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Topic: [EDU] How to spot a scammer (Read this before doing any transactions!) - page 5. (Read 146914 times)

newbie
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So according to your logic, all noobs = scammers. That can't be right. I am new here. And I intend buying/selling as much bitcoin as I can + other currencies...whenever possible.

I have no intention of posting on topics that dont interest me, just so that I can drive up my post count, niether am I willing to wait for weeks or months before dealing. We all have to start somewhere. All old posters where once newbies.

The Admin/Older posters should find a way of vetting newbies. Maybe make it a rule that noobs go 1st, and also make escrows a must until one reaches a certain  level of trust. If an escrow is enforced, fees should be at the barest minimum to encourage rather than scare off potential users.

Even at this, there are no gaurantees. Ive had experiences in other forums where trusted members turned rougue.Just upped and left with their clients cash. So my advice will be to deal with caution. A little bit of common sense helps. Yes and maybe luck. sometimes you are unlucky to be a victim,but caution will help minimize your loss.

My main argument is that it is wrong to genaralize newbies and lump us all into 1 category. It is akin to saying all muslims are terrorists,that jews are greedy or that black people are lazy. Everyone should be given a chance.

On the flip side you do have some very valid points. Infact most of your points are true. I just dont agree with the generalization. I'l also suggest that after naming and shaming scammers...they should be banned.their ip/mac addresses logged and prevent from using the site. at least make it harder for them  to sign up again. Yes I know its difficult and near impossible. But maybe if those who benefit from this website through their exchanges and trades contribute a little something periodically...it will go a long way to helping police the site.


just my 2 cents


I couldn't agree with you more.
hero member
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Someone said it elsewhere: the hardcore usage of "sir" and/or "bro" seems to be done by scammers.

 i cannot see the use of "sir" and "bro", one of the other sure, but who walks around using sir and bro together, lol, just lightening the mood, sorry
legendary
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Someone said it elsewhere: the hardcore usage of "sir" and/or "bro" seems to be done by scammers.
member
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full member
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Most of the time it's just a matter of common sense. Scammers are pretty obvious and if a deal seems too good to be true then it probably is.
hero member
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Hi there, just joined the forum. Have been researching Bitcoin for the last three days. Please pardon  me if this is not the right thread of posting this. But I really need some help.
Again I may be very late to the party. But I attended a bitcoin session in India yesterday. The organisers are promising 4.4% returns on BTC every month. So you 'invest'  1 BTC and get 0.1 BTC paid out every month.  The 'contract' is for 18 months so effectively you earn 1.8 BTC for each of your BTC.  They also have some referral schemes etc where you get 5% of BTC when someone else signs up and so on. Typical Multi Level Marketing Kind of stuff.  I have bought my first BTC 3 days ago and am excited about the stuff. But quite confused about whether to trust anyone with my BTC. Because I believe a BTC in your wallet is yours... And as soon as it leaves that...you have nothing. I have searched internet for an hour now the posts here are quite informative seem to make sense (even to me  who is technically challenged-Thank You)  any advise would be great from anyone who has some knowledge please. Also is there a reliable cloudmining website which I can refer to? The organisers above are referring to be using F2pool, is there a way to join/invest in F2pool directly? Again apologies in advance for a random post.
Highly likely a cloudmining scam. F2Pool is a mining pool, the only way to "invest" in it , is by buying a few miners and mining.
newbie
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Hi there, just joined the forum. Have been researching Bitcoin for the last three days. Please pardon  me if this is not the right thread of posting this. But I really need some help.
Again I may be very late to the party. But I attended a bitcoin session in India yesterday. The organisers are promising 4.4% returns on BTC every month. So you 'invest'  1 BTC and get 0.1 BTC paid out every month.  The 'contract' is for 18 months so effectively you earn 1.8 BTC for each of your BTC.  They also have some referral schemes etc where you get 5% of BTC when someone else signs up and so on. Typical Multi Level Marketing Kind of stuff.  I have bought my first BTC 3 days ago and am excited about the stuff. But quite confused about whether to trust anyone with my BTC. Because I believe a BTC in your wallet is yours... And as soon as it leaves that...you have nothing. I have searched internet for an hour now the posts here are quite informative seem to make sense (even to me  who is technically challenged-Thank You)  any advise would be great from anyone who has some knowledge please. Also is there a reliable cloudmining website which I can refer to? The organisers above are referring to be using F2pool, is there a way to join/invest in F2pool directly? Again apologies in advance for a random post.
hero member
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Very informative, this is just what scammers looks for . keep it safe!
sr. member
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Porn Specialist
Just read this... CLEAR  Grin
full member
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Good work, really spotted some of the big scammers, i hope everyone will keep this mind.

