Reporting HiTBTC and Bequant to authorities for their scams and frauds

[muenze]

Got withdraws locked by hitbtc, after some further research the parent company also owns Bequant

https://bequant.io/

Additional Notes:

There is ten thousands if not more reports of Fraud by Hitbtc,
for example here:

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/hitbtc.com

The HITBTC Scam works like this:

They lock people out of their 2FA _OR_ lock an account when a user attempts a withdrawl. This withdrawl then gets cancelled and the user cannot do a new withdrawl.

Knowing a certain percentage wont comply with the often ridiculous demands. Also by not replying to people for weeks they wear people out. So whenever HITBTC needs Liquidity they will just lock more people and so they gain more profit since they know a certain percentage of users will just let it go. Plus they can delay it endlessly by always making new demands and not replying for months as in some cases.

HITBTC and Bequant have refused to give information what happens to locked funds.

This smells like the perfect example for organized, planned, intentional crime. Or just to keep their liquidity afloat, which would also be a crime.

Its time we end this HITBTC chapter once and for all by reporting them to FBI, Hong Kong Police, Coinmarketcap, Malta Authorities, Hong Kong Authorities and make Bequant responsible too.

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https://support.coinmarketcap.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Pick COMPLAINT

Tell them what hapenned to you with Hitbtc.

You can also email them to ask them to write a guest blog post about
HITBTC: social@coinmarketcap.com

Also you can email the CEO of Binance since Coinmarketcap
was bought by Binance: cz@binance.com (Sir Changpeng Zhao)

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https://www.mfsa.mt/firms/enforcement/report-a-breach/

Report fraud that happened to you from this company:
Bequant, 5 Triq Spinola San Ġiljan STJ, 3012, Malta

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https://iaid.gov.mt/en/Pages/Report-Fraud.aspx

Report fraud that happened to you from this company:
Bequant, 5 Triq Spinola San Ġiljan STJ, 3012, Malta

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https://www.police.gov.hk/info/doc/cif/Pol%20852%20-%20Crime%20Information%20Forms.pdf

Report fraud that happened to you related to this company:
Hit Solution Limited
Unit 19, 7/F., One Midtown No.11 Hoi Shing Road,
Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong

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Seychelles Police Force:
info@police.gov.sc
Financial Authority:
complaints@fsaseychelles.sc (this email and likely also the others require a formal email)

HITBTC related company to report of what happened to you:
Hit Tech Solutions Development Ltd.
Suite 15, Oliaji Trade Centre, Francis Rachel Street,
Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

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(spanish) https://www.sernac.cl/portal/617/w3-article-55154.html

HITBTC/HIT Solution, Av Vitacura 2969,
Las Condes,
Región Metropolitana, Chile

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I have also written to Bequant and Hitbtc CEOs/Press contacts to address this ongoing issue
with locked withdrawls and locked 2FAs. So they have a chance to finally address it and fix it
for everyone.

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[numanoid]

I've seen hitbtc main account on here also received few negative trust from DT member, and most of people also aware to not save or deposit on hitbtc since it has lot of problem unresolved. Better to avoid them and with that, no more trading volume on that exchange again

[zanezane]

I've seen hitbtc main account on here also received few negative trust from DT member, and most of people also aware to not save or deposit on hitbtc since it has lot of problem unresolved. Better to avoid them and with that, no more trading volume on that exchange again

If the account has already received a negative trust, how come they are still operating with all the possible reference to this website. OP is pretty serious about taking down this website which is a good initiative for others to follow, most scam reports here are only for raising awareness but this is another level and a far better option to thwart this scammers.

[muenze]

I dont even hate HitBTC but this practice they are using is inacceptable.

Would there be an interest in having a website where you can submit complaints
about HitBTC to the authorities directly?

I know the Malta Authorities and the Hong Kong Police in particular take fraud
complaints very seriously.

