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Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 08:41:18 PM

I just received a phone call from someone in Scotland claiming to be with Bitcoin.org. What is Bitcoin.org and what is its purpose?

Bitcoin.org is one of the oldest sites, which made buying Bitcoin easier for buyers back then.
The person who called will definitely want to convince you into some scam stuff, either by needing your login to the site or by wanting to promise you some Bitcoin from bitcoin.org, for which they will in turn want you to pay some kind of fee before you can claim their promised bonus or reward.

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 09:09:14 PM

The person who called me claims that they can send me money that I had invested in an online trading platform that was found to be fraudulent and was subsequently shutdown. This person claims that my funds will be sent without me making a payment to them until after I have received my funds.

If they claim that you can receive your funds without you making another payment then maybe try to chat a little longer with him.
but if they ask you to make a payment then just block their number so they can't call you again to do it.

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 08:41:18 PM

I just received a phone call from someone in Scotland claiming to be with Bitcoin.org. What is Bitcoin.org and what is its purpose?

This situation is like somebody calling you and saying " I am Facebook or Twitter". No single person is bitcoin.org. Bitcoin.org is a community of Bitcoin believers that discusses about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. So no single person is Bitcoin.org. From his comments it is clear that he is lying so be careful.

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 09:09:14 PM

This clearly shows that the person intends to defraud you. These fraudsters always make enticing promises that will never be fulfilled. Please don't continue with the conversation because he might be able to convince you to believe he is genuine. He is simply a scammer, so beware.

Bitcointalk.org is not a person, but rather a website where all bitcoin talks take place, with the goal of learning everything there is to know about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Don't believe the individual who contacted you and claimed to be from bitcointalk.org; we all know it's a website for bitcoin discussion. That person who phoned you is a fraudster, believe me; otherwise, how did he know you invested in bitcoin and that your money would be refunded without you making payment? I believe they know what they're doing, and they need your public key to accomplish their goals.

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 08:41:18 PM

I just received a phone call from someone in Scotland claiming to be with Bitcoin.org. What is Bitcoin.org and what is its purpose?

Possibly scam and attempt phishing to give out sensitive information to strangers over the phone, and don't click any link sent to your phone, i don't know what websitehase that domain name and the only Bitcoin.org know is this forum and
It has a (talk) added to the Bitcoin to specify that this is a discussion forum.
I can assure you that the call is a scam attempt and you should disregard the caller by all means possible you can block that user outrightly.

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 09:09:14 PM

Typical scam. Bitcoin.org would never do something like this. They're also not a service and don't ask for people's phone numbers.

But let me guess? you have never placed a single cent to the trading platform they're talking about?

If you're still confused, you can always cross check with bitcoin.org if the claim is true because if it is, you would've seen it on the front page. Upon checking, there's nothing ofc.

OP, almost all of your posts here are about attempts to scam you.

My suspicion is that you are hunting for free coins or any kind of Bitcoin giveaway. Because of this, and since many, if not all, of these Bitcoin giveaways are scam, you fell victim to a number of them. I also suspect that you readily give away personal details to these scammers with the hope that you will receive free coins.

I suggest that you stop hunting for free coins. Stop signing up for giveaways. Stop chasing all kinds of promos; they're mostly fake, baits, fraudulent schemes. You need to stop this madness.

I hope I'm wrong!

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 08:41:18 PM

I just received a phone call from someone in Scotland claiming to be with Bitcoin.org.

Contacting first and claiming to be someone, representative of any organization, entity, company is like scam. Later, if the offer is related to money and worse you have to go first by sending your money, your bitcoins, it is surely a scam attack.

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What is Bitcoin.org and what is its purpose?

Bitcoin.org is an organization [dot] org. It's not a business company.

Use what is correct but use Who is is not good.

Domain name update (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5241347.0)

Quote from: theymos on April 17, 2020, 07:13:47 PM

Satoshi created both bitcoin.org and this forum, which was originally at bitcoin.org/smf. Later, the forum got its own domain name, but due to this history, bitcoin.org and bitcointalk.org have traditionally been linked, and for quite some time Cøbra and I have together managed the domain names. However, Cøbra has never had much involvement in bitcointalk.org's operation, and I haven't involved myself in bitcoin.org for a couple of years, so the linkage between the two no longer really made made any sense. Therefore, we decided to separate the domains: I no longer have any access to the bitcoin.org domain name, and Cøbra no longer has any access to the bitcointalk.org domain name. The two sites should be viewed as totally separate, which in practice they have been for years.

There will be no changes whatsoever on bitcointalk.org due to this, and I'd assume that the same will be true of bitcoin.org. The bitcoin.org open-source project (https://github.com/bitcoin-dot-org/bitcoin.org) has been advancing steadily, and I hope and expect that it will continue to do so thanks to the efforts of its contributors.

Thanks to Cøbra for handling much of bitcointalk.org's domain-name-related work in the past.

Since April 17, 2020, 07:13:47 PM, the Bitcointalk.org forum is no longer related to both Cøbra and bitcoin.org.

Bitcoin.org does not have enough credit to contact people at random and give them money.
anyone who asks for your data or will give you money for free or in exchange for effort without a specific job is a scam.

Quote from: Dzwaafu11 on April 19, 2023, 09:43:10 PM

dude, OP asking about Bitcoin.org, not bitcointalk.org

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 09:09:14 PM

Did you invest in any online trading platform if you did not then just ignore them they are fishing for a potential victims, but if you did then there's a possible leak of data.
Bitcoin.org is not a regulatory website, it's an information website, there's nothing on their website that says they have control over any trading platform, obviously, they have an attempt to scam you, don't be greedy to fall to their scheme, you're wiser than this.

