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Title: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: sobadatthis on January 23, 2014, 07:34:24 PM I feel like a bit of an idiot but I saw their products up for what seemed like an unreasonable price but gave them a shot after actually reaching someone on the phone. However, since then, they have disappeared and refuse to answer calls or respond to emails. Doing a bit of digging, they seem to be based out of Australia and essentially just spammed all the forums. Fortunately, it was a small order but nevertheless, I thought I should warn the community (and hopefully get something to show up on Google when someone else looks them up)! Anyways, lesson learned.
Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: SJRNet on January 25, 2014, 06:13:25 PM I too fell for this scam (being new to bitcoin mining)...
They took $400 worth of bitcoins from me (0.51383328 at the time) when I placed my order of 3 x Bi-Fury ASICs + USB3.0 hub. Someone must be able to track down these fraudsters... they have registered a website and a phone number, neither of which can be done totally anonymously. The website appears to originate from Australia and the domain registration shows: Domain Name: BIFURYMINERS.COM Registry Domain ID: Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.publicdomainregistry.com Registrar URL: www.publicdomainregistry.com Updated Date: 13-Jan-2014 Creation Date: 13-Jan-2014 Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 13-Jan-2015 Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com Registrar IANA ID: 303 Registrar Abuse Contact Email: email@publicdomainregistry.com Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1-2013775952 Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited Registry Registrant ID: PP-SP-001 Registrant Name: Domain Admin Registrant Organization: Privacy Protection Service INC d/b/a PrivacyProtect.org Registrant Street: C/O ID#10760, PO Box 16 Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator Registrant City: Nobby Beach Registrant State/Province: Queensland Registrant Postal Code: QLD 4218 Registrant Country: AU Registrant Phone: +45.36946676 Registrant Phone Ext: Registrant Fax: Registrant Fax Ext: Registrant Email: email@privacyprotect.org Registry Admin ID: PP-SP-001 Admin Name: Domain Admin Admin Organization: Privacy Protection Service INC d/b/a PrivacyProtect.org Admin Street: C/O ID#10760, PO Box 16 Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator Admin City: Nobby Beach Admin State/Province: Queensland Admin Postal Code: QLD 4218 Admin Country: AU Admin Phone: Admin Phone Ext: Admin Fax: Admin Fax Ext: Admin Email: email@privacyprotect.org Registry Tech ID: PP-SP-001 Tech Name: Domain Admin Tech Organization: Privacy Protection Service INC d/b/a PrivacyProtect.org Tech Street: C/O ID#10760, PO Box 16 Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator Tech City: Nobby Beach Tech State/Province: Queensland Tech Postal Code: QLD 4218 Tech Country: AU Tech Phone: Tech Phone Ext: Tech Fax: Tech Fax Ext: Tech Email: email@privacyprotect.org Name Server: ns1.qhoster.net Name Server: ns2.qhoster.net Name Server: ns3.qhoster.net Name Server: ns4.qhoster.net DNSSEC:Unsigned URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/ >>>Last update of WHOIS database: 2014-01-25T18:08:27+0000Z<<< Interesting that they are hiding behind Privacy Protection Service, but obviously PPS cannot protect the fraudulant activity of criminals... I am now emailing privacyprotect.org to advise them that one of their customers is trading in a fraudulent manner. Will post any feedback I receive. Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: Felipeo on January 26, 2014, 02:16:15 PM Yes this is SCAM, be aware!
One and only official distribution site for Bi•Fury is cryptostore.io ! We try our best to make some attention about this scam but like I can see some people just fall in this trap :-\ Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: wwwin on January 27, 2014, 05:07:46 AM I feel like a bit of an idiot but I saw their products up for what seemed like an unreasonable price but gave them a shot after actually reaching someone on the phone. However, since then, they have disappeared and refuse to answer calls or respond to emails. Doing a bit of digging, they seem to be based out of Australia and essentially just spammed all the forums. Fortunately, it was a small order but nevertheless, I thought I should warn the community (and hopefully get something to show up on Google when someone else looks them up)! Anyways, lesson learned. Sorry to hear they got you. I had posted a warning about them on 1/19/14 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=416336.msg4606383#msg4606383 Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: Sonny on January 27, 2014, 01:04:25 PM I feel like a bit of an idiot but I saw their products up for what seemed like an unreasonable price but gave them a shot after actually reaching someone on the phone. However, since then, they have disappeared and refuse to answer calls or respond to emails. Doing a bit of digging, they seem to be based out of Australia and essentially just spammed all the forums. Fortunately, it was a small order but nevertheless, I thought I should warn the community (and hopefully get something to show up on Google when someone else looks them up)! Anyways, lesson learned. Sorry to hear they got you. I had posted a warning about them on 1/19/14 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=416336.msg4606383#msg4606383 Another thread is here. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=425557.0 Edit: oops, that thread was made by SJRNet, the second poster here :( Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: SJRNet on January 27, 2014, 05:23:22 PM Yes this is SCAM, be aware! One and only official distribution site for Bi•Fury is cryptostore.io ! We try our best to make some attention about this scam but like I can see some people just fall in this trap :-\ Unfortunately, they made their site look just like the official cryptostore website so it all looked 'official'... and while the prices were low, they did seem credible at the time. Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: sobadatthis on February 09, 2014, 06:22:06 AM The privacy protection service on their whois has been disabled. Posting this here for a record:
