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Economy => Scam Accusations => Topic started by: BeastBTC on August 06, 2015, 08:39:49 PM



Title: HaveBitcoin.com - Verification Scam
Post by: BeastBTC on August 06, 2015, 08:39:49 PM
Hello All!

It has come to my attention that I was scammed by HaveBitcoin.com

I sold them 1.17 BTC for $372 USD.

This was on July 27th I placed the sell order:
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Thank you for choosing havebitcoin.com!

Order: #0066445

Date: 2015-07-27 12:33 London Time

Currency:
    American Dollars - USD
Name:
    NAME REMOVED FOR SECURITY
Your email address for support:
    EMAIL REMOVED FOR SECURITY
Please enter your bitcoin address in case of refunds:
    1CuGRHD5cqX7Va71u1FSdcwsVG7w8hwnar
BTC USD:
    318.31
BTC EUR:
    287.44
BTC GBP:
    205.18
Bitcoin Price USD:
    318.31
Please enter the amount of bitcoins you intend to exchange:
    1.17
Total:
    372.42
Withdrawal method USD:
    PayPal USD
Please send BTC for exchange to Bitcoin address:
    1PdGaZa9Ps4sgfJXf8m7YuNGmEK2eNoHaU
Thank you for your order. We look forward to doing business with you again!
172.56.28.185 | Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_9_3) AppleWebKit/537.75.14 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.0.3 Safari/7046A194A


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They then asked me to send an Identity Document (My Drivers License) and my Proof of Residency, along with a picture of my holding my ID.

I sent my DL, a picture of me holding it, and a picture of my FCC License (Issued by the USA Government). They said those documents could not pass their AML system, and that law enforcement would be notified.

I talked to them a bit more, and now they wanted an Apostille Clause sent.

It is now August 6th, and they refuse to refund me my BTC or pay me. I opened a case within IC3 and was contacted by the FBI they would be pursuing this, and that they have the suspects name and address (Even though the domain had whois protection they had the registrar release the info).


Title: Re: HaveBitcoin.com - Verification Scam
Post by: seedtrue on August 06, 2015, 10:34:26 PM
Well it looks like you have things under control. I hope the authorities help you in some way. Try to stick the better known exchanges from now on, with so many out there, there is really no reason to use these unheard of no-name exchanges.


Title: Re: HaveBitcoin.com - Verification Scam
Post by: bitbollo on August 07, 2015, 12:26:26 AM
Hello All!

It has come to my attention that I was scammed by HaveBitcoin.com

I sold them 1.17 BTC for $372 USD.

This was on July 27th I placed the sell order:
-------------------------------------------------------

Thank you for choosing havebitcoin.com!

Order: #0066445

Date: 2015-07-27 12:33 London Time

Currency:
    American Dollars - USD
Name:
    NAME REMOVED FOR SECURITY
Your email address for support:
    EMAIL REMOVED FOR SECURITY
Please enter your bitcoin address in case of refunds:
    1CuGRHD5cqX7Va71u1FSdcwsVG7w8hwnar
BTC USD:
    318.31
BTC EUR:
    287.44
BTC GBP:
    205.18
Bitcoin Price USD:
    318.31
Please enter the amount of bitcoins you intend to exchange:
    1.17
Total:
    372.42
Withdrawal method USD:
    PayPal USD
Please send BTC for exchange to Bitcoin address:
    1PdGaZa9Ps4sgfJXf8m7YuNGmEK2eNoHaU
Thank you for your order. We look forward to doing business with you again!
172.56.28.185 | Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_9_3) AppleWebKit/537.75.14 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.0.3 Safari/7046A194A


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They then asked me to send an Identity Document (My Drivers License) and my Proof of Residency, along with a picture of my holding my ID.

I sent my DL, a picture of me holding it, and a picture of my FCC License (Issued by the USA Government). They said those documents could not pass their AML system, and that law enforcement would be notified.

I talked to them a bit more, and now they wanted an Apostille Clause sent.

It is now August 6th, and they refuse to refund me my BTC or pay me. I opened a case within IC3 and was contacted by the FBI they would be pursuing this, and that they have the suspects name and address (Even though the domain had whois protection they had the registrar release the info).

