Given some bitcoin for no reason - too good to be true? +, Mycelium question.

[Oshosondy]

OK, I created a second account, they wanted a deposit.

This is a tactic scammers are using, it is simple that on the exchange you do not have full control over any coin you deposit, that reward alone look too good to be real, if you deposit any bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency into that exchange, your coin will be gone, do not try it because that is most probably scam work and many people have been victimized just this way. The easiest way to scam is to promise free giveaway.

[pawanjain]

I got a message on discord (i sign up to a particular server) from an individual informing me that I've been given some bitcoin (0.2) . The message was to the effect that their exchange has increased activity and decided to hold a draw, distribute to random users. Crazy eh? Sticking to the tried and trusted old adage, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Nonetheless, I followed the instructions, signed up to this somewhat-dubious exchange website, put in the activation code. I now have the option to withdraw the bitcoin. When I select "withdraw", I am asked for a bitcoin address.

I have a mycelium wallet. when i click on Account 1 (now working with on this HD account), and then "balances", it shows an address. Is it safe to enter this address into this somewhat dubious website? Or shall I create a second account in mycelium? Or better yet, forget the entire thing?

One thing I have learnt from this forum is a phrase which is actually 100% accurate and that is "Too good to be true".
Whatever it is, if it's too good to be true then it's probably a scam. I got the same message you got on discord a few months back.
Upon receiving the message I was sure that it is a scam but thought of trying out up to what extent can it go.
I signed up and entered the withdrawal address and a message was displayed to deposit btc to withdraw which was obviously a scam.
We can see such type of scams frequently and simply avoiding it is the best thing to do.

[decodx]

So what website is this? Might be useful for further scam website collection. It's definitely not new, and I doubt it will be the last either. That discord user is probably a bot too. Lots of scammers use this trick nowadays.

Is it just me, or is a sort of "list of scam websites" website is kinda pointless? Because after a certain site gets listed there, scammers would simply just create new ones. It's far better to just focus on education than having a website for people to look through if a website they're advertised is listed or not.

Yes, it makes sense to invest in education. However, it's not that simple.
Many new users only use social networking sites like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc. Many have never even heard of bitcointalk. Bringing scammer websites to light at least forces them to purchase new domains, incurring new costs for them that will eventually affect their profitability. We may even wreck their ventures in the long run.

I do agree that it's good to invest in education, but I also agree that it's good to expose all scammers and their websites we come across. We will never know how many innocent souls we will save this way. 

[Bravehash]

The Greed in us is what feeds scammers tummies every time to time, to lure their victims they will offer something eye catching and since we have greed in us it will probably take over our thoughts and wish the scam was true, if you only believe in what you worked for no one can lure you with good offers

[mk4]

Yes, it makes sense to invest in education. However, it's not that simple.
Many new users only use social networking sites like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc. Many have never even heard of bitcointalk.

Fun fact: Bitcointalk is not the only place to educate yourself. In fact, 95% of my Bitcoin and cryptocurrency knowledge came from just reading articles on social media, and by listening to smart people on YouTube.

Bringing scammer websites to light at least forces them to purchase new domains, incurring new costs for them that will eventually affect their profitability. We may even wreck their ventures in the long run.

Mate. Some domains are literally like $3. And they will change domains regardless if they get exposed on these so called scam listing sites or not.

I do agree that it's good to invest in education, but I also agree that it's good to expose all scammers and their websites we come across. We will never know how many innocent souls we will save this way.  

Never said these scam listing sites were totally useless, but it could also potentially be a negative. "Oh this site must be legit because it's not listed on the scam-listing site!"

[decodx]

Yes, it makes sense to invest in education. However, it's not that simple.
Many new users only use social networking sites like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc. Many have never even heard of bitcointalk.

Fun fact: Bitcointalk is not the only place to educate yourself. In fact, 95% of my Bitcoin and cryptocurrency knowledge came from just reading articles on social media, and by listening to smart people on YouTube.

Bringing scammer websites to light at least forces them to purchase new domains, incurring new costs for them that will eventually affect their profitability. We may even wreck their ventures in the long run.

Mate. Some domains are literally like $3. And they will change domains regardless if they get exposed on these so called scam listing sites or not.

I do agree that it's good to invest in education, but I also agree that it's good to expose all scammers and their websites we come across. We will never know how many innocent souls we will save this way.  

Never said these scam listing sites were totally useless, but it could also potentially be a negative. "Oh this site must be legit because it's not listed on the scam-listing site!"

I wasn't referring specifically to scam listing sites, but in general, including this forum. Hopefully, google will do the rest. Yes, I know it's a whack-a-mole endeavor, but what other alternative do we have?

I still don't understand how some people can fall for scams like: "send x amount to get y amount" or "you won a prize, send x amount to confirm your withdrawal". However, I just can't accept that there's nothing I can do when I come across such a blatant scam attempt. I am more of a "everyone should do their part" kind of person.

[mk4]

I wasn't referring specifically to scam listing sites, but in general, including this forum. Hopefully, google will do the rest. Yes, I know it's a whack-a-mole endeavor, but what other alternative do we have?

I still don't understand how some people can fall for scams like: "send x amount to get y amount" or "you won a prize, send x amount to confirm your withdrawal". However, I just can't accept that there's nothing I can do when I come across such a blatant scam attempt. I am more of a "everyone should do their part" kind of person.

I mean, come on mate you literally quoted me about my statement concerning scam-listing sites.

As for an alternative, like I said, education. Linking websites/articles that gives knowledge about scams in general are going to be far more productive and net-positive than linking websites that literally just lists scam websites. There's a huge distinction between the two. Something like teaching people how to think, rather than teaching them what to do.

Something like this would be far beneficial: https://cryptosec.info/scams/

[decodx]

I mean, come on mate you literally quoted me about my statement concerning scam-listing sites.

Yes, you are right. Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you meant exposing scam sites on the bitcointalk.

[TheNineClub]

Nothing is free in this world, and that goes for crypto as well. Lately, there have been many scams going around (of which some I  myself have reported) where exchanges offer prizes in BTC or ETH if you deposit a small amount of BTC XD Be careful of such sites.

[sapnu]

I got a message on discord (i sign up to a particular server) from an individual informing me that I've been given some bitcoin (0.2) . The message was to the effect that their exchange has increased activity and decided to hold a draw, distribute to random users. Crazy eh? Sticking to the tried and trusted old adage, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Nonetheless, I followed the instructions, signed up to this somewhat-dubious exchange website, put in the activation code. I now have the option to withdraw the bitcoin. When I select "withdraw", I am asked for a bitcoin address.

I have a mycelium wallet. when i click on Account 1 (now working with on this HD account), and then "balances", it shows an address. Is it safe to enter this address into this somewhat dubious website? Or shall I create a second account in mycelium? Or better yet, forget the entire thing?

It might be a scam or a hacker yet it can also be for real. On that part when they asker for your address, you should already know that they cannot hack you through that alone, maybe afterwards they will ask for more information as you get deceived by the money they gave. A second account would be the best course of action since you can seal off your guarantee free from risks and identify whether it is for real or it is just a trick. Ensure always that you take extra precations whenever you are transacting anywhere in the market, scammers are everywhere so it would be better to be safe than sorry.