[CRYPTO-TRADE] Crypto-trade.com IPO and official thread!

[tspacepilot]

I had an account at crypto-trade few months ago and few months ago it was saying that it will temporary shut down for 3 months. However when I check out it today, it don't even show up a page showing it is shutting down for 3 months... However at the same time I found this exchange on Google: http://cryptotrade.exchange. They have almost the same name, is this the rebranding of them, or just another site copying their name?
Thanks.

If it is the same, I'd like to know too.  They stole a handful of money from me when they did their shutdown scheme in December.  I didn't lose much, but on principle they owe it to me if they ever rear their heads again.  That said, I've seen nothing but speculation about these guys since December.   I know of no concrete information and I can't imagine we'll ever see any refunds from them.

[1714200414]

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[batesresearch]

I had an account at crypto-trade few months ago and few months ago it was saying that it will temporary shut down for 3 months. However when I check out it today, it don't even show up a page showing it is shutting down for 3 months... However at the same time I found this exchange on Google: http://cryptotrade.exchange. They have almost the same name, is this the rebranding of them, or just another site copying their name?
Thanks.

Looks very dodgy! I'll start a new topic about this site and see feedback from anyone that has dared use them. Their links to BCT thread and Reddit don't work either.

[batesresearch]

Just seen this: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1005354. The official thread titled "CryptoTrade.Exchange - Multi-currencies trading exchange. Hi security - C.T.E."

[jambo110]

I am owed too

will keep eyes on this thread and others

[gogxmagog]

Looks like this exchange is a scam as well. Probably unrelated to the other scam "crypto::trade" unless these scammers are getting so cocky they don't even bother to try and appear legit... I wouldn't blame them. It is simply too easy to rob the fools in these forums. Why even bother making any effort to hide?

[agent725]

Invested in Crypto-Trade myself, back when it was mostly Bitcoin vs Litecoin. They have obviously not lived up to their promises.

If you can send me any more data about this organization, I may have some resources for investigation.

[shmoula]

Just read a few las pages carefully, there are many indicies.

If you can send me any more data about this organization, I may have some resources for investigation.

[Pab]

I had an account at crypto-trade few months ago and few months ago it was saying that it will temporary shut down for 3 months. However when I check out it today, it don't even show up a page showing it is shutting down for 3 months... However at the same time I found this exchange on Google: http://cryptotrade.exchange. They have almost the same name, is this the rebranding of them, or just another site copying their name?
Thanks.

It s not the same,same is only that it is next scam

[digit]

so appears some more information has surfaced about crypto-trade/koddos/esecurity/gbjccholding related to something called Southfront 
Koddos also has had a new logo and paid for design competition :

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southfront_org: Kremlin disinfo production unit
2016 January 20
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The work of southfront.org was featured in @EUvsDisinfo Review No. 10. Southfront doesn't just distribute or redistribute disinfo, it is a production center for Kremlin disinfo. The zashifrovka agenturno-operativnogo meropriyatiya is pretty good with this one, at least as regards the primary southfront.org domain. Quite professional in a way one would expect from an intelligence officer and/or criminal. Not good enough to completely hide their tracks, but better than what many others do.

Southfront: A Kremlin disinfo source with strong Russian and Balkan components. pic.twitter.com/UaXoo8BnWb

— aweisburd (@webradius) January 21, 2016
The Domain
Southfront.org registered their domain name on 30 April 2015, and have taken care to hide their identity behind one or another domain whois proxy services ever since. The name was registered through reg.ru.

The Host
On or about 07 May 2015, DNS service for southfront.org was assigned to offshore hosting and DDoS mitigation provider koddos.com. "Offshore" in this case means Koddos servers are in the Netherlands.

