bitcoinblackfriday.info - Do NOT use their website.

[NLNico]

I didn't follow their announcements etc. so I don't know much about them. But just by looking at 5 of their top 8 ads:



deals.bitcoinblackfriday.info/offer/primedice-deposit-at-least-1-btc-and-receive-1-btc-for-free/
links to primedice.io instead of https://primedice.com

deals.bitcoinblackfriday.info/offer/trezor-the-hardware-bitcoin-wallet/
links to buy-trezor.com instead of http://buytrezor.com

deals.bitcoinblackfriday.info/offer/spondoolies-tech-sp50/
links to sqondoolies-tech.com instead of http://www.spondoolies-tech.com

deals.bitcoinblackfriday.info/offer/gyft-25-discount-for-all-gift-cards/
links to appgyft.com instead of https://app.gyft.com


Obvious scam is obvious.


Owner at forums: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=525055

And promoted by ~50 ppl in his signature campaign, PM-ed them.

edit: seems like they also have 1 ad on this forum... - but gone now.

[DebitMe]

Good call, some of those are really close to the real thing and could trick someone.  I am sad to admit that this time last year I fell for a scam where someone impersonated Bitmaintech and I ordered a C1 that obviously never arrived.  Glad there are others out there who help spot this stuff and report it to the masses.

Good Job and Thank You

[NLNico]

Sent PM to 48 signature campaign users and theymos. Sorry to PM spam, I just really hate scams.

[smith coins]

I was one step left to make a purchase of total amount of few bitcoins, in the "gyft" website.
Thanks for letting us know this, i really appreciate it.
Yes they have an ad here, this could be the source of winning auction https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1234407.msg13001474#msg13001474

[shorena]

Sent PM to 48 signature campaign users and theymos. Sorry to PM spam, I just really hate scams.

Just send a PM to all participants as well.

[NLNico]

I was one step left to make a purchase of total amount of few bitcoins, in the "gyft" website.
Thanks for letting us know this, i really appreciate it.

Good to hear.

Yeh, also some of the ads are legit btw (like mixed legit and scams to make it look more "right".) Obviously better use http://bitcoinblackfriday.com instead.




I didn't follow the black friday thing at all so I don't know much details and it's actually 3:20am here so too late to research who the .info owner is etc. I hope this "last minute" warning could prevent at least some victims.

[steveds]

I was one step left to make a purchase of total amount of few bitcoins, in the "gyft" website.
Thanks for letting us know this, i really appreciate it.

Good to hear.

Yeh, also some of the ads are legit btw (like mixed legit and scams to make it look more "right".) Obviously better use http://bitcoinblackfriday.com instead.




I didn't follow the black friday thing at all so I don't know much details and it's actually 3:20am here so too late to research who the .info owner is etc. I hope this "last minute" warning could prevent at least some victims.

I guess they are gone now ,every page has a 404 error .They made some ROI or a lot is the question .
edit: It's still on.

[Raimonn]

Thanks for your information, i removed the signature.

[Patatas]

I was a part of signature campaign and never thought it would turn out to be this bad they way it was arranged.Op paid highest rates every 2 days for our posts and we all received the funds as well since he had escrowed them.We had promised a bonus of 0.1 btc if participated in the campaign for atleast 8 days.Op hasnt sent payments for last 2 days time frame neither the bonus as for now .

[srgkrgkj]

I'll change back my signature when I get my pc back damn I didn't know it would turn out like this it's the first time this was tried out it could have been amazing if it was true

[koshgel]

Figures the first signature campagin I try in months is for a scam. Should have looked at it closer before registering.

Good looking out NLNico

[Wapinter]

I received pm and got the shocked of my life when I learnt that the signature I am wearing and promoting turned out to be a scam.I am very disappointed that bitcointalk do not do any kind of investigation before allowing such campaigns.Now on the last day of campaign when we were expecting payouts,we come to know that it is a scam.Who is going to be at loss?obviously the members of this forum who were promoting it.All their efforts,time and energy gone wasted

[jaberwock]

Even theymos has been deceived, I hope you can forgive the members of the signature campaign

[Patatas]

Even theymos has been deceived, I hope you can forgive the members of the signature campaign

I don't think its completely fault of the members as the main event just got launched today and after which we came to know it was a scam, had we known before it'll turn out into something like this we wouldn't have but anyway we have changed our signatures.I doubt we're getting any payouts even though there are 1btc still in that wallet address.

[Nahl]

i got the PM and really shocked because i don't know bitcoinblackfriday.info is scam site
and thank you for the warning

[ajareselde]

Can't believe i missed this; their rates and everything (xcept maybe for that bonus) was not really overpriced so i didn't even bother looking further into it.

