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9881  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: SCAM - Coinabul owe me 81btc on: April 08, 2013, 04:26:18 AM
A customer of mine from Idaho ordered a 30K bd/ft of beams paying me in advance including the shipping cost of which I handled. They now claim that the semi driver never delivered them the beams and want their money back. I filed a claimed with the trucking outfit's insurance company but it was denied, so I wrote and told the client they were shit outta luck.

(I made up the story above to drive the insanity of this issue home.)

Coinabul is on record in stating that they would no longer be using the same address that 100's of other scammers worldwide use, yet it's still on their website and according to SOS of Wyoming, they're still using it. Enjoy the article and accompanying clip: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/28/us-usa-shell-companies-idUSTRE75R20Z20110628
9882  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: SCAM - Coinabul owe me 81btc on: April 08, 2013, 03:56:59 AM
This is so sad, because every trademark/name that was in use before Bitcoin's alltime high was just broken has become a highly valuable asset with marketable value of its own.  Every bitcent invested in Bitcoin Magazine advertising served to reinforce the value of each such mark.

Let me tell you what I did as Casascius before I went to registered mail only policy, a secret I'll share now that I no longer will be doing it:  While openly stating a policy that I would do the exact opposite, I ate every single claim of lost merchandise.  If a 1BTC order got lost, I replaced it but funded the coin anyway - it was easy enough for me to just sacrifice the value of 1BTC than have to worry about publishing a list of coins I won't honor, or accusing someone of being a scammer.  (Now, I won't be doing this anymore since I won't take an order other than for registered mail, which gives me other remedies to make sure my exposure to scams is limited)

Why did I do this?  It was in my rational best interest to do so.  My reputation is a highly valuable asset I can use today to facilitate enormous trades with little more than a digital signature.  The community will entrust me with bigger and bigger deals, not surprisingly it works the same for me outside the bitcoin community.  I can't think of why it would make sense to ruin my name or brand over a $600 or whatever dispute, at the same time, having someone posting in the forums angry over losing 1 BTC is also damaging, even if the loss wasn't my fault.  I would have eaten this the minute it got posted to the forums regardless of whether I was right (but likewise would have told you that my policy was to the exact opposite so as to avoid scammers).

Would you quit posting shit like this! My high rating scale for you already through the roof, now with this post I need to add a second floor.

Later, bud, and excellent post.

~Bruno K~
9883  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: GX Mining scam? on: April 08, 2013, 02:03:53 AM
Somebody(s) sure is taking a lot of time to make their sites look so impressive.
9884  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: First BFL ASIC! on: April 08, 2013, 02:00:11 AM
If you have requested a refund for a pre-order and have not received a timely response, please consider filing a complaint with the FTC:
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

I found this letter interesting.  BF Labs registration report to the State of Missouri is past due, and they will lose their ability legally to conduct business in the state if it is not filed by May 4th, 2013.  It's the second document on this page:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/soskb/Filings.asp?3402461
BFL has been doing business in Leawood, Kansas for many months now.

...Not that I believe they aren't scamming everyone.

This is a fact. They are in a new remodeled location of which as of to this day a permit was NEVER filed to do all the extensive changes that has been documented on both forums.

I guess we could thank them for fucking their beloved local economy by not paying the fee, but with the money saved they'll be able to honor the $140,000 USD, and climbing since it's pegged to BTC, to charity much easier.
9885  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: GX Mining scam? on: April 08, 2013, 12:47:11 AM
http://www.gxmining.com/faq.php

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Is your GX-100 in stock right now?

Unlike our competitors our machines are in stock and ready to ship immediately, only whilst stocks last..
9886  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: BFL- we all know why on: April 08, 2013, 12:39:51 AM
Well some are saying that this company is untrustworthy. I'm still on the fence on that one though to be honest. I'd still buy the jalapeno asic at the $250 price, but only if they'd actually deliver.

Some are telling you this Cheesy......

I think anybody claiming that BFL is untrustworthy should have a metal rod rammed through their skull. I'm just saying!
9887  Other / Off-topic / Re: What if Satoshi was a front from Best Corea? on: April 08, 2013, 12:30:17 AM
I'm now a believer:

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B.E.S.T. KOREA CO., LTD. - Korea supplier of browngas generator,browngas,barbecue oven,boiler,heater,brown gas heater,sauna.
9888  Economy / Service Discussion / Re: Instawallet claim process on: April 07, 2013, 07:18:29 PM
Thank you, pyedpyper. Very well-written letter.

The more I look into Paymium, the more contrived the information of all the principles seems to me. I'm seeing a lot of crossing linking to each others names, with not much linking to prior entities. I honestly don't feel good about this situation.

