THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS....

I have been requesting that my account show the correct expiry date for months now but there is no feedback from DS... VPN Provider offerred help but in the end told me to get in touch with DS. So I go back to DS to rectify the error but no response from him.

THIS IS BAD SERVICE !!!

New accounts are processed fast... but old accounts are left as secondary.

I will continue to post on LOWYAT forum as well as this forum until my problem is resolved.

yo bro what happen actually do you got? I also used his service but sometimes also got problem with connection.

True cause DS is missing for quite a long time, no idea where he is or what he is doing.

Sure hope everything will be fine when DS is back..

have you tried to contact him or pm him about this matter?

Give him a call if you need it resolved fast.

Sometime back, Leo server's database got corrupted and all details were lost (meaning our account expiry was incorrect), so we were informed to email them our payment receipts and they will correct the expiry date.

As i am on Leo server, I forwarded my payment receipt and my account was updated, but not fully updated. My account was suppose to expire in Nov but was updated only until August.

So I emailed DS again, and from then no more replies. Emailed him again - no reply. Sent him a PM - no reply. Emailed him again - no reply. Emailed VPN Provider - he tried to help but in the end told me to wait for DS.

First email sent out was on 16th June.... today is 25th July and it is STILL NOT RESOLVED. MORE THAN 5 WEEKS ALREADY!!!

he is MIA since 30 June until today.

The promise us to solve the Flux server in 30 june, On that day, VPNprovider told us he has went for outstation
he will be back ASAP.

Last Week he was back in live but not in LYN and his own forum.

He told his sales partner he will do the necassary action to solve the problem.

Now and Today - he is still MIA.

maybe need to get my friend to get his full details. and i know some LYN members can do it too.

Duock Missing Case

Hopefully he will come back not missing in action

This post has been edited by MX510: Jul 25 2007, 08:56 PM

Nowhere near Duock case, cause VPNProvider is still on to check the status and runnings of the server. Yes DS is away but I haven't had any problems with his VPN. Check IdealVPN forums for updates.

IDEALVPN still running !!!!!

DS(server admin) MIA, so 4r last few weeks lot of thing happend, since ds not here we have 2 wait 4r days.....(just 2 inform him about the problem will take days)before ds solved the problem.
'VPNProvider' not a server admin so he cant do lot.
he only manage trial acc.
'VPNProvider' say DS will back 25/7/2007.
but until now no sign of him.
hope he will back soon.

This post has been edited by cd0rw0: Jul 26 2007, 02:28 PM

hahaha... DS again...

Then you are the lucky ones. For the Torrentflux group we had slow GUI for a long time and since the 19th Jul, server has been down.

There are word left that DS is coming back yesterday. But till now nothing.

looks like DS is going to join the "Duock" club! hahaha...

i not sure but till today..it still the same ...disconnected and slow

guys, just call ds's handphone la. all call la.

well, this is not the way to do business. If the system admin need to go away for while (whatever reason), he/she need to find a replacement to handle all incoming problems. He just can't go away like this and leave things to their own devices. This is very irresponsible.

Someone said he had a partner? So, the partner should have done something about it and not just said wait for this DS to come back.

BTW, don't you guys get his details before subscribing to his service? Too desperate for p2p, eh?

dude give him the benefit of the doubt..
heck i have one year 4mb package. Aint cheap..

He has proven himself in the past as worthy.
I am sure he has tons of emails asking him to explain...

The problem might be more severe then initially thought out..
maybe problem with his german servers...

Well they are offering refund for the Torrentflux customers (50%).

As far as I know they have not actually refunded anyone yet. Will post here when they
refund me.

Yeah. VPN provider said DS will be back soon. WTF? The deadline is over for 5 days already and he is still not here. His stupid server still down like 20 times today and around 14times yesterday. Freaking piss off...

totally true man. Where is this Digital Sloth huh? cannot run service like this, always away away awway

well....when he does get back, here r some of the excuses he might say:

1. I'm very busy with work.
2. My PC is down.
3. My internet connection is down.
4. I was transferred to another job site with no PC and internet connection.
5. I had (some form of terrible illness)/(terrible injury)
6. Hahaha....suckers...thanks for sponsoring my trip to (some exotic location).

...and last but not least....

7. Digital Sloth 2: Hi everyone. Someone hijacked my account a few months back and set up this VPN service.................



on a more serious note, if he's not available to provide the service, u guys should inform potential new subscribers on his thread not to sign up first until these problems r solved.

cheers.