KODDOS: their Russian-language site either has been removed or is still being developed. pic.twitter.com/Bstt2coH2y

— aweisburd (@webradius) January 21, 2016
As is the case with their client Southfront, Koddos makes considerable effort to hide who it is exactly one might be doing business with. Koddos is an alias of Esecurity S.A. and claim to have an office in Hong Kong. Person or persons operating as Koddos and ESecurity are also d/b/a Crypto-Trade, and the three names turn up consistently amid allegations of poor service and fraud, particularly as relates to bitcoin activities.

Crypto-Trade: dodgy bitcoin-related enterprise operated by Esecurity SA a/k/a Koddos. pic.twitter.com/Ng10FaGHA7
— aweisburd (@webradius) January 21, 2016

In any event, Koddos is happy to accept payment transfers from Russian banks if that is what Southfront needs to do. While not entirely clear that Koddos is a Russian operation, signs point to yes.
If Southfront needs to transfer funds for hosting from a Russian bank, KODDOS can handle that. pic.twitter.com/mng5Skjbgh
— aweisburd (@webradius) January 21, 2016

The Other Domain
On 30 April 2015, at reg.ru, another domain name was registered. Southfront.net. Presumably held in reserve in the event something unfortunate happens to southfront.org, southfront.net was not registered to a whois proxy service, because who would examine the whois record of a domain that is not in use? Except for me. I do things like that. The southfront.net domain links the Southfront project to Chuguleva, Alena, claiming an address in Omsk.

The Product
Southfront produces, publishes, and/or aggregates analytical video and text analysis in English and clearly in line with worldview of the Kremlin. Some/most material is developed in-house, with additional items being aggregated from other sources and translated for Southfront. The videos are narrated by a woman with a decidedly British accent, though it is not clear who she may be.

The Personnel
The videos, and most of the text products, while branded as southfront.org work, are generally posted without by-lines or other credit save to mention the occasional author or translator of the work. The following names were found in relation southfront.org content. A few are real, some may be pseudonyms. What they reveal is a strong Balkan involvement in Southfront.

Mario Andrijasevic
Marko Milicevicic
Stevo Marjanović
Viktor Stoilov
Joco Mijanic
Peto Lucem
Borislav
Karin
Elmo Goof
J.Hawk
Additional information has turned up revealing more about the Russian staff of Southfront and their association with the ruling United Russia party and the President's Administration. To begin, the southfront.net domain, while currently held by Chuguleva, was first registered by Svetlana Olifenko (Oлифeнкo Cвeтлaнa). The two whois records share a common email and phone number, but Olifenko claims an address in Simferopol. Olifenko was active on Facebook promoting the Russian side in East Ukraine until July of 2015. It seems likely she is partnered with Giuliano Elia, a Communist from northern Italy who at a minimum is very active in supporting the Russia side, and both Elia and Olifenko may actually be in Donbas, serving in combat and information roles respectively, though the last point is somewhat speculative.

Alena Chugleva (Чyгyлeвa Aлeнa Aнaтoльeвнa), the current holder of the southfront.net domain, is Secretary of the Omsk-based "Organizing Committee of Patriotism in Journalism" (patriot-in.ru). The Organizing Committee is partnered with Putin's United Russia party and the President's Administration. In addition, the bios of the other members of the Organizing Committee make plain their relationship with state security, military, and intelligence agencies - note in particular Volokitin, Igor Yurievich (Boлoкитин Игopь Юpьeвич):

Opгкoмитeт кoнкypca:

Пoминoв Дмитpий Юpьeвич – пpeдceдaтeль opгкoмитeтa, пpeзидeнт «AHO «ИAЦ «Oтeчecтвo XXI вeк», члeн «Кaдpoвoгo peзepвa – Пpoфeccиoнaльнoй кoмaнды cтpaны» («кaдpoвый peзepв Пyтинa»).
Aдpec для пиceм: pominov@patriot-in.ru

Гaфнep Дeниc Якoлвeвич – иcпoлнитeльный диpeктop opгкoмитeтa, иcпoлнитeльный диpeктop «AHO «ИAЦ «Oтeчecтвo XXI вeк».
Aдpec для пиceм: hafner@patriot-in.ru

