dont feel bad about yourself, I just recently saw a thread that another person got stolen 7,000 btc.
is this what you are referencing on?
the big news are just getting it right now http://www.coindesk.com/bter-bitcoin-stolen-cold-wallet-hack/
Topic: I'm an idiot who just got scammed for 5 BTC :D (Read 5794 times)
is this what you are referencing on?
the big news are just getting it right now http://www.coindesk.com/bter-bitcoin-stolen-cold-wallet-hack/
dont feel like an idiot, theres plenty of people who been in your position.
just take it as an expensive education. it happens to the best of us.
just take it as an expensive education. it happens to the best of us.
dont feel bad about yourself, I just recently saw a thread that another person got stolen 7,000 btc.
Good scammers are good at social engineering.
Speaking from experience?
That sucks. But thanks for telling us what to avoid.
2-3 months! You are lucky.
5 btc is like 2-3 months of rent money for me.
seriously i feel for you..
seriously i feel for you..
damn i feel for you.. at least try to look it at this way.. btc value is dropping down and the possiblity of you buying 1 solid btc can happen.
starting as a slow recovery you know.
starting as a slow recovery you know.
5 btc is like 2-3 months of rent money for me.
seriously i feel for you..
seriously i feel for you..
Dam thats fucked when i get scammed for like $20 i get pissed 5 btc tho...
5btc is a lot of money. I would not be as calm as you if that happened to me. Thanks for alerting us of the imposters.
its okay man, i recently lost .1 btc but this is from gambling, we both lost bitcoin but just in a different way.
i know that comment doesnt ease the pain, but i know how it feels.
just remember theres way more ways to lose bitcoin, like blockchains web wallets a couples weeks ago were all affected.
i know that comment doesnt ease the pain, but i know how it feels.
just remember theres way more ways to lose bitcoin, like blockchains web wallets a couples weeks ago were all affected.
damn thats a shame, it seems like you were in a rush im guessing?
since all those mistakes of checking if it was a non new account w. proper name etc could of been avoided. it was either you were too excited to sell trying to make a fast transaction.
i wont laugh, cause it happens to the best of us. for me i lost smaller amount, but this is when btc value was super high like mid $700 value, and meant to give .02 not .2 and clicked send.
since all those mistakes of checking if it was a non new account w. proper name etc could of been avoided. it was either you were too excited to sell trying to make a fast transaction.
i wont laugh, cause it happens to the best of us. for me i lost smaller amount, but this is when btc value was super high like mid $700 value, and meant to give .02 not .2 and clicked send.
Sorry for you dude, 5BTC is a good amount to be stolen 
Maybe that's the worst thing about BTC, you cannot take that money back sorry for your loss and thank you for making us awake about the situation.
Maybe that's the worst thing about BTC, you cannot take that money back sorry for your loss and thank you for making us awake about the situation. This recently was pulled on me as well. The user they were impersonating was TomatoCage though and the username was Tomatorcage.
It's likely the same scumbag that did this as well.
It's likely the same scumbag that did this as well.
I've got pmed byt TomatorCage a few days ago. haha.
that's a tough break. better off just selling your coins on coinbase. you will get pimped with a fee, but a lot safer. peace of mind goes a long way. thank you for sharing your story. hopefully it will help others to avoid falling victim to something similar.
Might help ypu to avoid being idiot like me.
Was selling few btc, and posted on a thread of a guy who was buying. Got the PM later that he wanted to buy, I insisted on escrow, he suggested Yankee (Bitinstant), good ols user and I accepted.
Only when I sent coins to supposed escrow I noticed that account I sent to was completely new and had dot after Yankee, while supposed segvec I was trading with is actualy seqvec.
5 BTC gone to wind due to my stupidity.
So, be careful and avoid doing the same mistake.
Accounts involved - https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/seqvec-395486 and https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/yankeebitinstant-383069
You're allowed to laugh at me, I deserve it.
Was selling few btc, and posted on a thread of a guy who was buying. Got the PM later that he wanted to buy, I insisted on escrow, he suggested Yankee (Bitinstant), good ols user and I accepted.
