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Title: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: ScamViruS on November 12, 2019, 09:48:54 AM
This scammers targets newbies. They will first show greed of 0.8 BTC. When you go for withdraw.
Then they will ask for a deposit of 0.02BTC.
You can verify that this website is a fake website. if you have a little bit of verification knowledge.

Website:- https://briefcrypt.com/ (https://briefcrypt.com/)
Archive:- https://web.archive.org/save/https://briefcrypt.com/ (https://web.archive.org/save/https://briefcrypt.com/)

Someone gave me all this telegram chat information.

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Domain name: BRIEFCRYPT.COM
Registry Domain ID: 2449973719_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.reg.com
Registrar URL: https://www.reg.com
Registrar URL: https://www.reg.ru
Registered On:2019-10-31
Expires On:2020-10-31
Updated On:2019-11-05
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2020-10-31T13:07:12Z
Registrar: Registrar of domain names REG.RU LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 1606
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: email@reg.ru
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +7.4955801111

https://i.ibb.co/yg3pyzN/fake-ex.png
https://i.ibb.co/Z8fYvYF/fake-ex-2.png
When you click on Trading, they will bring you back home.
Because their purpose is to just scam. They are not exchanges. They are just an fake website.


https://i.ibb.co/kDYJPT3/75233390-534170457160469-8779834964674871296-n.jpg

He says he has been using this exchange for 6 months.
But when you check their domain, you will find that their domain registration date is 2019-10-31.  ;D
 


https://i.ibb.co/MBJS301/76713981-1395233700650046-6070110041447333888-n.jpg

Many newbies would think that by depositing 0.02 btc, it would be better if they could get 0.8 btc.

If you find out more information, feel free to share here.

More scams can be found on this thread.
 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5081286.0 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5081286.0)


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: ScamViruS on November 13, 2019, 06:21:33 AM
I missed another one screenshot.

https://i.ibb.co/pr334zL/20191112-150434.jpg


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: watergold on November 13, 2019, 08:27:56 AM
I often receive offers like this the first time they PM me via Telegram and then they ask for help to make withdrawals and they give their website, well after I open it and register it there, when making withdrawals I have to ask for a deposit of 0.02btc I have started to get suspicious and there I know that this is a scamer who wants to find his prey.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: ScamViruS on November 13, 2019, 09:05:37 AM
I often receive offers like this the first time they PM me via Telegram and then they ask for help to make withdrawals and they give their website, well after I open it and register it there, when making withdrawals I have to ask for a deposit of 0.02btc I have started to get suspicious and there I know that this is a scamer who wants to find his prey.

Yes. This is their strategy. First speak in such a way that he does not understand anything. Looking at his behavior, it is understood that the fund is stuck on that exchange. And their real way is to exploit human greed  to scam. Many newbies don’t know how to stay away from this type of scam.     


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: Naficopa on November 13, 2019, 09:15:54 PM
Almost everyday someone ask me on Telegram for help with withdraw funds - exactly in this same way as it is described in OP.

Other method is that someone is telling that is working in online casino and will show you how to play to win, but ofcourse you have to deposit first.. And ofcourse online casino it is fake website.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: goinmerry on November 13, 2019, 09:50:15 PM

This type of scam will never end since there are newbies that surely will fall on this no matter how we warned them.

That's why just keep posting awareness about scams although there is really time that even how knowledgeable the person is, they still tempting to risks small amounts to get a better reward in return. Unfortunately, not all victims are newbies but even those who are aware that's already a scam but want to test the risks since wow, it's BTC0.8 for just BTC0.012 deposit.

Scammers will not stop until no one will fall. They put some effort on this type of scam meaning their scheme is still profitable.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: harizen on November 13, 2019, 10:08:02 PM

For other references about the same type of scheme, you can check more here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5081286.0

You can also mention that site on the OP so that it will be included on the list.

These sites are changing names that's why it's difficult to stop their scheme aside from the fact that others want an instant decent profit out of the small deposit.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: BitMaxz on November 13, 2019, 10:54:36 PM
I just check their website the design is 100% clone of cex.io if you are a newbie you can fall on this trap.
Just like the scammer said he trades there 6 months but the domain age is around weeks if you heard this thing and check the domain age you can tell that the man who is talking to you is 100% scam.

