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1  Economy / Scam Accusations / [Warning] Gokoins.com (multiple red flags)!!! on: January 06, 2024, 04:27:50 PM
What happened::
While I was scrolling through the topics on the Lending board earlier, I noticed a user was asking for a 0.02BTC no collateral loan to withdraw his/her 41.90BTC on a newly created platform [less than a month] that doesn't allow adjusting the minimum withdrawal amount after the creation of their portfolio [the whole story is obviously fake]!

Scammers Profile Link:
xMillonx

Reference Link:
Need a 0.02 BTC 1 DAY LOAN [archived]
Gokoins.com [screenshot - I couldn't archive it properly due to its currency selection pop-up]
- Creation Date: 2023-12-14


Additional Notes:
Tagged and "created a flag".
2  Economy / Scam Accusations / [SCAM] Fake transaction accelerator that requires typing your seed phrase!!! on: November 17, 2023, 08:51:27 AM
What happened:
Earlier in the day, I was googling to see if I could find a new free TX accelerator [in connection with "this thread"] and it didn't take long before I landed on a fake one that was asking for our seed phrase while using a free GoDaddy website and based on how transaction fees are at the moment, I don't think it'd be the last of its kind [unfotunately]!

Reference Link:
https://bitcointransactionaccelerator.godaddysites.com [archived version]

Code:
https://bitcointransactionaccelerator.godaddysites.com

Additional Notes:
Please take a minute to also report it from here: AbuseReport

Update:
Alternative ways to report it:

3  Economy / Service Discussion / Any experience with the following MCN: AIR Creators Ecosystem on: October 03, 2023, 05:28:57 PM
While I was searching for MCNs earlier, I stumbled upon a "post" that mentioned there's one that has Bitcoin as one of its payment methods: AIR Creators Ecosystem [or Air Media-Tech]

  • I was wondering if anyone from here has any experience with them.
    - It has a few mixed reviews on Trustpilot and Reddit, but there's no way of knowing which one is real or not!
  • If someone else [preferably not newbies] knows about another MCN that also pays with Bitcoin, please mention their name here.
4  Economy / Scam Accusations / [Warning] Bucksoftware101 is a fake Bitcoin generator software seller! on: April 17, 2023, 07:31:31 PM
What happened:
While I was browsing the Goods board earlier, I noticed there's a user that claims his/her software can generate a ridiculous amount of Bitcoin and upon checking one of his/her other threads, it became worse!

Scammers Profile Link:
Bucksoftware101

Reference Link:
- Selling Bitcoin SmartGen – Premium Version 2023 - Exclusive Lifetime Access [archived]
  • Bitcoin SmartGen is computer software for generating Bitcoin by exploiting flaws in the Bitcoin network. Integrated with a powerful hacking script, this software can generate up to 100 BTC per day on any type of wallet with a full 3/3 confirmation and you had the option of making your transaction completely anonymous. The RBF option as well as the setting of Proxy are also possible.

    I can help you setup the system through team viewer or you follow the video guide i'll add to the package. I give full refund if you do not get positive result.
    ~Snipped~

- Selling Meta Bitcoin Injector Software - 2023 Updated Version [archived]
  • Meta Bitcoin Injector is a software that exploits the flaws of the bitcoin network using a powerful integrated computer script that allows it to generate a maximum of 300 Bitcoin per injection. It ensures a full confirmation of the transaction and generates the Bitcoin on any type of wallet and any type of addresses. The transaction can be completely anonymous. With this software, you can also generate Bitcoins on several cryptocurrency exchangers.
    ~Snipped~

Tagged and "created a flag".
5  Local / Pamilihan / Binance acquiring PH firm to secure VASP & EMI licenses on: September 23, 2022, 11:41:59 AM
Ayon sa sinabi ni Kenneth Stern [general manager ng Binance PH], mukhang nakahanap na sila ng workaround sa pag kuha ng mga license dahil nasa final stages daw ang acquisition [source]. Since hindi nila binangit ang pangalan ng firm, we can only speculate...


List of firms with both licenses:
Code:
Zybi Tech, Inc.
WIBS PHP, Inc. (not operational)
TopJuan Technologies Corporation (not operational)
PDAX
Philbit Money Changer and Remittance Services, Inc. (PHILBIT)
PayMaya Philippines, Inc.
i-Remit, Inc. (not yet operational)

Anu masasabi niyo sa balitang ito? Personally sa tingin ko hindi parin titigil yung mga tao na nag complain dati...
6  Bitcoin / Hardware wallets / Trezor Suite added an "easy" way to "directly" install Bitcoin-only firmware on: August 20, 2022, 09:31:02 AM
Trezor finally introduced an easier way for "normal users" to directly install the Bitcoin-only firmware in Trezor Suite!
Note: Bitcoin-only firmware existed "since 2019", but it was meant for advanced users.