Only when I sent coins to supposed escrow I noticed that account I sent to was completely new and had dot after Yankee, while supposed segvec I was trading with is actualy seqvec.
5 BTC gone to wind due to my stupidity.
So, be careful and avoid doing the same mistake.
Accounts involved - https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/seqvec-395486 and https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/yankeebitinstant-383069
You're allowed to laugh at me, I deserve it.
No laughing matter, you did the right thing, escrow, only didn't pay attention. I feel for you man, not funny....
You're allowed to laugh at me, I deserve it.
I don't, I feel sorry for you. 1/7 a 0 more, such mistake, such loss. Thank you for the warning. Making a mistake (or more) doesn't make you an idiot. Not getting up again, yes.
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You're allowed to laugh at me, I deserve it.
I don't, I feel sorry for you. 1/7 a 0 more, such mistake, such loss. Thank you for the warning. Making a mistake (or more) doesn't make you an idiot. Not getting up again, yes.
sorry to hear about this, i had a guy a few weeks ago try to scam be out of some btc also with switching a letter in his username to look like someone else. but i checked his profile close and noticed it. so expensive lesson to learn but i hope karma is a bitch for these guys doing this all of the time here.
Damn, that sucks.
What goes around comes around. Good on you to let us know of such scammer...
-tb-
What goes around comes around. Good on you to let us know of such scammer...
-tb-
I am used to win big and lose big with btc so 5 btc is by no mean the worst loss I had, though yeah, I had better times and it was not great one to be scammed in.
I hope the fucker will spent them on healing his baldness.
I hope the fucker will spent them on healing his baldness.
I think most of us been scammed one way or another during our time with btc 
And most of the times its usually a lesson for next time. But a scam of 5 BTC, is something else. It hurts if you lose that to a scam. 
I think most of us been scammed one way or another during our time with btc
damn! that's big amount to loose , won't laugh on you , had certain scams before but not these big . Be careful from next time , that i know you will
Not really except the BTC address I've sent coins to. It's posted on first page.
Fixed
You have duplicate links in the OP. The correct link to the impostor Yankee.(BitInstant) is: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/yankeebitinstant-383069
This recently was pulled on me as well. The user they were impersonating was TomatoCage though and the username was Tomatorcage.
It's likely the same scumbag that did this as well.
It's likely the same scumbag that did this as well.
I don't think of you as "stupid", I think of the scammer as a "bastard". 
Yeah, I'm agree with you, the OP just need more experience.
More careful on another transaction, make it into lesson.
I still can't believe you got scammed. You are Hero Member why you sent him first even if he was real segvec.
Why did not you used Escrow or asked him to send first.
Why did not you used Escrow or asked him to send first.
I did sent to escrow but fake one too, lol.
That's why I said I am an idiot
You're not an idiot , the scammer is a bastard . The next time I suggest you to check the forum account ID and use an escrow , cheers.
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I still can't believe you got scammed. You are Hero Member why you sent him first even if he was real segvec.
Why did not you used Escrow or asked him to send first.
Why did not you used Escrow or asked him to send first.
I did sent to escrow but fake one too, lol.
That's why I said I am an idiot
Good scammers are good at social engineering.
Wow that is horrible i don't think of you as stupid you just got tricked but if you would have paid more attention the story will be different now.
Anyway, i hope you recover from it somehow really sorry for your loss.
Anyway, i hope you recover from it somehow really sorry for your loss.
I still can't believe you got scammed. You are Hero Member why you sent him first even if he was real segvec.
Why did not you used Escrow or asked him to send first.
Why did not you used Escrow or asked him to send first.
Still selling? Interested in 1.5btc
Seleem I strongly believe you got scammed by old scammer on this website forum id "marcchernandez"
as this guy "misunderstood " is same scammer
as I just received below reply from this fucker as below
I could take the 2btc @ bitstamp rate and I'll pay the fees. This is my alt account, you can check the feedback on my main account marcchernandez. Magic 8ball is in possession of it for now because I took a loan from him. Pm him if you wish first.
