[INFO] Breached or Scam coin makers list

[krogothmanhattan]

Great list.  I think Microsoul should be here as well.  There are enough documented cases of people peeling their keys only to find they are unfunded, invalid, or otherwise unspendable from the first bits.  Since gravitate is no longer offering refunds (and it's suspect whether he honored the ones who did request refunds) for the coins which failed to contain the stated funds, one can only assume his coins are to not be trusted. 

Hybrid...I will add him then too...Can you please provide me with thread link too? Thanks!

Here you go

Gravitate stating he will no longer honor any refunds for his negligence: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2136007.0


Scam accusation thread 1: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1711231.0

Scam accusation thread 2: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2055992.0

Thankyou Hybrid...updated accordingly

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[Hhampuz]

Great work here Krogoth, I think a list like this is necessary when new people come to these sections and look at coins to buy etc.

I would like to put in a vote to have this thread pinned in this, our section.

[krogothmanhattan]

Great work here Krogoth, I think a list like this is necessary when new people come to these sections and look at coins to buy etc.

I would like to put in a vote to have this thread pinned in this, our section.

I vote aye! Good idea and thankyou Hhampuz

[ChiBitCTy]

What about the Etsy scammer? Unless we are just keeping it to those whom have sold directly on here? 

[krogothmanhattan]

What about the Etsy scammer? Unless we are just keeping it to those whom have sold directly on here? 

No...not restricted to just the forum.

[ChiBitCTy]

What about the Etsy scammer? Unless we are just keeping it to those whom have sold directly on here?  

No...not restricted to just the forum.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CryptoCoinsStore?ref=l2-shop-info-name

This guy was trying to be very shady about whether it was pure silver or not, listing it as if it was in multiple places and only listing it as "plated" in one spot.  He also said that each one of these coins had a mintage of 25.  Between purchases of members here I know of, and what he's still got left on this website and other sites..it's a complete lie.  When I confronted seller about whether it was pure silver or not, and on mintage..he stopped responding to emails (nor did he respond to my charge back..letting me simply keep the coins).  I noticed how he changed his website details for several weeks, adding and removing mintage numbers, how many coins were left as well as moving the ".999 silver" in different spot on his page, NOT making it more clear I mind you. Other sites listing his coins prove the mintage was a lie. His other coins that were supposedly sold out are listed on sites like this one- https://cryptocoinsstore.com/products/the-investor-silver-bitcoin
and here as well- https://bitcointeeshirtstore.com/products/limited-edition-2017-gold-bitcoin

I even gave the coinmaker some advice when he asked what I’d like to see going forward, as he had planned on making more coins. Even more of a reason to give others a heads up.

[TheNewAnon135246]

Should the Defcon bars be added? He made silver plated bars but the bars said .999 silver. He was confronted about it before he had a chance to sell them, came up with a bs excuse about the mint making a mistake with the molds.

[krogothmanhattan]

Should the Defcon bars be added? He made silver plated bars but the bars said .999 silver. He was confronted about it before he had a chance to sell them, came up with a bs excuse about the mint making a mistake with the molds.

  If was intent to deceive then it will be placed here. What is the general forum consensus on this? Can you please place some reference threads? Thankyou

[krogothmanhattan]

Should the Defcon bars be added? He made silver plated bars but the bars said .999 silver. He was confronted about it before he had a chance to sell them, came up with a bs excuse about the mint making a mistake with the molds.

  If was intent to deceive then it will be placed here. What is the general forum consensus on this? Can you please place some reference threads? Thankyou

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1111640

Thankyou MJ and NewAnon...updated OP accordingly

[anonymousminer]

vote:  pin it

[krogothmanhattan]

vote:  pin it

Agree...but I think you will need to reach out to a Moderator to get this thread pinned.

[Amanda_BTC]

Hi everyone 

I think OP should add Smoothie and Lealana coins:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2011139.0;all

no clear explanations has been given and Smoothie although very active
before the incident is now very discreet...It looks suspicious to me.

Better be safe than sorry

Thanks

[bavicrypto]

Hi everyone  

I think OP should add Smoothie and Lealana coins:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2011139.0;all

no clear explanations has been given and Smoothie although very active
before the incident is now very discreet...It looks suspicious to me.