[Husires]

HITbtc list a lot of fraudulent currencies and earn them false prices so that the user tries to deposit and withdraw from them, and when he begins to make profits, problems occur that may end in banning the user and stealing his money.
People still use it out of greed but it's a scam platform.

Keep reporting it to Marketcap sites to remove it.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

I rolled the dice (so to speak) recently and tried to buy some Curecoin on HitBTC, never having used them before--and I knew about their awful reputation before I made a deposit, but I thought I'd give it a shot.

What happened was exactly as OP described.  They took my deposit just fine and allowed me to trade....and then hit me with the KYC requirements when I went to withdraw my coins.  Granted, I didn't read their ToS but Jesus, if there's any kind of KYC required on an exchange, that exchange needs to let you know up front and in big bold letters that it's a requirement.  Anything less than that is just being dishonest, especially given that most people won't go through with a KYC requirement--and as OP stated, HitBTC no doubt knows this and is using it to their advantage.

I'm not sure I'll complain, though I really should. 

[sujonali1819]

if there's any kind of KYC required on an exchange, that exchange needs to let you know up front and in big bold letters that it's a requirement.

This things I also don't like and I think it's not fair. All the platform always should inform about kyc when user want to make a deposit. But they does not do that. And yeah always user should read the terms but it also a responsibility of an exchange to let user know/ care about user's fund and privacy.

And all the behavior from HITBTC make them as SHITBTC.

* I had also some fund their but did not try to visit when they ask to do kyc. lol

[lagbtc]

Hello,
my ticket 603788.
I will tell you about my bad experience with HITBTC where I have loosed all my money when they had locked my account with no reason.
First I have bought an amount of ethereum from a seller that I know, he sent me the amount in my account in HITBTC, I have received the amount, I have exchanged it to bitcoin In HITBTC, next thing I see is that my account is blocked I can’t do any transaction with my account.
I have contacted the support to solve the issue, they asked me to give them my identity and my picture, I sent to them a picture of me holding my passport, they asked me to give them prove of address, I sent to them a picture of that proof, next thing they ask is the payment of the amount received in ethereum; I sent to them screenshots of my PayPal account with the transactions done to pay the seller of ethereum.
After that they demand me to give them the seller identity, I have asked him to give to me because that’s important, he accepted and he sent to me his document identity, I sent to them all documents needed, after that they demanded to give them a paper from a notary to prove that the operation was done in a legal way, I have gone to a notary with the seller, we provided to him all documents and proofs demanded so he can give us a paper to prove that the operation was done in a legal way.
I sent to HITBTC the document signed by the notary, next thing they ask me to give them the authorization to practice to prove that the notary was authorized by the state, i have sent to HITBTC the authorization.
Next thing after that they asked me about the original source of the amount received, I have told them that it was received in many transaction that the seller has given me screenshots of, I sent all this information to HITBTC support, they said that’s alright, everything is good; one last step before unlocking your account is a skype video call, I sent to them my skype account, we’ve fixed a date to the video call, I received the call, I have responded to all theirs questions, I have showed my passport and my face was clear, at the end of the skype video call they told me that they will contact me soon.
The next message I receive from them is that they will not unlock my account and there is no solution to get my account back.
This is my story with HITBTC platform, they took all my money.

[muenze]

Its unjust enrichment. Hitbtc cant just hold your funds, they need to return them. The issue is very few people will actually report them to the authorities. Its also very hard to find who actually to report since Hitbtc is hiding their company structure like most money launderers do. Thats why we need to report them to every authority they have an office in.

Only this community can solve this issue with concentrated effort. And involve Bequant also because thats where they make the big money with the stolen Hitbtc funds.

All people so far that seem to be related to the scam at Ullus Corporation, Hit Tech Limited and others to help launder the stolen customer funds:

ANDREY SAVCHENKO
George Basiladze ((also Cryptopay.me UK Founder with Dmitry Gunyashov and Wesley Rashid, 12 Hammersmith Grove, Hammersmith, London W6 7AP, UK))
Chen Xiaoqin

Alma Paulauskaité
ANGEL LORENZO
JESUS ARNAEZ
JORGE JAEN
STEPHANIE MENA

Post any other information you find!