1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT
likely controls 47 addresses as per https://bitiodine.net/cluster/1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT

Those associated with bitcointalk accounts are: (cant guarantee it's all 100% correct, or even at all)

This is smith coins (371709) and my address is 1DfJHnwEpS3wsEobp5VcuVVmaDxmiFFQ8C

ICVGGCx0Hxan0Df8g1HLbWtQTCRkJlXShsUCfBPA32pPd9aOWc0mUFjYUyrpYEbhSSgnecFbZyMN0or TQB0iRiQ=

https://brainwallet.org/#verify?vrAddr=1DfJHnwEpS3wsEobp5VcuVVmaDxmiFFQ8C&vrMsg=This%20is%20smith%20coins%20%28371709%29%20and%20my%20address%20is%201DfJHnwEpS3wsEobp5VcuVVmaDxmiFFQ8C&vrSig=ICVGGCx0Hxan0Df8g1HLbWtQTCRkJlXShsUCfBPA32pPd9aOWc0mUFjYUyrpYEbhSSgnecFbZyMN0orTQB0iRiQ%3D

Was suggested by a friend
-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
I am prodigy8 and this is my address
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
1NiwPJyar97hVpyFYZjjPf6ce7gyvXNRZ8
H4hWYOJh1nkbUaLAqjlO0LsKyqhtwqk9k+VpONoKqtX0mBc24ByxJVjVY4xKVJjnyH96K7BV+h/otHvTzJ0gVng=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Please quote somebody

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
I am GotaPauj and this is my address
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT
H/6qM0iHbz7v9iw8qYRmIykWCx9KWG0WlTbeT2vACtnJqP0CkaVaHkxaBc/+++CAmdyFKsFs8tj4YRXYmfr8b0E=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Code:

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
This is lorylore and The current date and time is 6:06 PM Thursday, July 9, 2015 (GMT+2)
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
18SvViXzBoKURr9FPecVjYGvFjZZeZiPAg
IAc90pGMHyBijSwHpvjeCAJrNwDIa1NHuRilUJlK9f/cbkDEjpATnNf1kGN9XmOur7RsQW9F0DffyPs1JGObn9Q=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Click here to Verify

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
I am jt byte and this is my address
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
1GrmYxRrkqSrQYyUXb47RL7o2bkvW9kHmT
IA6LgwkhJKwDqha7R6YV15xX1PR+Q1D6On3zpj+W3l/Vm5Fv1OM097cO5FaudOBf1TbtXsv/QvxAf7xdOolvGX0=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Signature code added
130 posts
112 Activity (Member)
Bitcoin address: 1BJGYUVdSvu7Lm9j2jKCAnKYHoXixZ3zgJ

Please quote somebody

All this info is based on bitiodine cluster search. I can't guarantee it's correct in binding addresses, and don't know if accounts changed ownerships..
Someone with a bit more time on their hands should explore this to make a definite conclusion.

[EcuaMobi]

Update:

thriftshopping bought the account GotaPauj on November 02, 2015 and therefore while smith coins, prodigy8, lorylore, jt byte and Prasmatic were alt accounts of GotaPauj they're no longer alts when the scam happened (or at least there's no proofs of that).

Can't believe i missed this; their rates and everything (xcept maybe for that bonus) was not really overpriced so i didn't even bother looking further into it.

1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT
likely controls 47 addresses as per https://bitiodine.net/cluster/1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT

Those associated with bitcointalk accounts are: (cant guarantee it's all 100% correct, or even at all)

Great work!

This is smith coins (371709) and my address is 1DfJHnwEpS3wsEobp5VcuVVmaDxmiFFQ8C

ICVGGCx0Hxan0Df8g1HLbWtQTCRkJlXShsUCfBPA32pPd9aOWc0mUFjYUyrpYEbhSSgnecFbZyMN0or TQB0iRiQ=

https://brainwallet.org/#verify?vrAddr=1DfJHnwEpS3wsEobp5VcuVVmaDxmiFFQ8C&vrMsg=This%20is%20smith%20coins%20%28371709%29%20and%20my%20address%20is%201DfJHnwEpS3wsEobp5VcuVVmaDxmiFFQ8C&vrSig=ICVGGCx0Hxan0Df8g1HLbWtQTCRkJlXShsUCfBPA32pPd9aOWc0mUFjYUyrpYEbhSSgnecFbZyMN0orTQB0iRiQ%3D

Confirmed. smith coins is an alt account of GotaPauj
This TX was signed by both 1H8Pm and 1DfJHn and only 2 others so it's definitely not a mix service.

