From another thread, regarding Coinopend
Quote from: ammonkey on April 29, 2014, 06:18:46 PM
I can only confirm this site is a scam. I didn't loose much. But this exchange is listed on many coin thread by their authors. Maybe that s why i trusted it..
It's sad, but it appears that this exchange is indeed a scam, and a lot of coins are unintentionally marketing it on behalf of the scammers by listing it in their threads.
Since launching this coin, I have gained a whole new perspective on the level of scamming that goes on in the alt community. I am literally approached by a different scammer every single day -- fake exchange reps, fake marketing services, fake exchanges, etc.
And even when the services themselves are 100% legit like Tales from the Scrypt, if those people fall prey to scammers, we can inadvertently lead our folks into traps.
I'm not sure what my point is but this stuff just pisses me off. So just be careful. Just because a site looks legit doesn't mean that it is. Use escrow services when possible. With something like an exchange, do small test deposits, trades, AND WITHDRAWLS first. And even then, be careful. Reputation is an important guide, as it is often all that someone has to lose in this world. A site like Mintpal, for example, is unlikely intentionally steal 10 BTC from you because you could publicize it and do far more damage than that to their business. But if a site or an individual doesn't have a reputation to worry about, they have nothing to lose.
Be careful out there, my ninjas.
