ClipX steals KYC data and shuts down

[New_order]

Very interesting, but I believe there must be further confirmation regarding the reason for the discontinuation of the project and its handling both from their official channels and from the Manager in charge of it.

Many where fooled that kingcasino team will return investors fund but till today it's all empty words, and ClipX team said they've get rid of bounty hunters data but how true is this? I don't believe such words, KYC data is big money especially if it's many, I'm happy I never joined any of these bounties because I felt that they aren't good enough.

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[Anarchy101]

Bro, i think the clipx team said they already deleted the hunter's KYC data.
Although we don't know for sure they really deleted those data or not, we should confirm with the team again.
It is dangerous to submit our identity docs especially passport indeed, therefore we shouldn't join the campaign that requiring the participants to submit the passport document.

I agree we should never blindly submit our KYC data to anyone.
The truth is we will never be able to verify that they truly deleted the KYC data or not and, if they didn't ClipX can definitely fetch a good price for those data.

[bryant.coleman]

This news was not very surprising to me. The KYC scam is going on for many years and very few have raised any objection to it. It amazes me that people are ready to send the scanned copy of their passports and national ID cards to unknown people, so that they could earn $10 or $20 from the bounties. Given the level of identity theft going on these days, any such step sounds suicidal for me.

[Maxstl007]

It's not a new thing that projects are collecting people's KYC for unclean reasons, even Airdrops are doing it, there is nothing anyone can do about this, ClipX project is no more so learn from your mistakes and find other bounty project to promote, stay away from KYC bounties and Airdrops if you know how important your identity is.

[yangongear]

Currently I can easily buy KYC information and documents for only 3 ~ 5 $, so I think the KYC required bounties are not a big deal. Also, in my opinion that the KYC requirement for bounty is unnecessary, there is no reason to crawl crab huntes other than the purpose of taking advantage of it.

[coupable]

Currently I can easily buy KYC information and documents for only 3 ~ 5 $, so I think the KYC required bounties are not a big deal. Also, in my opinion that the KYC requirement for bounty is unnecessary, there is no reason to crawl crab huntes other than the purpose of taking advantage of it.

It's mainly target those who don't know how important are their personal info. And as you described, KYC information costs 3-5 $ so why not to get thousands of them for free. I prefer encourage bounty managers to get bounty rewards under their controle or in the held of a reputed third part escrow, rather then call for hunters not to join bounties asking for their docs. Simply because the great majority of bounty hunters are newbies with none to little knowledge about what is this all about .

[ansarose1]

It's a pity for those who participated with clipx bounty campaign. I agree with what you've said that bounty hunters now shouldn't participate any bounty projects unless sit is being escrowed to the bounty manager, because in that way it is surely would give rewards in the long run. It's so sad that many kyc documents were given in that project. We just hope it wouldn't use to any irrelevant or malicious activities.

[bitkanu]

It's a pity for those who participated with clipx bounty campaign. I agree with what you've said that bounty hunters now shouldn't participate any bounty projects unless sit is being escrowed to the bounty manager, because in that way it is surely would give rewards in the long run. It's so sad that many kyc documents were given in that project. We just hope it wouldn't use to any irrelevant or malicious activities.

It's clearly stated that the bounty detective didn't expect this to happen as the team was shutdown its project instantly while there is so many id that has already sent to the clipx platforms.
Idk what will be happening with these ID from the bounty participants but just hope the scammers will not do that for the criminal purpose.

The bounty detective has made a clarification regarding this but I think that's not the best thing that I have seen as the result from this case.

[Apes]

Bounty Hunters should consider more if want take part in KYC mandatory bounties. And pay more attention does the bounty project legit or not. The reason is KYC scaming is not the first incident for bounty participants.
If it has already happened, I think the participants have the right to give a negative tag to the manager As punishment for lead mistakes.

