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Quote from: Magnate on April 08, 2013, 08:18:16 AM

report them to bitpay so they can't get paid
report them to google so they are less likely to get found on line
how about report them to the police? Oh wait I just did that!

AHHH the thread is looping on itself!

Quote from: kea808 on April 08, 2013, 12:06:15 AM

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Quote from: kea808 on April 07, 2013, 10:29:13 PM

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If you click the Bitcoin cart checkout the page at bitpay says not found.

It use to work, but I did drop an email to Bitpay. Maybe they looked it into it as I suggested.

Nope, still works for me.

yes we have terminated their account. Thanks for bringing this to our attention

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Tony Gallippi, CEO
[email protected]
https://bitpay.com

Tigggger

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Strange the scammer went to the expense of creating a UK Limited company.

Company Check, shows the name/address of the director and it comes up as genuine with a phone search.

Either incredibly stupid or more likely has used some innocent persons details so won't publish, but easy enough to find if you need to know.

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report them to bitpay so they can't get paid
report them to google so they are less likely to get found on line
how about report them to the police? Oh wait I just did that!

Rampion

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Quote from: dan99 on April 08, 2013, 07:59:54 AM

yep, bitpay is not working.

Cannot GET /checkout?cartid=-b8ZdoXetZM_g084ysxpj133_j5vdvzBDwtY3D2nWTA=

For me it's working: https://bitpay.com/cart?id=tFJ-ngGXljpjiTmfJPZ-Fwr5l8PoD_iBdA7iZP9GBfA=

It's a SCAM nevertheless.

dan99

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yep, bitpay is not working.

Cannot GET /checkout?cartid=-b8ZdoXetZM_g084ysxpj133_j5vdvzBDwtY3D2nWTA=

miter_myles

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Dyaheon

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Seems legit to me. Roll Eyes

Logik

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Quote from: poblico on April 08, 2013, 05:42:08 AM

Quote from: ninjaboon on April 07, 2013, 09:49:20 PM

I called the number, 0844 567 0050. It's not in service.

Yap can confirm number is not in service, I work two block's away might check it out later.

It's a virtual office service.. you won't find much.

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Quote from: ninjaboon on April 07, 2013, 09:49:20 PM

I called the number, 0844 567 0050. It's not in service.

Yap can confirm number is not in service, I work two block's away might check it out later.

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Quote from: MichaelBliss on April 07, 2013, 09:28:09 PM

Found out about this via google alert for "bitcoin"

https://news.google.ca/news/story?ncl=http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2013/04/07/game-changer-gx-mining-ltd-launch-100-ghs-asic-bitcoin-miner-gx-100&hl=en&geo=ca

anyone can use this pr website

i m smelling another scam

but who knows

the strange thing is the box is similar to bfl these scamers doesn t have that much imagination.

bitcoinspot.nl

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damn... i just love the forums

Scammers get liquidated....

thanks guys for the good work!

vvic

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What do you mean a scan? It looks nothing like BFL. BFL has red LED, this one has GREEN.
See! Different! Grin

Although 100g/hash in such small box... I don't believe it these days

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Quote from: kea808 on April 08, 2013, 12:06:15 AM

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Quote from: kea808 on April 07, 2013, 10:29:13 PM

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If you click the Bitcoin cart checkout the page at bitpay says not found.

It use to work, but I did drop an email to Bitpay. Maybe they looked it into it as I suggested.

Nope, still works for me.

yes we have terminated their account. Thanks for bringing this to our attention

--
Tony Gallippi, CEO
[email protected]
https://bitpay.com

Cheers to the good support.

Care to report if any sales went through before you closed them down? If so, did they make off with the BTC, or was it returned to the senders?

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Quote from: kea808 on April 08, 2013, 12:06:15 AM

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Quote from: kea808 on April 07, 2013, 10:29:13 PM

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If you click the Bitcoin cart checkout the page at bitpay says not found.

It use to work, but I did drop an email to Bitpay. Maybe they looked it into it as I suggested.

Nope, still works for me.

yes we have terminated their account. Thanks for bringing this to our attention

--
Tony Gallippi, CEO
[email protected]
https://bitpay.com

Wow. Responsive customer service.

Thanks, bitpay. Two thumbs up.

kea808

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“Create Your Decentralized Life”

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Quote from: kea808 on April 07, 2013, 10:29:13 PM

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If you click the Bitcoin cart checkout the page at bitpay says not found.

It use to work, but I did drop an email to Bitpay. Maybe they looked it into it as I suggested.

Nope, still works for me.

yes we have terminated their account. Thanks for bringing this to our attention

--
Tony Gallippi, CEO
[email protected]
https://bitpay.com

mintybits

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It's a total scam. Please report them to google ASAP... It's the best thing that can be done. Be sure to let google know they use a fake office and anonymous domain registration... Wonder how many coins they've already conned...

kea808

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“Create Your Decentralized Life”

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If you click the Bitcoin cart checkout the page at bitpay says not found.

It use to work, but I did drop an email to Bitpay. Maybe they looked it into it as I suggested.