Perhaps, at least, a police report would put some ease on the situation.
9889  Other / Off-topic / Re: Profit Warning!!! Mtgox have been found to be a SCAM Business on: April 07, 2013, 07:04:19 PM
So, when will you start your exchange to save us all?

you don't need to know smart ass

Yea, cedivad, smart ass! The Navy Seal doesn't have time to start an exchange, for he's developing Bitcoin Central Bank so CCCB (he's still trying to figure out a better acronym): https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=169415.0
9890  Other / Off-topic / Re: Look at what I saw today (18+ only) on: April 07, 2013, 06:50:40 PM
Driving along a London road and this is what I see...

https://i.imgur.com/vEdjn87.jpg


How come the Yoga shop doesn't advertise their hours?
9891  Other / Off-topic / Re: Bitcoin Consitution created by the Crypto Currency Central Bank on: April 07, 2013, 05:57:58 PM
yeah, because having family members who play football gives you authority as a "central banker".
 herp derp.

ive studied money markets and economics since i was 12, living here in australia being in the opposite time zone i still managed to watch the 5 biggest falls of the dow jones industrail average all night on bloomberg television so basically i had to predict ahead of time when i think a huge fall was coming then sacrifice my whole night to study and then still make it to work in the morning and cop a serve for being 5 minutes late cause i only had 3 hours sleep
 

You, my friend, is a fucktard!

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ASVAB Requirements:

You will be required to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery(ASVAB) to join the military. Your scores on these tests determine the Navy jobs or "Rates" for which you are eligible. You must score well enough to qualify for the SEAL program. While in high school, study a broad selection of coursework to develop a wide breadth of knowledge. The ASVAB test is made up of tests in the following subject areas:

Word Knowledge
Paragraph Comprehension FAILED
Mathematics Knowledge
Arithmetic Reasoning
General Science
Auto and Shop Information
Mechanical Comprehension
Electronics Information
Numerical Operations
Coding Speed

And why is such knowledge important? To make sure that all Navy Seals have the ability to write comprehensive reports.

A Navy Seal doesn't simply forget what he has been trained, including a command of the English language, so don't even bother going there to somehow pen an excuse for your obvious lack thereof.

Believe it or not, this post is doing you a favor, for now you can stop this lame-brain pursuit of yours, no longer putting valuable resources into a no-win cause, something else probably taught you during your Naval career.

If I was mean, I would encourage you to continue this pursuit of yours, opting to spring the trap further down the road, then literally sticking it up your ass for impersonating a Navy Seal.

I was in the Navy, but not considered Navy Seal material (didn't even try). Do you know why? Because I was a pussy in their eyes. And you know what? THEY WERE RIGHT! When I went in, I didn't know how to swim. When I exited, I still didn't know how to swim, but knew how to survive in water, for I had to pass that course prior to getting assigned to a company to enjoy bootcamp.

I'm pretty sure I aced the ASVAB test in spite of not even graduating in the top ten percent of my high school class. I only wish that I would have done better than half as well in English classes as I did excelling in the analytical courses.

That said, you might as well stop using this user account and start a new one, for you've soiled this one badly.
9892  Other / Off-topic / Re: Nominations open for Country positions of the Crypto Currency Central Bank on: April 07, 2013, 05:26:42 PM
If you are going to function as a frontman of some kind of important bitcoin community/corporation, can you try to make your posts look mature and serious?
Proper punctuation and grammar would be a start. Wink

just because my brain can comprehend longer sentences that you dosn't mean i need to lower myself to your standards, just re read the post until you get it and if you don't get it highlight the section in the reply post ill try my best to accommodate your reduced sentence length comprehension and lack of understanding grammar that has less punctuation!!!

I continued to read in spite of the grammatically errors, opting to give the benefit of doubt with another user stating my position nicely.

but i will quit reading here just because my brain can not comprehen how one person jockeying in position who wants to take control can resort to belittleing another user whom simply gave construction critishm to better his endavour

not2self; get knew speelcheckerz
9893  Other / Off-topic / Re: Surely, nobody would fall for this scam! on: April 07, 2013, 06:41:34 AM
What is this, 2001?

Yes, but only for those that don't remember reading the memo back then.
9894  Other / Off-topic / Surely, nobody would fall for this scam! on: April 07, 2013, 05:59:24 AM
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9895  Other / Off-topic / Re: Some oddity on youtube - asked to verify again. on: April 07, 2013, 04:31:16 AM
Yesterday, I was logged into Google via my barn wood account, but needed to log off and resign in with my Phin account so that I could upload a video. The overlaid screen gave me the option to verify or do it later. I opted for the later, whereupon I could go no further no matter how hard I tried. I eventually went ahead and verified, thinking all along something was strange, even so slightly thinking what's outlined in the OP. Now, I'm thinking even more.