Thanks
sr. member
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Hello i get scammed 2 times talking about bitcoins I get 0.003btc in one site but did not withdraw and one time other site invested 0.002 to get 10% every day it just dont deposited in account.

i can give one realy cool site,  order to protect your investments
http://www.scamadviser.com/check-website
just write website to check and its show you all known information!

if someone whant somehow to thank me If I rescued your skin from SCAMERS here is my btc wallet (15T6THTyqfxJpKEvNGfDwUNACmQeFbhadP)


The URL you gave was marked as Malicious site. Forum rules doesn't allow to link malicious content/malware/etc, without a warning and a valid reason.

https://www.virustotal.com/it/url/004593725b70306ac629440571be21d2314b4441af80751b0356fdd12d8df694/analysis/1429440323/
sr. member
Activity: 266
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they have intelligence, and ingenuity used to deceive  Angry
newbie
Activity: 2
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Hello i get scammed 2 times talking about bitcoins I get 0.003btc in one site but did not withdraw and one time other site invested 0.002 to get 10% every day it just dont deposited in account.

i can give one realy cool site,  order to protect your investments
http://www.scamadviser.com/check-website
just write website to check and its show you all known information!

if someone whant somehow to thank me If I rescued your skin from SCAMERS here is my btc wallet (15T6THTyqfxJpKEvNGfDwUNACmQeFbhadP)
newbie
Activity: 29
Merit: 0
So according to your logic, all noobs = scammers. That can't be right. I am new here. And I intend buying/selling as much bitcoin as I can + other currencies...whenever possible.

I have no intention of posting on topics that dont interest me, just so that I can drive up my post count, niether am I willing to wait for weeks or months before dealing. We all have to start somewhere. All old posters where once newbies.

The Admin/Older posters should find a way of vetting newbies. Maybe make it a rule that noobs go 1st, and also make escrows a must until one reaches a certain  level of trust. If an escrow is enforced, fees should be at the barest minimum to encourage rather than scare off potential users.

Even at this, there are no gaurantees. Ive had experiences in other forums where trusted members turned rougue.Just upped and left with their clients cash. So my advice will be to deal with caution. A little bit of common sense helps. Yes and maybe luck. sometimes you are unlucky to be a victim,but caution will help minimize your loss.

My main argument is that it is wrong to genaralize newbies and lump us all into 1 category. It is akin to saying all muslims are terrorists,that jews are greedy or that black people are lazy. Everyone should be given a chance.

On the flip side you do have some very valid points. Infact most of your points are true. I just dont agree with the generalization. I'l also suggest that after naming and shaming scammers...they should be banned.their ip/mac addresses logged and prevent from using the site. at least make it harder for them  to sign up again. Yes I know its difficult and near impossible. But maybe if those who benefit from this website through their exchanges and trades contribute a little something periodically...it will go a long way to helping police the site.


just my 2 cents
full member
Activity: 123
Merit: 100
maybe you could add a number 13 that says
Quote
13. Anyone offering to buy significantly above market prices, or sell at significantly below market prices
As the saying goes.....anything that sounds too good to be true probably is
member
Activity: 98
Merit: 10
Mine hard!
Saving his for later. Thanks for putting this together.
newbie
Activity: 1
Merit: 0
doctor.coder - icq 550766196 is scammer!!

doctor.coder - icq 550766196 is scammer!!!
Do not exchange reloadit or paypal my cash.
He will take your money.
Do not work with this guy. BEWARE!!!!
member
Activity: 76
Merit: 10
Is it not possible to create a scammer database?
sr. member
Activity: 322
Merit: 250
✔ Starbucks eGift Card Provider
Why these scammer aren't banned? Roll Eyes
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