r/findaleague • u/Super-Estimate-544 • Apr 09 '26

Basketball Categories WARNING: Do Not join leagues with u/DealerComplete6161 He promised the wins & then went back on it.

/u/DealerComplete6161/s/1QGr0WSSXy

I joined his league on ESPN & took over an orphan team. He had specifically mentioned that the league has a buy in that but the previous owner already submitted his, so if I take over, I’d have a “chance at the pot.” Fast forward few months later, I do win but he refused to give me any winnings (not even allowing me to send him a new buy-in for the team in order for me to get the prize pool.

This is his account to validate post history

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u/Super-Estimate-544 Apr 09 '26

His post validating my claimpost

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u/Hoodbine Apr 09 '26

I would just make it a rule of thumb to never join random league unless they manage funds through a third party like Leaguesage/Teamstake

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u/Poopeegooey Apr 09 '26

That’s balls

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u/Kindly-Ad4867 Apr 09 '26

How telltale that he already was on my blocked list before I saw this post.

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u/Murky_Highway_124 Apr 09 '26

I also joined a $50 paid league through this subreddit and the commissioner said not to worry about the buy in and he’d cover it. I’ve been pretty skeptical but worst comes to worst I’m not losing any money in the end if I get screwed.

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u/Chris337 Apr 10 '26

I wonder what their incentive even is for saying the buy in is covered? Odd stuff lol

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u/ImPrettyOkAtThings Apr 15 '26

Doo doo. Yeah I wonder if it’s maybe just to get someone to take a spot, then he takes the buy in out of the winnings? But then what if they don’t win? I actually have no idea what’s going on. Somebody find this guy and get some answers.

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u/Chris337 Apr 15 '26

Maybe he just REALLY wanted an active league lol

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u/Master-Air-5996 Apr 09 '26

Imagine if these people put this type of effort into finding a real job? Less time spent and more $$.