Bob Turkee - aka Damien - Disgrace, Dishonor, Disloyal
T Cherub
For years now, we have fought against one PTO attempt after another. For years, we have made sure only trusted players had access to critical assets. For years, we've worked as a community of players in this social online game.
April 2013, a veteran player in the Norwegian community had the support of our players and won the president election - well deserved. Bob Turkee has been an oldtimer and veteran in this game for years now. Even though he spent a lot of time outside of Norway, he has been returning back once in a while. Supporting him in a president election seemed natural. Personally, I saw no reason to not trust the guy.
And then he figured it was time to show his true intention, his soul and true face. First he tried to move 10G from the national org, which he as president can get access to by the hands of admins. He however had access through the Minister of Finance, who saw no reason not to trust him. Given the 10G per day limitation, the transaction was clearly not enough. Bob then transferred 1.000.000 NOK (around 4500G) to his account. It was discovered by the next day, as we keep records on all transactions - for years. After all, the ones who have been holding the bank, and the presidents for the last periods have all been loyal and trustworthy.
At first, we did not know what to think. Did Bob Turkee (aka Damien Alexander) actually backstab us? We tried to send messages, ingame, on the forum, at Facebook, but no response. Apparently, he was afk - gone, or whatever. But a few days later he dropped by the forum and clearly started to play again. Perhaps he thought it would be all forgotten. It's not - nor is it forgiven. You backstabbed us, and stole from the Norwegian eRepublik community. And this from a guy who apparently is all for World Peace, Amnesty International and fight against injustice?
The only reason I can think of is selfishness. Sure, this is a game, and if you want to be big, strong and rich, you can always get there by playing for yourself. Ignore the social dimension, embrace yourself and ignore others - if it destroys what others have built, who cares, right?
But given this players real life and real life interests, you may wonder if he plays this game mostly to have some place where he can be the exact opposite of what he tries to achieve in real life.
How can we be sure it was Bob Turkee who stole 1 mill NOK? Well, obviously we don't have proof. The only ones who can prove it does not want to tell anything (rea
😛admins). Think and feel what you want about that, but if you want to get stinking rich - become president and transfer all the currency out of the orgs before you get impeached. Also, be prepared to cut ties with any previous eFriends. Not sure why he decided to just steal 1 mill and leave half a mill. Was there a tiny hint of consciousness in his soul?
I can't expose his real name in this article, but we share it among the Norwegian players. It is a real shame - a disgraceful, dishonorable and disloyal act, and I simply don't understand the selfishness. Then again, this game will have givers and takers, just like real life.
A loyal eNorwegian and former 6x President of Norway,
Tommy (aka Cherub) Skaue
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I hate selfish pigs. Never understood how one can value in game currency over in game friendships that in some cases lead to RL friendships.
Your new president next month can request logs to get proof
Lets just say the coinsidence that he went "AWOL" and money was stolen the same day made it a little to obvious.
We will try - but our current president got the request for logs rejected. I don't have any hopes for the next president, or anyone else for that matter.
We still have a screenshot of his attempt to steal gold. By the time the admins are prepared to send the logs, they surely must have been cleaned out. I can't imagine they store historical transaction logs for long.
What a disgrace : /
What goes around comes around... We'll have our revenge sooner or later and Norway FTW!
Just post his real name, face account, phone number and ip adress. Then make sure the article gets to the top and let the entire e world go after him.
You know his name, so there is little stopping you. I just didn't want to get this article deleted...
Kill it with fire!
True, I might do it 🙂
Keep my real life out of this! I have always tried to keep my eLife and real life separate, and never tried to make any “real life friends” in this game. This is a role playing game I play on the side and has nothing to do with my actual life!
Vote this up to top international, spread the word to presidents and MUs all over the eWorld, I will not argue with that! But keep my real life identity out of it! Who I am in erepublik is not who I am outside of it, no matter how hard you try making this connection!
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So you are playing a role - we get it. Good luck with that. I do however see one close resemblance with your real life, which is SOS Rasismes embezzlement with government funding. Only difference is in real life, you don't get away with it... Not saying you orcastrated both, though.
Don't worry, nobody will harass you in real life (if I can help it).
It is safe to say though, I would not trust you in real life either... 😉
So Bob, after all you do not even dare to comment the serious accusations you have been charged with? I am most disappointed with you since I really refused to accept your guilt up until recently.... I am ashamed that I gave you TeKs support for the Presidential elections....
You need to return what you stole, then we may keep your "RL identity" out of this!!!
"This is a role playing game"
Really? Since the day the money was transferred you have done very little "role playing," in fact you have hardly been playing at all, so clearly this is not your motivation at all - just a weak attempt to justify it!
The only explanation I can find is that you are planning to sell the CC for RL cash, either with or without your account included.
We, the citizens of eNorway have spent a lot of RL time and energy to build a financially stable nation. The currency has RL value and you commited an RL crime! Return the money and we will not press charges.
This is the lamest excuse I've ever heard.
Its hard to belive that you are so interrested in doing good for the community in RL, and just give a Sh** about the community ingame. My guess is that you beeing a selfish f*** is less role playing than you think.
The only difference between you'r actions here and in RL is that they show you'r true colors. 🙁
Not only a thief, but a liar as well. Lamest excuse ever 😕
You have let Smrtan down, I support my Norwegian friends, Please report this son of a b***h, it you don't teach idiots like that not to steal this will happen continiously not only in eRep.
I think even Germany is involved in this.
Its a pity and a shame to steal from those who have supported you.
What can i say.... :/
o/
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That is a disgrace!
Bob, really? ; (
Give the money back and disappear from the game, forever.
http://wiki.erepublik.com/index.php/Bob_Turkee
Lefitst world saver for president and he turned out to be a thief ? Hahhaha ! In eFinland we have dictator and not any of this rotten democracy. I could understand this kind of naivism from swedes but not from norwegias. Oh, well...
Naivisms? That the oldest eNorwegian in the game decides to steal our money is something we should have expected ? Fu, you ignorant "#¤2
Spurdo spärde spörde ! Never trust a socialist ! Ebin !
What a stinker one should be to steal toy money from his fellow citizens. And don't say that this act has no connection with RL. Decent man is always decent
Bob then transferred 1.000.000 NOK (around 4500G) to his account. It was discovered by the next day???
If you dont have the time period that the money have been transfered and a confirmation for the transaction from the game admins then you dont have any evedense.
There are logs that was kept. Then you know how much money that have disappeared 🙂
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A heartfelt disappointment... 🙁
We feel for you, Norway.
We had a thief in eCyprus aswell.
He stole all the money he could and left
Is he banned? NO
Is he temporarily banned? NO
Is he warned? NO
He became an admin, and today holds the place of SC of EDEN.
Good luck😁
Exactly what I would do given half the chance... Well played bob. o7
The different is that you are honest at least...
It takes character to no steal from the team. Being loyal and honorable isn't everyones "cup of tea".
Litt komisk å lese denne nå i etterkant http://m.db.no/2013/05/04/nyheter/innenriks/sos_rasisme/tjen_folket/26995210/
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I don't know about Norway's laws, but I know for a fact that in America a lawsuit could be initiated and carried out for Bob's actions. It wouldn't be a hard battle, either.
By the way, 4500 gold? I mean Christ, does anyone really need that much money?