Who is Bitcoin.org

[Saisher]

I just received a phone call from someone in Scotland claiming to be with Bitcoin.org.  What is Bitcoin.org and what is its purpose?

bitcoin.org is a legitimate site with the aim of providing knowledge about Bitcoin for those of us who visit.
If someone calls and claims to work at bitcoin.org, then it is important that you do not directly believe anything that he wants.
It could just be a mode to deceive you.

It really is an attempt to scam OP, it's his choice to become a willing victim or do research, and because he posted it here that could mean he is suspicious of the call and just by checking Bitcoin.org he'll know that it has nothing to do with any trading platform.

OP should post the complete conversation if possible post the number here to expose the scammer so people will be warned of their scheme.

[salad daging]

Just to make it clear, I am not looking for free Bitcoin.  I lost a significant amount to a fraudulent online trading platform which has now been shutdown.  I have accepted my loss and am not soliciting these people who randomly contact me.  I would never pay anything upfront to these individuals.  if someone claims to have access to any of my investment funds and wants to transfer them to me without an upfront payment then I would do my due diligence first.  My first inclination when someone contacts me is that it is a scam.  If I am unsure then I seek the advice of the forum members to educate me.  In this instance I knew nothing about Bitcoin.org but you guys have educated me and I now know how what red flags to look for.

If anyone offers anything about investment especially with high returns then don't ever believe they just want to try to trick you by claiming to be from a legitimate site even though that is a trick they are doing to those who don't know anything of course this is a classic trick but still many people are affected by the investment on offer.

You have lost a lot of money, it means you are wrong in choosing a trading platform, just choose a trading platform that has a good reputation with the following names, Binance, Kucoin, Coinbase, Huobi and many others. You can see several platforms here.

Because there are no free bitcoins, if you want to have it, you can only buy from one of the platforms above, never use an unknown platform, if you don't know, maybe you can ask on the forum, there will be many members who will give advice later.

I am also concerned about you losing a lot of money on that shady platform.

[rby]

I just received a phone call from someone in Scotland claiming to be with Bitcoin.org.  What is Bitcoin.org and what is its purpose?

Bitcoin.org does not have a staff or a virtual assistant who will call you. There is no provision for phone numbers in the site, how come someone called you and claimed to be from bitcoin.org.
To enable us guide you better, can you tell us the type of conversation that ensured between you and the person that called you. From there we can know what is really happening and the type of scam it is if it's a scam.

[Stalker22]

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If I am unsure then I seek the advice of the forum members to educate me.  In this instance I knew nothing about Bitcoin.org but you guys have educated me and I now know how what red flags to look for.

I must say, I am still a bit skeptical. How could you not know what bitcoin.org is? A simple 5-minute Google search would have sufficed. It is baffling that you would create a topic about it, as if you are probably the first person in the history of this forum to be so clueless. It is basic courtesy to put in some self-initiative and effort before seeking advice from those more experienced. Don't expect others to do all the work for you.

[sheenshane]

Just to make it clear, I am not looking for free Bitcoin.  I lost a significant amount to a fraudulent online trading platform which has now been shutdown.  I have accepted my loss and am not soliciting these people who randomly contact me.  I would never pay anything upfront to these individuals.  if someone claims to have access to any of my investment funds and wants to transfer them to me without an upfront payment then I would do my due diligence first.  My first inclination when someone contacts me is that it is a scam.  If I am unsure then I seek the advice of the forum members to educate me.  In this instance I knew nothing about Bitcoin.org but you guys have educated me and I now know how what red flags to look for.

The community here is always here to provide advice and support, so don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns, not unless you're trolling us with a fake story.

Sorry, for your loss, but yet, that's great that you accepted your loss.
Never entertain strange people on the Internet, there are many scams and fraudulent schemes out there, and it can be difficult to distinguish between legitimate offers and those that are designed to take advantage of people.   Do your own due diligence and thoroughly research any offers or opportunities before agreeing to anything, and always verify their claims before making any decisions.

However, since someone introduced you the Bitcoin.org, I suggest that this is the best tool to gain knowledge and will protect you from any fraudulent attempt in the future.

[coin-investor]

Just to make it clear, I am not looking for free Bitcoin.  I lost a significant amount to a fraudulent online trading platform which has now been shutdown.  I have accepted my loss and am not soliciting these people who randomly contact me.  I would never pay anything upfront to these individuals.  if someone claims to have access to any of my investment funds and wants to transfer them to me without an upfront payment then I would do my due diligence first.  My first inclination when someone contacts me is that it is a scam.  If I am unsure then I seek the advice of the forum members to educate me.  In this instance I knew nothing about Bitcoin.org but you guys have educated me and I now know how what red flags to look for.

Bitcoin.org has its own page to learn how to trace scammers you can check it all here

https://bitcoin.org/en/scams#pump-and-dumps

and what you received is a call impersonating and pretending to be from Bitcoin.org, because Bitcoin.org has no jurisdiction over any platform, you can easily arrive at a decision that these people are impostors and its good to know that you have the decision not to fall victim, these people are targeted people who got scam and offering them to help you get back the money that you've lost, because these scammers know that you are finding ways to recover lost funds.
There are investors and traders who do not know sites like Bitcoin.org its surprising because if you're an investor you do diligent research and check out sites associated with Bitcoin, like Bitcoin.org and Bitcointalk.

[yudi09]

bitcoin.org is a legitimate site with the aim of providing knowledge about Bitcoin for those of us who visit.
If someone calls and claims to work at bitcoin.org, then it is important that you do not directly believe anything that he wants.
It could just be a mode to deceive you.

It really is an attempt to scam OP, it's his choice to become a willing victim or do research, and because he posted it here that could mean he is suspicious of the call and just by checking Bitcoin.org he'll know that it has nothing to do with any trading platform.

OP should post the complete conversation if possible post the number here to expose the scammer so people will be warned of their scheme.

and what the OP is talking about with people who claim to work there may not necessarily be in a negative direction. But usually cases will lead to fraud committed by individuals who claim to work at bitcoin.org.

If a fraud is to be carried out, there must be a way for the perpetrator to emerge, even though the fraud will be uncovered one day.
Regarding whether or not it is necessary to publish the contents of the OP's conversation, I don't think it is necessary.
OP is only limited to making a topic, but in reality according to my guess everything said in the topic is not so true.

[robelneo]

The person who called me claims that they can send me money that I had invested in an online trading platform that was found to be fraudulent and was subsequently shutdown.  This person claims that my funds will be sent without me making a payment to them until after I have received my funds.

It seems the caller knows you because if you are a seasoned trader and knowledgeable about Bitcoin you will just laugh at his claim that he is from Bitcoin.org and he knows that you have lost from online trading is an obvious attempt to scam you again even if he says you will not pay anything, he just said that to continue the communication, but its good that you are aware of this scheme, other will be tempted to take it, these scammers know that those who lose money in trading platform because of a shutdown are desperate for help to get their money.