Topic: BTC sent to wrong address. (Read 2738 times)
nice result! good customer service at that exchange!
I definitely will 
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The topic can be closed. 
Good news - I've just received a message from support that my BTC have been transferred to my bitcurex account. I didn't lose a single BTC:) I'm the happiest man alive!Thanks again for all your advice and support!
Nice to have a good result - please be careful when you next send out BTC.
Good news - I've just received a message from support that my BTC have been transferred to my bitcurex account. I didn't lose a single BTC:) I'm the happiest man alive!Thanks again for all your advice and support!
So you really think it's possible I'll get at least part of my BTC back?
You can only try - and assuming you can prove your side of the story apply public pressure (like via this forum) to the entity in question.
So - as I had guessed they do have a backup of the "old wallet" so I think it should be entirely possible that they can refund you (assuming they are willing to make the effort).
Understand that it might actually take a bit of effort to do this so you might want to perhaps not ask for a 100% refund so that they are rewarded for their effort (it wasn't their fault you sent the BTC to an old address after all).
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So you really think it's possible I'll get at least part of my BTC back?
'If it turns out that you transferred BTC to our old wallet (in the old system), there's still a slight possibility that we may have access to it. However, there is no certainty. Your case has been handed over to our technical department for tracing.'
So - as I had guessed they do have a backup of the "old wallet" so I think it should be entirely possible that they can refund you (assuming they are willing to make the effort).
Understand that it might actually take a bit of effort to do this so you might want to perhaps not ask for a 100% refund so that they are rewarded for their effort (it wasn't their fault you sent the BTC to an old address after all).
Hello again! There are some new developments in my case:
1. I received the following message from bitcurex support:
'After a thorough analysis of your account we have concluded that you did not generate an address for making payments to your account on bitcurex.com. Based on the data you provided we are unable to determine where your BTC have been transferred.'
I asked them if there is any possibility of getting my BTC back, to which they replied the following:
'If it turns out that you transferred BTC to our old wallet (in the old system), there's still a slight possibility that we may have access to it. However, there is no certainty. Your case has been handed over to our technical department for tracing.'
2. I checked the address I'd sent the BTC to via blockchain. The only transactions I can see are the ones I conducted myself. No further activity as of late.
Thank you all for taking such an interest in my case. It really lifts my spirits to know that I'm not left alone with my problem.
1. I received the following message from bitcurex support:
'After a thorough analysis of your account we have concluded that you did not generate an address for making payments to your account on bitcurex.com. Based on the data you provided we are unable to determine where your BTC have been transferred.'
I asked them if there is any possibility of getting my BTC back, to which they replied the following:
'If it turns out that you transferred BTC to our old wallet (in the old system), there's still a slight possibility that we may have access to it. However, there is no certainty. Your case has been handed over to our technical department for tracing.'
2. I checked the address I'd sent the BTC to via blockchain. The only transactions I can see are the ones I conducted myself. No further activity as of late.
Thank you all for taking such an interest in my case. It really lifts my spirits to know that I'm not left alone with my problem.
Anyway, if they were to keep every deposit address, wouldn't the backup be very big and large amount of power is required to check them?
You do realise that a private key is only 32 bytes in size?
(so keeping millions of them backed up wouldn't be any issue at all)
I am so paranoid of doing this.
I'm sorry to hear it happened to you...
I'm sorry to hear it happened to you...
Hmm.. thats sad.. normally if the Transaction is confirmed it cannot been removed.
I read about an thread that its possible to dump it out if its not confirmed tx.
hopefully your Wallet just forgetts
and you get Paid back bro 
regards
lama-hunter
This method only works with unconfirmed transactions and when miners aren't trying to include that transaction into a block. You also still have to find a miner which is willing to accept your transaction. I read about an thread that its possible to dump it out if its not confirmed tx.
hopefully your Wallet just forgetts
and you get Paid back bro regards
lama-hunter
Hmm.. thats sad.. normally if the Transaction is confirmed it cannot been removed.
I read about an thread that its possible to dump it out if its not confirmed tx.
hopefully your Wallet just forgetts and you get Paid back bro
regards
lama-hunter
I read about an thread that its possible to dump it out if its not confirmed tx.
hopefully your Wallet just forgetts
and you get Paid back bro regards
lama-hunter
Actually, I'm fairly certain that many sites will delete the private keys after a few days. They usually have a warning that says that deposits after a certain time of the first deposit will not be credited. This is usually because they delete or at least stop checking the address because it saves space and processing power.
They would still keep a backup (even if not officially I'm sure their IT staff would keep a backup so they can steal coins inadvertently sent to old addresses such as the OP did).
