getbalance() returns the wrong balance, lacking 0.018btc in my case
getbalance("*") returns the correct value, just like summing everything up in a spreadsheet does

However, the blockchain is up to date and the transaction is confirmed.

Since I wasn't too clear about it in my first post, I sent more than the 0.018btc. Sorry if that caused a confusion.

Is "(n/a)" instead of the target address in the transaction window normal?

Blockcount doesn't really matter. As said, I checked without a blockchain and network access. The sums are just listed as unconfirmed instead.

I've been playing around with pywallet and dumped a private key of one of my addresses. Then I imported it into a brand new wallet and ran a rescan which worked just fine. From that wallet, I sent everything to a new address in my main wallet (via the newest client), closed the client and started my old client with a rescan again which ended up with a "Payment to yourself" entry. Looking at the transaction details, the debit and credit values are identical, without any fees.

At that point I noticed that my balance was less than before.

So I started a XP machine without network and opened the backup wallet and the current wallet in the 0.6.2 client (without a blockchain). The difference is exactly 0.018btc.

To investigate this, I exported all transactions of both wallets into two csv files, opened them in a spreadsheet and summed up the transactions: both results are identical, not missing the 0.018btc.

It seems like the client has a bug when it sums up transactions which contain a transaction to yourself. Also, it does not display the receiving address/account, making it impossible to keep track of the target. Even if I search for the address I sent the coins to in the transaction list there are no results. However blockexplorer.com/blockchain.info show the address; it would be really handy to have the official client diplay it too.

Quick Update

- It's more serious than we thought. We need some additional time to come up with a compensation proposal.
- Likely we will either shut down the platform or re-develop entirely (which will take months instead of days).
- The preliminary decision: reimburse for the full amount, including margin balances and position P/L.
- The root cause of this problem is an email server compromise. The email server belongs to one of our team members.
- Reminder again: Please do not reuse your Bitcoinica passwords as the database server was compromised. Do not click any links in the email. All Bitcoinica announcements will be updated on Bitcoinica website when available.

Important Disclaimer: I'm not a partner of Bitcoinica LP after the corporate reorganisation. Therefore, I have no financial obligation in this matter as I'm only an employee of Bitcoinica LP responsible for daily operations (no shares, no voting). However, I'll do my best with the team to resolve this problem as quickly as possible and minimize the impact for the community. I appreciate your patience and understanding.

I previously had confidence in phantomcircuit, and the rest of the Intersango / Bitcoin Consultancy folks, but my opinion is being revised due to the handling of this situation

I would have expected some comment from Patrick to explain - not simply adding "[SOLD OUT]" to the thread title. I expect something has gone seriously wrong in the organisation.

I find today that I can't log in to my momento vps instance - very strong password appears to have been changed. I can only assume that either Patrick has done this (unlikely) or that his server is compromised, and all vps's are vulnerable, because he has taken his eye of the ball with this project.

I kept nothing valuable on this instance - and am only out about 3 BTC in credits. Others won't be so lucky.

It's a shame, the Intersango brand was building nicely. Now I can't see them as anything other than just another Bitcoin startup biting off more than they can chew. Pleased to say I have no funds on their exchange, I guess that's next to go.

Security issues are not a concern. There are no bitcoins or customer information stored on the server at all. The ONLY thing that happens on the server is the order number generation and encryption. Payments are all handled on their respective processor's websites. The paypal payment is handled on paypal.com. Same for dwolla.

All customer information is encrypted with my public key and emailed to my order@quickbitcoin.net email.

It's shared hosting. the FTP server and mail server are on the IP as well. I'm removing Domain privacy now.

That's a shame gusti.

There are many other quality VPS providers around: BitVPS.COM, Luke-jr's VM cluster, etc

BitVPS has a promotion for Bitcointalk members to get 50% off their first month using the coupon code 'BTALK' during sign up.

I put myself in the "Maybe" list.

I'll try to attend if possible. Excited to meet great Bitcoin guys!

Side note: I can't enter a bar...

Start your own channel, not too hard.

How many chevrons do we have to lock?  Does Anubus know about bitcoin ?

$100 each, also in australia.. plus whatever for shipping costs i guess

Did anyone report this sucker?

I thought so too but didn't care:  I am not relying on the quoted e-mail for any factual information that will cause me heartburn if it's fake.  All I got was a sense of satisfaction that karma probably caught up with that guy, which was probably already the case even in the total absence of a response.

This is the most bad point about this situation. If he only mined coins on the system this wouldn't be that bad at all.

Holy swift justice Batman. I figured we'd never find out anything and this thread would slowly die.

Oops.