₿ LIST ₿ Bitcointalk's ESCROW providers: Ranking & Blacklist ☠ Avoid Scam ☠

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₿ UPDATE ₿ March 2024 ₿

Changelog:

↑bittawm → rejoined the list.

Whole list updated and all scores upgraded as well.

View full updated list here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-bitcointalks-escrow-providers-ranking-blacklist-avoid-scam-276897

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₿ UPDATE #2 ₿ June 2023 ₿

Changelog:

WARNINGS Updated: included situation of (delisted) user Dabs.

View here: Escrow Providers' Reputation ₿ WARNINGS & BLACKLIST ₿

Added new metric → "Recognition: The most recognized profiles which is calculated using:

Code:

1000 - ((Activity Rank + Trust Rank + Earned Merit Rank) / 3)

by the Bitcointalk Public Information Project - BPIP".

Changed "Escrow Provider Rating Grade → Thresholds per grade"

Score changed to:

Code:

( 50 * sqrt(Trust) + 1 * sqrt(Activity) + 2 * sqrt(Merit) + 10 * sqrt(Recognition) ) / ( 50 + 1 + 2 + 10 )

View full updated list here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-bitcointalks-escrow-providers-ranking-blacklist-avoid-scam-276897

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Great job with the last update, OP! However, the real reason for removing Dabs should not be the fact that he said he is not offering escrow services anymore, unless someone specifically request for him.

The true reason for his removal should be related to the fact that he is "busy with other things going on right now". Among others, as I already explained above, Dabs is in a very deep debt, which totally not recommends him for being an escrow. Needless to mention, begging for money from other users does not offer him any credibility as an escrow.

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₿ UPDATE ₿ June 2023 ₿

Changelog:

Removed from this list:

↓Dabs → replied saying that "I am not doing any escrows unless they specifically request for it and for me as I'm busy with other things going on right now".

View full updated list here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-bitcointalks-escrow-providers-ranking-blacklist-avoid-scam-276897

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Thank you for this update, OP.

Please be aware that Dabs is in situation which can be called at least to be delicate.

1. He has an active loan of 15.000$ since November 2022, which is not paid back yet.
2. He begs for money from various users.
3. I sent him a PM in January, asking him if he still offers escrow services but he never replied.
4. He did not update his thread for 10 years.

Having that said, I believe that using him as an escrow represents a high risk for anyone involved.

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₿ UPDATE ₿ May 2023 ₿

Changelog:

Removed from this list:

↓krogothmanhattan → replied saying that's not doing escrow anymore;

↓bittawn → didn't answer my questions and seems not doing escrow anymore (last seen several months ago);

↓John (John K.) → didn't answer my questions and seems not doing escrow anymore (last seen several months ago);

↓realediston → didn't answer my questions and seems not doing escrow anymore (last seen several months ago);

Whole list updated and all scores upgraded as usual.

View full updated list here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-bitcointalks-escrow-providers-ranking-blacklist-avoid-scam-276897

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Quote from: Financisto on August 18, 2013, 12:51:32 AM

₿ WARNINGS ₿

April 8th, 2020: Blazr has been flagged (and removed from the list until issue is solved):

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Lauda alleges: Due largely to the factors mentioned in this topic, I believe that anyone dealing with Blazr is at a high risk of losing money, and guests would be well-advised to avoid doing so. This determination is based on concrete red flags which any knowledgeable & reasonable forum user should agree with, and it is not based on the user's opinions.
Support: owlcatz, The Pharmacist, actmyname, DiamondCardz, CryptopreneurBrainboss, Coolcryptovator, Foxpup, Lauda, hacker1001101001, GSpgh
Opposition: (None)
Active.

Source: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=51908

Nov 10th, 2020: monbux seems not doing escrow in spite of his/her "escrow thread remaining open. This has led to dozens of scams over the last 2 years by Monbux impersonators. Any time you are approached by someone on Telegram claiming to be Monbux, you are being set up for a scam". So monbux has been flagged (and removed from the list until issue is solved):

Further info here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.55440114

Update - Jan 5th, 2021: The situation has been solved as monbux made one final post on his escrow thread, closing down the service: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.55894427

Apr 27th, 2023:

→yogg is out as several reputation problems emerged and that user is nowhere to be found. References and flags:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=140827

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--5434506

→bL4nkcode is out due to some reputation issues and that seems to be inactive for a while. References and flags:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=765632

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcointalk-charity-and-its-funds-5376475

→PsychoticBoy is out due to some reasonable evidence that shows the user's account was for sale or might even be hacked. References: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=54752

₿ BLACKLIST ₿

If you know any scammer acting as an escrow provider or if you've been scammed, please report here!

