In Deutschland on business, but wanted to say a few things. Guys/Gals, let's stay focused and continue logging the evidence of what is obvious regarding [what appears to be] an elaborate crypto scam.
I still cannot understand how he is permitted to continue with these deceptive marketing practices. I expect 99% reading this sales pitch expect they are buying a physical device. The whole sales pitch about buying our 'miner' with electricity costs built in and maintance and no need for wires and complicated setting etc. along with the ficticious picture of a physical device, how is this permissible in this day and age? It is like a used car sales man touting this wonder vehicle and if you act fast enough and pay cash we will throw in 4 wheels and an engine. Look at this beauty dodge impala our price even includes a steering wheel. Come one. This is the scummiest slimiest advertising ever:
http://www.gawminers.com/pages/hashstakerHow many people buy it and it is not what they expect and then are sweet talked to keep it when finding out?
Surely the FTC can examine this deception and make a declaration or sorts? That advertising of theirs is pure deceitful filth and it continues to go unabated.
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1I think some complaints need to be lodged with the FTC for good measure and to ensure newbs and oldsters don't get tricked into his further schemes.
I haven't looked to deep into this recently, but I think you may find that their TOS are much more carefully crafted these days. Back when they announced the first Hashlet it was touted as "proprietary hardware" and such, but they have backpedaled significantly since then.
So for example the Hashstaker web page talks about mining hardware, but only as a contrast to this new innovative way of making money, which is a "staking wallet". Sleazy? Yes. Illegal? IANAL, but I wouldn't hold much hope for FTC to wrap their heads around the concept of a "staking wallet".
