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Title: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: Gordonium on May 01, 2013, 03:07:19 PM
http://bitandbuy.com/ (http://bitandbuy.com/)

I just saw this on Reddit. Great!


Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: misterbigg on May 01, 2013, 03:14:50 PM
This looks like an enormous scam.


Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: scrybe on May 10, 2013, 08:31:51 PM
CAUTION!

I placed a "canary order" with them last week and while I was told to expect my stuff on the 9th, it still has not arrived today. No tracking number has been provided either.

I have emailed them twice this week without a response.

I do not know if they are a scam or if they forgot to account for Finals Week or something. Since my order was placed on launch day, I'm giving them some time to get their stuff together, but they really need to improve their communication if they are legit.

I will update in the reddit thread (as Scryb3) as I find out more, and continue to take appropriate action as needed.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1dhfhi/bitandbuycom_get_your_favourite_apple_products/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1dhfhi/bitandbuycom_get_your_favourite_apple_products/)

Scrybe


Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: scrybe on May 14, 2013, 07:26:15 PM
Still nothing, these guys are a scam or very very bad at communicating.


Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: joesmoe2012 on May 14, 2013, 07:35:42 PM
Still nothing, these guys are a scam or very very bad at communicating.

Thanks for checking it out for us and for the continued updates :p



Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: Gordonium on May 14, 2013, 08:13:07 PM
So sorry to hear that this was a scam. It would have been so good service for Bitcoiners.  >:(


Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: joesmoe2012 on May 14, 2013, 09:43:27 PM
HiddenApple is an obvious scam too.


Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: Welsh on May 14, 2013, 09:49:18 PM
So a confirmed scam?


Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: Gordonium on May 14, 2013, 10:29:00 PM
So a confirmed scam?

I hope not, but it doesnt look good.


Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: scrybe on May 15, 2013, 01:47:57 PM
I wish I had done this earlier, the whois is bogus (look at the number of digits in the phone #):

Quote from: NetworkSolutions link=http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/results.jsp?domain=bitandbuy.com
=-=-=-=
Visit AboutUs.org for more information about BITANDBUY.COM
<a href="http://www.aboutus.org/BITANDBUY.COM">AboutUs: BITANDBUY.COM</a>

Registered through: eNom, Inc.

Domain name: BITANDBUY.COM

Registrant Contact:
  
   Miriam Webb ()
  
   Fax:
   118 W Peary St
   Duluth, MN 55343
   US

Administrative Contact:
  
   Miriam Webb (miriamwebb@safe-mail.net)
   +1.320354233678
   Fax:
   118 W Peary St
   Duluth, MN 55343
   US

Technical Contact:
  
   Miriam Webb (miriamwebb@safe-mail.net)
   +1.320354233678
   Fax:
   118 W Peary St
   Duluth, MN 55343
   US

Status: Locked

Name Servers:
   ns10.bitronictech.net
   ns9.bitronictech.net
  
Creation date: 28 Apr 2013 21:57:00
Expiration date: 28 Apr 2014 13:57:00


  
Get Noticed on the Internet!  Increase visibility for this domain name by listing it at
www.whoisbusinesslistings.com
=-=-=-=
The data in this whois database is provided to you for information
purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or
related to a domain name registration record. We make this information
available "as is," and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a
whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful
purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1)
enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that stress or load
this whois database system providing you this information; or (2) allow,
enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited,
commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic
mail, or by telephone. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or
other use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written
consent from us.  

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting
this query, you agree to abide by these terms.
Version 6.3 4/3/2002

Hmm, I wonder if I should sue the registrar for my money since they obviously didn't even do form validation on that number...

I also traced my coins on blockchain and they entered a mixer on the very first hop.


Title: Re: Bitandbuy.com - Buy Apple products easily with BTC
Post by: joesmoe2012 on May 15, 2013, 10:10:48 PM
I wish I had done this earlier, the whois is bogus (look at the number of digits in the phone #):

Quote from: NetworkSolutions link=http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/results.jsp?domain=bitandbuy.com
=-=-=-=
Visit AboutUs.org for more information about BITANDBUY.COM
<a href="http://www.aboutus.org/BITANDBUY.COM">AboutUs: BITANDBUY.COM</a>

Registered through: eNom, Inc.

Domain name: BITANDBUY.COM

Registrant Contact:
   
   Miriam Webb ()
   
   Fax:
   118 W Peary St
   Duluth, MN 55343
   US

Administrative Contact:
   
   Miriam Webb (miriamwebb@safe-mail.net)
   +1.320354233678
   Fax:
   118 W Peary St
   Duluth, MN 55343
   US

Technical Contact:
   
   Miriam Webb (miriamwebb@safe-mail.net)
   +1.320354233678
   Fax:
   118 W Peary St
   Duluth, MN 55343
   US

Status: Locked

Name Servers:
   ns10.bitronictech.net
   ns9.bitronictech.net
   
Creation date: 28 Apr 2013 21:57:00
Expiration date: 28 Apr 2014 13:57:00


   
Get Noticed on the Internet!  Increase visibility for this domain name by listing it at
www.whoisbusinesslistings.com
=-=-=-=
The data in this whois database is provided to you for information
purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or
related to a domain name registration record. We make this information
available "as is," and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a
whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful
purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1)
enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that stress or load
this whois database system providing you this information; or (2) allow,
enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited,
commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic
mail, or by telephone. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or
other use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written
consent from us. 

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting
this query, you agree to abide by these terms.
Version 6.3 4/3/2002

Hmm, I wonder if I should sue the registrar for my money since they obviously didn't even do form validation on that number...

I also traced my coins on blockchain and they entered a mixer on the very first hop.

Thanks for the update.

Doubt you can sue the registrar, but I bet you can have the domain shut down.