alert The fund can't be withdrawal from Epik.com via Masterbucks wallet

[enamebroker]

It happened on 23rd Aug 2022 and this matter lasted almost one month without any process. Masterbucks.com declined my fund withdrawal and disabled the button of fund withdrawal. And I contacted Epik.com and got no further action even if Rob Monster got involved in it for two weeks. All the time I was told in email by management review.

What is wrong with Epik.com? Do you think it is normal to disable fund withdrawal? How can I get back my fund from Epik.com? Thanks for your suggestion.

 

[Future Sensors]

Requested transfer codes from Epik control panel.

Thank you. Either they try to sabotage things so you can't leave, or the system slowly breaks down because the skilled administrators have left. Or maybe both. Please let us know if the error persists.

 

[wrolie]

Now the transfer feature is back up.

 

[MayChen.com]

@Derek Peterson
say whatever u want, I m not gonna answer ur DMs.

 

[MayChen.com]

Not sure what the situation is there but since Epik seems to be out of the domain biz they probably don't need him any more.

That May girl seems a bit sketchy to me but is wrong for Epik to pay her, Rampton, another guy who sold a domain for $500K, that guy who claimed to be part of Monster's money laundering network, etc etc all out in full and haven't given Kathleen or others a dime.

You are sketchy as hell!

 

[Derek Peterson]

You are sketchy as hell!

Everyone knows you and Monster were running a scam, and I do mean everyone. Go fly a kite grifter garbage. You didn't even do anything to help anyone else. You know you have tons of dirt of dirt on Monster and Epik but only use it to extort, just like fake follower count Rampton.

Calling me sketchy doesn't stick because I am not a liar or thief like you and Monster.

 

[bmugford]

They did officially own it 100 percent according to Terrahost's 2021 annual report:

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Also, that report notes that they had "other financial income" of 6.9 million Norwegian kroner that year. So I guess most of this amount is what Epik paid for them?:

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Great. If Epik owns it, it might be one of their only assets of any real value that can be sold to pay existing debts.

Like everything they touch though, there is probably more to the story.

Was it bought outright in cash, was it bought on some type of loan, payment plan, with other terms?
Who actually knows.

Brad

 

[Derek Peterson]

Great. If Epik owns it, it might be one of their only assets of any real value that can be sold to pay existing debts.

Like everything they touch though, there is probably more to the story.

Was it bought outright in cash, was it bought on some type of loan, payment plan, with other terms?
Who actually knows.

Brad

Monster only bought the tech and couple people, I was told. I think total purchase price was less than $500K and that included no real assets so probably worthless now.

 

[bmugford]

Everyone knows you and Monster were running a scam, and I do mean everyone. Go fly a kite grifter garbage. You didn't even do anything to help anyone else. You know you have tons of dirt of dirt on Monster and Epik but only use it to extort, just like fake follower count Rampton.

Calling me sketchy doesn't stick because I am not a liar or thief like you and Monster.

Derek,

What makes you think May was in on this?

Epik has a lot of country managers and other positions that likely had no idea about what was actually going on. It was probably highly compartmentalized.

When you have higher up employees for instance a VP, escrow manger, etc...That is the point where I think you kind of lose plausible deniability.

As the majority shareholder like Rob was, you only have to share so much...until the house of cards collapses.

Brad

 

[Derek Peterson]

Derek,

What makes you think everyone involved with Epik was in on this?

Epik has a lot of country managers and other positions that likely had no idea about what was actually going on. It was probably highly compartmentalized.

When you have higher up employees for instance a VP, escrow manger, etc...That is the point where I think you kind of lose plausible deniability.

Brad

I didn't say everyone and pretty dumb to put words in my mouth like that. I don't "think" May, Tony, Rampton, etc know much more than they are saying, I know for a fact, either by them telling me or someone that would know telling me. Those are the only people I have mentioned. I am very careful with what I say. You should be as well or you lose "plausible deniability", whatever you meant by this term.