If you're willing to, you can send me 0.5btc in good faith then I will send you the full amount of $750 and then you send me the rest. Let me know if that's good for you. I'm from the United states and will pay with western union.
If you want to use escrow that's okay with me too if you don't mind waiting.
If you agree please between 0.2-0.5btc so I know you're aerious before I send you the cash
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What's the receivers info for western union?
If you're willing to, you can send me 0.5btc in good faith then I will send you the full amount of $750 and then you send me the rest. Let me know if that's good for you. I'm from the United states and will pay with western union.
If you want to use escrow that's okay with me too if you don't mind waiting.
If you agree please between 0.2-0.5btc so I know you're aerious before I send you the cash
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What's the receivers info for western union?
this guy 100% scammer you so silly not to check forum ids and easily got scammed and lost 5 BTCs[/b]
Well, he is bastard for sure but you can't deny I was stupid here, it was too easy trick I failed on.
I don't think of you as "stupid", I think of the scammer as a "bastard".
I cannot agree more with you.
And so sorry for your loss, OP. Be careful next time.
I don't think of you as "stupid", I think of the scammer as a "bastard".
Shit, that's bad, sorry for your loss man, I got scammed for a little a while back but not on the forum, I didn't tell anybody about it, felt a little dumb myself. Could you post the bitcoin address you sent the coins too, maybe someone can do a little tracking and find out more about them.
Ugh that's a tough amount to lose for a lesson.
For 5 BTC I would be investigating every detail from their trust
Since these users create accounts to scam users like these, and its illegal, can't the bitcointalk admins provide the IP addresses of such users? Would definitely help, if they are not using Tor. For 5 BTC I would be investigating every detail from their trust
Ouch, 5 BTC? I won't laugh at you, because getting scammed is always a shitty feeling. I have been scammed for far less, but now I know I should not feel shitty or complain about my little loss, 5 BTC is alot of money dude. But this will be the first and last time you do this right? 
Heard of Bitcoin OTC? This is a web of trust. Here you can sell 5 BTC fairly easy without any problems because many people there are trusted. http://bitcoin-otc.com/ '
Anyways, Im sorry for your loss man!
Heard of Bitcoin OTC? This is a web of trust. Here you can sell 5 BTC fairly easy without any problems because many people there are trusted. http://bitcoin-otc.com/ '
Anyways, Im sorry for your loss man!
Bad luck that they targeted you. Next time you will be prepared.
Thanks for sharing as it helps others.
Thanks for sharing as it helps others.
Meh, I can't get shit from investigation, it would just be losing of my time and nerves again.
Ugh that's a tough amount to lose for a lesson.
For 5 BTC I would be investigating every detail from their trust
For 5 BTC I would be investigating every detail from their trust
Might help ypu to avoid being idiot like me.
Was selling few btc, and posted on a thread of a guy who was buying. Got the PM later that he wanted to buy, I insisted on escrow, he suggested Yankee (Bitinstant), good ols user and I accepted.
Only when I sent coins to supposed escrow I noticed that account I sent to was completely new and had dot after Yankee, while supposed segvec I was trading with is actualy seqvec.
5 BTC gone to wind due to my stupidity.
So, be careful and avoid doing the same mistake.
Accounts involved - https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/seqvec-395486 and https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/yankeebitinstant-383069
You're allowed to laugh at me, I deserve it.
Was selling few btc, and posted on a thread of a guy who was buying. Got the PM later that he wanted to buy, I insisted on escrow, he suggested Yankee (Bitinstant), good ols user and I accepted.
Only when I sent coins to supposed escrow I noticed that account I sent to was completely new and had dot after Yankee, while supposed segvec I was trading with is actualy seqvec.
5 BTC gone to wind due to my stupidity.
So, be careful and avoid doing the same mistake.
Accounts involved - https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/seqvec-395486 and https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/yankeebitinstant-383069
You're allowed to laugh at me, I deserve it.
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