I hate to see individual take advantage on streamyx subscribers after the throttle.

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Added on August 1, 2007, 2:24 pmI hate to see individual take advantage on streamyx subscribers after the throttle.

This post has been edited by ZhaoYun: Aug 1 2007, 02:24 PM

Sorry guys, didnt know this would even happen. Really unexpected. I REALLY REALLY hope this is not a FFK case; unless god forbids he died or something happened to him.

This post has been edited by VPNprovider: Aug 2 2007, 08:17 PM

I'm not a subscriber but I can recall, some few months ago DS once gave the name and bank account number of his wife for temp payment when he was unable to receive payment due to technical problems.

Maybe someone can try looking up the thread to find her name and get her contact details from there(I'm sure you guys are resourceful).

Just an idea.

I remember this as well.

yes, i have been told that we banking to into his wife acc.

REFUND !~~

Take note:-

I will release his address(which he bought some item from me) to all if he fails to respond by Sunday 1159pm. Giving him a benefit of doubt(trouble etc).

The only person that I would release to his address would be the ADMIN, and 2 of his partner, X-Free! and VPNProvider for time being if being requested.

Way to go God dammit scammers. Take my money then run to nowhere and disappear

never thought of DS can be a scammer as i talk to him several time quite friendly....

I hope he didnt die already or something . Like got chased by some Ah Long or something. Maybe he had an emergency work call or whatever lah. He should have drop either me or Xfree an email. Who else living in Sibu?

Has anyone file report of missing person? Anyone call his handphone? Any reply, SMS, phone or anything?
If no, then you probably should file a report with the police that he's missing.

if i'm not mistaken, when the Duock case happened, DS was heavily criticising him....and now i hope history is not repeating itself.

ah..i giving up this service after expired..even though the service back to normal, bad speeds unstable and most important the person who handle this service dont even bother said anything to his partner except will be back

I don't think DS will be back cause even VPNprovider don't know where he is.

This post has been edited by stevenlys: Aug 3 2007, 02:14 PM

i thinks DS is gone for good liao so sad

btw i have his picture too .. lol ...

Something to take note of:

Darrell Ding Hock Wei aka DS is a known scammer:

Thanks to nwk for bringing it to light.

http://bbs.lelong.com.my/bbs/showthread.php?p=725791

http://bbs.lelong.com.my/bbs/showpost.php?...40&postcount=13

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/420996/+20

Guess my gut instinct that this guy was a unscrupulous guy is right.

We should bring this guy to justice.

Thats a really news for all the subscribers. He really went through all that the hassle setting it up and all. He's patient, and build his name first.

I guess we're now counting the days until the servers are fully down.

Darrell Ding Hock Wei
Maybank acc 111066215957
tel no 0168687880
add: No 40 Jalan Kuranji
Sibu Sarawak

016-8687880
017-8045804
014-6996789

Confirm this guy is a CONMAN !

WTF.

This post has been edited by Suk: Aug 5 2007, 03:32 AM

pity you guys who join the ride....

according to x-free n vpn they are both victims that have put in money into this business

quite a large sum liow ...

I dont think DS is a conman. Anyway to speed up the refund once DS is back is to post here and state clearly the details. It can also calculate the total amount which involved.

Date Joined:
Duration for subcription:
Total Amount bank-in:
Amount requested refund:

DS is a conman because the links which Reuben posted proves it. He is a proven SCAMMER and his home address is FAKE! There is no such road as Jalan Kuranji in Sibu. All of you who paid him were the latest victims in his biggest scam of all! If he isn't a conman, how do you explain the long absence? Even his partners have no clues to his whereabouts. They don't even know if he is still alive for crying out loud!

damn... I'm on IdealVPN service and starting today I havent been able to connect at all.. I guess the servers are really down now.

My subscription only ends this September

This post has been edited by sharpman: Aug 5 2007, 06:05 PM

just tell u dude...

you JUST GOT CONNED.



ENd of STory...

wanna get back ur money ? find for him
atleast we got his name..
it wont be hard to track him down ...

no more guessing games man thinking hes gonna be back ... i really doubt he will be back after so long MIA... giving fake address
having different name Maybank 2 u Accounts

and have past history of scamming but he said it was his friend.. and blah

i tink its time for us to post some info we know about him and get things done than just waiting for god knows when ur getting back ur money...

personally i have no loss but i just dont like the way he promise and cant deliver.

