The "C ICO/bounty" is a scam

[Mountaingoat]

All updates are at the bottom of this post.

The manager "Ehrhc" is very unfriendly and threatens anybody who questions when they will get paid that their payment will get held for 2 weeks:
https://i.imgur.com/1fcY6DT.png

His profile:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1094085

Archived link to the ann:
http://archive.is/7BmP5
Archived link to the bounty:
http://archive.is/GbrtH

I get that English isn't his first language, by the looks of it his first language is Russian which is fine.

When asked if the funds for the bounty are escrowed this is the reply:
https://i.imgur.com/YipbiX9.png

When going to page 2-3 nothing about funds is found.

He also guaranteed me payment on the 16th:
https://i.imgur.com/nrEvq72.png

I have yet to receive payment:
https://blockchain.info/address/1MrGoat6h5stSxHoVrSw1Dq2kMKaNwm65P

He claims the payments are 80% done:
https://i.imgur.com/MAr6zF3.png

But none of the addresses on the first page have received their payment.

When checking the WHOIS for their website I saw they use WHOIS Guard:
https://www.whois.com/whois/projectc.io

So they don't want to be known.

Their ICO also doesn't have a whitepaper.

I will post more if needed, I will also update the post if I get paid by them.

Edit:
Removed all the img tags because it made the thread hard to read.

Edit 2:
He added this to the ann thread:
https://i.imgur.com/LPCcTaO.png

Edit 3:
The developer now claims Lauda and mprep are blackmailing him but he provides no proof to support this.
http://archive.is/CXzTU
http://archive.is/j6nh8

Edit 4:
I think this is one of their staff members saying some people will get paid and other's won't even though this was never disclosed in the initial thread.
http://archive.is/iX4ki

Edit 5:
Onionpealer is most likely and alt of Ehrhc, bottom of the thread:
http://archive.is/v9r2F

Onionpealer didn't read the thread he was using as source properly and made a mistake, he admitted this here at the second last reply:
http://archive.is/rm0jk

Edit 6:
Apparently not everybody has updated their work yet so he is delaying it again:
http://archive.is/BwEO0

Edit 7:
Still not payment, but now he is going to make a list of all people who annoyed and tried to scam them:
https://i.imgur.com/oJkUb2Z.png
http://archive.is/Kn0Kw

Edit 8:
I just saw this pdf of their ICO with them claiming that Satoshi Nakamoto works for their project:
https://i.imgur.com/9Ct4j8J.png
http://projectc.io/The_Cryptocurrency_ICO_Best_Described_as_Mysterious_and_Unique_Announces_Its_Soft_Cap_Reached_with_A_Total_Investment_Of.pdf

Edit 9:
He said he isn't going to pay anybody because apparently we are all scammers:
http://archive.is/DZaU4
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2494876.msg26833413#msg26833413

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[Fortify]

It does sound familiar behavior for a scam ICO. The trouble is, even when these people are pointed out and the scam is busted, they will just go on to produce another one under the cloak of anonymity. Unless you can prove, without doubt, the people behind these coins then it is best to stay well clear. Don't believe a few names and biographies on a staff page, because they have been faked so much in the past. This seems like the actions of someone who wants to keep the scam running as long as possible.

[Mountaingoat]

I added more proof to the thread:
https://i.imgur.com/LPCcTaO.png

I doubt I will be getting paid.

[ralukony]

it looks like a very interesting social experiment on the crypto community 

[Lupus Solitarius]

I'm just a beginner, so I can't say if something is a scam or not.
I hope to become a full member, so I'll can participate to the promotion, but... if - as I can see here - real experts with a lot of experience in crypto can be scammed, what are the chances for a newbee to find the right offer to promote?

[Wijaya777]

what do you think if C bounty paid?
i think C bounty has smart and complex rule that somebody not easy to understand

[Brunusmagnus]

Well, as you can see I promoting C ico; I don't know what to say, this is may first project - the only one that accepts jr. members - and it would be very unpleasent to be scammed on the first try....
We'll see, I'm trying to be optimistic!

[kabit9]

yes I am also seeing a doubts in my head, but trying to remain positive. I will give them another day or two, before throwing in the towel.  Its a shame, a little more transparency and friendly attitude could have made this much bigger than it already is.

[Kr-sama]

An update from the campaign manager.

IMPORTANT Dec18 1 AM EST: 48 Hours passed by now, we reached 90% of bounties shares and calculation, Payments will start from 2 address ( 1 ETH , 1 BTC) We will send ETH payments first, We will publish the addresses for everyone to check total balance we send which will be equal to 8BTC.