Actually, I'm fairly certain that many sites will delete the private keys after a few days. They usually have a warning that says that deposits after a certain time of the first deposit will not be credited. This is usually because they delete or at least stop checking the address because it saves space and processing power.
They would still keep a backup (even if not officially I'm sure their IT staff would keep a backup so they can steal coins inadvertently sent to old addresses such as the OP did).
I contacted support and they informed me that they are unable to trace the recipient of my BTC as I failed to generate a receiving address via their site(which I thought would stay the same after it was generated last year). It seems all hope is gone...
I find it a little hard to believe that they just "deleted the private key" (surely they take and keep monthly backups).
I'd keep an eye on the address to make sure that the funds don't move (if they do then the exchange has lied and stolen your BTC).
a.) They are outright lying to you
or
b.) BTC has already been spent and they are outright lying to you.
I don't know of any reputable exchanges that don't keep regular backups of their entire system. Definitely watch that BTC addy, (FYI, there are services available that will e-mail you of any balance changes such as http://bitnotify.com/)
This way you don't have to constantly check blockchain.info by hand to determine whether or not anything has happened to that addy.
I contacted support and they informed me that they are unable to trace the recipient of my BTC as I failed to generate a receiving address via their site(which I thought would stay the same after it was generated last year). It seems all hope is gone...
I find it a little hard to believe that they just "deleted the private key" (surely they take and keep monthly backups).
I'd keep an eye on the address to make sure that the funds don't move (if they do then the exchange has lied and stolen your BTC).
a.) They are outright lying to you
or
b.) BTC has already been spent and they are outright lying to you.
I don't know of any reputable exchanges that don't keep regular backups of their entire system. Definitely watch that BTC addy, (FYI, there are services available that will e-mail you of any balance changes such as http://bitnotify.com/)
This way you don't have to constantly check blockchain.info by hand to determine whether or not anything has happened to that addy.
I contacted support and they informed me that they are unable to trace the recipient of my BTC as I failed to generate a receiving address via their site(which I thought would stay the same after it was generated last year). It seems all hope is gone...
I find it a little hard to believe that they just "deleted the private key" (surely they take and keep monthly backups).
I'd keep an eye on the address to make sure that the funds don't move (if they do then the exchange has lied and stolen your BTC).
How can I check if the funds don't move?
I contacted support and they informed me that they are unable to trace the recipient of my BTC as I failed to generate a receiving address via their site(which I thought would stay the same after it was generated last year). It seems all hope is gone...
I find it a little hard to believe that they just "deleted the private key" (surely they take and keep monthly backups).
I'd keep an eye on the address to make sure that the funds don't move (if they do then the exchange has lied and stolen your BTC).
How can I check if the funds don't move?
I contacted support and they informed me that they are unable to trace the recipient of my BTC as I failed to generate a receiving address via their site(which I thought would stay the same after it was generated last year). It seems all hope is gone...
I find it a little hard to believe that they just "deleted the private key" (surely they take and keep monthly backups).
I'd keep an eye on the address to make sure that the funds don't move (if they do then the exchange has lied and stolen your BTC).
I contacted support and they informed me that they are unable to trace the recipient of my BTC as I failed to generate a receiving address via their site(which I thought would stay the same after it was generated last year). It seems all hope is gone...
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I've sent the BTC to that adress a year ago, it was one of the addresses I've generated via bitcurex.com, a Polish Bitcoin exchange site. I thought that the address stayed the same and I can just send the BTC again to the same address now. However, they did not appear on my Bitcurex account.
Most exchanges require customers to send funds to the new address. It is unclear whether they still keep the private key for that address. Your best bet is to contact them. If the funds have been moved, they probably still have control over it.If the exchange still exist, write a support ticket and keep us updated, if they dont return your bitcoin they're thieving fucks, and we like to know about it I think
You can send some satoshis to the same address with an alleged message, in wich you kindly ask your btc back
It would only work if they frequently check blockchain.info. The message are only stored on blockchain.info and not anywhere else.I've sent the BTC to that adress a year ago, it was one of the addresses I've generated via bitcurex.com, a Polish Bitcoin exchange site. I thought that the address stayed the same and I can just send the BTC again to the same address now. However, they did not appear on my Bitcurex account.
Most exchanges require customers to send funds to the new address. It is unclear whether they still keep the private key for that address. Your best bet is to contact them. If the funds have been moved, they probably still have control over it.If the exchange still exist, write a support ticket and keep us updated, if they dont return your bitcoin they're thieving fucks, and we like to know about it I think
You can send some satoshis to the same address with an alleged message, in wich you kindly ask your btc back
No bitcoin has no build in messaging system.
I've sent the BTC to that adress a year ago, it was one of the addresses I've generated via bitcurex.com, a Polish Bitcoin exchange site. I thought that the address stayed the same and I can just send the BTC again to the same address now. However, they did not appear on my Bitcurex account.
contact their support, they should still have the private key for the address.
