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October 17, 2014, 03:05:24 AM
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Does anyone know who runs Bitcoinrigs.org? A brief search here shows that they resell AM and Bitmain gear but are also listed as a possible scam.
I got a shipment notification email from them (through stamps.com) that something was coming my way. I didn't open it, but eventually sandboxed it in a VM and looked at it, which surprisingly had my shipping address and the USPS tracking number is valid and shows something moving in their system.

I've never heard of these guys before, so I'm a little curious as to
a. Who are these people?
b. Where did they get my address?
c. What the hell are they sending me?
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October 17, 2014, 04:57:24 AM
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Theory: You have high forum trust (default trust list). They're sending you a miner so you can vouch that they are legitimate? Maybe it's their way of marketing their product... Even if you're unwilling!  Cheesy

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October 17, 2014, 06:50:39 AM
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Does anyone know who runs Bitcoinrigs.org? A brief search here shows that they resell AM and Bitmain gear but are also listed as a possible scam.
I got a shipment notification email from them (through stamps.com) that something was coming my way. I didn't open it, but eventually sandboxed it in a VM and looked at it, which surprisingly had my shipping address and the USPS tracking number is valid and shows something moving in their system.

I've never heard of these guys before, so I'm a little curious as to
a. Who are these people?
b. Where did they get my address?
c. What the hell are they sending me?

Its a bomb, dont touch it
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October 17, 2014, 06:58:06 AM
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Does anyone know who runs Bitcoinrigs.org? A brief search here shows that they resell AM and Bitmain gear but are also listed as a possible scam.
I got a shipment notification email from them (through stamps.com) that something was coming my way. I didn't open it, but eventually sandboxed it in a VM and looked at it, which surprisingly had my shipping address and the USPS tracking number is valid and shows something moving in their system.

I've never heard of these guys before, so I'm a little curious as to
a. Who are these people?
b. Where did they get my address?
c. What the hell are they sending me?

Its a bomb, dont touch it


Hmmm! Forward it to some address located in the central US.
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October 17, 2014, 07:06:51 AM
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Here's your guy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickreddel

http://www.backbonez.com/about/

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:DaV8T4G7B4UJ:https://www.minerloft.com/rick-reddel/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

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https://twitter.com/bckbnz/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bitcoin-ASIC-BitMain-Ant-Miner-S1-180-200-GH-S-/151369632533
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October 17, 2014, 10:51:33 AM
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FYI looking at his "executive" titles and length of time at each, I would HIGHLY question his competency and commitment. Additionally each of those companies IMO might have even been his failed ventures. So be wary. Usually an exec has a few years at each place. AND has his experience prior to being an exec in there.. I have interviewed my bosses for their jobs (All are execs @ the VP/C level) and NONE of them ever had resumes that looked like that linkedin profile.

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October 17, 2014, 07:57:38 PM
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maybe u will receive a brand new miner for FREE  Grin
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October 17, 2014, 08:03:23 PM
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Thanks, I'll wait and see what happens.
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October 19, 2014, 02:33:03 AM
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I'm curious to see how this turns out. Please keep us posted.
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October 19, 2014, 03:07:57 AM
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Yea it would be interesting. But keep your eyes peeled. Not the first time someone has gotten a review unit only to have their reputation smeared when the manufacturer scammed people (See AMT's original official unmoderated thread for details)

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October 19, 2014, 12:21:03 PM
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Does anyone know who runs Bitcoinrigs.org? A brief search here shows that they resell AM and Bitmain gear but are also listed as a possible scam.
I got a shipment notification email from them (through stamps.com) that something was coming my way. I didn't open it, but eventually sandboxed it in a VM and looked at it, which surprisingly had my shipping address and the USPS tracking number is valid and shows something moving in their system.

I've never heard of these guys before, so I'm a little curious as to
a. Who are these people?
b. Where did they get my address?
c. What the hell are they sending me?

Its a bomb, dont touch it


If so make sure you cut the red wire!
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October 19, 2014, 12:35:27 PM
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If so make sure you cut the red wire!
No! Cut the blue wire!

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July 17, 2015, 03:15:28 AM
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If so make sure you cut the red wire!
No! Cut the blue wire!

You cut the wrong wire!

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1074272.msg11899307#msg11899307
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