[Mountaingoat]

An update from the campaign manager.

IMPORTANT Dec18 1 AM EST: 48 Hours passed by now, we reached 90% of bounties shares and calculation, Payments will start from 2 address ( 1 ETH , 1 BTC) We will send ETH payments first, We will publish the addresses for everyone to check total balance we send which will be equal to 8BTC.

Thanks for telling me.

He can just show a random address with 8 BTC in it.

The amount of participants and the bounties that have to be paid go way over 8 BTC.

[Kr-sama]

An update from the campaign manager.

IMPORTANT Dec18 1 AM EST: 48 Hours passed by now, we reached 90% of bounties shares and calculation, Payments will start from 2 address ( 1 ETH , 1 BTC) We will send ETH payments first, We will publish the addresses for everyone to check total balance we send which will be equal to 8BTC.

Thanks for the update.

He can just show a random address with 8 BTC in it.

The amount of participants and the bounties that have to be paid go way over 8 BTC.

Just be patient. Give him a chance. 72 hours isn't over yet. Tomorrow is the big day. We'll see if he's going to do what he promised. All eyes on him tomorrow. 

[Mountaingoat]

An update from the campaign manager.

-snip-

Thanks for the update.

He can just show a random address with 8 BTC in it.

The amount of participants and the bounties that have to be paid go way over 8 BTC.

Just be patient. Give him a chance. 72 hours isn't over yet. Tomorrow is the big day. We'll see if he's going to do what he promised. All eyes on him tomorrow.  

He has had enough time.

[Lupus Solitarius]

I'd like to start to promote, as it's the only one that accepts newbees, but... may be this is just a scam warning!
I don't know what to do, as it seems that also experimented members have difficulties to judge.
I'll wait until tomorrow, and just see what happens

[Mountaingoat]

More proof has been added to the thread.

[kabit9]

More proof has been added to the thread.

Edit 4:
I think this is one of their staff members saying some people will get paid and other's won't even though this was never disclosed in the initial thread.
http://archive.is/iX4ki

If this is your idea of more proof - a one line post by me being optimistic and hoping for my payment, then your entire investigation is a bigger scam/sham than C.

If you were pointing to Mila's post, it is very vague and no one can understand what the hell these Russians/Eastern europeans mean.

Dont think so much. Save your energy (perhaps direct it towards better things) and have patience and the truth will always be revealed.

I hope C is not a scam since I put in a fair amount of time into their Bounty campaigns, but until I receive my payment I cannot be sure. If my payment isn't here in the next 48 hours, I am jumping the fence over to your side Mr. Goat.

[Mountaingoat]

More proof has been added to the thread.

Edit 4:
I think this is one of their staff members saying some people will get paid and other's won't even though this was never disclosed in the initial thread.
http://archive.is/iX4ki

If this is your idea of more proof - a one line post by me being optimistic and hoping for my payment, then your entire investigation is a bigger scam/sham than C.

If you were pointing to Mila's post, it is very vague and no one can understand what the hell these Russians/Eastern europeans mean.

Dont think so much. Save your energy (perhaps direct it towards better things) and have patience and the truth will always be revealed.

I hope C is not a scam since I put in a fair amount of time into their Bounty campaigns, but until I receive my payment I cannot be sure. If my payment isn't here in the next 48 hours, I am jumping the fence over to your side Mr. Goat.

It wasn't directed towards you, archive.is doesn't go to the post linked.

It was directed to Mila's post.

[DennisStoff]

And what to do then..? We just can be patient if we're not getting paid. let's jump to another campaign that more trusty, don't be trapped to the same hole.. i'm not sure we're getting paid since i see the negative trust on Ehrhc account by Vod, Lauda and mprep.

[snowfu199]

I don't think we need any 'proof' to prove that.
It is certainly a scam.  Every sane person can tell that.

[DennisStoff]

I don't think we need any 'proof' to prove that.
It is certainly a scam.  Every sane person can tell that.

i go with you.. there's no responsibility from the manager on C project (Ehrhc).. i feel so stupid to join on his bounty campaign.. there no worth thing at all.. just wasting of time..

[snowfu199]

I don't think we need any 'proof' to prove that.
It is certainly a scam.  Every sane person can tell that.

i go with you.. there's no responsibility from the manager on C project (Ehrhc).. i feel so stupid to join on his bounty campaign.. there no worth thing at all.. just wasting of time..

Luckily no one really got scammed for more than 100 dollar.