What happened: I put some money into a Bit.AC account...the b*stards stole it!
Scammers profile link:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=759772Reference link:
https://bit.ac /
www.twitter.com/bit_acAmount scammed: £1900 (1 BTC at the time)
Payment method: BTC
Proof of payment:
https://blockchain.info/address/1AMfGLHmJTcCX8yFfxz45ySJaQbPXMHc3aChat logs: none
Additional notes: I placed quite a significant amount of money in a bit.ac wallet. I waited for the 'website renovations' (oh how naive- cringe!) to be completed and had no access to the site since July 31st. I followed the blockchain trail (apologies if that isn't the correct terminology, a bit of a newb here) and even I can see that the money sat in wallet for 26 minutes until it was transferred out. I don't suppose it will be making its way back.
I will, and have accepted it as a mix of my own naivety and some fairly low level human activity. Such is life. I will make the money 1001 times over, but that person will alway be a grubby, lying little thief. Although I understand that in some cultural circles this is merely the wolves preying on the lambs, and therefore perfectly natural behaviour.
It is such a strange kind of theft, because no one stole my bag and climbed in my bedroom window..and I will never have the opportunity to punch them really hard in the face for taking my things. In the real world it matters not if you are a wolf..as in the cold, dark hills of the bitcoin world, you will end up a fluffy, bleating, bleeding victim.
Lessons learned. I shall not be discouraged, but I will gain more knowledge and prevent any such mistakes in the future. If you have been burned, I feel your pain...if you are shaking your head at me...well, don't. hehe ;-) peace