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Title: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication (RESOLVED)
Post by: dartharthas on September 26, 2013, 06:59:01 PM
RESOLVED. Blockchain.info just returned my money along with 2 extra BTC after over a month and within a few hours of posting about this (http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1o7vbi/blockchaininfo_stole_5_btc_from_me_over_a_month/) on Reddit.

It has been a month since I lost over $500 to Blockchain.info's Shared Send service (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=290353.msg3108986#msg3108986) and I still haven't gotten any reply from them, except for the one when they simply closed my support ticket after a couple weeks on Zendesk.com


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: Jim Stone on September 26, 2013, 07:04:47 PM
What exactly happened?


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: dartharthas on September 26, 2013, 07:28:54 PM
What exactly happened?
It's explained in the thread I linked to in the original post.

My BTC got lost in their Shared Send service and never reached the recipient, and I've tried everything I could to contact them but I've gotten exactly zero response. Apparently "piuk" is the guy who represents the site on this forum and he's ignoring my messages.


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: CEG5952 on September 26, 2013, 07:56:48 PM
really? something sounds a bit off here.


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: pedrog on September 26, 2013, 09:21:40 PM
Ask here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=40264.0


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: monbux on September 26, 2013, 09:29:15 PM
You're saying blockchain.info would steal a measly 5 Bitcoin?  Why not just steal everything and run away with it, huh? :P


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: safeminer on September 26, 2013, 09:29:59 PM
I'd say they would go for alot more than 5BTC when they want to go for theft, i think something just went wrong


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: Mandrik on September 27, 2013, 12:39:19 AM
Hey, Dartharthas, can you let me know publicly or privately what name you submitted the ticket under? I'd like to assist you more, but I want to do it privately through ZenDesk. Thanks, and sorry for the delay with this!


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: dartharthas on September 30, 2013, 05:37:26 PM
Hey, Dartharthas, can you let me know publicly or privately what name you submitted the ticket under? I'd like to assist you more, but I want to do it privately through ZenDesk. Thanks, and sorry for the delay with this!
I've opened a new ticket since the last one just got closed by "Roger" without any response for a month except "We are closing this support ticket because it is now several weeks old.
The good news is that we have hired a new support person to help with any questions you may have. If you still have a pending issue, please open a new ticket and will reply right away."

I'm PMing you the details.


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: BITHCOIN on September 30, 2013, 05:56:33 PM
I also think something went wrong.
Why steal 5000 when you can steal 5 mill.
Would there be more gain for blockchain than losses from the bad publicity it would get?


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: theokep on September 30, 2013, 11:11:50 PM
I also think something went wrong.
Why steal 5000 when you can steal 5 mill.
Would there be more gain for blockchain than losses from the bad publicity it would get?

when you can steal 5 billion! :D. In any case, I switched to inputs.io a while ago and they have been working out pretty well since


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: Welsh on September 30, 2013, 11:20:35 PM
I don't think they stole it. Maybe directly contact one of the administrators of Blockchain here?


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: b!z on October 02, 2013, 02:16:07 PM
I don't think they stole it. Maybe directly contact one of the administrators of Blockchain here?

Apparently there are problems with shared send, lots of people lost BTC. Check other forum threads, it is real.


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: cbhelp on October 02, 2013, 02:23:12 PM
The shared send is a problem, but they are not purposely stealing your btc.  You really think that blockchain is out to steal 5 btc from you, when they deal with probably hundreds of thousands of btc each day?


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: favdesu on October 02, 2013, 02:25:17 PM
you're only supposed to use a shared address once. human error at its best


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: b!z on October 02, 2013, 02:27:12 PM
The shared send is a problem, but they are not purposely stealing your btc.  You really think that blockchain is out to steal 5 btc from you, when they deal with probably hundreds of thousands of btc each day?

how do you know they are not stealing BTC? so many people have complained about shared address taking BTC and not giving it back.


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: dartharthas on October 11, 2013, 01:39:13 PM
Hey, Dartharthas, can you let me know publicly or privately what name you submitted the ticket under? I'd like to assist you more, but I want to do it privately through ZenDesk. Thanks, and sorry for the delay with this!
Mandrik it's been over a week since I opened another ticket and you guys are ignoring it again. The Ben or whoever you "escalated" to hasn't replied yet at all.