Telegram right now have lots of scammers and people who asking for a donation or beg for bitcoin or altcoin, they are many right now compared before.

I'm thinking if how do they make a clone of a real trading site that includes a trading script(I mean the live graph)? httrack website copier can't do that and the source code of httrack is obvious if you make a clone of a website.

I think there is someone selling a clone of cex.io because before there is someone scam with the fake/clone version of cex.io so I think there is someone who selling this design?


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: dkbit98 on November 14, 2019, 01:40:28 AM
I saw this cex clones several times before.
They use same theme, or they tweak it a bit and just change color.
This scam website should be reported and avoided.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: ScamViruS on November 14, 2019, 08:24:31 AM

For other references about the same type of scheme, you can check more here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5081286.0
I have added the link.


This type of scam will never end since there are newbies that surely will fall on this no matter how we warned them.

That's why just keep posting awareness about scams although there is really time that even how knowledgeable the person is, they still tempting to risks small amounts to get a better reward in return. Unfortunately, not all victims are newbies but even those who are aware that's already a scam but want to test the risks since wow, it's BTC0.8 for just BTC0.012 deposit.

Scammers will not stop until no one will fall. They put some effort on this type of scam meaning their scheme is still profitable.
Scammers exploit human greed. Because of greed, many old members fall into such scams. We raise awareness by taking out scams.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: CEX on November 14, 2019, 10:08:47 AM
This scammers targets newbies. They will first show greed of 0.8 BTC. When you go for withdraw.
Then they will ask for a deposit of 0.02BTC.
You can verify that this website is a fake website. if you have a little bit of verification knowledge.

Website:- https://briefcrypt.com/ (https://briefcrypt.com/)
Archive:- https://web.archive.org/save/https://briefcrypt.com/ (https://web.archive.org/save/https://briefcrypt.com/)

Someone gave me all this telegram chat information.

Quote
Domain name: BRIEFCRYPT.COM
Registry Domain ID: 2449973719_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.reg.com
Registrar URL: https://www.reg.com
Registrar URL: https://www.reg.ru
Registered On:2019-10-31
Expires On:2020-10-31
Updated On:2019-11-05
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2020-10-31T13:07:12Z
Registrar: Registrar of domain names REG.RU LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 1606
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: email@reg.ru
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +7.4955801111

Many newbies would think that by depositing 0.02 btc, it would be better if they could get 0.8 btc.

If you find out more information, feel free to share here.

More scams can be found on this thread.
 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5081286.0 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5081286.0)

Dear ScamViruS,

Thank you for sharing this information with us and others.

Please note that CEX.IO is in no way related to "briefcrypt.com" website.

Kindly be careful with this and similar fake sites. We also recommend you not to share any of your personal data and encourage you to be very cautious with sending the funds to sources you are not confident about.
 
We are already being taken the necessary actions to report it.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: ScamViruS on November 15, 2019, 06:37:12 AM

Dear ScamViruS,

Thank you for sharing this information with us and others.

Please note that CEX.IO is in no way related to "briefcrypt.com" website.

Kindly be careful with this and similar fake sites. We also recommend you not to share any of your personal data and encourage you to be very cautious with sending the funds to sources you are not confident about.
 
We are already being taken the necessary actions to report it.


Thanks for the quick response. But I didn't mention anything about CEX.IO. The scammer's domain name is different. If the theme only matches, it doesn't make any sense to blame CEX.IO.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: Malvika_sitlani on November 15, 2019, 11:32:32 AM
Thank you for your awareness. It is good that you have shared this info to be more cautious about these types of scams.
Also, I found these threads helpful regarding the scam - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5188211
                                                                                          https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5173531


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: Naficopa on November 16, 2019, 01:21:20 PM

Dear ScamViruS,

Thank you for sharing this information with us and others.

Please note that CEX.IO is in no way related to "briefcrypt.com" website.

Kindly be careful with this and similar fake sites. We also recommend you not to share any of your personal data and encourage you to be very cautious with sending the funds to sources you are not confident about.
 
We are already being taken the necessary actions to report it.


Thanks for the quick response. But I didn't mention anything about CEX.IO. The scammer's domain name is different. If the theme only matches, it doesn't make any sense to blame CEX.IO.

