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Title: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: irukandji on October 04, 2017, 11:19:27 PM
I notice that none of the Sentry team have linkdin profiles. Does anyone have any evidence it is legit project?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2221783.msg22573416#msg22573416


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: bineva17 on October 05, 2017, 11:44:12 AM
I asked them before but one of the dev said he has no Linkedin profile. I am keeping my eyes watching closely.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: MoneyJ on October 05, 2017, 12:24:00 PM
Sentry aims to compete head to head with both waves and Stratis . Both of which are established and has withered all FUDs and still taking a strong stand. I just don't get what their strategy is .


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: bitcoinfactory on October 05, 2017, 01:08:57 PM
As a newbie to alt coins, I stumbled upon sentry and was amazed! Didn't invest cause i wanted to do some research, see what other people thought.

Went back and read the main thread today and realised its the same 3 people hyping it up like crazy. Sometimes the same person would post a few times in a row saying similar things to the first few posts.

Also it doesn't seem very professional with the "starts killer" line. If your project is THAT good, it doesn't need any gimmicky lines/catch phrases.


PS - Glad i saw your thread title, was about the make the exact same post, but in a more of a rant at how silly these ICO hype threads seem to be.

EDIT - Also what "bineva17" said. Nothing about this 3 person team anyone online!


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: bineva17 on October 06, 2017, 12:00:47 AM
Now they've just updated one of the Dev linkedin profile with 0 connection.

Their 3 accounts' marketing like they are teenagers.

No more investor for more than a day:

https://etherscan.io/address/0xD2643eC2D009B553Dc4db875cd4EBBCc3b2c3dB2

The most suspicious is that they changed the 50% rule so quickly, a sign that the team is so greedy that they can do anything to attract money.

Their ICO started but they still changed ICO rule, and their very simple website was built after ICO started.

The project is too good to be true. While their github is damn new and has like nothing on there. Project seems to be unreal.

Their official thread is self moderator.

I was so much eager when I saw this project.

Now it look likes 100% scam to me.

I hope this is not a lesson for them so that they could open another project with much higher quality to scam people.

My another post on another topic:

If Sentry is so good, why do they need all these threads with the same people (many of them newbies) shilling the coin with no real arguments.

It looks like Sentry is trying to create a lot of hype when they don't really have much. Just my opinion

That's exactly what I am thinking now.

They even changed the title of the topic (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2232990.0;all)

ICO had started but they still changed the rule (50% bonus)

Not to mention some other red flags I am keeping for my self.

I have my ETH ready now but I will think twice.





Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: crazylikeafox on October 06, 2017, 12:03:50 AM
It somewhat they don't have any clue on what they are doing. Better stay away cos it looks it will tank down in the start


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: green547 on October 06, 2017, 12:06:13 AM
looks fishy but you can never be 100 percent sure,, there is a large amount of new cryptocurrencies every week.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: GayOfThrones on October 06, 2017, 12:11:52 AM
When I firts saw it I thought it was legitimate and super cool, but after having read your comments I changed my mind.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: thegreatestpleb on October 06, 2017, 12:49:32 AM
As a newbie to alt coins, I stumbled upon sentry and was amazed! Didn't invest cause i wanted to do some research, see what other people thought.

Went back and read the main thread today and realised its the same 3 people hyping it up like crazy. Sometimes the same person would post a few times in a row saying similar things to the first few posts.


that just means its probably one person hyping with their 3 accounts...


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Lipe490 on October 06, 2017, 02:07:10 AM
I translated the thread to Portuguese and I just delete it because of scamm accusations. Be careful all you guys!


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: ChinkyEyes on October 06, 2017, 02:20:00 AM
I've seen a lot of people talking about it in the past few days on these forums. But after some research it seems dodgy how they are hyping this coin. I am not going to invest in their ICO, maybe pick up some coins if it hits the exchange.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: cryptosifu on October 06, 2017, 02:53:29 AM
A post of mine was deleted when I posted proof of the dev not graduating from the school he said he did on his linkedin.

Quote from: Bitcoin Forum
A reply of yours, quoted below, was deleted by the starter of a self-moderated topic. There are no rules of self-moderation, so this deletion cannot be appealed. Do not continue posting in this topic if the topic-starter has requested that you leave.

You can create a new topic if you are unsatisfied with this one. If the topic-starter is scamming, post about it in Scam Accusations.

