19 BTC/$14k scam by coinmixer.net/HotSwap

[bihhoaj]

What happened::
sent 19.26 BTC to coinmixer.net (admin HotSwap). tx status (copy from: https://coinmixer.net/tx/iMjwV4tpZeT5gEYc):

Status:    Cancel
Date Added:    July 2, 2016 at 17:26
Payment Address:    1EZn7LGNjcxopGKTX96YrjUKC3HrZwoBoW
Forward Address(es):
  1NFWd8Z4rNypZmrT65ztyPWWB8iyVtXUo7
  1BeP1RC478MNZGKTwasffDi98r9Uut9MXy
  14bGbHPaJn6pDW32gZqX7gvFeKTGFy3sqB
  17kYukVzbav59Aps6ZLHE63nAkrUtmAcU5
  1EtSofo216Scsa3j54NpafD9w1jNty8ZW3
  18kWneTav55xdrCdpHNKawM4ptX9igNw3C
  1BJsL2vxPCscp1JLqVMKY5spLDF72Dc3sz

Amount Received:    19.26354005 BTC
Service Fee:    0.31592206 BTC (1.64%)
Send Amount:    18.94761799 BTC

none of the 7 addresses have any transactions.

filled out form on the site, sent emails to dr.michael.moriarty@yandex.com from different email accounts, sent PM to HotSwap.

not a single response over half a year

Scammers Profile Link:
HotSwap:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=67018

Reference Link:
https://coinmixer.net/tx/iMjwV4tpZeT5gEYc

Amount Scammed:
~19 BTC / around $14k USD

Payment Method:
bitcoin

Proof of Payment:
blockchain.info

Additional Notes:
yes I know he has bad reputation, now you can add another $14k scammed by HotSwap

[Zepher]

Why WHY WHY would you send ~20 BTC to a well known scammer?! Why

MoriartyBitcoin has stolen larger amounts than this. He stole 127 BTC from user rickyjames here.

That BTC is gone dude, I am sorry.

HotSwap has already been tagged by myself and other DT users, but I will add this one on as well I guess.

Sorry man

[teddy5145]

There goes 19 BTC to scammer's wallet.

Please never use an unknown Mixer, always use a trusted mixer that has been guaranteed legit by the community such as Bitmixer and Cryptomixer.
Avoid any other mixer that doesn't have any trust from the community.

I'm sorry for you loss, Dude

[Joel_Jantsen]

HotSwap has already been tagged by myself and other DT users, but I will add this one on as well I guess.
Sorry man

You're on DT ? Since when ?

I haven't seen a Full Member with less contribution to the forum and or is known as a reputed member by the community as whole on the DT.Comes as a surprise,anyway congrats with the new position.

[Zepher]

You're on DT ? Since when ?

I haven't seen a Full Member with less contribution to the forum and or is known as a reputed member by the community as whole on the DT.Comes as a surprise,anyway congrats with the new position.

Around a month now.

I contribute to the forum in my own way I am well known in the Collectibles section, have done extensive trading on this forum, as well as managed large amounts of other users BTC for Group Buys and proxy purchases. I am also known in real life by other well known members here. Everyone who needs to know who I am, know

...and thank you

[Joel_Jantsen]

I contribute to the forum in my own way I am well known in the Collectibles section, have done extensive trading on this forum, as well as managed large amounts of other users BTC for Group Buys and proxy purchases. I am also known in real life by other well known members here. Everyone who needs to know who I am, know

...and thank you

No No...I didn't mean it in that sense...usually people who get in DT,for example Lutpin/Mexxer/Vod etc are known to bust scams/find spammers/do n number of things to preserve forum's integrity.I mean they had to go a long way to climb up the ladder whereas you made it in really short time.I will be randomly dropping messages in case I need a help from a DT member,hope you don't mind that.

[Lutpin]

I haven't seen a Full Member with less contribution to the forum and or is known as a reputed member by the community as whole on the DT.

usually people who get in DT,for example Lutpin/Mexxer/Vod etc are known to bust scams/find spammers/do n number of things to preserve forum's integrity.I mean they had to go a long way to climb up the ladder whereas you made it in really short time.

You haven't? Yours truly was full member when entering the DT ranks (with high activity, but still full member).
As for reputation, you probably don't visit the collectibles section very often.
I've traded for several btc in total with zepher myself (and that's still the lower end of the range).

[socks435]

This site is already been discuss here and i think you should do not trust that mixer.. we already have reputative and already tested mixer such as bitmixer and cryptomixer why you still trust that site even you already knows that site is scam.. next you do not deal again without searching it here or asking someone here so that you are far in any scammers online.

[Joel_Jantsen]

You haven't? Yours truly was full member when entering the DT ranks (with high activity, but still full member).

I meant DT 2...

As for reputation, you probably don't visit the collectibles section very often.

I might, since I'm already in the process of launching something of my own which I believe will be a nice add-on to your collection.

I've traded for several btc in total with zepher myself (and that's still the lower end of the range).

Yes,I don't doubt any of the feedbacks or the fact they're on the DT.

[Zepher]

I will be randomly dropping messages in case I need a help from a DT member,hope you don't mind that.

Not a problem. If I can help, I will

I might, since I'm already in the process of launching something of my own which I believe will be a nice add-on to your collection.

Interesting. Looking forward to seeing this, whatever it might be!

[Quickseller]

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1159906

It was discovered that this guy is a serial scammer over a year ago. A simple search of scam accusations would have allowed you to see this yourself.

[Fortify]

There goes 19 BTC to scammer's wallet.

Please never use an unknown Mixer, always use a trusted mixer that has been guaranteed legit by the community such as Bitmixer and Cryptomixer.
Avoid any other mixer that doesn't have any trust from the community.

I'm sorry for you loss, Dude

Or you should probably avoid "Mixers" altogether. In the offline world those places are known as money launderers and if you're going to hand your money over to criminals then you will lose it like this. You may aswell of handed your money to a random stranger and said, can you please go and deposit this in my bank account. Sorry for your loss, but just a little research would have prevented it.

[bihhoaj]

It was discovered that this guy is a serial scammer over a year ago. A simple search of scam accusations would have allowed you to see this yourself.

Agree to all said here, it was stupid not to search first. Hope this thread helps someone else in future ...

Or you should probably avoid "Mixers" altogether.

What is "reputable" mixer anyway? I read ppl saying bitcoinfog but its also semi scam (often down and losing coins). I also read "use LTC<>BTC ... exchange" but it's silly, as long as exchanges keep infinite logs about address-in and -out (and they do of course). So, what are real options to anonymize btc?

[Sigals]

It was discovered that this guy is a serial scammer over a year ago. A simple search of scam accusations would have allowed you to see this yourself.

Agree to all said here, it was stupid not to search first. Hope this thread helps someone else in future ...

Or you should probably avoid "Mixers" altogether.

What is "reputable" mixer anyway? I read ppl saying bitcoinfog but its also semi scam (often down and losing coins). I also read "use LTC<>BTC ... exchange" but it's silly, as long as exchanges keep infinite logs about address-in and -out (and they do of course). So, what are real options to anonymize btc?

Best bet is using CoinJoin or waiting until TumbleBit is implemented fully.

[Rokket]

same scammer using new account

new account : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=177134


old account :  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=67018
old account     https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=623
old account     https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=250369
old account      https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=166158

[nbphuoc]

This name: dr.michael.moriarty@yandex.com is well known for scams in Bitcoin world, I am amazed that this guy is able to pull scams one after the another and no one is really doing noticeable to stop him , i remember someone doxed him with all details also including his pics , cant anyone take legal actions against him?