Even if the name does not correspond to the name CEX.IO, then the whole design is the same, which may confuse inexperienced users and negatively affect the image of CEX. Theft of a graphic design is also a crime, so CEX should take steps to cut down these scammers.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: DdmrDdmr on November 16, 2019, 01:41:57 PM
Exactly the same content as this site that someone was querying about today on Bitcoin Discussion, registered just a few days later:

Beware: Scam link, clone attempt of CEX:
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https://onebittrading[dot]com

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Domain name: onebittrading.com
Registry Domain ID: 2451963390_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.namecheap.com
Registrar URL: http://www.namecheap.com
Updated Date: 0001-01-01T00:00:00.00Z
Creation Date: 2019-11-05T21:09:28.00Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2020-11-05T21:09:28.00Z
Registrar: NAMECHEAP INC
Registrar IANA ID: 1068
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@namecheap.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.6613102107
Reseller: NAMECHEAP INC
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: WhoisGuard Protected
Registrant Organization: WhoisGuard, Inc.
Registrant Street: P.O. Box 0823-03411
Registrant City: Panama
Registrant State/Province: Panama
Registrant Postal Code:
Registrant Country: PA
Registrant Phone: +507.8365503
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax: +51.17057182
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: 7c33533b230448378c9cea7b3db8a00d.protect@whoisguard.com
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: WhoisGuard Protected
Admin Organization: WhoisGuard, Inc.
Admin Street: P.O. Box 0823-03411
Admin City: Panama
Admin State/Province: Panama
Admin Postal Code:
Admin Country: PA
Admin Phone: +507.8365503
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax: +51.17057182
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: 7c33533b230448378c9cea7b3db8a00d.protect@whoisguard.com
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: WhoisGuard Protected
Tech Organization: WhoisGuard, Inc.
Tech Street: P.O. Box 0823-03411
Tech City: Panama
Tech State/Province: Panama
Tech Postal Code:
Tech Country: PA
Tech Phone: +507.8365503
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax: +51.17057182
Tech Fax Ext:
Tech Email: 7c33533b230448378c9cea7b3db8a00d.protect@whoisguard.com
Name Server: kia.ns.cloudflare.com
Name Server: stan.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/
>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2019-11-15T23:34:29.58Z <<<



Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: newlife420 on November 17, 2019, 01:49:42 AM
https://briefcrypt.com/ this site just tried to contact me to withdraw money for them tand a guy from telegram did to I alwyas take screen shots the sad part is two days ago I fell for it on another site and lost 220 dollars on www.deviatbit.com same thing telegram guy I cant figure out out to post screen shots on here. I wish there was someone to report to get my money back fruking sucks ya know!!!!


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: virasog on November 17, 2019, 05:48:20 AM
https://briefcrypt.com/ this site just tried to contact me to withdraw money for them tand a guy from telegram did to I alwyas take screen shots the sad part is two days ago I fell for it on another site and lost 220 dollars on www.deviatbit.com same thing telegram guy I cant figure out out to post screen shots on here. I wish there was someone to report to get my money back fruking sucks ya know!!!!

There is no way to get your money back once it is handed over to the scammers. You should be careful and should know what action the other person or site is demanding from you. Telegram is becoming a hub of scammers and I avoid all of kind dealings through telegram and use it only for getting information on few projects which i am following.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: FIFA worldcup on November 17, 2019, 06:01:18 AM
Almost everyday someone ask me on Telegram for help with withdraw funds - exactly in this same way as it is described in OP.

Other method is that someone is telling that is working in online casino and will show you how to play to win, but ofcourse you have to deposit first.. And ofcourse online casino it is fake website.

I think its time that people should understand that they have to be more vigilant if they want their money to be safe with them. The group of scammers on telegram and other social media convinces us so good that it is hard to predict that their intention is to scam us.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: BitcoinsGreat on November 17, 2019, 07:07:08 AM
Many newbies would think that by depositing 0.02 btc, it would be better if they could get 0.8 btc.

If you find out more information, feel free to share here.

