Being Fucked Over

[Vibrant]

I know this isn't the best place to post this on, but I need help.

I recently hired a developer for my server back in August. He's 14 and didn't want to be paid as he did it for a hobby. He continuously worked on the server for 2 months with me and I had told him I'd pay him afterward for his good work. Last night he messages me telling me hes leaving my server. I accept it, and ask for SRC to various plugins I bought. I bought many plugins and cores from other developers on MC-Market, but he has the files and I do not. Every plugin including the source code and dedicated server has been hijacked by him. I was thinking about taking legal action as he practically stole $1700 from me, though I don't have enough information on him. I only have his general location, his name and father's name. What should I do?

 

[Violet]

Louwtjie mcm lawyer to the case!

 

[Tez]

Honest that messed up, try talking to him more is the only I can say. That's a lot of money, but also legal action could cost you even more money.

 

[Vibrant]

Keep in mind I'm 15 so $1700 is a lot of money

 

[Kuzni]

If you pm Louwtjie he'll help you out. He's very passionate about making scammers pay and has a debt collection company

 

[ShowUp]

Keep in mind I'm 15 so $1700 is a lot of money

Do you have the fathers full name?
Also what is 'general location'[DOUBLEPOST=1570722970][/DOUBLEPOST]gap How is my post funny?

 

[gap]

Do you have the fathers full name?
Also what is 'general location'[DOUBLEPOST=1570722970][/DOUBLEPOST]gap How is my post funny?

Just in the way that you said it, that's all. I know the fact that this guy got scammed isn't funny, and I know you are trying to assist him, I just found it funny when you quoted "general location" I don't know why.

 

[Vibrant]

I know his city.

 

[ShowUp]

I know his city.

Go on whitepages and type the dads full name and city

 

[Vibrant]

There was a criminal with his dad's name so it's quite hard to find

 

[Red]

Keep in mind I'm 15 so $1700 is a lot of money

I have no idea why, but for some reason I thought you were in your mid 20's.

 

[bojoxd]

Im an idiot lmao nvm

 

[Vibrant]

The fact that he never wanted to be paid when I even asked him, I think is enough to say that he didn't want to be paid.

 

[Red]

Vibrant, you need to remind that boy of life's number one rule: never say no to money. Especially if it's being offered for honest work. That's a terrible, terrible strategy.

 

[Cole]

Don't use devs that offer work for free, chances are they will scum you. Only accept if they always git SRC, you setup ssh keys so you can easily remove access from him. That's the HCF community nowadays.

 

[Vibrant]

Honestly now, I've lost all motivation for even making this server and we had everything set up. 15+ YouTubers, everything complete

 

[Red]

Honestly now, I've lost all motivation for even making this server and we had everything set up. 15+ YouTubers, everything complete

Don't lose sight of your goals, man. Wait a few days and then get back at it. For now, just focus on getting the files from him. You'll find the motivation to use them later. Hang in there.

 

[Gahu]

not quite exactly helpful but im really sorry to hear that. that's pretty awful

 

[Vibrant]

Don't lose sight of your goals, man. Wait a few days and then get back at it. For now, just focus on getting the files from him. You'll find the motivation to use them later. Hang in there.

Im out of money now and there is no way I can pay for development. I also took a loan for the server for the dedi, the dev took it. And I can't pay back with no server. So now my account is also likely go get banned