The Scam List

[AMT_miners]

Are AMT miners actually shipping?  Has anyone here received one?

A community member had asked to add your company to the list because of questionable actions.  I have removed it pending further investigation by the community.

BTW AMT, how about some chip pics?  

Bitfury..

Ah I see!  I mistakenly thought your were developing your own ASIC chip.  So you're just building miners with Bitfury chips then?

Yes, we don't see the point in building our own chip. We have a few modular designs which is versatile enough to drive slot any chip. Currently we're  building on Bitfury, and Avalon and we're direct distributors of CoinCraft, building on that as well. Also looking into a few other players as well and building a litecoin miner. In general, we're pulling a dell.

Just keep us off you're list. If you want, you can resell our miners too just like you're doing for KNC.

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[CrazyGuy]

Anyone receive their "Cryoniks Frostbit" 10th/s liquid nitrogen cooled miner with advanced led lighting yet?

[railzand]

Are we interested in calling out the scammy cloud asic mining companies?

[FCTaiChi]

I'd take AMT off, they're on my page.

[smithytzu]

Mark Payonix as Confirmed, they delivered nothing in the end (Was supposed to provide ASICS on December 9th), they're pics of their miners were other peoples miners, and they've kept a lot of peoples money i.e. no refunds. 100% scam, they've now taken down their website.

[shawneric]

I'd add hashblaster as a scam: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=368243.0

[shawneric]

I would also recommend putting the link to their website next to their status on the OP. Why? Because this gives a link back, causing any google seaches to go the the most reputable (highest hit) website --this one. So if anyone google's them, the chances of results showing they're scams or not comes here first in the results list. Google SEO . When the google bots crawl they'll see this as being the biggest discussion about them.

[g.wader]

xstr8guy,

great job!
You can add representative name (if possible) to the company in list.
It can help to check their activities at this forum.

Add me to MiningHeart.com,

Thanks.

[edgar]

BTC-e.com!

OK, they dont make custom hardware but......

Blocks withdrawal of coins!

ignores (or autoreplies) support requests.

confirmation emails never arrive, yet autoreply 'check your spam folder' mails arrive in multiples of 3.

btc-e.support (thailand) on skype is more interested in gaining private email addresses and or phone numbers than getting this confirmation mail sent.


[21:08:46] b: Hi btc-e_support, I'd like to add you as a contact. b
[21:09:09] *** btc-e.support has shared contact details with b. ***
[21:09:44] b: hello. are you able to help with withdrawal issues?
[21:11:04] btc-e.support: your problem
[21:11:20] b: no confirmation email - i have tried many times
[21:11:38] btc-e.support: Send me the following information:
Your problem:
ID btc-e
email:
Email Password:
Ticket number:
Your country:
Account Transfer time:
Bank name:
Transfer amount:
Customer segment our review and resolve help you.
[21:12:27] b: no bank, only withdraw cryptocoins - why would you need my email password?
[21:13:28] btc-e.support: It is required of Direct Support.
[21:14:27] b: required for what purpose?
[21:15:18] btc-e.support: So that we can prove accurate account is yours.
[21:16:06] b: my btc-e ID is edgar. My problem is no confirmation email is arrived. all i require is an confirmation email, are you able to provide this?
[21:16:16] btc-e.support: After verifying correct. We will solve your problem.
[21:16:58] b: you do not need my email password to solve this problem. you already have my email address.
[21:17:01] btc-e.support: Please note the information we request.
[21:18:18] btc-e.support: What your email data. Can change to another email.
[21:19:27] b: why do i need to chnage email? the support mails arrive ok, why not the withdraw confirmation mail?
[21:20:58] btc-e.support: Please help us validate it. Then we can solve new problems collecting your question.
[21:21:38] b: that makes no sense. if support emails arrive, why do confirmation mails not arrive?
[21:23:09] btc-e.support: we are investigating these accounts having some doubts.
[21:23:35] b: which accounts? i have only 1 account.
[21:25:09] btc-e.support: Therefore verification requests. Please provide full information if you want to solve problems early.
[21:26:33] b: my email password is not of any legitimate use to you. you have my email address, you have my account name.
[21:27:38] btc-e.support: ok you can wait if you do not wish to provide information
[21:27:48] b: wait until what?
[21:28:19] b: i have been waiting since 2nd december
[21:28:40] btc-e.support: I am solely responsible for the information requested. The certification and solve problems are caused by customer segment.
[21:29:07] b: my email is confirmed on the site
[21:29:20] b: what else could be a problem?
[21:31:04] btc-e.support: It is asking customers and department management.
[21:32:04] b: all i want is the confirmation email sent, are you able to provide this witout my private email password?
[21:32:36] btc-e.support: You could offer to resolve them or wait.
[21:32:58] b: resolve what?

