Hello BTT Community
Regarding the recent theft of Bitcoins, Coins Source is no longer bound by an NDA, due to reputation loss from this incident. We always encourage investors to research heavily into coins before investing, Trust Index, Proof of Dev (POD) or any copy-cat service will not protect fraudulent activity. If a person is willing to rip off investors, then they will do it. No amount of force or laws will prevent a malicious act, there is only the consequences in the end.
There are several questions to be answered, and we are unsure why Bittrex relinquished the funds immediately upon the completion and distribution of funds, without any proof of the development work being done.
The Coins Source Team is a bit hesitant on releasing "Luckas" information, due to possibly being forged. We spend a great amount of time with our work, and verify developers with a certain degree of trust.
That being said, Trust Index has underwent a drastic change, and we are adapting to 2nd generation scams, using legitimate businesses and peoples names to promote malicious acts.
We've always urged the community to adopt a system in which developers are held accountable for their actions, and in the past 6 months the amount of thefts by POD or Trust index have been greatly diminished. Its not a perfect System, but we are learning and dared venture where no one else has.
Here's all the information we have regarding Lukas, and we hope it will assist the community to investigate deeper into this matter, as his digital footprints are all over the place.
https://mega.co.nz/#!udcHgATC!Gjmqlv_YDFhh0XuqHFE4rq0Crjr5pXUjCIP1jVyVCSk
Phone (possible fake): 415-815-4701
Name: Lukas Macek
Address (as stated on ID and papers):
Praha, Nad Kaplickou 2369/10 We are unsure if he currently resides here, upon a search yields multiple names
Skype: Equinoxdeveloper
https://mega.co.nz/#!udcHgATC!Gjmqlv_YDFhh0XuqHFE4rq0Crjr5pXUjCIP1jVyVCSk
This is all the information Coins Source has. We will continue to work our hardest to filter new developers into the Trust Verification. We hope to have your continued support, as we continue to put forth a safer environment for everyone, but it takes time, and funding to achieve a near-perfect system.
Without Trust Index/POD, there would be a lesser-degree of transparency and a more willingness and openess to scam. We Urge the community to stand together and push forward hard-driving questions on the developers, especially ICO funded coins.
If you want to talk to me directly on this matter, do not hesitate to do so, my communication channels are always open and i appreciate all feedback (good and bad) towards Coins Source. This will ultimately drive us to progress into the future for promoting a safer crypto environment for all.
Best Regards,
T.k. Hamed
CEO & Founder of Coins Source Inc.
1-562-794-5097
Skype: Anaxai9
In this era it's Coinsource responsibility to make sure that Dev is real. What can you do?
Lets see...
1.) Video chat with dev before giving him any star. Ask him to show his ID during video chat.
2.) Residential address with proof (phone bill, electricity bill etc)
3.) Phone number. Ask him to call you while on video chat to confirm the phone number is correct and not fake.
4.) Everyone who is in Dev team needs to be on video chat.
5.) List coins he have created before
6.) If you're in USA and Dev is in different country. You shouldn't list his coin at all because you aren't familiar with ID/documents/address etc of that country and that'll make it harder for you to track him down in case he turns out to be a scammer.
If Dev refuses to agree with any of the above then you shouldn't put his coin on your site as trustworthy.
Good luck!
Scams would still come but those are few ways you can do to decrease it and it'll help your website gain more trust.
This is direct quote from your review
"Lukas Macek contacted the Coins Source team for a Trust Verification for EquinoxMangement. Equinox is an alternative coin that relies heavily on an organized structure and development team. Their extraordinary mobile wallet design and transparent team has led EquinoxMangement to issue an ICO fundraiser and has generated some success. Coins Source has verified the following: GitHub access, state identification, residency, social media and a one-on-one interview (via a 3rd party translator)."Thanks for releasing his info...shit happens.