Domain Name: BIFURYMINERS.COM Registry Domain ID: Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.publicdomainregistry.com Registrar URL: www.publicdomainregistry.com Updated Date: 30-Jan-2014 Creation Date: 13-Jan-2014 Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 13-Jan-2015 Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com Registrar IANA ID: 303 Registrar Abuse Contact Email: Email Masking Image@publicdomainregistry.com Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1-2013775952 Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited Domain Status: clientHold Registry Registrant ID: DI_32783692 Registrant Name: Filip Pawczynski Registrant Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski Registrant Street: Zwyciestwa Registrant City: Koszalin Registrant State/Province: ZA Registrant Postal Code: B116 Registrant Country: US Registrant Phone: +1.5555555555 Registrant Phone Ext: Registrant Fax: Registrant Fax Ext: Registrant Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com Registry Admin ID: DI_32783692 Admin Name: Filip Pawczynski Admin Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski Admin Street: Zwyciestwa Admin City: Koszalin Admin State/Province: ZA Admin Postal Code: B116 Admin Country: US Admin Phone: +1.5555555555 Admin Phone Ext: Admin Fax: Admin Fax Ext: Admin Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com Registry Tech ID: DI_32783692 Tech Name: Filip Pawczynski Tech Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski Tech Street: Zwyciestwa Tech City: Koszalin Tech State/Province: ZA Tech Postal Code: B116 Tech Country: US Tech Phone: +1.5555555555 Tech Phone Ext: Tech Fax: Tech Fax Ext: Tech Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com Name Server: ns1.suspended-domain.com Name Server: ns2.suspended-domain.com DNSSEC:Unsigned URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/ >>>Last update of WHOIS database: 2014-02-09T02:22:14+0000Z<<< Registration Service Provided By: QHOSTER.COM Information Updated: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 02:22:14 UTC Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: SJRNet on February 09, 2014, 11:00:41 AM This has now been reported to the UK Police Cyber Crime Division
Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: rammy2k2 on February 09, 2014, 11:27:55 AM use "Search" function next time!
Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: Anddos on February 09, 2014, 11:44:44 AM This has now been reported to the UK Police Cyber Crime Division Why would you report it has a uk crime? Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: Felipeo on February 09, 2014, 01:48:56 PM The privacy protection service on their whois has been disabled. Posting this here for a record: Domain Name: BIFURYMINERS.COM Registry Domain ID: Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.publicdomainregistry.com Registrar URL: www.publicdomainregistry.com Updated Date: 30-Jan-2014 Creation Date: 13-Jan-2014 Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 13-Jan-2015 Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com Registrar IANA ID: 303 Registrar Abuse Contact Email: Email Masking Image@publicdomainregistry.com Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1-2013775952 Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited Domain Status: clientHold Registry Registrant ID: DI_32783692 Registrant Name: Filip Pawczynski Registrant Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski Registrant Street: Zwyciestwa Registrant City: Koszalin Registrant State/Province: ZA Registrant Postal Code: B116 Registrant Country: US Registrant Phone: +1.5555555555 Registrant Phone Ext: Registrant Fax: Registrant Fax Ext: Registrant Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com Registry Admin ID: DI_32783692 Admin Name: Filip Pawczynski Admin Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski Admin Street: Zwyciestwa Admin City: Koszalin Admin State/Province: ZA Admin Postal Code: B116 Admin Country: US Admin Phone: +1.5555555555 Admin Phone Ext: Admin Fax: Admin Fax Ext: Admin Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com Registry Tech ID: DI_32783692 Tech Name: Filip Pawczynski Tech Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski Tech Street: Zwyciestwa Tech City: Koszalin Tech State/Province: ZA Tech Postal Code: B116 Tech Country: US Tech Phone: +1.5555555555 Tech Phone Ext: Tech Fax: Tech Fax Ext: Tech Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com Name Server: ns1.suspended-domain.com Name Server: ns2.suspended-domain.com DNSSEC:Unsigned URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/ >>>Last update of WHOIS database: 2014-02-09T02:22:14+0000Z<<< Registration Service Provided By: QHOSTER.COM Information Updated: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 02:22:14 UTC Problem is that data are not right, this is my company data ! Some one put there information that they can find on my original company site or Crypto Store site. I will report this to publicdomainregistry.com Title: Re: PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them! Post by: none2k on February 11, 2014, 10:22:37 PM Filipeo: I sent you a private message. Please respond!
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