Boлoкитин Игopь Юpьeвич – члeн opгкoмитeтa, coyчpeдитeль «AHO «ИAЦ «Oтeчecтвo XXI вeк», пpeзидeнт “Гpyппы BИЮP”, вицe-пpeзидeнт Фeдepaции apмeйcкoгo pyкoпaшнoгo бoя Poccии, вицe-пpeзидeнт фoндa вeтepaнoв coтpyдникoв пoдpaздeлeний cпeциaльнoгo нaзнaчeния и cпeцcлyжб opгaнoв гocyдapcтвeннoй бeзoпacнocти «Bымпeл-Гapaнт».

Чyгyлeвa Aлeнa Aнaтoльeвнa, ceкpeтapь opгкoмитeтa.
Aдpec для пиceм: info@patriot-in.ru
Teл/фaкc: 8-800-100-0774

Кoнтaкты:
107076, г. Mocквa, Кoлoдeзный пep., д. 14, opгкoмитeт кoнкypca пaтpиoтичecкoй жypнaлиcтики «OTEЧECTBO»
Teлeфoн: 8-800-100-0774, e-mail: info@patriot-in.ru
Source: http://yojo.ru/?p=3483
The Partners
Southfront counts 30 different entities as part of their "Front", most of which are Facebook groups in various languages. Their main partners are

The Saker (formerly d/b/a vinyardsaker)
Global Research
Veterans Today
Al-Masdar News
SOTT
ИH4C
Note that the person d/b/a The Saker is a resident of Florida, and claims to be a former "NATO intelligence analyst" which probably means he's Bulgarian or Hungarian. By his own account he is a resident alien, not a naturalized citizen.
The Fundraising
One thing about which there is little doubt is that Southfront is in desperate need of funds. They claim they need $5,000/month to run at capacity. They have raised something like $1,400 so far this month. Donations are made via Paypal (in Russian), Western Union, Tinypass, and Bitcoin. One suspects that funding from the Kremlin has dried up on account of the price of oil.

southfront[.]org; producing Kremlin disinfo in English, while soliciting money in Russian. What's not to like? pic.twitter.com/gmPu12iyVt

— aweisburd (@webradius) January 16, 2016
Addendum

southfront.org whois record sample

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Referral URL: http://www.reg.com
Updated Date: 2015-06-30T03:48:33Z
Creation Date: 2015-04-30T11:38:20Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2016-04-30T11:38:20Z
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Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 1606
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Registrant ID: PP-SP-001
Registrant Name: Domain Admin
Registrant Organization: Privacy Protection Service INC d/b/a PrivacyProtect.org
Registrant Street: C/O ID#10760, PO Box 16
Registrant Street: Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org
Registrant Street: to contact the domain owner/operator
Registrant City: Nobby Beach
Registrant State/Province: Queensland
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Tech Street: C/O ID#10760, PO Box 16
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Tech City: Nobby Beach
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Name Server: NS7.KODDOS.COM
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southfront.net whois record sample 1

Domain name: southfront.net
Domain idn name: southfront.net
Status: clientTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Domain ID:
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Creation Date: 2015-04-30T18:13:32Z
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Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Alena Chuguleva
Registrant Organization: Private Person
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Registrant City: Omsk
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southfront.net whois record sample 2

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[shmoula]

thanks for digging further

[Panxora_COO]

Hey Neotrix,

I am kind of curious about it being in HongKong.
My understanding is that eCurrency is illegal in China and HongKong?

Actually Hong Kong currently provides a special dispensation for digital currency companies. They are creating a fairly light touch environment to see what happens. Probably won't remain that way, but it is perfectly legal at present.
The issue lies in the fact that I believe Crypto-trade is saying they will accept fiat deposits. Then you need to be regulated, which is certainly possible though a legal necessity.
M