Was suggested by a friend
-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
I am prodigy8 and this is my address
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
1NiwPJyar97hVpyFYZjjPf6ce7gyvXNRZ8
H4hWYOJh1nkbUaLAqjlO0LsKyqhtwqk9k+VpONoKqtX0mBc24ByxJVjVY4xKVJjnyH96K7BV+h/otHvTzJ0gVng=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Please quote somebody

Couldn't verify. Still checking.
Confirmed. prodigy8 is an alt account of GotaPauj
This TX was signed by both 1H8Pm and 18SvVi AND this TX was signed by both 18SvVi and 1NiwP.

Code:

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
This is lorylore and The current date and time is 6:06 PM Thursday, July 9, 2015 (GMT+2)
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
18SvViXzBoKURr9FPecVjYGvFjZZeZiPAg
IAc90pGMHyBijSwHpvjeCAJrNwDIa1NHuRilUJlK9f/cbkDEjpATnNf1kGN9XmOur7RsQW9F0DffyPs1JGObn9Q=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Click here to Verify

Confirmed. lorylore is an alt account of GotaPauj
This TX is signed by both 1H8Pm and 18SvV. Also signed by only 2 other addresses.

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
I am jt byte and this is my address
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
1GrmYxRrkqSrQYyUXb47RL7o2bkvW9kHmT
IA6LgwkhJKwDqha7R6YV15xX1PR+Q1D6On3zpj+W3l/Vm5Fv1OM097cO5FaudOBf1TbtXsv/QvxAf7xdOolvGX0=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Could not verify. Still checking...
Confirmed. This TX was signed by both 18SvVi and 1GrmY, therefore jt byte is an alt of lorylore and GotaPauj.

Signature code added
130 posts
112 Activity (Member)
Bitcoin address: 1BJGYUVdSvu7Lm9j2jKCAnKYHoXixZ3zgJ

Please quote somebody

Could not verify. Still checking...
Confirmed. This TX was signed by both 18SvVi and 1BJGYUVd, therefore Prasmatic is an alt of lorylore and GotaPauj.

[Lutpin]

Can't believe i missed this; their rates and everything (xcept maybe for that bonus) was not really overpriced so i didn't even bother looking further into it.

1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT
likely controls 47 addresses as per https://bitiodine.net/cluster/1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT

1DfJHnwEpS3wsEobp5VcuVVmaDxmiFFQ8C

1NiwPJyar97hVpyFYZjjPf6ce7gyvXNRZ8

1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT

18SvViXzBoKURr9FPecVjYGvFjZZeZiPAg

1GrmYxRrkqSrQYyUXb47RL7o2bkvW9kHmT

1BJGYUVdSvu7Lm9j2jKCAnKYHoXixZ3zgJ

Walletexplorer.com confirms and even got 53 addresses.

Edit:
Checked all addresses walletexplorer.com gave me, couldn't find any more accounts than you did.

[ajareselde]

Can't believe i missed this; their rates and everything (xcept maybe for that bonus) was not really overpriced so i didn't even bother looking further into it.

1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT
likely controls 47 addresses as per https://bitiodine.net/cluster/1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT

Those associated with bitcointalk accounts are: (cant guarantee it's all 100% correct, or even at all)

Great work!

There was a guy that said something like "is there enough funds in the address where funds for the campaign are held" - but not exaclty in those words
If someone can find me that quot , it would help, because i think i linked him as well (can't be sure, i'm really tired and sleepy  , but would like to check it out later on)

[ajareselde]

Can't believe i missed this; their rates and everything (xcept maybe for that bonus) was not really overpriced so i didn't even bother looking further into it.

1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT
likely controls 47 addresses as per https://bitiodine.net/cluster/1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT

1DfJHnwEpS3wsEobp5VcuVVmaDxmiFFQ8C

1NiwPJyar97hVpyFYZjjPf6ce7gyvXNRZ8

1H8Pm29JPzX3KjjapjmgpYSCUySVnHKfWT

18SvViXzBoKURr9FPecVjYGvFjZZeZiPAg

1GrmYxRrkqSrQYyUXb47RL7o2bkvW9kHmT

1BJGYUVdSvu7Lm9j2jKCAnKYHoXixZ3zgJ

Walletexplorer.com confirms and even got 53 addresses.

I'm guessing there are many more, i was "on this case" just 1hour or so. If more of us helps search, i'm sure we will find more affiliations.
btw i only checked by cluster search, there's much more work to be done , my dear Watson