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The team does have linked in profiles. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-branson-98131a151/

Anyone can create a linkedin profile.  Try searching for his name on these list of Graduates in 2014.  It doesn't exist.

http://uanews.ua.edu/2014/05/spring-2014-graduates-announced-at-ua/
http://uanews.ua.edu/2014/12/winter-2014-graduates-announced-at-ua/
http://uanews.ua.edu/2014/08/summer-2014-graduates-announced-at-ua/


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: ryanyulinruan on October 06, 2017, 04:27:29 AM
By the looks of it, it's a scam. Check the profiles. They look hastily made and poorly marketed.
It's rare to see their advertising anywhere, and I just don't comprehend their strategy. I advise staying faaaaaaaaar away


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: irukandji on October 06, 2017, 04:54:30 AM
They deleted my post on their main thread asking if anyone thought it might be a scam


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: irukandji on October 07, 2017, 08:24:01 AM
They deleted my post on their main thread asking if anyone thought it might be a scam

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2221783.new#new

Escrow was implemented for the bounty campaign, maybe this proves that the team are really serious on making this project succeed.

The escrow looks like a fake. Probably a bought account. Doesn't appear to have done any escrow before.

SCAM


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: irukandji on October 07, 2017, 08:27:14 AM
Look at this.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2233181.msg22628892#msg22628892


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: jeytora on October 07, 2017, 08:27:35 AM
Sentry aims to compete head to head with both waves and Stratis . Both of which are established and has withered all FUDs and still taking a strong stand. I just don't get what their strategy is .


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Fortify on October 07, 2017, 08:52:51 AM
Sentry aims to compete head to head with both waves and Stratis . Both of which are established and has withered all FUDs and still taking a strong stand. I just don't get what their strategy is .

Why would you spam the same generic marketing message as another member further up in this thread? That is typical shill behavior in a thread and makes the whole situation more suspicious. There are enough red flags described in this thread that should definitely stay away from them. It is very easy to fake the illusion of a competent business to strangers online and it all becomes painfully obvious when the money disappears.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: maxel2017 on October 07, 2017, 09:25:08 AM
woowwww.....thanks for thgis information bro..nice joob...keep update about info of this link...I am so so scared..to follow the links scam...have a nice day bro...


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: tarlok01 on October 07, 2017, 02:07:58 PM
The aim of Sentry is to complete both waves and straties. the most imperative that they changed the 50% so quickly. The team so greedy and they do anything to get money. We can never 100% sure. that there is large amount of new  cryptocurrencies every week.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Seedify on October 07, 2017, 03:16:03 PM
I notice that none of the Sentry team have linkdin profiles...

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2221783.msg22573416#msg22573416

That's a big red flag to me. I can only think of a few reasons why the main players in a business venture would not be found in LinkedIn. And none of those would shine a positive light on anything...


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Zeusen27 on October 07, 2017, 04:20:01 PM
Very good discussion you guys are all very right, because I also got registered and I start suspicious with dev he always lure us to tread on his ANN via DISCORD, their trick is very cunning, luckily I realized and after that I delete all my tread there.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: fredrickodo on October 07, 2017, 04:29:25 PM
By the looks of it, it's a scam. Check the profiles. They look hastily made and poorly marketed.
It's rare to see their advertising anywhere, and I just don't comprehend their strategy


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Lipe490 on October 07, 2017, 07:43:51 PM
My post was deleted. They are deleting every post asking if it is a scam.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: irukandji on October 07, 2017, 08:23:19 PM
Looks like my thread in the announcement section was removed too.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: GayOfThrones on October 07, 2017, 10:16:50 PM
They deleted my post on their main thread asking if anyone thought it might be a scam

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2221783.new#new

Escrow was implemented for the bounty campaign, maybe this proves that the team are really serious on making this project succeed.

Perhaps. But deleting someone who poses a legitimate doubt on such a delicate issue shows a high anxiety, it means they have no other argument to oppose to the claim that they may be a scam. Red flag for me.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: crazylikeafox on October 08, 2017, 08:57:32 PM
I though the ICO fund is escrowed?
https://blockchain.info/address/3Ep3YbRgM7txpPcy1ThMwRzrpwZM1AYrtf then why is the money being moved?


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: thepo1m on October 08, 2017, 09:25:10 PM
This is not the first time I will read a thread trying to call Sentry a scam or looking for evidence on the team, this is a dicy thing becasue it is easy for false information to flow around, I could remember during Qtum ICO I decided not to participate in their ICO because of the scam allegation but now it is doing fine and Bitclave team is building their project on the platform which I think is a huge thing for the team


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Swinging Phallus on October 08, 2017, 09:44:35 PM
I can affirm this is a scam. I was kicked from discord when I was about to ask the "dev" to prove his authenticity.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Swinging Phallus on October 08, 2017, 09:48:31 PM
I threw a few bucks at it so I dont really mind but I feel really bad for the guy who dropped 30 ETH, he was really nice in the discord. What goes around comes around though.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: crazylikeafox on October 08, 2017, 10:04:10 PM
They deleted everything from btctalk. I think it was a scam and hopefully they can post the identity of the thieves. Time for a witch hunt


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Swinging Phallus on October 08, 2017, 10:08:26 PM
Can we get admins to fetch his IP?