Steps for switching the firmware on Trezor Suite [v22.8.2]:
  • Settings > Device tab > FIRMWARE > Type > Click Switch to Bitcoin > Install Firmware
    Note: For those that use their hardware wallets for 2FA, "DON'T INSTALL THIS" Firmware!

More information: Trezor Suite and firmware updates August 2022: Bitcoin-only firmware in Trezor Suite!
7  Economy / Scam Accusations / [SCAM] pangoıinminer.com (homograph/Punycode attack)!!! on: August 03, 2022, 12:50:04 PM
What happened :
While I was browsing the Mining board, I noticed a new user with a couple of posts [one of them is a newly created thread] that clearly shows he/she is shilling for a specific website and when I looked closer, I noticed it's one of those Punycode attacks!
- It appears that they're taking advantage of the fact that the original website (previous archive) is currently down!

Scammers Profile Link:
Innominer

Reference Link:
Latest posts of Innominer [archived]

Additional Notes:
If you go to their website and copy everything from the search bar and post it anywhere, it'll lead to the following result:

Code:
https://www.xn--pangoinminer-54b.com/shop/

Tagged and "created a flag".

Update:

Look who's back [new account = Sirocco3] promoting the "link in the subject field" after a short hiatus and it appears that he/she included another fake website in the mix as well...

Reference Link:
Latest posts of Sirocco3 [archived]

Tagged and "created a flag".
8  Economy / Scam Accusations / [Warning] EuroneMining.com (multiple red flags)!!! on: July 20, 2022, 03:31:09 PM
What happened:
While I was scrolling through topics in the Computer hardware section, I noticed there's a new branded account that's promoting a new platform, so I did some digging and found the following red flags:

  • Fake reviews taken from other platforms [screenshot]
  • Their "About Us" page, has plagiarized content [screenshot] from another platform [screenshot]
  • At the bottom of the above page, they're claiming they made "2,648 successful deliveries with 10 being on each day" and that equates to being in operation for roughly 9 months, but they only registered their domain "two months ago"!
  • They pretend that almost all of their products are heavily discounted:

Scammers Profile Link:
Eurone Mining

Reference Link:
Buy Bitmain Antminer D7 [archived]
euronemining.com [archived]

Tagged and "created a flag".
9  Economy / Scam Accusations / [Warning] trez0r.io (phishing website)!!! on: July 02, 2022, 05:08:01 PM
What happened:
While I was browsing the "Trezor's subreddit" page, I noticed there's a warning from a few days back, and since some of the users might not be frequent visitors of that page, I'm going to extend the warning here [credit goes to @dpeacock93]!

Reference Link:
- warning scam site
- Archived version of trez0r.io

Code:
trez0r.io

Additional Notes:
If you hover over some of the texts on the header and footer area, you'll see there's also another phishing website (archived version of trezoŗ.org)!
- Unfortunately, the main one is using NameCheap services, so it'd probably take a while to take it down [please take a minute to report them].

Code:
trezoŗ.org

Domain name: trez0r.io
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.namecheap.com
Registrar URL: http://www.namecheap.com
Creation Date: 2022-06-21T16:14:34.03Z
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@namecheap.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.9854014545

Domain name: trezoŗ.org
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.reg.com
Registrar URL: https://www.reg.com
Registrar URL: https://www.reg.ru
Creation Date: 2022-05-31T08:14:26Z
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@reg.ru
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +7.4955801111
10  Economy / Scam Accusations / [Warning] btcoincloudmine.com (fake cloud mining website!!!) on: April 25, 2022, 03:30:34 PM
What happened:
As soon as I saw it's a self-moderated thread and they're using a URL shortener to hide their link, I knew something wasn't right! Based on the "trace result", it's safe to say that there's a connection between them and "Chainmine.io [and "Prime-Coin.co"]!