Ive being relentlessly calling him ( all three numbers) these few days. Nope, no pickups at all.

u mean nobody pickup or just "the number u have dialed is inactive, please try again later"?

As promised earlier, Time is up. No sign of appearing.

Below are the things which I can provide. If any user have doubt on my posting, admin are freely to check on it.

Name: Darrell Ding Hock Wei
Address: 1B, Lorong 11, Jln Merdeka, 96000 Sibu Sarawak
Contact Number: Same as you all
A/C Number: Not traceable as it is more than 60days(CIMB). Transfer to me using Maybank A/C (if not mistaken the same one that used to deliver for VPN).

That is what I can help. The rest, pray hard that he is having some difficulty etc.

woho .. jalan merdeka.. not kuranji liow..


LETS DO it ~!

damn man ...
was so satisfied with the great service and truly disappointed now things have turned sour ..

thanks for this man

GOt the normal operator voice. Meaning cannot connect thru the line.

i also subscribed to IdealVPN...but after a few days i keep getting disconnected (yellow light). i have switched to BolehVPN but i still have plenty days to go. can i get a refund?

This post has been edited by Ryo: Aug 6 2007, 10:33 AM

So cans i request the refund?

looks like I am a victim too.......but fortunately....i subscribe month per month as i was a bit wary on paying 6 months in advance.......so looks like I need to look for new vpn service when my expiry is due on 8th of Aug.

but one thing I have to say, before this problem, the service and speed was very good........if this proves to not be a problem.....I would think i might be continuing....

To be honest, I used to be a supporter of DS' IdealVPN service and the speed WAS great and everything was nice and speedy until a month ago when everything went down the drain. Frequent disconnections and lack of response is the order of the day until I can't take it anymore and I went to Reuben for his BolehVPN's trial. I'm very satisfied with Reuben's service and I really hope for a refund for my excess 20 over days left before expiry.

Diligent Sloth, I'm really really disappointed with you.

He probably kena tangkap by the police, under the recent police operations for gangsterism or whatever. He got no access to the internet and stuff... anyway, is idealvpn still active, what happen to the current user, ie me? i still have mine till september coz i subscribed for 3 months i think.
who can i liaise with my subscription. thanks

get this pictures, his fren and relative to hunt him out.

anyone staying in Sibu can go to his house ?

haizzzz...
i still got 4 month to go.
but i still can connect to the server

I think there are only 2 or 3 servers still running flawlessly.
No problem since DS missing.......... yet.....
But the other problematic servers......... i cant comment ..............

Here is his pic...
Suk u wanted it ..
NOw lets do it ~!


Attached thumbnail(s)

I got burned by DS too, but I am not condoning vigilante action. Please don't go too far.

Why not? So you just want him to be free and con some other person?
I wonder if douck and ds is the same

DS appears during the time when duock embroiled in a mess before he finally disappeared. Now DS is pulling the same stunt. Wonder if it's somehow related. I wont be surprised if DS appears suddenly now with the disclosure of his photo.

DS was the biggest critic of all when the Duock case happened. He kutuk Duock to the max b4 starting up his VPN service, stating that "he'll never run away like Duock" to build up his rep.

How ironic things turn out to be....

i'm in KL la...

thank you for the picture.

For no reason my VPN is able to connect to tracker again and DL with full speed. Anyone got the issue fix? I am from Virgo server.

Damn man. I paid 280 for 1 year service, and I haven't used it for 1 month.

Sad. I hope that he is alive or unless he is in great danger or something. What you guys think? He conman ke?

Then go for BolehVPN? I was not happy with BolehVPN that is why I came to IdealVPN. Now this happen, i dunno what to do...

Large number of ppl involved but not much ppl response....weird!

he took all the money and went to mexico to spend it on hookers and booze LOL.


I was slightly disappointed,i mean a few months ago,i never thought this would happen at all.

He looks pretty dedicated at first,the way he tackle some of the technical problems i faced.

thank god i didn't renew my account a few days ago.

good, nvr paid for a year,

the reason is the server may go down anything due to the SERVER provider may stop providing the service.

and someone may GO AWAY anything.


i lost my RM60 too.

I guess I have learned my lesson. My friend told me not to pay for a year but I thought nothing would happen. Sad now..