More scams can be found on this thread.
 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5081286.0 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5081286.0)

Also we should read List of (un)known methods scammers user to scam users with honorable mention (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5171618.msg52038624#msg52038624) . The most common method being used by scammers these days is "Deposit before withdrawing" and newbies + seniors are becoming victim of it.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: ScamViruS on November 17, 2019, 07:12:41 AM
https://briefcrypt.com/ this site just tried to contact me to withdraw money for them tand a guy from telegram did to I alwyas take screen shots the sad part is two days ago I fell for it on another site and lost 220 dollars on www.deviatbit.com same thing telegram guy I cant figure out out to post screen shots on here. I wish there was someone to report to get my money back fruking sucks ya know!!!!

There is nothing to do, but feel sorry for you. Because if money is in the hands of scammers, there is no way to get it back. It may be your experience that excessive greed can cause you harm. So if anyone offer you anything you need to verify it first, is it real or fake.   


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: Baby Dragon on January 31, 2020, 01:52:22 PM
https://briefcrypt.com/ this site just tried to contact me to withdraw money for them tand a guy from telegram did to I alwyas take screen shots the sad part is two days ago I fell for it on another site and lost 220 dollars on www.deviatbit.com same thing telegram guy I cant figure out out to post screen shots on here. I wish there was someone to report to get my money back fruking sucks ya know!!!!

There is nothing to do, but feel sorry for you. Because if money is in the hands of scammers, there is no way to get it back. It may be your experience that excessive greed can cause you harm. So if anyone offer you anything you need to verify it first, is it real or fake.  
It's the issue, individuals get easily tricked by the offer that was given to them to the point that they don't even bother doing their own research, for that reason they end up losing their assets instead of earning money. It's exactly the reason why researching is the best technique that you can do so as to distinguish if something is legit and worthy. This sort of problem usually happens to individuals who lacks of understanding on how scam works, many of them decide to ignore the fact that they can possibly experience it. I just hope that people gain knowledge from their past experiences to abstain having a similar issue.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: SourLemonX on January 31, 2020, 02:12:24 PM
I wonder why this topic was posted here  ??? I have read a few tutorials for newbies, the post should be placed in the appropriate sections  :) With topics like this, I think it should be under Scam Accusations (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=83.0) or reputation (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=129.0) (not sure about the reputation). Why is it posted here and people still don't respond?


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: ScamViruS on January 31, 2020, 02:50:01 PM
I wonder why this topic was posted here  ??? I have read a few tutorials for newbies, the post should be placed in the appropriate sections  :) With topics like this, I think it should be under Scam Accusations (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=83.0) or reputation (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=129.0) (not sure about the reputation). Why is it posted here and people still don't respond?

Btw this is not a Scam Accusations. This is posted to alert newbies. And Beginners & Help seems to be  the right place to alert newbies. If it were for Scam Accusations, then the moderators would move this thread when I post this thread. You're Newbie too. Don't do anything that creates doubt. Maybe you understand what I mean.


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: SourLemonX on January 31, 2020, 03:35:56 PM
Maybe you understand what I mean.
Maybe I should learn more from this forum, asking such questions on issues maybe a good way to do it  :D Thanks for your explanation!


Title: Re: [SCAM Alert] Briefcrypt.com offer 0.8 BTC . Beware......
Post by: Baofeng on November 27, 2020, 10:45:19 PM
@ScamViruS, sorry to bump this thread, but I just want to remind newbies with a new similar website. The design and the layout and UI is the same, just few touch up here and there.

Code:
https://coinarbitrade.com/

https://i.imgur.com/BPNdwX0.png

Archived: https://archive.is/AtQMh

Quote
Registrant    WhoisGuard Protected
Registrant Org    WhoisGuard, Inc.
Registrant Country    pa
Registrar    NAMECHEAP INC NameCheap, Inc.
IANA ID: 1068
URL: http://www.namecheap.com
Whois Server: whois.namecheap.com

(p)
Registrar Status    addPeriod, clientTransferProhibited
Dates    9 days old
Created on 2020-11-18
Expires on 2021-11-18
Updated on 0000-12-31
   
 
Name Servers    DNS1.NAMECHEAPHOSTING.COM (has 972,691 domains)
DNS2.NAMECHEAPHOSTING.COM (has 972,691 domains)
    
IP Address    198.54.114.153 - 363 other sites hosted on this server

https://whois.domaintools.com/coinarbitrade.com

Same trick here, so I do hope that no newbies will fall for it.