I'll post/update the names/IDs here.

ATTENTION: WARNINGS section UPDATED

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Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on April 26, 2023, 06:19:21 PM

Quote from: Financisto on April 26, 2023, 05:54:58 PM

If you wanna apply for this list, please post here (or send me PM with) the following info

With all due respect, I was already added to a escrow providers list, which is also updated with lattest news about each escrow of the forum which still offers this kind of service.

I am sorry, OP, but this topic is obsolete and it contains a lot of inaccurate information. Unless you decide to be more active on the forum and put some (serious) efforts in keeping the topic updated and accurate I will not wish to be listed here.

No problem pal.

Those current participants not replying my PMs will be delisted as a security measure.

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Quote from: Financisto on April 26, 2023, 06:43:57 PM

I also sent PM to all current list participants.

I'll be waiting for your reply (for the following few weeks before I update the list once more)...

I did the same since January. More than half never replied until today... This is why I said there is a big amount of work needed to updating the thread and also for keeping it constantly updated...

I'll keep an eye on the changes though

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Hello there all escrow providers,

I'm trying to update this ranking list of escrow providers: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-bitcointalks-escrow-providers-ranking-blacklist-avoid-scam-276897

I'd like to know (from each of you) if:

Are you in escrow business yet?

There are any changes to the options below (about your business details)?

Code:

Cryptocurrency accepted: e.g. Bitcoin & Altcoins

Your business deals with: e.g. Crypto, ICO, tangible goods, campaigns

Amount accepted (min→max): e.g. 1satoshi→no max.

Your Fees: e.g. 1%(1mBTC min.)

Do you work with PGP signed messages? And/Or do you sign messages from an already staked cryptocurrency's address? Yes/No

Please let me know if you still want to be on the list and update any item from the data shown above.

I also sent PM to all current list participants.

I'll be waiting for your reply (for the following few weeks before I update the list once more)...

Best regards.

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Quote from: Financisto on April 26, 2023, 05:54:58 PM

If you wanna apply for this list, please post here (or send me PM with) the following info

With all due respect, I was already added to a escrow providers list, which is also updated with lattest news about each escrow of the forum which still offers this kind of service.

I am sorry, OP, but this topic is obsolete and it contains a lot of inaccurate information. Unless you decide to be more active on the forum and put some (serious) efforts in keeping the topic updated and accurate I will not wish to be listed here.

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Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on December 29, 2022, 09:28:38 AM

OP, I decided to join the group of users offering escrow services. My ann thread can be found here.

Please be so kind and add me to the list. Thank you in advance.

If you wanna apply for this list, please post here (or send me PM with) the following info:

1) Which cryptocurrencies do you work with?

2) Do you accept deals with crypto, tangible goods, digital goods, group buying, campaigns, ICO, gambling, services?

3) Minimum and Maximum amount of coins allowed/accepted while using your escrow service (in BTC or USD);

4) Your fees;

5) Do you work with PGP signed messages OR signed messages from an already staked(b) cryptocurrency's address?

6) Link to your "escrow announcement thread or website".

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Quote from: examplens on January 25, 2023, 07:22:03 AM

Unfortunately, OP has not been active for 2+ months, some more updates are needed.

I also noticed that and same things happened with the author of the other escrow providers thread. As this situation should be changed, I decided to create a new and updated escrow providers topic and, in order to do this I contacted all escrow providers mentioned in these two threads (obviously, without going to mention / contact the scammers). In the PM I sent I asked them if they are still willing to act as escrows and, if so, to let me know if anything changed regarding their terms.

At the moment I am still waiting for replies to my PM and I am willing to wait for a month at max. If some will not reply even by then I will not mention them anymore, as (1) I will not know if they still want to act as escrows and (2) I don't believe they deserve to be listed (if you can't reply to a PM during a month then how can you act as escrow, considering that an escrow should always be there for clients?).

Therefore, having in mind that I sent the PM on Jan 19th, I estimate that the new topic will be ready by Feb 19th. I hope this helps.

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Quote from: krogothmanhattan on January 18, 2023, 05:00:52 PM

Please take YOGG off the escrow service as he just scammed people out of thousands of dollars in BTC

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--5434506

Unfortunately, OP has not been active for 2+ months, some more updates are needed.
I would add that bL4nkcode should be removed from this list, he is also inactive after the fiasco escrow Bitcointalk Charity and its funds

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Please take YOGG off the escrow service as he just scammed people out of thousands of dollars in BTC

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--5434506

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OP, I decided to join the group of users offering escrow services. My ann thread can be found here.

Please be so kind and add me to the list. Thank you in advance.

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