Fraudulent transaction

The reporter states that they engaged with Flika Brians, involving a payment of USD 90. I am submitting this complaint regarding an online transaction in which I paid approximately $80 for a digital service/course material that was never delivered to me. The individual operated or was associated with a YouTube channel known as “Flicker Brain.” At the time, the channel promoted educational content and paid courses relating to blogging, Google AdSense optimization, traffic monetization, and related online-income strategies. During my interaction with this individual, he offered to provide instructional material concerning browser cookies and related techniques that he claimed could be used to improve AdSense RPM and CPC and, consequently, the profitability of a blogging operation. I decided to purchase the specific material concerning the cookie-related process rather than his more expensive full course. I paid approximately $80 for the service/material. After receiving my payment, the individual did not provide the promised material. He initially told me that he would provide access to a video through Google Drive. He requested my email address for this purpose, and I provided it. He subsequently sent me a Google Drive link; however, when I attempted to access the material, I did not have the necessary permission to view or download it. I repeatedly attempted to contact him to resolve the issue and obtain the material I had paid for. Instead of correcting the access problem or providing the material through another method, he eventually stopped responding and blocked me. Because I initially believed there might have been a misunderstanding, I asked a friend to contact him on my behalf. I forwarded my friend's contact information so that my friend could explain that I had already paid and was simply requesting the service that had been promised. The individual also blocked my friend after my friend attempted to discuss the matter with him. This conduct caused me to believe that the transaction was not an accidental failure to deliver but may have been intentional. I continued to observe the individual's online activities afterward. On subsequent occasions, he continued promoting his courses and partnership opportunities and quoted substantially higher prices for some of his programs, including amounts in the hundreds of dollars and, on one occasion, approximately $1,000 for a course. I also understand that the individual may have subsequently changed the name of his YouTube channel. If I am able to identify the new channel or account, I intend to provide that information as an update to this complaint. Evidence Available Because the original transaction occurred approximately two years ago, I no longer possess all of the original communications. Some of the conversations, voice messages, and other correspondence were deleted over time. However, I still have some evidence relating to the transaction and our communications, including: Screenshots of conversations with the individual; Evidence relating to the payment of approximately $80; The Google Drive link/access issue; The email address I provided for delivery of the purchased material; Evidence of my attempts to contact the individual after payment; Information relating to my friend's attempt to contact the individual on my behalf; Other screenshots or records that may help establish the circumstances surrounding the transaction. I am attaching the screenshots and other available evidence to this report.

I am submitting this complaint regarding an online transaction in which I paid approximately $80 for a digital service/course material that was never delivered to me. The individual operated or was associated with a YouTube channel known as “Flicker Brain.” At the time, the channel promoted educational content and paid courses relating to blogging, Google AdSense optimization, traffic monetization, and related online-income strategies. During my interaction with this individual, he offered to provide instructional material concerning browser cookies and related techniques that he claimed could be used to improve AdSense RPM and CPC and, consequently, the profitability of a blogging operation. I decided to purchase the specific material concerning the cookie-related process rather than his more expensive full course. I paid approximately $80 for the service/material. After receiving my payment, the individual did not provide the promised material. He initially told me that he would provide access to a video through Google Drive. He requested my email address for this purpose, and I provided it. He subsequently sent me a Google Drive link; however, when I attempted to access the material, I did not have the necessary permission to view or download it. I repeatedly attempted to contact him to resolve the issue and obtain the material I had paid for. Instead of correcting the access problem or providing the material through another method, he eventually stopped responding and blocked me. Because I initially believed there might have been a misunderstanding, I asked a friend to contact him on my behalf. I forwarded my friend's contact information so that my friend could explain that I had already paid and was simply requesting the service that had been promised. The individual also blocked my friend after my friend attempted to discuss the matter with him. This conduct caused me to believe that the transaction was not an accidental failure to deliver but may have been intentional. I continued to observe the individual's online activities afterward. On subsequent occasions, he continued promoting his courses and partnership opportunities and quoted substantially higher prices for some of his programs, including amounts in the hundreds of dollars and, on one occasion, approximately $1,000 for a course. I also understand that the individual may have subsequently changed the name of his YouTube channel. If I am able to identify the new channel or account, I intend to provide that information as an update to this complaint. Evidence Available Because the original transaction occurred approximately two years ago, I no longer possess all of the original communications. Some of the conversations, voice messages, and other correspondence were deleted over time. However, I still have some evidence relating to the transaction and our communications, including: Screenshots of conversations with the individual; Evidence relating to the payment of approximately $80; The Google Drive link/access issue; The email address I provided for delivery of the purchased material; Evidence of my attempts to contact the individual after payment; Information relating to my friend's attempt to contact the individual on my behalf; Other screenshots or records that may help establish the circumstances surrounding the transaction. I am attaching the screenshots and other available evidence to this report.