If like that, then what service should we use? Any recommendations?

I have though he has provided a good VPN service after few months trial on monthly payment and later decided to top up to half yearly to avoid hassle to renew cert every month...Now I can only accept the fact that our money has gone down to the drain without refund. So the lesson is never ever sign up to this kind of service with long term becos' once we've sign up to this VPN service is basically based on mutual trust and nothing else. Peace everyone and move on to other VPN services and consider this a paid lesson to all of us. My worst fear initially is probably DS has admitted to mental hospital as mental patient not allow to carry any sort of gadgets but after reading posts from other forumers regarding his "con" jobs to others, that has change my respect to him to disrespect...anyway, I'll move on to new VPN provider as world still turning with or without him...

Which provider are you planning to go to?

I guess Boleh VPN as they seem more like a reliable group to trust based on the period of their establishment compared to those just spring up recently. I would consider Boleh VPN and remember to go for 30 days at least burn oso not so much...but compare what you have got from VPN service either from IdealVPN or other VPN providers...the fee you've paid is worth every penny and even more, just my humble opinion. Therefore, no complain or whatover as we all know the purpose we are into VPN is all about getting "free" stuffs that we don't pay...if you know what I mean

based on the replies...i dont think the people here are trying to solve the dispute.

r we discussing how to solve the dispute?

Thankfully I don't trust paying large amounts in one shot... if not kena kau kau.

ATM, IdealVPN servers are still up and I can still connect to them. Account will expire in another 8 days, thank god, then sadly have to move to another service.

anyone look at the possibility of him getting hit by a train? and lost 4 limbs

Last I heard it was a 100% possibility if we tie him to the tracks.

Short of DS coming back, the dispute cannot be resolved.
Unless someone wants to personally go to Miaw Miaw city to "invite" him.

I guess we should ask the mods to put him in the blacklist if he doesn't return anytime soon. Can't let this fella prey on other unsuspecting people.

He's not in Miaw Miaw city.

I am in kuching. He's in Sibu. No relation whatsoever lol.

Please don't confuse me with that idiot. Other day someone said I was the one who scammed people! >:<

Sorry. My mistake.

Off topic: I am not refering to you btw. Just confused a bit on the location.

Darrell Ding Hock Wei
3B, Lrg Merlin 1, Sibu, Sarawak
Phone : 084-34 0360

worth a try to locate him for those living around that area...

while Lim Chai Eng (the account where money is transfered to) returned 2 person:

1. Lim Chai Eng
1820, Lrg F8 Off Jalan Stutong, Taman Satria Jaya Bdc, Kuching, Sarawak
Phone : 082-46 1617

2. Lim Eng Chai
401, Lrg 1 Off Jalan Everbright Estate, Everbright Estate, Kuching, Sarawak
Phone : 082-68 8960

Heh. I remember seeing Miaw City somewhere in relation to DS.
So, this is what I see.

Rest assure I didn't confuse Reuben with DS.

instead of complaining here about refund, why don't you guys report DS to the police since you all have his address and his full name?

until today...i call still cant get thru. all three lines cut already?


This post has been edited by VPNprovider: Aug 10 2007, 05:02 PM

typical scenario:-
DS probably happily spent all his clients money and disapper when he realise that he could not pay the server montly bill.

ah.... well he disappear in the world wide web but still living a respectful life in the real world. kinda irritated me. :/

no hope for DS already. makes me lose hope dealing with trust also. luckily i subscribe on monthly basis.

one more victim here.. capricorn down for whole day edi.

before this, it was like 5 hours and down for 5 minutes.
and for the past 2 days (tues, wed).. no problem. downloaded for 50 hours long.

then from yesterday till today totally cant connect.

so many requests to move servers. right now i think only 3 is up. and nearly fulled already. as in super maxxxx.. more people come duno where to put them already.

you stated "nearly full" means not yet full..
move me pls.

This came as such a surprise to me. I've been on the VPN since June. After 1 month I was quite happy to subscribe for 3 months, with my expiry on 27 September.

From what I read it seems many ppl have been having problems since July but I've been oblivious to it all until today when my connection died. So I go to the VPN forum to check and got a bomb dropped on me!
Sigh, and here I was so happy being able to DL freely.

