you will find many shady and questionable characters in some old threads like:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/pirate-accomplices-103623
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/look-at-a-pirate-eye-to-eye-if-you-dare-91252
I just read those today, after an old timer pointed them out to me. Surely there are more threads like those.
You can also find there some people who demonstrated rather very good judgement. This forum has lots of data for historians. I wish someone made sure that all the older posts are preserved for posterity.
Topic: Disreputable BTC Users (Read 4098 times)
Would like to know what they've done to be deemed disreputable. Purely for curiosity's sake!
That's what the links are provided for next to the names.
Would like to know what they've done to be deemed disreputable. Purely for curiosity's sake!
Before anyone get's their panties in too much of a ruffle....KNOW THIS: I am DonShrents.
Before anyone get's their panties in too much of a ruffle....KNOW THIS: I am DonShrents.
Too bad about getbitcoin. He was one of the good ones. Oh well. Have to take my business to Canada...
Shakaru aka Andrew Nolan - https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-major-bitcoin-heists-thefts-hacks-scams-and-losses-old-83794
One note -- his last name is actually Nollan.
One of his email that I know of (he uses/used it for Paypal) is [email protected]
I have edited to reflect the proper spelling and added his email, thanks!!!
Shakaru aka Andrew Nolan - https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-major-bitcoin-heists-thefts-hacks-scams-and-losses-old-83794
One note -- his last name is actually Nollan.
One of his email that I know of (he uses/used it for Paypal) is [email protected]
Bumping because new names have been added.
Bumping so I can get a couple of senior members to confirm the trustworthy names mentioned above to start the new thread...
We should be careful that such list does not rely too much on forum names. As mentioned about Barak Obama, it would be so easy to slightly misspell name or use other name, like "theymous" (ok, bad example) to fool people. If there is other information, it should be part of list record.
Well, I know for me personally, if I see a name that is similar to another name that I know to be a scammer, I will probably avoid doing business with that person or at the very least be VERY cautious about dealing with that person...
I was thinking problem other way. If there is "trusted" person (who is "no one!"
) malefactor could adopt forum name similar to trusted name. Therefore, theymos/theymous (again, I say bad example) could be easy exploit to nickname-based system. Link and backlink to Facebook, LinkedIn (better), or other site would be better. Better still if other site has "authority" of many links to other people.Is like PirateAt40. Don Shrents could not reach father without SNA. Trust people more if parents can be called. Not trust completely, for as rule says,"Trust no one!"
A very interesting point. One I had not considered... When I can get one or two more confirmations from senior members on the trusted names mentioned in this post, I will start the new thread with trustworthy users and make a LARGE note of that at the top to verify that the s/n's match EXACTLY before doing business with that user...
We should be careful that such list does not rely too much on forum names. As mentioned about Barak Obama, it would be so easy to slightly misspell name or use other name, like "theymous" (ok, bad example) to fool people. If there is other information, it should be part of list record.
Well, I know for me personally, if I see a name that is similar to another name that I know to be a scammer, I will probably avoid doing business with that person or at the very least be VERY cautious about dealing with that person...
I was thinking problem other way. If there is "trusted" person (who is "no one!"
) malefactor could adopt forum name similar to trusted name. Therefore, theymos/theymous (again, I say bad example) could be easy exploit to nickname-based system. Link and backlink to Facebook, LinkedIn (better), or other site would be better. Better still if other site has "authority" of many links to other people.Is like PirateAt40. Don Shrents could not reach father without SNA. Trust people more if parents can be called. Not trust completely, for as rule says,"Trust no one!"
We should be careful that such list does not rely too much on forum names. As mentioned about Barak Obama, it would be so easy to slightly misspell name or use other name, like "theymous" (ok, bad example) to fool people. If there is other information, it should be part of list record.
Well, I know for me personally, if I see a name that is similar to another name that I know to be a scammer, I will probably avoid doing business with that person or at the very least be VERY cautious about dealing with that person...
These lists are pointless because everyone in BTC is questionable. You may as well call it "questionable internet users"
Not everyone is questionable, in fact there a number of users which the majority have found to be quite trustworthy.
This list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor wholly-indicative. This list is intended to be a helpful guide for new users to learn which users may be trying to take advantage of them and HOW they might be taken advantage of (the latter is the reason why I ask for links to evidence for why the user can not be trusted).
While we may not be able to protect all new users from being taken advantage of by any and/or every scammer, the idea is help reduce the amount of incidents by exposing users who commit fraud and the techniques they use to commit said fraud.
Really, the only people I can see arguing with a thread dedicated to exposing frauds and their techniques would be the frauds themselves...
*eyes you suspiciously*
These lists are pointless because everyone in BTC is questionable. You may as well call it "questionable internet users"
Cool list but like mentioned before, and common sense, trust no one with your money.
How do I know if I can trust any of you posting?
You could all be conspiring against other individuals, acting innocent, snitching on competition, winning the trust and friendship of us while you wait for the moment to sneak up on us and cut our throats!
But yeah, kudos C.
--D3zzy->
How do I know if I can trust any of you posting?
You could all be conspiring against other individuals, acting innocent, snitching on competition, winning the trust and friendship of us while you wait for the moment to sneak up on us and cut our throats!
But yeah, kudos C.
--D3zzy->
LOL!!!
An interesting point, I recommend trusting no one, even if it includes me, doesn't bother me any especially since I'm not asking for anything!!!
But seriously, trust no one unless you can find DAMNED good reason to...
Cool list but like mentioned before, and common sense, trust no one with your money.
How do I know if I can trust any of you posting?
You could all be conspiring against other individuals, acting innocent, snitching on competition, winning the trust and friendship of us while you wait for the moment to sneak up on us and cut our throats!
But yeah, kudos C.
--D3zzy->
How do I know if I can trust any of you posting?
You could all be conspiring against other individuals, acting innocent, snitching on competition, winning the trust and friendship of us while you wait for the moment to sneak up on us and cut our throats!
But yeah, kudos C.
--D3zzy->
We should be careful that such list does not rely too much on forum names. As mentioned about Barak Obama, it would be so easy to slightly misspell name or use other name, like "theymous" (ok, bad example) to fool people. If there is other information, it should be part of list record.
Who do YOU know that's dirty...?
Add Shakaru a.k.a. Andrew Nollan to the list.
You'll find a few more here:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-major-bitcoin-heists-thefts-hacks-scams-and-losses-old-83794
Forgot about that one. Jerk had some of us actually feel bad for him and some weird situation with a 'street' insulin purchase.
Good list, btw. C4, you should participate if you are at all serious in your motivations here with this.
And you should NOT participate if you're just going to troll...
Well, all things considered, even if DonShrents is NOT pirateat40 and IS just a troll, his username STILL belongs in this thread as someone who is not to be trusted, which REALLY IS the point of this thread. So, I'm done arguing semantics, trust him or don't, your choice.
i thought this thread was about 'Questionable BTC user', not 'Untrustable BTC Users'?
Pretty much the same thing there, sport. Either way one thing this thread is not here for is to argue semantics, so go troll elsewhere...
Since you're obviously incable of reading my subtle hints otherwise, I'll spell it out for you. You're thread is useless, a waste of space and holds 0 value being posted by someone who themselves cannot be known to be 'questionable' or not, Sport.
I understaood your "subtle hints" but the fact of the matter is you are wrong. I have received messages from a few people thanking me for starting this list and telling me it is a great idea. So taking into consideration that multiple people think it's a great idea and one person (you) thinks it is a worthless idea, I believe I will just carry on smartly and you can resume trolling elsewhere.
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