PSA: Bifuryminers.com is a scam, stay away from them!

[sobadatthis]

I feel like a bit of an idiot but I saw their products up for what seemed like an unreasonable price but gave them a shot after actually reaching someone on the phone. However, since then, they have disappeared and refuse to answer calls or respond to emails. Doing a bit of digging, they seem to be based out of Australia and essentially just spammed all the forums. Fortunately, it was a small order but nevertheless, I thought I should warn the community (and hopefully get something to show up on Google when someone else looks them up)! Anyways, lesson learned.

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[SJRNet]

I too fell for this scam (being new to bitcoin mining)...

They took $400 worth of bitcoins from me (0.51383328 at the time) when I placed my order of 3 x Bi-Fury ASICs + USB3.0 hub.

Someone must be able to track down these fraudsters... they have registered a website and a phone number, neither of which can be done totally anonymously.

The website appears to originate from Australia and the domain registration shows:

Domain Name: BIFURYMINERS.COM
Registry Domain ID:
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar URL: www.publicdomainregistry.com
Updated Date: 13-Jan-2014
Creation Date: 13-Jan-2014
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 13-Jan-2015
Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registrar IANA ID: 303
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: email@publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1-2013775952
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: PP-SP-001
Registrant Name: Domain Admin
Registrant Organization: Privacy Protection Service INC d/b/a PrivacyProtect.org
Registrant Street: C/O ID#10760, PO Box 16 Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator 
Registrant City: Nobby Beach
Registrant State/Province: Queensland
Registrant Postal Code: QLD 4218
Registrant Country: AU
Registrant Phone: +45.36946676
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: email@privacyprotect.org
Registry Admin ID: PP-SP-001
Admin Name: Domain Admin
Admin Organization: Privacy Protection Service INC d/b/a PrivacyProtect.org
Admin Street: C/O ID#10760, PO Box 16 Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator 
Admin City: Nobby Beach
Admin State/Province: Queensland
Admin Postal Code: QLD 4218
Admin Country: AU
Admin Phone:
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: email@privacyprotect.org
Registry Tech ID: PP-SP-001
Tech Name: Domain Admin
Tech Organization: Privacy Protection Service INC d/b/a PrivacyProtect.org
Tech Street: C/O ID#10760, PO Box 16 Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator Note - Visit PrivacyProtect.org to contact the domain owner/operator 
Tech City: Nobby Beach
Tech State/Province: Queensland
Tech Postal Code: QLD 4218
Tech Country: AU
Tech Phone:
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext:
Tech Email: email@privacyprotect.org
Name Server: ns1.qhoster.net
Name Server: ns2.qhoster.net
Name Server: ns3.qhoster.net
Name Server: ns4.qhoster.net
DNSSEC:Unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System:
http://wdprs.internic.net/
>>>Last update of WHOIS database: 2014-01-25T18:08:27+0000Z<<<

Interesting that they are hiding behind Privacy Protection Service, but obviously PPS cannot protect the fraudulant activity of criminals...

I am now emailing privacyprotect.org to advise them that one of their customers is trading in a fraudulent manner.

Will post any feedback I receive.

[Felipeo]

Yes this is SCAM, be aware!

One and only official distribution site for Bi•Fury is cryptostore.io !



We try our best to make some attention about this scam but like I can see some people just fall in this trap 

[wwwin]

I feel like a bit of an idiot but I saw their products up for what seemed like an unreasonable price but gave them a shot after actually reaching someone on the phone. However, since then, they have disappeared and refuse to answer calls or respond to emails. Doing a bit of digging, they seem to be based out of Australia and essentially just spammed all the forums. Fortunately, it was a small order but nevertheless, I thought I should warn the community (and hopefully get something to show up on Google when someone else looks them up)! Anyways, lesson learned.

Sorry to hear they got you. I had posted a warning about them on 1/19/14
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=416336.msg4606383#msg4606383

[Sonny]

I feel like a bit of an idiot but I saw their products up for what seemed like an unreasonable price but gave them a shot after actually reaching someone on the phone. However, since then, they have disappeared and refuse to answer calls or respond to emails. Doing a bit of digging, they seem to be based out of Australia and essentially just spammed all the forums. Fortunately, it was a small order but nevertheless, I thought I should warn the community (and hopefully get something to show up on Google when someone else looks them up)! Anyways, lesson learned.

