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Title: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: flowdab on December 31, 2013, 01:50:10 AM
Hey everyone please check the url when visiting bfl as the website www.butterflyiabs. com is almost an identical copy,  further it shows them having 28 nm tech available. 

Beware


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: Kenshin on December 31, 2013, 01:51:25 AM
Anyone go to BFL site deserve to get scam.  ;D


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: wpgdeez on December 31, 2013, 02:32:32 PM
They probably own both domains  ;D


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: carolynwneal25 on January 01, 2014, 05:57:03 AM
just check domain age guys,if it registered on last month or few months then dont trust it


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: monopodman on January 01, 2014, 10:19:26 AM
Wow, that's just a new level of lame. What's that, a simple scam-version of a more sophisticated scam (which Butterfly itself ultimately is)?


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: Billbags on January 01, 2014, 05:27:58 PM
The fake website "www.butterflyiabs.com" is back up today, please get the word out.


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: Billbags on January 01, 2014, 06:02:42 PM
just check domain age guys,if it registered on last month or few months then dont trust it


We know butterflylabs, but this site we are talking about is scam of the real one. In fact it links back and fourth between itself and
the real one so people think they are on the site they normally visit.


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: Caiapfas on January 01, 2014, 08:29:00 PM
Ya, I wish there was a dispute process to make BTC transactions saver.

some type of oversight wouldn't be to bad.


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: techgeak300 on January 01, 2014, 10:06:40 PM
@Caiapfas
I sorry if you lost money, but a dispute process like paypals would kill bitcoin.


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: HPWolf on January 01, 2014, 10:20:33 PM
The website owner info is protected by http://www.whoisguard.com/, send there support an email advising the people they are protecting are scamming people and that will give them a bad name.
Maybe they will be willing to name them.


"Whoisguard will not share your personal information except with a third party to assist in the processing or securing of your personal information or when Whoisguard is required by law unless Whoisguard has given you notice and choice, in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law, or Whoisguard must comply with a legal process served on the Whoisguard website. Whoisguard will also share your information to the extent necessary to comply with ICANN's rules, regulations and policies. Whoisguard may also need to give out your information if one of Whoisguard service partners requires it. Whoisguard does not condone the use of the internet for illegal activities and will assist law enforcement agencies wherever possible.

If you are a law enforcement agency and think that Whoisguard can assist you in relation to an investigation, please contact legal@whoisguard.com."



Hope this helps


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: Caiapfas on January 02, 2014, 04:02:02 AM
@Caiapfas
I sorry if you lost money, but a dispute process like paypals would kill bitcoin.

I'm street smart I don't fall for scams and been programming since the 1980's so I don't fall for the old domain switch/misspelt. But I do feel BTC should have a dispute and oversight for protection. I personally feel no crypto will NEVER go mainstream without sometype of protect for people like good old cash has...


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: Teka on January 02, 2014, 04:10:16 AM
@Caiapfas
I sorry if you lost money, but a dispute process like paypals would kill bitcoin.

I'm street smart I don't fall for scams and been programming since the 1980's so I don't fall for the old domain switch/misspelt. But I do feel BTC should have a dispute and oversight for protection. I personally feel no crypto will NEVER go mainstream without sometype of protect for people like good old cash has...

Thats what escrow is for.


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: Caiapfas on January 02, 2014, 09:04:21 AM
@Caiapfas
I sorry if you lost money, but a dispute process like paypals would kill bitcoin.

I'm street smart I don't fall for scams and been programming since the 1980's so I don't fall for the old domain switch/misspelt. But I do feel BTC should have a dispute and oversight for protection. I personally feel no crypto will NEVER go mainstream without sometype of protect for people like good old cash has...

Thats what escrow is for.

IMO no crypto will be complete main stream until it affords the same protections as mainstream currency


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: bitpop on January 02, 2014, 03:05:52 PM
Does it matter? The main one is a scam too


Title: Re: [WARNING SCAM] BUTTERFLY LABS FAKE SITE
Post by: mp4mp5 on January 03, 2014, 08:42:27 AM
LOL, this is good one.  ;D