How do you think someone ends up with so much masterbucks in their accounts? This fake selling, reselling, leveraging of domains for loans and paid bounties for help in scams has been going on a long time. The pyramid involves much more than simple USD to Masterbucks and involves many, many millions.

 

[bmugford]

I didn't say everyone and pretty dumb to put words in my mouth like that.

Fair enough. I will go ahead and rephrase that, as I don't want to imply you said that.
So, the question then is why do you think May specifically is involved?

I don't "think" May, Tony, Rampton, etc know much more than they are saying, I know for a fact, either by them telling me or someone that would know telling me. Those are the only people I have mentioned. I am very careful with what I say. You should be as well or you lose "plausible deniability", whatever you meant by this term.

You have never heard the term plausible deniability?

Plausible deniability is the ability of people, typically senior officials in a formal or informal chain of command, to deny knowledge of or responsibility for actions committed by members of their organizational hierarchy.

It basically means it is a lot more plausible to deny knowledge at a lower level than a higher level. At some point it becomes implausible to deny knowledge.

How do you think someone ends up with so much masterbucks in their accounts? This fake selling, reselling, leveraging of domains for loans and paid bounties for help in scams has been going on a long time. The pyramid involves much more than simple USD to Masterbucks and involves many, many millions.

Well, I don't really think $20K is a substantial sum when it comes to work. I have no idea what period of work time these funds covered.

It could have always been paid in Masterbucks. If there was never a problem in the past, you would not expect a problem in the future.

I have not seen any specific information that would implicate May being involved at some high level.

Brad

 

[Derek Peterson]

Fair enough. I will go ahead and rephrase that, as I don't want to imply you said that.
So, the question then is why do you think May specifically is involved?


You have never heard the term plausible deniability?

Plausible deniability is the ability of people, typically senior officials in a formal or informal chain of command, to deny knowledge of or responsibility for actions committed by members of their organizational hierarchy.

It basically means it is a lot more plausible to deny knowledge at a lower level than a higher level. At some point it becomes implausible to deny knowledge.


Well, I don't really think $20K is a substantial sum when it comes to work. I have no idea what period of work time these funds covered.

It could have always been paid in Masterbucks. If there was never a problem in the past, you would not expect a problem in the future.

I have not seen any specific information that would implicate May being involved at some high level.

Brad

> So, the question then is why do you think May specifically is involved?
As I said, based on things I was told and things people have told me themselves.

> Well, I don't really think $20K is a substantial sum when it comes to work.
I do.

> You have never heard the term plausible deniability?
I know what plausible deniability means but I didn't get why I need to have it.

> Fair enough. I will go ahead and rephrase that, as I don't want to imply you said that.
Sorry I pounced so aggressively on you. You are trying to help with no upside for yourself. I'm starting to get pretty ticked that Brian is not paying people with the money he is taking in from domain sales.

 

[GoKaizen]

I've been able to transfer out of Epik without issues.

I recommend 2FA and you get the auth/EPP codes immediately from the dashboard.

Epik is returning a system error when requesting transfer to another registrar. Anyone else getting this?

Thank you. Either they try to sabotage things so you can't leave, or the system slowly breaks down because the skilled administrators have left. Or maybe both. Please let us know if the error persists.

 

[bmugford]

> You have never heard the term plausible deniability?
I know what plausible deniability means but I didn't get why I need to have it.

When you have higher up employees for instance a VP, escrow manger, etc...That is the point where I think you kind of lose plausible deniability.

I think there was a little misunderstanding. It is a collective "you", not you as in Derek.

I was referring to someone who might be denying knowledge of, or involvement with this Epik debacle.
"You" is referring to that group.

At a certain level it would not be plausible for them to deny involvement.

Country managers are one thing, but when you start to move up the ladder to VP, managers, etc. it becomes a little more implausible.

> Fair enough. I will go ahead and rephrase that, as I don't want to imply you said that.
Sorry I pounced so aggressively on you. You are trying to help with no upside for yourself. I'm starting to get pretty ticked that Brian is not paying people with the money he is taking in from domain sales.

I don't like when others put words in my mouth, and I agree with your comment on that.
It was poorly phrased. I think it was a fair point.