You can send some satoshis to the same address with an alleged message, in wich you kindly ask your btc back
It would only work if they frequently check blockchain.info. The message are only stored on blockchain.info and not anywhere else.I've sent the BTC to that adress a year ago, it was one of the addresses I've generated via bitcurex.com, a Polish Bitcoin exchange site. I thought that the address stayed the same and I can just send the BTC again to the same address now. However, they did not appear on my Bitcurex account.
Most exchanges require customers to send funds to the new address. It is unclear whether they still keep the private key for that address. Your best bet is to contact them. If the funds have been moved, they probably still have control over it.
Sadly, you won't be able to get it back.
I've sent the BTC to that adress a year ago, it was one of the addresses I've generated via bitcurex.com, a Polish Bitcoin exchange site. I thought that the address stayed the same and I can just send the BTC again to the same address now. However, they did not appear on my Bitcurex account.
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(one of the addresses I'd sent BTC to earlier)
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(one of the addresses I'd sent BTC to earlier)
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How can I figure out who owns the address?
How can I figure out who owns the address?
You said you sent to the address in the earlier. Who were you sending to at that time? That's who probably owns the address. Contact them, explain your mistake and hope that they are honest and honorable.
There is no way to take the bitcoins back. You've given them to someone, all you can do is try to remember who you gave them to and hope that they will send them back.
if its your address just send it back to where you want it!
You can send some satoshis to the same address with an alleged message, in wich you kindly ask your btc back
Good idea erre, alls you do is select a custom transaction option, and write a public note to the same address to which you made the mistake.
Hello everyone! I've got a problem with my BTC. I've accidentally sent 1.95 BTC to a wrong address (one of the addresses I'd sent BTC to earlier). I'm curious if they are forever lost or if there's something I can do to retrieve them? My stupidity knows no limits...Is there still hope that I will see my BTC again? I'd really appreciate an expert's response.
Depends on who owns that address. Figure out who owns that address and let them know about your situation. If the person or service is trustworthy, they will send the bitcoin back. However, some services delete their old addresses after a few days, so your Bitcoin may be gone. In fact, I highly doubt you will get the bitcoin back, but it doesn't hurt to try.Hello everyone! I've got a problem with my BTC. I've accidentally sent 1.95 BTC to a wrong address (one of the addresses I'd sent BTC to earlier). I'm curious if they are forever lost or if there's something I can do to retrieve them? My stupidity knows no limits...Is there still hope that I will see my BTC again? I'd really appreciate an expert's response.
Depends on who owns that address. Figure out who owns that address and let them know about your situation. If the person or service is trustworthy, they will send the bitcoin back. However, some services delete their old addresses after a few days, so your Bitcoin may be gone. In fact, I highly doubt you will get the bitcoin back, but it doesn't hurt to try.you can not .. only if the wallet is from some know websiteexchanger etc etc you may google it
sorry for your lost
and if the adresse is maybe abondoned you habe 0 chance
Hello everyone! I've got a problem with my BTC. I've accidentally sent 1.95 BTC to a wrong address (one of the addresses I'd sent BTC to earlier). I'm curious if they are forever lost or if there's something I can do to retrieve them? My stupidity knows no limits...Is there still hope that I will see my BTC again? I'd really appreciate an expert's response.
Depends on who owns that address. Figure out who owns that address and let them know about your situation. If the person or service is trustworthy, they will send the bitcoin back. However, some services delete their old addresses after a few days, so your Bitcoin may be gone. In fact, I highly doubt you will get the bitcoin back, but it doesn't hurt to try.Hello everyone! I've got a problem with my BTC. I've accidentally sent 1.95 BTC to a wrong address (one of the addresses I'd sent BTC to earlier). I'm curious if they are forever lost or if there's something I can do to retrieve them? My stupidity knows no limits...Is there still hope that I will see my BTC again? I'd really appreciate an expert's response.
Depends on who owns that address. Figure out who owns that address and let them know about your situation. If the person or service is trustworthy, they will send the bitcoin back. However, some services delete their old addresses after a few days, so your Bitcoin may be gone. In fact, I highly doubt you will get the bitcoin back, but it doesn't hurt to try. 
You can send some satoshis to the same address with an alleged message, in wich you kindly ask your btc back
No, you cant get it back... Next time verify the address multiple times. Sorry
Hello everyone! I've got a problem with my BTC. I've accidentally sent 1.95 BTC to a wrong address (one of the addresses I'd sent BTC to earlier). I'm curious if they are forever lost or if there's something I can do to retrieve them? My stupidity knows no limits...Is there still hope that I will see my BTC again? I'd really appreciate an expert's response.
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