UPDATE: The issue has been resolved. I just received 7 BTC from Blockchain.info. Many thanks to the amazing Bitcoin community on Reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1o7vbi/blockchaininfo_stole_5_btc_from_me_over_a_month/) for bringing it their attention.


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: cowandtea on October 12, 2013, 02:57:45 AM
Hey, Dartharthas, can you let me know publicly or privately what name you submitted the ticket under? I'd like to assist you more, but I want to do it privately through ZenDesk. Thanks, and sorry for the delay with this!
Mandrik it's been over a week since I opened another ticket and you guys are ignoring it again. The Ben or whoever you "escalated" to hasn't replied yet at all.

UPDATE: The issue has been resolved. I just received 7 BTC from Blockchain.info. Many thanks to the amazing Bitcoin community on Reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1o7vbi/blockchaininfo_stole_5_btc_from_me_over_a_month/) for bringing it their attention.

You only lost 5 BTC but they give you 7 BTC? you are so lucky....


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication
Post by: chandrakant on October 12, 2013, 03:13:32 AM
Hey, Dartharthas, can you let me know publicly or privately what name you submitted the ticket under? I'd like to assist you more, but I want to do it privately through ZenDesk. Thanks, and sorry for the delay with this!
Mandrik it's been over a week since I opened another ticket and you guys are ignoring it again. The Ben or whoever you "escalated" to hasn't replied yet at all.

UPDATE: The issue has been resolved. I just received 7 BTC from Blockchain.info. Many thanks to the amazing Bitcoin community on Reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1o7vbi/blockchaininfo_stole_5_btc_from_me_over_a_month/) for bringing it their attention.

You only lost 5 BTC but they give you 7 BTC? you are so lucky....

Lucky guy  ;D


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication (RESOLVED)
Post by: viboracecata on October 12, 2013, 03:18:21 AM
Would I tell you that I want to send my coins as you did? ;D

but I dare not.


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication (RESOLVED)
Post by: Shallow on October 12, 2013, 06:47:41 AM
As far as I'm aware its pretty much impossible for them to drain your wallet and besides if they could why would they take so little?


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication (RESOLVED)
Post by: WishIStartedSooner on October 21, 2013, 06:33:01 PM
I had some trouble with blockchain.info too but I resolved all with they custumers support!


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication (RESOLVED)
Post by: CEG5952 on October 21, 2013, 06:45:51 PM
RESOLVED. Blockchain.info just returned my money along with 2 extra BTC after over a month and within a few hours of posting about this (http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1o7vbi/blockchaininfo_stole_5_btc_from_me_over_a_month/) on Reddit.

It has been a month since I lost over $500 to Blockchain.info's Shared Send service (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=290353.msg3108986#msg3108986) and I still haven't gotten any reply from them, except for the one when they simply closed my support ticket after a couple weeks on Zendesk.com

wow, they sent you 2 extra BTC? awesome..... i mean, i know this was a big hassle for you...... but i'd love a free 2 BTC lol.....


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication (RESOLVED)
Post by: ltucker on November 29, 2013, 06:23:37 PM
   Well I had purchased a bitcion back in April and as of today have not received the bitcion or a response even after providing my receipt


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication (RESOLVED)
Post by: chioma9 on May 05, 2016, 04:47:57 PM
I believe this happened to me too. I am trying to see if I can get resolution. I am a total newbie, but I believe I was not at fault. Any suggestions.


Title: Re: Blockchain.info steals 5 BTC, ignores all communication (RESOLVED)
Post by: notlist3d on May 05, 2016, 05:11:58 PM
I believe this happened to me too. I am trying to see if I can get resolution. I am a total newbie, but I believe I was not at fault. Any suggestions.

Can you go into more details of your situation?  I have a feeling this 2 year old thread is not relevant to anything current from reading it.  But tell us what happened, and how you lost your coins.

Honestly you probley would have been better off starting your own thread.