Brad

 

[Kathleen Kalaf]

Yeah, it is pretty messed up when you come in as an agent of good (or God) to supposedly help the people in countries that need it the most.

Then instead of helping, you just create a trail of victims who are the least likely to be able to afford that loss.

Some of the reviews are heartbreaking. People owe money for medical bills, lost their jobs, are in war torn countries.

Epik "sold" a domain for @Kathleen Kalaf and gave her $91K in magic beans. This was money she was relying on for retirement.

@Igor Gabrielan from Ukraine is owed $55K.

Epik doesn't give a shit.

 

[Derek Peterson]

More happy customers. Why does Epik allow people to purchase domains if they are not able to register them? Why don't they communicate what the issues are so people don't get hurt. What an absolute mess.

 

[Kathleen Kalaf]

So, my challenge continues with Brian Royce at Epik, with trying to get paid for my sale of Candida.com which occurred on September 27th, 2022. I sold the domain for $100,000, and was told I would pay Epik a 9% commission, and funds were supposed to be a direct deposit to my bank account. I have still not received a penny. (I owned the domain for personal reasons, as I suffered from the condition for nearly 8 years, and went flat broke due to medical bills. I bought it to help others with the condition. Selling this domain was my one hope for financial recovery so that I could retire one day).

I am attaching the letter that Brian Royce sent to me on December 5th, 2022, after I spent over 2 months chasing him and others at Epik to get my funds. After I posted my youtube video on December 3, 2022 (

), Brian sent me the letter below. He also sent me numerous texts in December, leading me to believe I may be paid by the end of December. It didn't happen. Over the past 2 weeks, he has led me to believe he will get me paid, and last week asked me if I would settle for $50K, or take a payment plan. I declined on settling. I am not interested in settling for $50K. The estibot value on the domain is $173K and I sold it for $100K. He then said that he would wire funds to me me $50K by Friday 1-20-23, or today, Monday, 1-23-23, and pay the balance to me by the end of February 2023.

I sent the below letter to him this morning, as I am skeptical that I am going to get paid this week, and I am preparing for next steps. My attorney had advised me to give them until the end of January to make payment, so I gave them this time, only to be disappointed over and over again, misled, lied to, and stalled. I am not a domain broker nor am I in the domain business. I was just a regular customer who owned one good domain, and this is how Brian Royce at Epik is treating me.

 

[Igor Gabrielan]

It is unlikely that Epik makes sense to organize the registration of names because only big freaks can now try to register names on Epik for new money.

 

[rh2000]

So, my challenge continues with Brian Royce at Epik, with trying to get paid for my sale of Candida.com which occurred on September 27th, 2022. I sold the domain for $100,000, and was told I would pay Epik a 9% commission, and funds were supposed to be a direct deposit to my bank account. I have still not received a penny.

I am attaching the letter that Brian Royce sent to me on December 5th, 2022, after I spent over 2 months chasing him and others at Epik to get my funds. After I posted my youtube video on December 3, 2022 (

), Brian sent me the letter below. He also sent me numerous texts in December, leading me to believe I may be paid by the end of December. It didn't happen. Over the past 2 weeks, he has led me to believe he will get me paid, and last week asked me if I would settle for $50K, or take a payment plan. I declined on settling. I am not interested in settling for $50K. The estibot value on the domain is $173K and I sold it for $100K. He then said that he would wire funds to me me $50K by Friday 1-20-23, or today, Monday, 1-26-23, and pay the balance to me by the end of February 2023.

I sent the below letter to him this morning, as I am skeptical that I am going to get paid this week, and I am preparing for next steps. My attorney had advised me to give them until the end of January to make payment, so I gave them this time, only to be disappointed over and over again, misled, lied to, and stalled. I am not a domain broker nor am I in the domain business. I was just a regular customer who owned one good domain, and this is how Brian Royce at Epik is treating me. Show attachment 230868Show attachment 230869

Hope you get paid. That is a lot of money. Epik really messed up a lot of people's lives.

