I'm in trouble.

[GrathOfLux]

I've never used PayPal in the past, and I don't even know if my card would actually work with it. But I have some spare money on hand, so I'll see if I can help with this situation.

 

[Antvasima]

Thank you very much for the help. If you send me a message via fanfiction.net or Deviantart, I can provide you with the donation link.

 

[GrathOfLux]

I have sent you a message via DeviantArt.

 

[Antvasima]

Thank you. I replied.

 

[GrathOfLux]

Thank you, Ant. Unfortunately, going into the details, it seems I won't be able to help out here. Due to complexities with getting my bank account linked that I won't go into, I won't be able to donate any money for around 4-5 business days. As such, I can't help out directly within the 3 day time span we have. My apologies.

Even so, I must stress to everyone how important this is. This is a situation that could potentially and easily ruin the life of a person who has done nothing to deserve it to a scummy scammer, and his options have become seriously limited. If anyone is able to donate even the amount you'd toss away on a random lunch, you can help prevent this.

 

[Antvasima]

Yes. Please help out if you can.

 

[Naranciabestboi009]

Do you have a Discord account or someplace else where you could send me the link to donate

 

[GreninjaGamer45]

I would help, but im to young. (14)

 

[Antvasima]

He has a Discord, yes, and I have a Deviantart account where I can also send the Paypal link.

 

[Naranciabestboi009]

._, then why- well good to know

 

[Antvasima]

You can contact either of us via our message walls if you wish.

 

[Kepekley23]

His Discord account is currently paradox#1600 if you want to contact him personally, by the way.

 

[Antvasima]

Thank you.

 

[Kepekley23]

Just a tip; don't send the link to the "collection"/"anonymous" link though. Send it to the paypal.me link. IIRC, the money you send to pools is regulated by Paypal. You need to create a Paypal Cash account and then draw cash from your own bank account to reap on the money you donate to pools.

If you send money to the Paypal.Me link instead, it will arrive instantaneously and can be immediately sent off.

To those who wish to donate anonymously without the pool link, when you're in the process of donating to him, send the money under the option of "Friends & Family". This will block your address from being shown.

 

[Nagisa_Suzushiro]

D'accord

 

[Antvasima]

Oh. I donated 25$ anonymously to the pool by setting up a fake name Paypal account. Is that a problem?

 

[Kepekley23]

GOOD NEWS:

Paradox has just sent over a message revealing that hthe money goal has been reached, thanks to some anonymous donors and Ant! He is currently outside his home, but he will give out an update as soon as he can.

Let's hope that this goes well people!

 

[Schnee_One]

Don't celebrate people, just hope it goes well.

 

[GrathOfLux]

Agreed. There are no guarantees at this point as to what will happen next. Let's just stay hopeful that the hacker sticks to his word.

 

[My_area]

I will pray that it will work and I hope everything will become fine for Paradox

 

[Sera_EX]

Bless Ant regardless of what happens. The willingness and intent to help is more than appreciated I'm sure.

 

[GrathOfLux]

Is there any update on the situation?

 

[Ka$aJ1zo]

lets just hope he stays true to his word and doesnt keep the account for more money, you want him no longer have access to it, not just give it back. otherwise the same thing could happen again.

 

[GrathOfLux]

Narancia, please stop trying to stir up drama. This is not the time for it.

 

[Naranciabestboi009]

Well, i mean..... *cough* What's up with the guy and his account? He got the money to get it back now doesn't he?

 

[Blueicemonkey]

Whenever you get access, backup everything on physical and burn those accounts. Also, try to keep private things separated from personal stuff.

And, contact the police. Yes, even if you had private information that you don't want to be shared. If you pay and they still have something on you they are just going to keep coming back. Unless you had something illegal, there is no reason to not do it.

 

[SpookyShadow]

He did contact the police, that was the first question I asked him

 

[Read_this_post]

Update to the situation

 

[SpookyShadow]

So it's over? Was the hacker really good faith man?

 

[Read_this_post]

Also said hell attempt to pursue a more thorough police checkup after everything is done. Hopefully everything goes well from there.

 

[Antvasima]

That is good. I am glad that my money was of genuine help.

 

[Antvasima]

I also hope that he gets a 2-step verification protection now.

 

[GrathOfLux]

I'm hopeful some serious action is taken against the hacker. It may have only been 45 dollars he asked for, but if anything that makes it worse. If he's willing to put that much sensitive information at risk for a measly 45 bucks, then there's little to say he won't do it again to someone else. If anything, he might have already done it before.

 

[HostessSpidey]

Do you know what his IP was? It probably was recorded in the websites' servers. He might be using a VPN or something, but it's still worth looking at.

 

[KLOL506]

WELL I'LL BE GODDAMNED. HE'S SAFE AND SOUND. PROVES THAT THERE IS STILL HOPLE LEFT FOR THIS PLANET.

Let's hope he increases his accounts' security as well and that it'll all be behind us.

 

[Naranciabestboi009]

Cool

 

[The_King_of_Prudence]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFMoyXOID3A

 

[Naranciabestboi009]

whats that?

 

[KLOL506]

A congratulatory dance to soothe ourselves now that the worst is behind us.

 

[Andytrenom]

Wish I could've been of help here

Good to see the situation improving anyway