Something happened yesterday pertaining to my 11y/o nephew and what he does on TV with the games. The police came over to the house and asked if he was okay. It seems all he did was sign up to FaceBook for the very first time via the TV. Then he was in conversation with some girl his age from school. Something transpired, then the cops showed up. Everything turned out okay, with the exception that my nephew ain't got a clue as to what he did wrong.

A couple hours ago, I Google image the word arrowhead and lo and behold on the second line was not one, but two images of goats. The forth or fifth row contained an image I've seen on BitcoinTalk. Them starting to scare me!
9896  Other / Off-topic / Re: This is freaking wrong on: April 07, 2013, 04:17:07 AM
13 Bids for 1 Bitcoin via an entity that no longer exist by a seller with a ~91% FB rating. I wonder if those bidders would be interested in some Twinkies.
9897  Other / Off-topic / Re: WikiLeaks video of Luke getting his Single from BFL. (Enjoy!) on: April 07, 2013, 03:27:53 AM
"No Quarter"

Close the door, put out the light.
You know they won't be home tonight.
The snow falls hard and don't you know?
The winds of Thor are blowing cold.
They're wearing steel that's bright and true
They carry news that must get through.

They choose the path where no-one goes.

They hold no quarter.

Walking side by side with death, The devil mocks their every step
The snow drives back the foot that's slow, The dogs of doom are howling more
They carry news that must get through, To build a dream for me and you

They choose the path where no-one goes.

They hold no quarter. They ask no quarter.
The pain, the pain without quarter.
They ask no quarter.
The dogs of doom are howling more!
9898  Other / Off-topic / Re: funny 1min youtube videos on: April 07, 2013, 03:21:54 AM
Young salesman shows his product line to BFL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga4aRIKWRhg
9899  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: coinjedi / betsofbitco.in SCAMMERS: Declares "Push" on obvious win for BFL bet on: April 07, 2013, 03:07:11 AM
The bet started on Sept. 23, 2012, hence referring the bet to the only three products available at the time. http://betsofbitco.in/item?id=701

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This bet concerns the 3 Butterfly Labs Bitforce SC products announced here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=87934.msg966886#msg966886

It's already been proven that the product Luke received was not one of the three available, therefore whatever hashrate was detailed didn't meet ANY advertised hashrate, for there were no specs for it at the time.

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The device must achieve at least 75% of its advertised hashrate.

This bet was up for six months, with many people commenting on its existence. Yet, nary a soul questioned its ambiguousness until after images were released by Luke after the EST midnight deadline.

To be clear, I believe...

1) Luke is not an employee of BFL. This issue is mute in my eyes.

2) BoB does not deserve a scammer tag on this issue alone, but if some other impropriety arises, this episode may weigh heavily on any future issue(s) concerning them.

3) At the moment, BFL doesn't deserve a scammer tag, for to date they have refunded all those that've asked. But, the pressure and vigil eyes must remain on their operation, for a myriad of clues point toward something nefarious is afoot.

4) Monies collected by BFL for pre-orders is currently being used to fund their operation, and that if every single person requested a refund today, not all would receive their money. Furthermore, BFL can declare bankruptcy at any time, thus nobody who has pre-ordered would receive a dime, but everybody in the higher hierarchy of BFL would have lived comfortably during the course of the operation, and probably have funds stashed away, making sure that they'll be able to continue their lifestyle.
9900  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: coinjedi / betsofbitco.in SCAMMERS: Declares "Push" on obvious win for BFL bet on: April 07, 2013, 02:15:26 AM
Last 3 trolls seem to be missing the fact that the bet deadline was at the end of April 1, not the start of it.

I have to state that you are wrong on this issue, Luke.

http://betsofbitco.in/help

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What is the difference between deadline and event date?

Deadline day is the last day bets are allowed.
Event day is the day statement refers to.
Deadline must be at least one day, at most four weeks before the event day. All dates refer to end of day Eastern Time.

http://betsofbitco.in/item?id=701

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Info

Opening date: Sept. 23, 2012
Bet deadline: March 4, 2013 end of day Eastern Time
Event date: April 1, 2013 end of day Eastern Time
Category: Technology
Total agree bets: 213.82
Total disagree bets: 334.53
Total weighted agree bets: 233413.233
Total weighted disagree bets: 605930.295

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Before April 1st 2013, at least one BFL customer with a bitcointalk.org forum account established prior to the bet's opening date shall post detailed and credible photos of the device on the forum, including photos of it operating, and report its hashrate. This customer cannot be a BFL employee.
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