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Lipe490 on October 08, 2017, 10:12:02 PM
Here is the profile of the scammer
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1180222


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Swinging Phallus on October 08, 2017, 10:13:30 PM
https://etherscan.io/address/0xd2643ec2d009b553dc4db875cd4ebbcc3b2c3db2


the "contract" address


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Swinging Phallus on October 08, 2017, 10:15:43 PM
I feel so bad for the guy with 30 eth. You have no idea how much he didnt deserve it. and just lookiing at his ether address goes to show how distressing it will be for him... he put his whole entire portfolio in hopes of that project.. straight from bittrex.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Lipe490 on October 08, 2017, 10:18:19 PM
Always double check before putting money on ICOs. Sad for the guy who put 66 eth.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Lipe490 on October 08, 2017, 11:12:02 PM
The scammer made up a new profile! https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1180222
Be careful, and here is the new thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2249422.0


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: JesusCryptos on October 08, 2017, 11:13:02 PM
Yes, now I am completely sure that Sentry is a scam, IMHO. I have posted three times on their thread, the first two posts were positive since the project "sounded" cool. But as soon as I have cast some doubts in the 3rd message they have deleted all three messages. And I guess they are deleting all messages of everyone who is smelling a scam. This is for me the proof that IT IS a scam, and not even a very well done one.

Judge for yourselves, these are my first positive messages (that they deleted as well):

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This project could potentially become really huge, it is intriguing. What I don't understand is why you've chosen to do a quite limited bounty campaign - if too many people will apply and get accepted, rewards will shrink perhaps too much...
Because we believe good projects get the attention they deserve without large bounties.

I must agree this sounds perfectly reasonable :) As a bounty hunter of course I feel sorry because I can't get my little slice of pie through my work, so that I will be forced to buy it from the ICO or from the market :)
[/quote]

and this is the third message, were I'm answering to someone who was smelling fishy too:

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The project seems nice but no website yet? Except for reading ICO address on Etherscan, how do we know how many tokens have been sold? A website is a basic step for a proper ICO and it's not so hard to be done I think.

True. When you are asking money to investors having a website to start with gives a sense of a long term planning. In fact the absence of a website would send out the opposite message...
[/quote]

As you see, even a mildly critical message was too dangerous for them and they have erased everything.
Beware, people, beware...


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: bineva17 on October 08, 2017, 11:44:51 PM
It's done.

They deleted everything and moved to another thread.

Feel bad for people who ignored warning and invested:

https://etherscan.io/address/0xD2643eC2D009B553Dc4db875cd4EBBCc3b2c3dB2


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Untold on October 09, 2017, 05:18:59 AM
This is definitely a scam, I had this conversation with them on their new discord server, at which point it was promptly closed:

https://i.imgur.com/XyLsHZO.png
https://i.imgur.com/7mS6jRT.png
https://i.imgur.com/2tzgxHY.png


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: brascopck on October 09, 2017, 05:26:10 AM
100% scam, Izanagi said the dev just take it back the funds.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: Geenstijl on October 09, 2017, 05:26:36 AM
The team is the very first thing that I care when searching for new ICO. I don't even go further if I cant be sure  the team is legit. Sorry, but I pass...


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: GayOfThrones on October 11, 2017, 12:48:50 AM
My God, they have really managed to steal 300,000$ worth of ETHs from people? This is really sad, things like these are bad for the image of the whole world of crypto.


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: TokenAgency on October 11, 2017, 12:54:38 AM
I can't believe that much was contributed without even vetting the team. No LinkedIn profiles, seriously??


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: JesusCryptos on October 12, 2017, 11:19:21 AM
IMHO
Sentry is smth like scamsect, anonymous sekt. I just found GitHub and same topics on the forum.
There're so many cool ICOs with lower risk and more investment potential.


It is VERY easy to find an ICO which has a risk which is lower than 100% (Sentry's probability of being a scam) and an investment potential which is higher than 0% (the probability to earn money investing in Sentry) :)


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: crazylikeafox on October 12, 2017, 11:30:18 AM
I can't believe that much was contributed without even vetting the team. No LinkedIn profiles, seriously??

we live in a world where there are stupid,average, and smart people. So, yeah there would be someone really falling for cheap tricks


Title: Re: Is Sentry a scam?
Post by: cryptosifu on October 15, 2017, 07:25:51 AM
So it did end up being a scam.  My spider senses are still working.