Scammers Profile Link:
RYX573

Reference Link:
Free 1 TH/s Bitcoin Mining Power For Lifetime/Monthly Profit: 0.00023 BTC [archived]
btcoincloudmine.com [archived]


Additional Notes:


Tagged and "created a flag".
11  Economy / Scam Accusations / [SCAM] Fake "S19 Pro+ Hyd" seller!!! on: April 06, 2022, 04:31:41 PM
What happened::
As soon as I saw the subject field on "this thread", I knew it was one of those sellers that pretends to have a mining rig that's not yet available in the market [it'll be shipped starting "next month"] and in addition to that, the second line in the thread in question, translates to: "On sale: buy 2 get 1 free as a discount."

Scammers Profile Link:
Jabrichimport

Reference Link:
New 2022 BITMAIN ANTMINER S19 Pro+ Hyd 198TH/s (WhatsApp : +6011-2302-4547) [archived]


Tagged and "created a flag".
12  Local / Pilipinas / Tonik Digital Bank planning to integrate crypto services sa app nila! on: March 28, 2022, 12:20:58 PM
Mukhang may bagong player nanaman na papasok sa crypto field at kahit wala akong masyadong ideya tungkol sa kanila, it's still a good thing dahil it indirectly forces others to improve their services: PH Digital Bank Tonik on the Lookout for Crypto Partners

  • May mga Tonik users ba dito? I'm curious to know kung reliable sila or not?
13  Economy / Scam Accusations / [SCAM] get-electrum.com - Fake Electrum website!!! on: March 23, 2022, 05:12:03 PM
What happened:
While I was looking for certain electrum-related information, I stumbled upon a blog that posts about electrum-related guides and tutorials [all of those are probably plagiarized content] and immediately redirects to a fake Electrum website!

Reference Link:
cryptoformacion.com [because of the redirection part, I couldn't archive it, but this is its "screenshot"]
get-electrum.com [archived]

  • The latest release on the "official Electrum website" is 4.2.0, but on the above fake website it's 4.0.4!
  • The verification parts are missing for both "Python sources" and "GPG signatures" sections!

Additional Notes:

Domain name: cryptoformacion.com
Creation Date: 2021-07-21T07:13:46.00Z
Registrar: NAMECHEAP INC
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@namecheap.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.9854014545

Domain Name: get-electrum.com
Creation Date: 2021-12-11T03:29:37Z
Registrar: GMO INTERNET, INC.
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@gmo.jp
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +81.337709199

For some reason, none of the "URL Redirect Checkers" that I've tried, detects its redirection path [quite strange]!
14  Economy / Scam Accusations / [Warning] Simbaxe.com (multiple red flags)!!! on: February 15, 2022, 09:21:28 PM
What happened:
Their self-moderated announcement caught my attention, so I did some digging and found various red flags...

Self-moderated topic!
Fake launch date [they're claiming that they've launched on "27/01/2021", but "that's not the case"]!
Fake registration number and address [they didn't even bother to change "these parts" from the "script [archived]" that they were using]!
A lot of plagiarized content!

Scammers Profile Link:
simbaexchange

Reference Link:
Simba Exchange the new P2P service Exchange for Crypto [archived]
Simbaxe.com [archived]

Other similar websites:


Additional Notes:

Domain name: simbaxe.com
Registrar URL: http://www.namecheap.com
Creation Date: 2022-01-17T11:07:29.00Z
Simba Cryptocurrency Exchange
Launch Date: 27/01/2021
Registration No: 394203107
Address: Acme St. 234/22 Cryptocity / CryptoWorld

Tagged and "created a flag".
15  Bitcoin / Hardware wallets / Another Ledger scam attempt!!! on: January 31, 2022, 02:46:39 PM
While I was browsing the Ledger's subreddit, I stumbled upon another lame phishing attempt: Another scam email
- They're not even trying that hard anymore [e.g. outdated logo (apart from their obvious attempt at getting the seed phrases)], but I wouldn't be surprised to see tech-illiterate users falling for it!

16  Local / Pilipinas / Conflicting news tungkol sa pag gamit ng Binance P2P at UnionBank! on: January 15, 2022, 10:12:50 AM
Last week, may ilang users na nag post sa Reddit tungkol sa deactivation ng UB account nila, dahil gumamit sila ng P2P sa Binance at hindi ito registered with BSP!


Conflicting part: UnionBank Assures It’s Still the Most Crypto-Friendly Bank in the Philippines Amid Reports of Account Closures on Social Media

  • When asked of reports that peer-to-peer transactions and cashing out from Binance, a global crypto exchange, to UnionBank is no longer allowed, Arvie assures the public, “You can go to Binance right now and you’ll see that it’s still allowed.”