Hi,
you can contact them through the forum:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=504278

There is also a thread about their service, in th :D Service Announcements section!
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1019057.0

Someone in June seems that got same issues:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1019057.msg11523403#msg11523403

After some days this user understand that he got scammed!
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1019057.msg11540125#msg11540125
And the society is "real" and actually is in liquidation

People from this company are simply THIEVES and FRAUDSETERS.
It is be great if have any member from UK,that the Inspectorate before fraud others members.

It seems like there is already an article about AG Global Markets Limited being a scam company, with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau - City of London Police being notified.

- http://www.scambook.com/report/view/261946/AG-Global-Markets-Limited-Complaint-261946-for-$160,000.00

OP You care to comment?

After this post the OP not reply to other users.
I am sorry, probably you got scammed.

Maybe they are UK citizen it's not hard to get some info about their conduct.


Title: Re: HaveBitcoin.com - Verification Scam
Post by: BeastBTC on August 07, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
I found out his real identity, and sent it to the IC3 as an update, and he got livid mad, so now he is making libel comments saying I am with ISIS, lmao.

Hello,

You refuse AML verification.

Your transaction was reported to NCA as money laundering and financial
support ISIS terrorist organization.

It’s our legal obligation to report suspicious transaction.

This case also will be report to FBI.

We also want remind you that bullying, threats of data disclosure on the
internet, posting offensive opinions before have legal evidence and asking
a private favor from security services is a crime too.

Regards,
Lubna Albassam
AML Officer, Risk Management
AG Capital Markets Limited


Title: Re: HaveBitcoin.com - Verification Scam
Post by: Xialla on August 07, 2015, 07:04:49 PM
Hello,

You refuse AML verification.

Your transaction was reported to NCA as money laundering and financial
support ISIS terrorist organization.

It’s our legal obligation to report suspicious transaction.

This case also will be report to FBI.

We also want remind you that bullying, threats of data disclosure on the
internet, posting offensive opinions before have legal evidence and asking
a private favor from security services is a crime too.

Regards,
Lubna Albassam
AML Officer, Risk Management
AG Capital Markets Limited

ok, I have to admit, that this reply should go to some "gold fond" of bitcoin history, because this is simply epic and showing, how morale disappeared these days.

I bet whatever, that name and position don't even exists and company itself is scam. what shocking me is, that OP is not so smart and willing to sent his money to such website, which looks like from 90's..

and of course on fake address and with hidden whois as always: http://www.whois.com/whois/havebitcoin.com

Code:
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Registration Private
Registrant Organization: Domains By Proxy, LLC
Registrant Street: DomainsByProxy.com
Registrant Street: 14747 N Northsight Blvd Suite 111, PMB 309
Registrant City: Scottsdale
Registrant State/Province: Arizona
Registrant Postal Code: 85260
Registrant Country: United States


Title: Re: HaveBitcoin.com - Verification Scam
Post by: BeastBTC on August 07, 2015, 07:17:30 PM
I admit I was naive, I did not realize that someone would go that far to do it.

Also, he was doxed last night and this came up for anyone needing it:

First: Marcin
Last: Smolka
Email: 5400es@gmail.com
Phone: +44.7903524281



Title: Re: HaveBitcoin.com - Verification Scam
Post by: bitbollo on August 07, 2015, 08:16:56 PM
two think... about this issue....
first : quotations
Euro – EUR   283.99 EUR http://havebitcoin.com/
   256.69   EUR Kraken

 ???

they pay ++17.3 euro a btc ?
it's a good idea make an all in!

This is the same situation of this "probably" scam:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1081398.msg11661766#msg11661766

second: history

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1019057.0

There was a topic, with the same issues!
A simple google search (with a site that smell of scam) is a good insurance!

In conclusion, They are in UK go to police etc etc a good lawyer and I hope you get cash back!!


Title: Re: HaveBitcoin.com - Verification Scam
Post by: havebitcoinscam on September 17, 2016, 10:59:33 AM
Havebitcoin.com is a total scam. 100% - Please see http://havebitcoinscam.com