The address of Hitbtc is also featured in OFFSHORE LEAKS here:

Hit Tech Solutions Development Ltd.
Data Protection Office
Suite 15, Oliaji Trade Centre, Francis Rachel Street,
Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

https://offshoreleaks.icij.org/nodes/286294

Related to this company

All About Offshore (Seychelles) Limited
PO Box 1004, Suite 15,Oliaji Trade Centre, Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles
Main Number +248 432 26 22     Additional Numbers Additional   Fax +248 432 26 67
Website www.aabol.sc   

[fawkesnymous]

HITBTC! Ticket #620430
My friend CANT WITHDRAWAL money from that F exchange from 2019!!!
Let my friend to withdrawal his LEGAL funds! He sent to ya all proofs, IDs and bank info! STOP YOUR FRAUD!
Guys DONT TRADE ON HITBTC!!!

[muenze]

One guy told me he got his 10 BTC back with help of this thread so thats awesome

I am not sure if he wants to post or not I hope he does.

I am right now compiling a better list of where to report Hitbtc. Some of the owners are in the UK so that willl be very easy to file complaints of unjust enrichment against them.

[SteveDennis]

Attention all HITBTC US costumers who are trying to withdraw their funds to transfer them to US based exchange and being bloacked by HITBTC.

File a claim with the SEC    https://www.sec.gov/page/sec-regional-offices    They are  already investigating.

Contact the FBI
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/legal-attache-offices
https://www.fbi.gov/                                                
Also the FBI takes claims from international victims. You can contact any US embassy in the world and ask to file a complain with the FBI
Every US embassy has an FBI office.
Any company that are blacklisted by the US government will be restricted worldwide

[SteveDennis]

https://cryptobriefing.com/hitbtc-insolvent-scams-users-cybercrime/
HitBTC an Insolvent Scam Operation, Claims Cybercrime Investigator | Crypto Briefing

Blocking accounts is how they are stealing money read the article

[SteveDennis]

https://www.weusecoins.com/hitbtc-selective-scamming/

[ice18]

Thats really unfortunate why not bring this case to proper authorities..
The past week I remember that I used this exchange few years ago to exchange my tokens and when I login I still have a btc worth approximately $40+ I did not waste any moment as I always read about this kind of accusations to them I decided to immediately exchange it to eos and withdraw to my Binance account good thing the transaction went smooth maybe its just a small amount I might experience also like OP if I withdraw huge amount..better to stay away on this exchange as much as possible.

[JelenaFDB]

Hi all, my name is Jel and I'd like to get a bit of your help: I'm trying to reach to victims of crypto related frauds in order to help them to get free legal and crypto-forensic help. I'm working on a project that can help and looking for a ways how to reach people. I'd appreciate any of your ideas.

[muenze]

Reported Hitbtc to Seychelles financial authority and seychelles tourism board. I dont see how they like Hitbtc bringing a bad image to Seychelles Lets see when Hitbtc PO Box in Seychelles gets shut down

[lagbtc]