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I know all these mining suppliers seem obvious to people here, but I see people on IRC all the time who are apparently finding them credible... considering how cheap setting up a website is its no wonder a lot of people try to scam.

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I called the number, 0844 567 0050. It's not in service.

howdoin

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They are confident enough to post an address and phone number... Anybody in London willing to walk up there and check it out?

MichaelBliss

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Found out about this via google alert for "bitcoin"

https://news.google.ca/news/story?ncl=http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2013/04/07/game-changer-gx-mining-ltd-launch-100-ghs-asic-bitcoin-miner-gx-100&hl=en&geo=ca

Phinnaeus Gage

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Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending

Somebody(s) sure is taking a lot of time to make their sites look so impressive.

Dargo

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"Act quickly to avoid disappointment." More like, "Don't act to avoid disappointment."

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Quote from: BR0KK on April 07, 2013, 08:05:41 PM

They even have Google advertising!

Report them to Google. They will lose their AdWords, get dropped from search rankings, and labeled a "dangerous site" in chrome malware protection Wink

BR0KK

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They even have Google advertising!

a1phanumrc

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Quote from: k9quaint on April 07, 2013, 08:00:22 PM

Nature of Business (SIC): SCAM FOOLS OUT DER BTC!

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Quote from: Neverest on April 07, 2013, 07:48:01 PM

http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk//compdetails

Company Details

Name & Registered Office:
GX MINING LTD
145-157 ST JOHN STREET
LONDON
ENGLAND
EC1V 4PW
Company No. 08471252

Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 03/04/2013

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC): SCAM FOOLS OUT DER BTC!
None Supplied
Accounting Reference Date: 30/04
Last Accounts Made Up To: (NO ACCOUNTS FILED)
Next Accounts Due: 03/01/2015
Last Return Made Up To:
Next Return Due: 01/05/2014
Mortgage: Number of charges: ( 0 outstanding / 0 satisfied / 0 part satisfied )
Previous Names:
No previous name information has been recorded over the last 20 years.
UK Establishment Details
There are no UK Establishments associated with this company.
Oversea Company Info
There are no Oversea Details associated with this company.

lmftfy

Neverest

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http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk//compdetails

Company Details

Name & Registered Office:
GX MINING LTD
145-157 ST JOHN STREET
LONDON
ENGLAND
EC1V 4PW
Company No. 08471252

Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 03/04/2013

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC):
None Supplied
Accounting Reference Date: 30/04
Last Accounts Made Up To: (NO ACCOUNTS FILED)
Next Accounts Due: 03/01/2015
Last Return Made Up To:
Next Return Due: 01/05/2014
Mortgage: Number of charges: ( 0 outstanding / 0 satisfied / 0 part satisfied )
Previous Names:
No previous name information has been recorded over the last 20 years.
UK Establishment Details
There are no UK Establishments associated with this company.
Oversea Company Info
There are no Oversea Details associated with this company.

Phinnaeus Gage

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Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending

http://www.gxmining.com/faq.php

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Is your GX-100 in stock right now?

Unlike our competitors our machines are in stock and ready to ship immediately, only whilst stocks last..

Syke

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Bitpay needs to shut that down asap.

Neverest

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Their address is a rent-an-address, from this website:
http://www.companiesmadesimple.com/company-services-registered-office.html

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Registered Office FAQs
What is Companies Made Simple’s Registered Office Service?
Companies Made Simple provides a London based registered office for limited companies at:
145-157 St John Street, London, EC1V 4PW
Using this service your company will be registered at our address and we will forward on all your company’s statutory mail. The service is renewable annually and a reminder will be send to you via email.

They did not even make an effort to make up a picture of the back side!

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Quote from: Surpbitcoin on April 07, 2013, 07:32:57 PM

I just found it too, what is this scam? and is BFL behind it?

Take a look at the registration information on both domains. They don't appear to be connected.

Quote from: Teka

+1 It's still a pretty bad scam because i'm pretty sure that most "nerds" buying asic would know what a bfl products look like

Sadly, I'm sure a few fools will fall for it.

Caveat emptor

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Quote from: Logik on April 07, 2013, 07:36:00 PM

Well I doubt BFL is behind it. If I had to guess it's a run of the mill ASIC scam: con some greedy nerds into parting with their BTC for a completely fake product, then take down the website.

+1 It's still a pretty bad scam because i'm pretty sure that most "nerds" buying asic would know what a bfl products look like

Logik

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Well I doubt BFL is behind it. If I had to guess it's a run of the mill ASIC scam: con some greedy nerds into parting with their BTC for a completely fake product, then take down the website.

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I just found it too, what is this scam? and is BFL behind it?

Logik

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Spotted this one of the BFL threads but I reckon it needs its own discussion.

Quote from: kea808 on April 07, 2013, 06:22:23 PM

Did BFL start a new company?

GX Mining LTD
http://www.gxmining.com/

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Obvious scam, right?. They claim to have 500 units "in stock and ready to ship".

Web design is copied from BFL

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