how can u even compare pirate's scheme to an obvious ponzi? pirate has nowhere near the rates of a real ponzi and no ponzi lasts for nearly a year...
good chance this is an example of a shill account:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/zaj-49687
Topic: Bryan Micon's List of BTC Ponzi Schemes that should not be listed as "Lending" - page 40. (Read 119665 times)
August 08, 2012, 03:21:28 AM
good chance this is an example of a shill account:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/zaj-49687
August 08, 2012, 03:18:15 AM
more FUD
http://web.archive.org/web/20091026234156/http://geocities.com/currintrading/
good to see the smart BTC ppl up in this thread. u know who you are.
Getchapopcorn ready, the boom is gonna be a fun show.
http://web.archive.org/web/20091026234156/http://geocities.com/currintrading/
good to see the smart BTC ppl up in this thread. u know who you are.
Getchapopcorn ready, the boom is gonna be a fun show.
August 08, 2012, 03:15:32 AM
We have a funny situation here in this thread. There are two quite distinct groups of people, one relentlessly ponting out the obvious truth, the other consisting of complete idiots who are unable or unwilling to see the truth, even while their noses are continuously pushed into it.
What will the idiots say, once the ultimate proof is out and there is no denying any more?
What will the idiots say, once the ultimate proof is out and there is no denying any more?
August 07, 2012, 10:48:58 PM
One of pirate's business partners has a registered business...
http://www.corporationwiki.com/Unknown/Unknown/gpumax-technologies-llc/101278778.aspx
Zach Nakaska - Managing Member
Trendon Shavers - Managing Member
Michael Thalasinos - Managing Member
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-thalasinos/54/a8/396
President/Owner
Jetpack Cayman
"February 2012 – Present (7 months) Grand Cayman"
Searching for "Jetpack Cayman" doesn't turn up much besides a 3 like facebook page and a few videos from a jetpack vendor
This is quite a suspicious place to start a business after launching service that resembles a money laundering scheme (GPUMAX) and one that resembles a ponzi (BTCS&T)
Zach Nakaska - Managing Member
Trendon Shavers - Managing Member
Michael Thalasinos - Managing Member
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-thalasinos/54/a8/396
President/Owner
Jetpack Cayman
"February 2012 – Present (7 months) Grand Cayman"
Searching for "Jetpack Cayman" doesn't turn up much besides a 3 like facebook page and a few videos from a jetpack vendor
This is quite a suspicious place to start a business after launching service that resembles a money laundering scheme (GPUMAX) and one that resembles a ponzi (BTCS&T)
August 07, 2012, 07:49:44 PM
how can u even compare pirate's scheme to an obvious ponzi? pirate has nowhere near the rates of a real ponzi and no ponzi lasts for nearly a year...
Both assertions are false. People really need to understand that Ponzi schemes are not rare, and Pirate's would not be an unusual one by any dimension.
August 07, 2012, 07:46:17 PM
Wait, what was the point of posting that link? Is this some sort of criticism of OP for not dropping every job and hobby and spend all of this time on the internet crusading against Ponzi schemes the world over? I really don't understand.
In any event, can we have less ad hominems, eh?
In any event, can we have less ad hominems, eh?
August 07, 2012, 06:36:30 PM
-Company proposed to be struck off the register by companies house and shown as "Dormant".
-Overdue by four months in submitting accounts.
-Registered address is a mail-forwarding and safe-deposit box business in london.
-Has a specific Financial Services Authority warning: http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Doing/Regulated/Law/pdf/genius-international.pdf
-Offers comission for those bringing in new deposits.
Seems legit.
-Overdue by four months in submitting accounts.
-Registered address is a mail-forwarding and safe-deposit box business in london.
-Has a specific Financial Services Authority warning: http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Doing/Regulated/Law/pdf/genius-international.pdf
-Offers comission for those bringing in new deposits.
Seems legit.
And yet Clipse seems to be sure it's legit:
no way in hell they would operate as a ponzi while being registered with actual offices. If this is a registered company and its a ponzi then there is bigger problems than all the shit being flinged in this thread.
Why would anyone invest with BS&T when obviously legit companies like this are offering a safe 3.3% per day?
Sorry sarcasm doesnt reflect good on the internet and with all the dung beetles in this thread its even harder with all the stuck up people on a witch hunt.
I was about to spend a couple of minutes typing out a long reply but it just aint worth it.
August 07, 2012, 06:21:53 PM
-Company proposed to be struck off the register by companies house and shown as "Dormant".
-Overdue by four months in submitting accounts.
-Registered address is a mail-forwarding and safe-deposit box business in london.
-Has a specific Financial Services Authority warning: http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Doing/Regulated/Law/pdf/genius-international.pdf
-Offers comission for those bringing in new deposits.
Seems legit.
-Overdue by four months in submitting accounts.
-Registered address is a mail-forwarding and safe-deposit box business in london.
-Has a specific Financial Services Authority warning: http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Doing/Regulated/Law/pdf/genius-international.pdf
-Offers comission for those bringing in new deposits.
