MatrixWatch
December 19th, 2004, 08:36 PM
In my experiences with internet scammers, I've noticed that their greatest weapon in times when they are cornered is to divert the issue off themselves and onto something/someone else.
For instance, back when EzExpo crashed the owners did not explain what they had done with the hundreds of thousands of dollars, nor did they inform their customers of how they would get the lists moving again. Instead, the owner of EzExpo just attacked anyone who was against them and blamed the fall of their matrix site upon those who opposed them. They also encouraged everyone to hold out and wait a little longer because the lists would start moving again and everyone would make a ton of money when customers started to cycle.
So, the scammers pull on the heart-strings of their followers, and then define a common enemy. All the while, the real issues are slowly pushed to the back burner, not to be addressed again until the time when the scammer takes off again.
This is exactly what is happening here. Since the re-opening of GotMatrix.com several customers have asked some very important questions. Instead of addressing these concerns, Greg has given very cloudy answers, and promised to get everyone paid "once the lists are fixed". Then, he blames the troubles on us in an effort to get everyone to rally by his side against MatrixWatch.org.
The reality is that we are just a forum which has opened its registration to the GotMatrix customers.
Keep Greg focused on the issue of him running a scam that is plagued with problems. Keep him focused on the fact that he just tried to run off with everone's money, and then re-appeared when things started to get too hot. Keep him focused on the fact that the feds are likely launching an investigation on him, and a major news network is about to do a story on the GotMatrix scam.
Don't give him the room to start making promises and blaming others. Keep him focused on the real issues.
For instance, back when EzExpo crashed the owners did not explain what they had done with the hundreds of thousands of dollars, nor did they inform their customers of how they would get the lists moving again. Instead, the owner of EzExpo just attacked anyone who was against them and blamed the fall of their matrix site upon those who opposed them. They also encouraged everyone to hold out and wait a little longer because the lists would start moving again and everyone would make a ton of money when customers started to cycle.
So, the scammers pull on the heart-strings of their followers, and then define a common enemy. All the while, the real issues are slowly pushed to the back burner, not to be addressed again until the time when the scammer takes off again.
This is exactly what is happening here. Since the re-opening of GotMatrix.com several customers have asked some very important questions. Instead of addressing these concerns, Greg has given very cloudy answers, and promised to get everyone paid "once the lists are fixed". Then, he blames the troubles on us in an effort to get everyone to rally by his side against MatrixWatch.org.
The reality is that we are just a forum which has opened its registration to the GotMatrix customers.
Keep Greg focused on the issue of him running a scam that is plagued with problems. Keep him focused on the fact that he just tried to run off with everone's money, and then re-appeared when things started to get too hot. Keep him focused on the fact that the feds are likely launching an investigation on him, and a major news network is about to do a story on the GotMatrix scam.
Don't give him the room to start making promises and blaming others. Keep him focused on the real issues.