Better be safe than sorry

Thanks

Smoothie had a clear explanation for that. No need to spread any more fud on that:

1. There are no duplicate keys in our coins that are currently being held by customers.

2. It was an honest mistake that was determined to be isolated to miffman’s specific order of coins.

3. One reason why no post was made regarding this issue by LEALANA was because it could have caused unnecessary concern among customers who have our coins in their possession.

4. While no one lost any money or was harmed, I welcome any customer with concerns to contact me directly.

I apologize if any of LEALANA customers felt that we should have made a post/announcement given the circumstances. It was determined that in the best interest of LEALANA and our customers and because it was an isolated incident, that such an announcement was unwarranted.

[WOLTAN78]

Hi,
new fake
https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-10-000-BITCOIN-PIZZA-NASTYPOOL-One-Gram-999-Fine-Silver-Commemorative/323098225761?hash=item4b3a27ac61:g:vKYAAOSws0JaWnh1
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Original 10k Bitcoin pizza
https://i.imgur.com/sJJei2D.png
Cordially

[krogothmanhattan]

Hi,
new fake
https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-10-000-BITCOIN-PIZZA-NASTYPOOL-One-Gram-999-Fine-Silver-Commemorative/323098225761?hash=item4b3a27ac61:g:vKYAAOSws0JaWnh1
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Original 10k Bitcoin pizza
https://talkimg.com/images/2024/03/01/flXm5.png
Cordially

Wolton. Thankyou

[OgNasty]

Hi,
new fake
https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-10-000-BITCOIN-PIZZA-NASTYPOOL-One-Gram-999-Fine-Silver-Commemorative/323098225761?hash=item4b3a27ac61:g:vKYAAOSws0JaWnh1
-
Original 10k Bitcoin pizza
https://talkimg.com/images/2024/01/11/32kP2.png
Cordially

Seems more likely to be a mistake of mixing up the sides from 2 different coins than a fake in my opinion.  I doubt someone had fakes made up of these.

[krogothmanhattan]

AFAK alitin mint joan of arc where not breached.
it was the  adam smith series that was breached

Correct. But we can only assume the with the breach of the 1 line of coins, the thief had access to every private key that was held by this company.
So any coin from this company should be considered compromised / untrustworthy

I have one of these coins still loaded. it would have been emptied by the time. I guess the thief had acces during manufacturing of first serie. and left after.

Wow...you are placing alot of faith that it wont be swept!

[teeGUMES]

AFAK alitin mint joan of arc where not breached.
it was the  adam smith series that was breached

Correct. But we can only assume the with the breach of the 1 line of coins, the thief had access to every private key that was held by this company.
So any coin from this company should be considered compromised / untrustworthy

I have one of these coins still loaded. it would have been emptied by the time. I guess the thief had acces during manufacturing of first serie. and left after.

Only 34 where made.

600 where planned to be made, but they sold 34, I have N°34, so it's even rarer than you think

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Where did you get this information that only 34 were sold? If the run failed it could have been viewed as a failure and the thief may have just disregarded them.
I have #32 still loaded.

[krogothmanhattan]

A fake Casascius going thru ICG ..courtesy of MinerJones

[krogothmanhattan]

There are quite a few fake Casascius coins that can be found on Alibaba.  Below are some examples with links to the webpage where they can be found. There’s also a slew of other prominent coins being faked and sold there as well. Courtesy of ChibitCTy

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/custom-design-bitcoin-coin_60091026935.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.100.2a6b1f1ettAfJq


https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/fashion-European-custom-bit-coin-promotional_60538793997.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.97.2e4a1f1ebW6udS


https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/hot-sale-custom-made-metal-bitcoin_60496117956.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.315.18d41f1ec8e6Xy

Fake Nola Coins


https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/high-quality-Gold-plated-bitcoin-round_60681329278.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.446.350c1f1e9gn1Nn

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/good-quality-mirror-bitcoin_1457947281.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.394.18d41f1ec8e6Xy

Fake CoinedBits


https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Custom-Souvenir-Metal-Commemorative-Bit-Bitcoin_60748422433.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017005.12.12251f1ej4ctY6

Cryptonic

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Jiabo-High-quality-with-custom-design_1285878365.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.404.18d41f1ec8e6Xy