altcoinbot.io? What's going on? Developer MIA?

[Opossum Minister]

Anyone know what's going on with the altcoinbot.io?

I foolishly signed up and tried it - the bot crashed, my poloniex account somehow got trashed (bunch or weird trades I didn't make, and no way to know if the robot did since it's dead).

I saw a thread where the developer offered users to initiate a refund - so I disabled API, and requested a refund.

The developer has gone dark now. Won't return email, the bot site itself it gone.... and he's locked to [ANN] thread so people can't talk in there.

Anyone else here fall victim to this guy? Anyone actually get a refund? Guess I learned the hard way not to trust bots and bot developers

[teknomen]

someone hack the bot and steal API keys he buy RBY coin so a lot of damage to altcoinbot users i still trust the bot

[avatar_kiyoshi]

I try to visit the site, looks like it's error too, could be hacked until the root. Well I think the developer should take a responsibility to their users/customers.
The dev warn to disable the API, looks like that's serious problem: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1846123.msg18501587#msg18501587
The best solution is always to get in touch with the developer and follow the further information.

[densmirnov]

Damn, I also got bunch of foolish RBY trades =( Damn!
And as long I was afk for two days, I've seen'em just now! Never leave your bot unwatched!

[Opossum Minister]

The best solution is always to get in touch with the developer and follow the further information.

I agree - but as I stated - I tried to do this, and the developer is MIA. No return email or communication at all. It's gone completely dark...

[Opossum Minister]

Anyone heard anything? Still no communication from developer. I am thinking he was a scam artist who made off with everyone's money - and who knows... since he's not talking.... could he know something about the 'hack'? Very fishy...

[densmirnov]

Anyone heard anything? Still no communication from developer. I am thinking he was a scam artist who made off with everyone's money - and who knows... since he's not talking.... could he know something about the 'hack'? Very fishy...

Yes, quite possible!