Seems legit.
And yet Clipse seems to be sure it's legit:
no way in hell they would operate as a ponzi while being registered with actual offices. If this is a registered company and its a ponzi then there is bigger problems than all the shit being flinged in this thread.
Why would anyone invest with BS&T when obviously legit companies like this are offering a safe 3.3% per day?
August 07, 2012, 06:16:58 PM
how can u even compare pirate's scheme to an obvious ponzi? pirate has nowhere near the rates of a real ponzi and no ponzi lasts for nearly a year...
The real Ponzi offered to double clients' money in 100 days. That works out at:
Code:
>>> 100*(2.0**(7.0/100)-1)
4.971668362306736
4.97 percent per week.
That's pretty much the same as Pirate's rates.
August 07, 2012, 05:51:18 PM
how can u even compare pirate's scheme to an obvious ponzi? pirate has nowhere near the rates of a real ponzi and no ponzi lasts for nearly a year...
Actually:Charles Ponzi offered rates of about 2600% APR, so BS&T's rates are a bit higher than the original ponzi.
Berni Madoff's ponzi ran for about 40 years.
Micon here is something for you to get a huge hissyfit over: https://geniuscapital.biz
3.3% daily compounded interest, registered UK company, Now what big boy ?
-Company proposed to be struck off the register by companies house and shown as "Dormant".3.3% daily compounded interest, registered UK company, Now what big boy ?
-Overdue by four months in submitting accounts.
-Registered address is a mail-forwarding and safe-deposit box business in london.
-Has a specific Financial Services Authority warning: http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Doing/Regulated/Law/pdf/genius-international.pdf
-Offers comission for those bringing in new deposits.
Seems legit.
August 07, 2012, 05:18:15 PM
Not that Micon cares about being accurate, but EIEIO specifically states it is in mining. It has been in my signature for ages. To claim I don't disclose what I do is just wrong.
August 07, 2012, 05:06:27 PM
Without wanting to detract or trying to correct anything else from the other posts, could you please update the OP for PPT.x. Burt is no longer an owner after I purchased the core shares of the five founders last week. It continues as a ring-fenced operation separate from my personal and Starfish BCB business.
August 07, 2012, 05:00:42 PM
how can u even compare pirate's scheme to an obvious ponzi? pirate has nowhere near the rates of a real ponzi and no ponzi lasts for nearly a year...
Madoff paid ~11% per year. He ran his for over 30 years. You haven't a clue what you're talking about.
August 07, 2012, 04:43:56 PM
3) I know exactly what he is doing, how he does it and why. It is not a ponzi. It is a a legit business taking advantage of a rare economic opportunity that was just explained to you better and more detail than I have seen anywhere else.
Seems like we are past the denial / drank the kool-aid theory.
BurtW - you know exactly what you are doing - it's shameful and I hate you for doing it. You are knowingly defrauding many users, making a small profit yourself, and helping the largest BTC scammer ever run a scam.
I hope you get Dox'd / wish I met you to take a pic.
August 07, 2012, 04:37:56 PM
My virus scanner blocks that site and says it's suspicious.
Edit:
And after looking through Google cache I'd say that is a Ponzi
Edit:
And after looking through Google cache I'd say that is a Ponzi
Its not a virus, company is registered under proper UK law, no way in hell they would operate as a ponzi while being registered with actual offices. If this is a registered company and its a ponzi then there is bigger problems than all the shit being flinged in this thread.
I don't know about registering a company in the UK but I the Netherlands it's very easy and restricted to paying a fee and filing out a form. I doubt it is different in the UK.
Edit:
And the company is dormant for being overdue to extend their enlistment:
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/653621265522f6a3f8b4937cde05b083/compdetails
August 07, 2012, 04:32:28 PM
How has such a thread got so many replies?
August 07, 2012, 04:27:55 PM
how can u even compare pirate's scheme to an obvious ponzi? pirate has nowhere near the rates of a real ponzi and no ponzi lasts for nearly a year...
August 07, 2012, 04:26:25 PM
My virus scanner blocks that site and says it's suspicious.
Edit:
And after looking through Google cache I'd say that is a Ponzi
Edit:
And after looking through Google cache I'd say that is a Ponzi
Its not a virus, company is registered under proper UK law, no way in hell they would operate as a ponzi while being registered with actual offices. If this is a registered company and its a ponzi then there is bigger problems than all the shit being flinged in this thread.
August 07, 2012, 04:23:10 PM
My virus scanner blocks that site and says it's suspicious.
Edit:
And after looking through Google cache I'd say that is a Ponzi
Edit:
And after looking through Google cache I'd say that is a Ponzi
August 07, 2012, 04:19:02 PM
Micon here is something for you to get a huge hissyfit over: https://geniuscapital.biz
3.3% daily compounded interest, registered UK company, Now what big boy ?
3.3% daily compounded interest, registered UK company, Now what big boy ?
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