[Bitstar_coin]

The ClipX project, another bounty, managed by the Bounty Detectives' team early today let down bounty hunters gently in what seems a soft exit by announcing that it would no longer continue with the project. The announcement was made here: https://t.me/clipXchannel/13

That was after it had cunningly collected KYC documents from hunters (even though that wasn't explicitly on the bounty thread). ClipX insisted it was going to be a passport document for KYC or nothing. It was really a suspicious move but anxious hunters neglected it. Why ask for only a passport for KYC and not any other document.

My advise to bounty hunters:
1. Don't participate in any bounty without escrowed rewards.
2. Don't be in a rush to participate in every bounty that comes up.
3. Follow only trusted Bounty Managers.
4. DYOR on any project and don't rely on BMs. Most of them don't even research a project before going into contract with project team.

Anyone else got any advice for bounty hunters, especially the noobs among them?

First, I think hunters should already understand the consequences of participating in bounties when there are such rules like "we reserve the right to make any changes" which means you have agreed to the future changes the team will introduce at the end of the campaign (and this can very well be kyc)

Secondly, if a team stop the continuation of their project, how is that the bounty management fault? I think the work a bm is hired for is to manage the marketing aspect of the project which is bounty campaign, whether team decides to continue with project or not should not be the problem or fault of the bm,

Thirdly, you and I know that 90% of alt campaigns don't escrow their campaigns, maybe before making this suggestion, you should take a good look at all the previous and present alts campaign and tell me how many have escrowed their tokens, even the Great alts bounty managed by reputable bm's were not placed on escrow, this has been the modus operandi of many alts campaign and will continue to be so, you should put the blame on the team and not the bm. Between such act has occurred in some previous bounties.

[fosco333]

Bounty Hunters should consider more if want take part in KYC mandatory bounties. And pay more attention does the bounty project legit or not. The reason is KYC scaming is not the first incident for bounty participants.
If it has already happened, I think the participants have the right to give a negative tag to the manager As punishment for lead mistakes.

The problem has begin when ClipX bounty announce the KYC mandatory at the end of the campaign.
I think if they announced it on the start of the campaign, there would be less hunters joined the campaign.
To prevent case like this, an agreement or contract should be made between bounty manager and project team regarding KYC before the campaign start.

[Desscount]

KYC is indeed a risk if you do that in an unclear project, Clipx is one of the scam projects out there,
my only advice is one, never do KYC on a new project! It's very risky and if you are still doing, then you have to be tough.
I know Clipx is indeed a scammer, because I've been following an airdrop from them and finally they asked to transfer first before get the airdrop.

[sulendra12]

my only advice is one, never do KYC on a new project! It's very risky and if you are still doing, then you have to be tough.

They asked for KYC in the end of campaign, so those participants can't have other choice. It's either leave the project without a single reward or risk your identity by uploadint the KYC data. If it was at the beginning of the bounty and then people would probably think really hard before joining any campaigns.

[arufox]

my only advice is one, never do KYC on a new project! It's very risky and if you are still doing, then you have to be tough.

They asked for KYC in the end of campaign, so those participants can't have other choice. It's either leave the project without a single reward or risk your identity by uploadint the KYC data. If it was at the beginning of the bounty and then people would probably think really hard before joining any campaigns.

So bounty hunter must think clearly before do it, don't just think about the reward but must do research, if you cant make sure it's was legit 100% so better to skip it. In the crypto world, we can take the risk, but in real life that's mean our identity, we should not take a risk

[cdog]

my only advice is one, never do KYC on a new project! It's very risky and if you are still doing, then you have to be tough.

They asked for KYC in the end of campaign, so those participants can't have other choice. It's either leave the project without a single reward or risk your identity by uploadint the KYC data. If it was at the beginning of the bounty and then people would probably think really hard before joining any campaigns.

So bounty hunter must think clearly before do it, don't just think about the reward but must do research, if you cant make sure it's was legit 100% so better to skip it. In the crypto world, we can take the risk, but in real life that's mean our identity, we should not take a risk

Be careful with your personal data because your personal data is important if later your personal data is held by someone else. I am afraid will be made for evil. to commit fraud or other negative things. and later the one who is accused must be you and of course, the one who is caught is you.