Sorry to hear they got you. I had posted a warning about them on 1/19/14
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=416336.msg4606383#msg4606383

Another thread is here. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=425557.0

Edit: oops, that thread was made by SJRNet, the second poster here

[SJRNet]

Yes this is SCAM, be aware!

One and only official distribution site for Bi•Fury is cryptostore.io !



We try our best to make some attention about this scam but like I can see some people just fall in this trap 

Unfortunately, they made their site look just like the official cryptostore website so it all looked 'official'... and while the prices were low, they did seem credible at the time.

[sobadatthis]

The privacy protection service on their whois has been disabled. Posting this here for a record:

Domain Name: BIFURYMINERS.COM
Registry Domain ID:
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar URL: www.publicdomainregistry.com
Updated Date: 30-Jan-2014
Creation Date: 13-Jan-2014
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 13-Jan-2015
Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registrar IANA ID: 303
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: Email Masking Image@publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1-2013775952
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Domain Status: clientHold
Registry Registrant ID: DI_32783692
Registrant Name: Filip Pawczynski
Registrant Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski
Registrant Street: Zwyciestwa   
Registrant City: Koszalin
Registrant State/Province: ZA
Registrant Postal Code: B116
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.5555555555
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com
Registry Admin ID: DI_32783692
Admin Name: Filip Pawczynski
Admin Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski
Admin Street: Zwyciestwa 
Admin City: Koszalin
Admin State/Province: ZA
Admin Postal Code: B116
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.5555555555
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com
Registry Tech ID: DI_32783692
Tech Name: Filip Pawczynski
Tech Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski
Tech Street: Zwyciestwa 
Tech City: Koszalin
Tech State/Province: ZA
Tech Postal Code: B116
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: +1.5555555555
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext:
Tech Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com
Name Server: ns1.suspended-domain.com
Name Server: ns2.suspended-domain.com
DNSSEC:Unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System:
http://wdprs.internic.net/
>>>Last update of WHOIS database: 2014-02-09T02:22:14+0000Z<<<

Registration Service Provided By: QHOSTER.COM

Information Updated: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 02:22:14 UTC

[SJRNet]

This has now been reported to the UK Police Cyber Crime Division

[rammy2k2]

use "Search" function next time!

[Anddos]

This has now been reported to the UK Police Cyber Crime Division

Why would you report it has a uk crime?

[Felipeo]

The privacy protection service on their whois has been disabled. Posting this here for a record:

Domain Name: BIFURYMINERS.COM
Registry Domain ID:
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar URL: www.publicdomainregistry.com
Updated Date: 30-Jan-2014
Creation Date: 13-Jan-2014
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 13-Jan-2015
Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registrar IANA ID: 303
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: Email Masking Image@publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1-2013775952
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Domain Status: clientHold
Registry Registrant ID: DI_32783692
Registrant Name: Filip Pawczynski
Registrant Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski
Registrant Street: Zwyciestwa   
Registrant City: Koszalin
Registrant State/Province: ZA
Registrant Postal Code: B116
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.5555555555
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com
Registry Admin ID: DI_32783692
Admin Name: Filip Pawczynski
Admin Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski
Admin Street: Zwyciestwa 
Admin City: Koszalin
Admin State/Province: ZA
Admin Postal Code: B116
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.5555555555
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com
Registry Tech ID: DI_32783692
Tech Name: Filip Pawczynski
Tech Organization: FPITM Filip Pawczynski
Tech Street: Zwyciestwa 
Tech City: Koszalin
Tech State/Province: ZA
Tech Postal Code: B116
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: +1.5555555555
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext:
Tech Email: Email Masking Image@Anonymous.com
Name Server: ns1.suspended-domain.com
Name Server: ns2.suspended-domain.com
DNSSEC:Unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System:
http://wdprs.internic.net/
>>>Last update of WHOIS database: 2014-02-09T02:22:14+0000Z<<<

Registration Service Provided By: QHOSTER.COM

Information Updated: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 02:22:14 UTC

Problem is that data are not right, this is my company data !
Some one put there information that they can find on my original company site or Crypto Store site.
I will  report this to publicdomainregistry.com

[none2k]

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