    When asked about the customers sharing on social media about problems with their UnionBank account because of crypto trading, Arvie said the bank always needs to know two things 1) Who the customer/account holder is and 2) Where is the funds coming from.
    ~Snipped~
    Arvie said accounts that raised suspicions are put on hold and the account holders are given time to provide necessary information and documents to prove where the money came from. “Those who are able to provide (and able to satisfy the bank) have their accounts restored but it’s just that there are some who are really unwilling to provide the documents we need,” said Arvie, who disclosed they are accepting even screenshots of Binance transactions.

Meron ba dito nakatangap ng ganitong notice galing kay UnionBank?
17  Economy / Scam Accusations / [Warning] BitMainantMinerMiner.com (multiple red flags)!!! on: December 06, 2021, 06:58:49 PM
What happened:
As soon as I saw there's a recurring pattern [MinerMiner] in their domain name, I knew it was one of those platforms that are meant to scam its users...

Red flags:


Scammers Profile Link:
Tomearell

Reference Link:
Brand new Antminer s19j pro , L3+ mining rig , RTX 3090 mining Graphic card [archived]
BitMainantMinerMiner.com [archived]

Tagged and "created a flag".
18  Economy / Scam Accusations / [Warning] Miners-Mart.com (multiple red flags)!!! on: November 01, 2021, 03:17:22 PM
What happened:
As soon as I visited their website, I knew something wasn't right so I looked around and found a bunch of red flags!

Red flags:

  • They're claiming that they've sold "4243 units to 1207 clients from 31 countries" in just "55 days", and yet, I couldn't find a single review about their services!
  • Their "address" belongs to one of the "DSW designer shoe warehouses [archived]".
  • They seem to have most of the "sold out" mining rigs from various manufacturers!
  • There's almost no limit in regards to the number of mining rigs that you can add to the cart [huge supply (#1 and #2)]!
  • They have two phone numbers!
    • The one in the "footer" area, belongs to another website [Meds-Mart.com - archived] that "has a different address [they're probably connected]".
  • For some reason, they've added links to a couple of other websites that have nothing to do with the products that they're selling:
    • This "one" is linked to "kush-hub.com".
    • This "one" is linked to "meds-mart.com".

Scammers Profile Link:
alexcahill897

Reference Link:
Buy Bitcoin Miner, Ethereum Miner for Sale & Graphics Cards [archived]
Miners-Mart.com [archived]

Additional Notes:
Domain name: miners-mart.com
Updated Date: 0001-01-01T00:00:00.00Z
Creation Date: 2021-09-07T16:45:18.00Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2022-09-07T16:45:18.00Z

Tagged and "created a flag".
19  Economy / Reputation / Would you consider the following things as concrete proof for connection? on: October 24, 2021, 07:23:54 PM
I've been keeping tabs on two accounts [DarkFlameMaster69 and bookmoniez] for the past month or so [I wanted to find a better proof, but had no luck] and I have a strong feeling that both of them are connected...
- Both of them have similar patterns [they keep on ignoring everyone while bumping their threads "a few minutes/seconds apart from each other"].



In addition to what I said, there's the following thing as well [I removed all of the banned accounts from the list]:


I'm wondering if that's enough to connect "DarkFlameMaster69" with other remaining active accounts and hopefully see them getting nuked?

20  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Technical Support / Can't get inbound connections on Bitcoin Core! [Solved] on: October 16, 2021, 06:18:02 PM
After it got fully synched, I went to the information tab to see if finally there's an inbound connection; unfortunately, nothing changed while there are 10 outbound connections!

I've already tried the following things, but bitnodes still says "unreachable":

  • Opened port 8333 [both TCP and UDP] on my router page.
  • Added inbound rule for port 8333 on "Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security".
  • A VPN connection with a static IP address.
  • "Allow incoming connections" is checked [bitcoin core].

Quote
Client version: v22.0
Windows: 10

Is there anything else that I could try?

Update:
I found a workaround of some sort and I'll probably stick with it for the time being [credit goes to "this video"]:
Note: It doesn't work with a VPN connection [if you try it, you need to restart your windows to get it back to work].

  • Steps:
    • Download uTorrent
    • Option > Preferences > Connections > Listening Port > 8333 > Apply > Ok.
    • Keep it open!


Update 2 [solution]:
I forgot if UPnP is turned on by default, and I'm assuming the torrent client uses it to open the port. Can you go to Settings>Options>Network and check Map port using UPnP?
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