I wrote yesterday that I was ripped off by Ben as well , and the reason he gave for asking for money in advance was that his sister was needing an operation for cancer. The money was paid in BTC and totals $135 Australian Dollars . The whole thing has made me sick with disappointment and I suffer from depression anyway as a permanent condition. Thanks again for telling me what is going on with other people. It is disgusting being ripped off when I am on a pension for disability anyway, I should have known better but I gave him a chance due to his sister dying of cancer.