 

[Igor Gabrielan]

Raquel Penha resigned in October and deleted her Twitter account.
Although she is hardly involved in crimes, she feels indirect guilt.

 

[bmugford]

More happy customers. Why does Epik allow people to purchase domains if they are not able to register them? Why don't they communicate what the issues are so people don't get hurt. What an absolute mess.

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They are turning actual money into worthless "in store credit". That is the latest scheme.

Brad

 

[bmugford]

Over the past 2 weeks, he has led me to believe he will get me paid, and last week asked me if I would settle for $50K, or take a payment plan. I declined on settling. I am not interested in settling for $50K. The estibot value on the domain is $173K and I sold it for $100K. He then said that he would wire funds to me me $50K by Friday 1-20-23, or today, Monday, 1-23-23, and pay the balance to me by the end of February 2023.
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What a joke.

Do you mind if we only steal 1/2 your money?

Such a compelling offer.

Brad

 

[Future Sensors]

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Kathleen,

https://www.bdplaw.com/insights/interpreting-best-efforts-vs-reasonable-efforts-in-contracts/

Thank you for your patience and understanding (and some hugs).

Future Sensors

 

[Derek Peterson]

So, my challenge continues with Brian Royce at Epik, with trying to get paid for my sale of Candida.com which occurred on September 27th, 2022. I sold the domain for $100,000, and was told I would pay Epik a 9% commission, and funds were supposed to be a direct deposit to my bank account. I have still not received a penny. (I owned the domain for personal reasons, as I suffered from the condition for nearly 8 years, and went flat broke due to medical bills. I bought it to help others with the condition. Selling this domain was my one hope for financial recovery so that I could retire one day).

I am attaching the letter that Brian Royce sent to me on December 5th, 2022, after I spent over 2 months chasing him and others at Epik to get my funds. After I posted my youtube video on December 3, 2022 (

), Brian sent me the letter below. He also sent me numerous texts in December, leading me to believe I may be paid by the end of December. It didn't happen. Over the past 2 weeks, he has led me to believe he will get me paid, and last week asked me if I would settle for $50K, or take a payment plan. I declined on settling. I am not interested in settling for $50K. The estibot value on the domain is $173K and I sold it for $100K. He then said that he would wire funds to me me $50K by Friday 1-20-23, or today, Monday, 1-26-23, and pay the balance to me by the end of February 2023.

I sent the below letter to him this morning, as I am skeptical that I am going to get paid this week, and I am preparing for next steps. My attorney had advised me to give them until the end of January to make payment, so I gave them this time, only to be disappointed over and over again, misled, lied to, and stalled. I am not a domain broker nor am I in the domain business. I was just a regular customer who owned one good domain, and this is how Brian Royce at Epik is treating me. Show attachment 230868Show attachment 230869

Disgusting. Expecting you to take a 50% haircut after waiting months and after they 100% paid out all their fellow grifters millions. This kind is only motivated by fear and greed. They have already taken everything you have so fear it is, you'll need to get extremely aggressive.

Brian almost certainly knows that this domain was never sold to a 3rd party, which makes him co-conspirator in felony fraud. I would be filing criminal charges, as well as civil suits, against Royce, Monster and Epik.

 

[Derek Peterson]

They are turning actual money into worthless "in store credit". That is the latest scheme.

Brad

It is literally insane that they are still doing it. It's like they feel guilty and want to get punished at this point. Hopefully they all get their wish soon.

 

[bmugford]

Disgusting. Expecting you to take a 50% haircut after waiting months and after they 100% paid out all their fellow grifters millions. This kind is only motivated by fear and greed. They have already taken everything you have so fear it is, you'll need to get extremely aggressive.

Brian almost certainly knows that this domain was never sold to a 3rd party, which makes him co-conspirator in felony fraud. I would be filing criminal charges, as well as civil suits, against Royce, Monster and Epik.

Also, while Rob obviously is to blame for much of this debacle, @Kathleen Kalaf transaction happened after Rob left as CEO.

Brian has no one else to blame for this transaction.

Brad