wait for what?
[21:33:10] btc-e.support: I am not responsible for this problem is the customer segment
[21:33:33] b: can u provide their details that i might contact them directly
[21:34:34] btc-e.support: There is only 1 recruit support in skype
[21:35:08] btc-e.support: You can expect after your account is verified.
[21:35:27] btc-e.support: Can a few weeks
[21:36:19] b: im afraid i do not understand what you are saying. my account is confirmed since months. i have not had this problem before. and it seems i am not the only person with the same concern
[21:36:40] b: why would any email take a few weeks?
[21:37:51] btc-e.support: there are many accounts as you have a situation
[21:38:07] b: yes. but my E-Mail: (confirmed)
[21:38:16] btc-e.support: and we need time to solve it.
[21:38:19] b: so why the hold up now?
[21:38:51] btc-e.support: where you come from.
[21:39:47] b: Europe. does this help with sending a confirmation email?
[21:40:47] btc-e.support: if you want fast processor Can our headquarters in Russia
[21:41:14] b: email? telephone? visit?
[21:42:07] btc-e.support: to meet in the center and provides general information
[21:42:38] b: general information will never include private password/s
[21:43:14] b: how to contact 'head' office?
[21:43:23] btc-e.support: We ask that all information I have told you
[21:44:09] btc-e.support: wait. Give us your phone number.
[21:44:38] btc-e.support: customer segment will contact you and provide time and location
[21:44:45] b: i dont think you are the right person to help me
[21:45:35] btc-e.support: parts our customers will help you

unimpressed doesn't come close!

[Operatr]

Why is my old scam list listed as a scam on this one?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=176262.0

CoinCanary was never a scam nor even an attempt to sell equipment, it was just an informative list just like this one of fly-by-night ASIC companies...

In fact you might want to give it a look over and see if any of those old scams are still around.

[FCTaiChi]

Why is my old scam list listed as a scam on this one?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=176262.0

CoinCanary was never a scam nor even an attempt to sell equipment, it was just an informative list just like this one of fly-by-night ASIC companies...

In fact you might want to give it a look over and see if any of those old scams are still around.

Hi Operatr, that was my intention in mentioning your thread.  I think it was misinterpreted in the initial rush.
Good to see you around!

[thejaxx]

Huh, I haven't had any of my coin withdrawls blocked at btc-e.com. I usually move mine from there to bitstamp or coinbase or such for cash out.

[xstr8guy]

Why is my old scam list listed as a scam on this one?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=176262.0

CoinCanary was never a scam nor even an attempt to sell equipment, it was just an informative list just like this one of fly-by-night ASIC companies...

In fact you might want to give it a look over and see if any of those old scams are still around.

Very very sorry!  I'm not sure how that got in there.   

[rallasnackbar]

Soo,your current 80GH miner consumes 80 watts,1 watt per GH.I read in an earlier post something about this being a Bitfury based miner.

Your 28nm stuff isn't ready yet   When will it go on sale,if it isn't already

Thanks!!!

Their boards they're showing are the Technobit HEX16b boards.
http://technobit.eu/index.php?id_product=54&controller=product&id_lang=1

What they've shown so far is that they can take Technobit's existing PCB and shove some of them into cases with the heatsink fins oriented the wrong way. No credible customers have reported receiving their Bitfury based units.

They haven't shown that they have done any engineering whatsoever, so it's extremely unlikely they have their own 28nm design on the way. By the same token given their pricing it seems hard to believe they could be using anyone else's 28nm products. It is on sale though.

I'd love to be wrong on this, but I would honestly be shocked if anyone who ordered a 1.2TH/s miner ends up getting it. I would suggest staying far away unless they can post something credible detailing their incoming design.

Found that on the AMT thread. Still seems fishy to me, also some people has pointed out that the AMT cabinet is just a NAS server, from another company. And the boards they are posting pictures of, is from technobit.

[FCTaiChi]

True ralla, but marto74 is working closely with them.  He is the owner of technobit,and has vouched for them.  Of course that's not proof they are valid.

-edited..  damn spellchecker on my "smart"phone butchered that message and I didn't notice.  I guess they're only as smart as the user. 

[Septimus]

Should add asic-products.com

Brought up in https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=366942.0

[arc45]

KNCMiner - kncminer.com

 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=214285.0

Futher review of the thread makes it seem scammy and/or very disorganized. FPGA Bitcoin miner is dead. Promising ASICs but have shown nothing.

Not quite to giving it red status yet but close.

from: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=176262.0

LOL. They now make the fastest miners available. Just goes to show you never can tell the good ones from the bad. It's almost impossible! 

I can also say that KNC miner had very quick delivery times. They did slip their deadline, but have over delivered with their miners. Their packaging was crappy at first, but I hear they've fixed that. Their firmware support has been here and there, but they have made several attempts to bring people's miners to optimal performance.

Check out their thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=170332.0

[Anddos]

http://virtualminingcorp.com is confirmed as a scam site

http://bitcoinscammers.com is  good site to keep informed to

[Bargraphics]

http://virtualminingcorp.com is confirmed as a scam site

I would love to see your proof

[Anddos]

http://virtualminingcorp.com is confirmed as a scam site

I would love to see your proof

http://bitcoinscammers.com/virtualminingcorp-com/

This thread also states there a scam

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=360654.msg3905143#msg3905143

Please add to the shitlist