Was gonna say shift card but-


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Services usually hate it every time their reputation gets shot, so try linking this thread the next time you talk to their support, you should also add that you'll give continuous updates here.

Second is, uhhh this should be your last resort and should think if it is worth doing. The thing is, you're not the only one who is experiencing this so if you can gather a group of ppl who wants to file a class action lawsuit, then go. And bitinka is not exactly anonymous 'cause from what I've seen they attend various conferences so the teams' face is in public (check their sns)

The site seems to be down since the price jump, similar problem: Error 502 Bad Gateway on satoshibox.com

You can try to reach out through the given email below:

The site claims that they've been in business since 2010 but according to their whois data, they registered at 2019-04-03 (whois link) and as usual, I can't find any reviews about them.

About us excerpt:

It's also fishy that the domain name is almost identical to an actual shop in California which is https://www.cigzone.com/ (notice that it is without "s")

If you're not gonna DIY, unfortunately, you will have to trust the producer's words that they do not keep a copy of the pk so choose a brand whose products have been here for a long time and is still being traded up until now, preferably if the owner has shown their face in public- highly reputable in other words.

As for authenticity, you need to search for the specific product but from what I've seen they usually have the tamper-proof hologram which needs to be taken off in order to view the pk so you'll know when someone has messed with it.

or maybe you can just buy a physical bitcoin whose seal has been taken off/coins have been spent and just think of a way to put a newly generated keys (by you ofc) on it.

Wait. Are we talking 'bout a big amount here? 'cause despite how well-known and long-running bittrex is, those shady and unprofessional acts should never be forgotten. So if it's not a big amount, I really think you should just leave it as it is.

Well, if anything unauthorized occurred which could be related to identity theft, you'll be given time to defend yourself, but that is only possible if you file a report. And data breaches/selling of data usually does not only expose one or two users but a lot so eventually ppl would voice out, articles would be published etc... depending on how worse the situation is, the media outlets may increase.

And there's also a growing number of analysis tools and services that could provide particular data which saves time and effort. I think the most used right now is walletexplorer.com which does address grouping.

Honestly, It looks too good to be true to me, how can it be 100% anonymous, no verification, no limits? 🤔

Although there's no direct proof that they're a scam. The stuff listed in this thread are valid red flags so If I were you I wouldn't jump and risk my money to it, even if a friend personally had a smooth transaction with them.

If you're talking about the need of minimum balance in order for the address to become usable, ethereum doesn't have it, only stellar. It's ready to receive coins/tokens once generated, but as said above, you still need to pay for the miner fees if you want to move any assets.

The minimum balance is a part of stellar to prevent spam so it's out of any manager's hand. Just do note that you should only send it to an account which you are the only one who's in control of.

Oof, This reminds of predictions from ppl who claim they have time traveled in a way that the predictions are loosely specific (like in this case, the where is pinpointed but not the who), nothing strong enough backs their statements and lastly, that attention seems to be the motive.

Check this thread, various users have given their opinion about the site: Coin Invest Bank (CIB) exchange Discussion Thread - coininvestbank.com

TL;DR, It's operating in an unsustainable business model, new in the market, has an unknown team and sloppy site/sns. Verdict is stay away.

I'm not sure if the warranty is still valid once you've purchased outside bitmain but it's worth a shot, so better ask their support about this or better yet, you could also ask cryptofinancial if they could help you out since they're the ones who bought it from there. Check the warranty status here: https://service.bitmain.com/support/warranty

I honestly think they should help you out as it's a part of providing good service but seeing that they made you pay for customs two times and refunded by giving you discount coupon, makes me think they only care about themselves. I have a feeling they would refuse but still give it a go op!

oh and thought you may wanna know so here's a recent complaint about the site in the forum: Cryptofinancial life SL / mineroo.io

Also, try looking at ->> https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com, just enter your country and preferred payment method. You might also find some local exchange which is easier to use imo.

Oh, and be sure to click the read review button (if avail) for further info, tho I won't advise you to fully rely on it, search for more!

Just avoid any exchange who has only been in business for 2 years and below, has an unknown team and listed a lot of shitcoins which is the case for this one, 'cause they are more susceptible when it comes to shady behavior/scam/incompetency.

We should always lean on the prevention side as most of the time ppl would only stay away from a certain site when countless complaints have already risen and the damage has been done.

It's gonna be hard for you to get a listing if you won't be transparent about your site. Ppl still pick where they gonna list their coin especially if they're paying for it (rewards should be higher than risks), so provide some reasons on why ppl should choose your platform like site itself, the team behind them, what are you guys offering etc...

And yeahh most importantly, how is the promotion going on? I do think they deserve to know if you guys are capable of bringing more and more users in your platform. Oh and if the exchange still doesn't have an ANN thread here, creating one is always a plus.

Saw this on trending>movies yesterday and was honestly letdown 'cause I was expecting a movie where cryptocurrencies are properly explored out, but judging from the trailer, it seemed to have relied on stereotypes too much which made it mediocre in my eyes. So yeahh, not gonna see this.

The target viewers are not the cryptocurrency users but edgy teens

Uhhh no, faucet can't be a good way to start. I don't see a reason why would it be when all you do is solve captcha and still earn dust for spending a lot of your time when you could just be doing something productive.

A good way to start is to familiarize yourself with the basics and buy some coins yourself. Here's a good site to start learning about bitcoin: https://bitcoin.org/en/faq

I don't see any signs of involvement of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies on this. If you're going with complete fiat anyways, why not hit up your bank instead, and if verification is the problem, you could try asking in some local forums for recommendation, then afterwards you can research about it.

Well I think you're pretty safe here as long as you use a trusted escrow for every transaction with someone who's untrusted, check this list for escrows BitcoinTalk's Escrow Providers: Ranking & Blacklist ☠ Avoid Scammers ☠ .

And, If the requirements are met, you could ask to be listed here:

• OVERVIEW OF SERVICES
• Overview of Bitcointalk Designers(Signature,Avatar,etc)

I'm still not sure on what's the exact service you're offering tho. Is it the pics and vid like pre-made already? basically, users are presented with catalog-like thing where they choose what they wanna avail? so you don't do customization based on what the client wants?

Welp we're talking about money in here so scammers flocking is kind of expected. What blows my mind are the ppl falling for obvious scams, and based from the "earn free btc", it's most likely that op is talking about one of those.

I don't think scams can be fully eradicated and lessening them are mostly done with someone getting victimized first. So the best course is to rely on oneself e.g. know how to determine red flags, the risks you're exposing yourself into, when to stay away etc.. gather knowledge in short.