Hello,
my ticket 603788.
I will tell you about my bad experience with HITBTC where I have loosed all my money when they had locked my account with no reason.
First I have bought an amount of ethereum from a seller that I know, he sent me the amount in my account in HITBTC, I have received the amount, I have exchanged it to bitcoin In HITBTC, next thing I see is that my account is blocked I can’t do any transaction with my account.
I have contacted the support to solve the issue, they asked me to give them my identity and my picture, I sent to them a picture of me holding my passport, they asked me to give them prove of address, I sent to them a picture of that proof, next thing they ask is the payment of the amount received in ethereum; I sent to them screenshots of my PayPal account with the transactions done to pay the seller of ethereum.
After that they demand me to give them the seller identity, I have asked him to give to me because that’s important, he accepted and he sent to me his document identity, I sent to them all documents needed, after that they demanded to give them a paper from a notary to prove that the operation was done in a legal way, I have gone to a notary with the seller, we provided to him all documents and proofs demanded so he can give us a paper to prove that the operation was done in a legal way.
I sent to HITBTC the document signed by the notary, next thing they ask me to give them the authorization to practice to prove that the notary was authorized by the state, i have sent to HITBTC the authorization.
Next thing after that they asked me about the original source of the amount received, I have told them that it was received in many transaction that the seller has given me screenshots of, I sent all this information to HITBTC support, they said that’s alright, everything is good; one last step before unlocking your account is a skype video call, I sent to them my skype account, we’ve fixed a date to the video call, I received the call, I have responded to all theirs questions, I have showed my passport and my face was clear, at the end of the skype video call they told me that they will contact me soon.
The next message I receive from them is that they will not unlock my account and there is no solution to get my account back.
This is my story with HITBTC platform, they took all my money.

[lagbtc]

Hello,
my ticket 603788.
I will tell you about my bad experience with HITBTC where I have loosed all my money when they had locked my account with no reason.
First I have bought an amount of ethereum from a seller that I know, he sent me the amount in my account in HITBTC, I have received the amount, I have exchanged it to bitcoin In HITBTC, next thing I see is that my account is blocked I can’t do any transaction with my account.
I have contacted the support to solve the issue, they asked me to give them my identity and my picture, I sent to them a picture of me holding my passport, they asked me to give them prove of address, I sent to them a picture of that proof, next thing they ask is the payment of the amount received in ethereum; I sent to them screenshots of my PayPal account with the transactions done to pay the seller of ethereum.
After that they demand me to give them the seller identity, I have asked him to give to me because that’s important, he accepted and he sent to me his document identity, I sent to them all documents needed, after that they demanded to give them a paper from a notary to prove that the operation was done in a legal way, I have gone to a notary with the seller, we provided to him all documents and proofs demanded so he can give us a paper to prove that the operation was done in a legal way.
I sent to HITBTC the document signed by the notary, next thing they ask me to give them the authorization to practice to prove that the notary was authorized by the state, i have sent to HITBTC the authorization.
Next thing after that they asked me about the original source of the amount received, I have told them that it was received in many transaction that the seller has given me screenshots of, I sent all this information to HITBTC support, they said that’s alright, everything is good; one last step before unlocking your account is a skype video call, I sent to them my skype account, we’ve fixed a date to the video call, I received the call, I have responded to all theirs questions, I have showed my passport and my face was clear, at the end of the skype video call they told me that they will contact me soon.
The next message I receive from them is that they will not unlock my account and there is no solution to get my account back.
This is my story with HITBTC platform, they took all my money.

[MrWhiteBites]

Excellent Thread Thank you.

This needs said.  WARNING  - DO NOT SEND ANY ID TO HITBTC

They will use our id to sell to criminals to steal your identity.  These criminals can then, with your ID open bank accounts, apply for passports all kinds of things.  HitBTC also ask for Phone number (NO Exchange does this) They do this to them try and Sim swap/hack you and take every last penny from you.

they are currently holding nearly 1 BTC worth of $ETH token of mine.  The usual story, account get blocked and now they ask for KYC.

EVERYWHERE absolutely everywhere people are posting about how they get the "run around" KYC is NEVER verified and they just get trolled along for months on end.

Its time to bring this, THE WORLDS BIGGEST SCAM to its knees, FBI found and shut down Silk Road, surely they can shut down a .com exchange.

Coinmarketcap can clearly not be trusted, for keeping HitBTC scam exchange listed.  

EVERYONE HERE. Please provide email to all companies so we can add to our own email when we file complaints.

there is no way i am going to let them get away with my money.

REPORT HERE ALSO:  https://www.ic3.gov/Home/FileComplaint  FBI internet complaint form. (dont worry you dont have to give real name and address on this form, maybe later if they get back to you)   it takes 5 mins to fill in.