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forum, he posted a simple note—Hey, I need a vouch—and two existing members spoke up for him solely on the strength of his reputation.

He was vouched on Theft Services next, then CardersArmy. In November 2005, he was one of the first members invited to a brand-new forum called Darkmarket.ws.

A few months later, another, competing site got big enough to cross his radar, and Master Splyntr joined Cardersmarket.com.