Just to make it clear, I am not looking for free Bitcoin. I lost a significant amount to a fraudulent online trading platform which has now been shutdown. I have accepted my loss and am not soliciting these people who randomly contact me. I would never pay anything upfront to these individuals. if someone claims to have access to any of my investment funds and wants to transfer them to me without an upfront payment then I would do my due diligence first. My first inclination when someone contacts me is that it is a scam. If I am unsure then I seek the advice of the forum members to educate me. In this instance I knew nothing about Bitcoin.org but you guys have educated me and I now know how what red flags to look for.

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 08:41:18 PM

I just received a phone call from someone in Scotland claiming to be with Bitcoin.org. What is Bitcoin.org and what is its purpose?

bitcoin.org is a legitimate site with the aim of providing knowledge about Bitcoin for those of us who visit.
If someone calls and claims to work at bitcoin.org, then it is important that you do not directly believe anything that he wants.
It could just be a mode to deceive you.

Quote from: yudi09 on April 20, 2023, 03:03:13 PM

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 08:41:18 PM

I just received a phone call from someone in Scotland claiming to be with Bitcoin.org. What is Bitcoin.org and what is its purpose?

It really is an attempt to scam OP, it's his choice to become a willing victim or do research, and because he posted it here that could mean he is suspicious of the call and just by checking Bitcoin.org he'll know that it has nothing to do with any trading platform.

OP should post the complete conversation if possible post the number here to expose the scammer so people will be warned of their scheme.

Quote from: SME211 on April 20, 2023, 01:57:41 PM

If anyone offers anything about investment especially with high returns then don't ever believe they just want to try to trick you by claiming to be from a legitimate site even though that is a trick they are doing to those who don't know anything of course this is a classic trick but still many people are affected by the investment on offer.

You have lost a lot of money, it means you are wrong in choosing a trading platform, just choose a trading platform that has a good reputation with the following names, Binance, Kucoin, Coinbase, Huobi and many others (https://coinmarketcap.com/rankings/exchanges/). You can see several platforms here.

Because there are no free bitcoins, if you want to have it, you can only buy from one of the platforms above, never use an unknown platform, if you don't know, maybe you can ask on the forum, there will be many members who will give advice later.

I am also concerned about you losing a lot of money on that shady platform.

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 08:41:18 PM

I just received a phone call from someone in Scotland claiming to be with Bitcoin.org. What is Bitcoin.org and what is its purpose?

Bitcoin.org does not have a staff or a virtual assistant who will call you. There is no provision for phone numbers in the site, how come someone called you and claimed to be from bitcoin.org.
To enable us guide you better, can you tell us the type of conversation that ensured between you and the person that called you. From there we can know what is really happening and the type of scam it is if it's a scam.

Quote from: SME211 on April 20, 2023, 01:57:41 PM

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If I am unsure then I seek the advice of the forum members to educate me. In this instance I knew nothing about Bitcoin.org but you guys have educated me and I now know how what red flags to look for.

I must say, I am still a bit skeptical. How could you not know what bitcoin.org is? A simple 5-minute Google search would have sufficed. It is baffling that you would create a topic about it, as if you are probably the first person in the history of this forum to be so clueless. It is basic courtesy to put in some self-initiative and effort before seeking advice from those more experienced. Don't expect others to do all the work for you.

Quote from: SME211 on April 20, 2023, 01:57:41 PM

The community here is always here to provide advice and support, so don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns, not unless you're trolling us with a fake story.

Sorry, for your loss, but yet, that's great that you accepted your loss.
Never entertain strange people on the Internet, there are many scams and fraudulent schemes out there, and it can be difficult to distinguish between legitimate offers and those that are designed to take advantage of people. Do your own due diligence and thoroughly research any offers or opportunities before agreeing to anything, and always verify their claims before making any decisions.

However, since someone introduced you the Bitcoin.org, I suggest that this is the best tool to gain knowledge and will protect you from any fraudulent attempt in the future.

Quote from: SME211 on April 20, 2023, 01:57:41 PM

Bitcoin.org has its own page to learn how to trace scammers you can check it all here

https://bitcoin.org/en/scams#pump-and-dumps

and what you received is a call impersonating and pretending to be from Bitcoin.org, because Bitcoin.org has no jurisdiction over any platform, you can easily arrive at a decision that these people are impostors and its good to know that you have the decision not to fall victim, these people are targeted people who got scam and offering them to help you get back the money that you've lost, because these scammers know that you are finding ways to recover lost funds.
There are investors and traders who do not know sites like Bitcoin.org its surprising because if you're an investor you do diligent research and check out sites associated with Bitcoin, like Bitcoin.org and Bitcointalk.

Quote from: Saisher on April 20, 2023, 03:58:43 PM

Quote from: yudi09 on April 20, 2023, 03:03:13 PM

and what the OP is talking about with people who claim to work there may not necessarily be in a negative direction. But usually cases will lead to fraud committed by individuals who claim to work at bitcoin.org.

If a fraud is to be carried out, there must be a way for the perpetrator to emerge, even though the fraud will be uncovered one day.
Regarding whether or not it is necessary to publish the contents of the OP's conversation, I don't think it is necessary.
OP is only limited to making a topic, but in reality according to my guess everything said in the topic is not so true.

Quote from: SME211 on April 19, 2023, 09:09:14 PM

It seems the caller knows you because if you are a seasoned trader and knowledgeable about Bitcoin you will just laugh at his claim that he is from Bitcoin.org and he knows that you have lost from online trading is an obvious attempt to scam you again even if he says you will not pay anything, he just said that to continue the communication, but its good that you are aware of this scheme, other will be tempted to take it, these scammers know that those who lose money in trading platform because of a shutdown are desperate for help to get their money.

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