn't true. Be cautious, be clever. Use an escrow service when you can.⁤

 

[Marzio]

I will not trust anyone without an escort!

 

[Houdini]

Which Escort Service you consider smi(&%rof/%

 

[Marzio]

I obviously only consider those‌ with Escrow! 😛

 

[jafo]

1. If the gross revenue is < $4K, I would trust a lifetime member 100% of‌ the time. They can ONLY not pay me once and <$4K is NOT a lot‍ of money to lose to learn a valuable lesson.
   
2. If the gross revenue is >$4K⁠ then an escrow account with OCT *and* a lawyer is the ONLY way to go.⁤
   

 

[myhand]

I was just to reply the same. I t depends on the trade amount if it⁠ is below the 4K I would have no doubts to buy from a mentor group⁤ gold lifetime member, if it is above I would look at how much... scammers won't⁣ pay that fee to run a scam around here, the account is going to be⁢ banned and the money is gone!

 

[bonox]

below 4K trade I trust a lifetime member, above I require escrow!

 

[clemens]

I always trust my self without escrow - lifetime!

 

[troubled soul]

Here are some factors that you can consider when assessing the trustworthiness of a member‌ on OCT:

• Their post history: Look for signs of trustworthiness, such as helpful and informative‍ posts.
  
• Their reputation: Check to see if they have been banned or reported for any⁠ suspicious activity.
  
• Their interactions with other members: Pay attention to how they treat other members.⁤
  
• Their overall behavior: Do they seem genuine and trustworthy?
  

By considering these factors, you can⁣ get a better sense of whether or not a member on OCT is trustworthy.

I agree with you that someone who is out to scam people would be less likely⁢ to purchase a lifetime membership on OCT. The cost of a lifetime membership is quite︀ high, so it would be a significant investment for someone who only planned to use︁ the forum for fraudulent purposes. Additionally, if they were caught scamming people, they would risk︂ having their account banned, which would mean losing their lifetime membership.

 

[Clearsky Network]

make your own due diligence and always escrow

 

[Don]

I agree with the above. We have seen multiple people with mentor gold memberships︅ who have turned out to be scammers. In my opinion, the amount you donate does︆ not affect trustability at all. Instead, trust is better built when people are open about︇ their identity and company (e.g., Fred is a great example).

 

[cuno]

@Fred and @Gediminas @CyprusLaw @CyprusBusiness @CyprusLawyer101 are all great people to see around the table‌ here. I trust them 100%

If someone is paying 4K for a membership at OCT‍ and I have to buy something from him say 500$ I would not have issues⁠ to do so. They won't jeopardize their membership for that amount.

 

[KDX]

I mean, there was some⁤ guy who apparently scammed in connection with a 25k+ transaction

So I'd say it's both⁣ a good and a bad thing, good thing as in how @cuno mentioned that you⁢ could trust someone with that kind of membership for a smaller transaction since it wouldn't︀ make sense to risk such a large amount for a small exit.

But on another︁ hand, it may give a false sense of security, as in someone buys it with︂ ulterior motives, builds reputation, and then exits by scamming a large amount due to the︃ perceived trust associated with lifetime members.

I guess it would be useful to rather consider︄ it as a "deposit" to protect exit scamming and to make users feel safer to︅ do small business transactions with these individuals.

 

[EliasIT]

Such type of transactions I would not do without Escrow‍ - otherwise I agree with what most say, smaller transaction 500 - 2000 EUR with⁠ a MG Gold lifetime member would not worry me for a second. Also because I⁤ know that our admin is banning people quickly if you tell them about a scam.⁣

 

[Houdini]

Keep it coming, I have a few business partners considering advertising here and they consider‌ the lifetime membership to show they are legit and can be trusted.

 

[JohnnyDoe]

I seems like the lifetime membership can lead to abuse: you can’t buy trust, you‌ must earn it.
For me it’s just more convenient than keep paying the monthly fee‍ forever.

 

[lahav]

Always escrow/IRL trusted person, Spinat paid more than 3k in Mentor Group Gold, had good‌ reputation, really active...etc and still scammed me.
Be careful 😉

 

[blizz]

How ould you know that?‌

Personally I would have no doubts to trust someone with the lifetime membership if he‍ just bought it and we had to trade. Escrow is always a very good idea.⁠

 

[boomy]

It is probably difficult to determine trust on membership status. What I look for is‌ how active the users are here on the forum, what they write and whether their‍ answers help those who read the thread or only have the purpose of advertising.

If the user is helpful and professional, then I take the plunge, so far, I haven't⁠ had any bad experiences here yet. If such a user also has the new lifetime⁤ membership, I will support that person and buy from him. We must remember that these⁣ memberships keep the forum running, which is why I have also renewed my membership every⁢ month and will soon jump to lifetime.

I see the forum owners posted already important︀ notes
https://www.offshorecorptalk.com/threads/sticky-promotion-thread-simple-rules-for-posters.29494/