VPNprovider, I don't know what server I'm on. I actually use a certificate instead of having to log on to any particular server. Can you give me an idea and also whether you can help me move. I know it'll just be a short term fix but at least I use as much as possible before it all goes down forever.

move me too.

ares server down.. die another server

libra is down

Capricorn is down too...

Flux is down since weeks ago

This post has been edited by Crazy.SoT.Gila: Aug 11 2007, 11:17 AM

anyone tried calling his house phone?

It seems idealvpn not very stable edi....Last time i almost use their service but DS gone suddenly...So now I am using Bolehvpn and very happy with them...

Yes Bolehvpn is very stable and consistent. At least they have good support.

Yeap, it was good while it lasted. Luckily I had only one month remaining.

Virgo server down.... .....

all servers are going down faster than the Titanic. has anyone actually searched out DS's home?

Ds's con us all. I think is this for us to do some report to police!

This post has been edited by stevenlys: Aug 13 2007, 01:58 PM

perridot.com is still alive!


http://www.perridot.com/home/client-profile/


i found out this site has some activity

http://schoolnet.com.my/faqs/2007/08/
http://schoolnet.com.my/faqs/2007/07/

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Added on August 15, 2007, 5:09 am last time Bolehvpn also not stable ler...and Idealvpn support was better. thats why many migrated to Idealvpn.



This post has been edited by psYCHopath: Aug 15 2007, 05:09 AM

I forget when you subscribed but yes we had a period of instability which has been resolved. I'm sorry your subscription with us occurred during this period. To make up I can offer you 4 extra days if you choose to resubscribe with us. Please pm me. Do not reply to this thread on this matter as I don't want to go OT.

A bit off topic but I need to defend myself hence I am putting this in a spoiler. Please reply to this in a pm if you wish.


Back on topic, why don't since you guys are the one affected, give his company a call rather than pushing the responsibility here and there. I would do it myself but don't really see what I have to do with this since I am not affected and therefore I shouldn't be butting into other people's dispute. Can say I have no 'locus standi'...hahaha. I too would like to see this guy brought to justice or at least let his friends and maybe wife know that he's a conman. Especially since it was his wife's account that was being used. to put in the money.

Please do something guys.

errr so far bolehvpn pretty good for me ppl...

ideal was good while it lasted...
the fella ran off with RM400 of my dough...

leo server down already .
gone with my 2 months money.

Yeah I thought so too, that's why I wonder why can't connect.
Gone with my 11 months money.

I guess I am the only one here which lost the most money.

LoL luckily I pay month to month basis.

But then again. Im very satisfied with his service for VPN. Good support also, if he is a conman, then pity him lo since his business for me is running good and he can make a lot of profit from it.

Does anyone here check any obituaries or something, since he is in sibu, maybe this guy got into an accident and is dead or coma? for me so hard to think this as a scam since they deliver quite a service for VPN, and so so for TF

Moral of the story:

Always pay month to month basis for network service, 1 year lump sum is too risky.

This post has been edited by XCremator: Aug 16 2007, 12:19 AM

yup, ds support is very nice and fast.
connection also very good. im on 512 packages.. speed very consistent 50 - 53.

too bad, its down.

Yes, I think those of us who have paid for his service should do something about this. Those who subscribed for a month only might not have lost much, but the loss is still there and for those who were on longer term it's even worse. Being cheated is the same regardless of the amount.

I'm seriously considering lodging a police report, now I'm just looking to see what should be included in the report. Some people have mentioned about what we use the service for and so how to make a police report due to the legality of our usage. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's nothing to do with our report. We paid for a service and the provider has run off without providing the said service, end of story. In any case, VPN can be used for perfectly legal reasons (I'm sure Reuben can give us details on what those are, hahaha).

Regarding calling his company, is this his own or he's just an employee there? And is it related to the VPN service he was providing? If they're not involved, the most we can do is inform their HR department of his 'work' outside the company. This would only affect his employment there, if there's any effect at all.

And as for his wife, I will include her in the report. Maybe she's innocent but she is just as likely to be in on it as well since it's her account being used to receive payments involved in this scam. I'd say she's an accomplice.

So to cut a long story short, don't just take the attitude that you didn't lose much so don't bother to do anything. We need to send out the message that we're genuine customers who will not tolerate cheats.

If anyone can provide advice on how we should proceed, that would be great. In the meantime, I'm going to look into it as well and will post again once I've determined the course of action I can take.

Don't just give up!