Another thread about a confirmed scam, CoinReturn:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/coinreturn-discussion-of-current-issues-and-possible-future-actions-665833
I do not know whether the amount is sufficient to qualify for your list.
Apologies if you already considered it and rejected it. Perhaps ypu should place on Page 1 a list with the names (only the names) of the incidents that are on your queue, or that you already looked into and rejected; so that readers can avoid suggesting them over and over again.
Topic: List of Major Bitcoin Heists, Thefts, Hacks, Scams, and Losses - page 10. (Read 87577 times)
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All the above on on the backlog now. I'll get around to updating the list as soon as possible.
Thanks partial update there have been negotiations so that one is on a standby for 36 days pending the hackers second payment
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.7822795
All the above on on the backlog now. I'll get around to updating the list as soon as possible.
Some random obs:
I have seen many references to Bitfunder and Intersango as two notable scams.
Bitfunder and other ventures by @Ukyo were connectes to the Neo&Bee collapse. On thread about them: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/dont-buy-miners-from-lketccom-locked-out-ssh-root-to-user-stealing-your-hashes-640717
An Intersango thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=323682.20 I think there was another one, can't find it now.
The SheepMarketplace coins were tracked through tumblers etc. by volunteers for some time, but apparently they got tired so now the coins seem to be "lost in the crowd".
There is a thread about LKETC, manufacturers of mining equipment, with claims that the controlling software that comes with the machines steals 10% of the mined coins: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/dont-buy-miners-from-lketccom-locked-out-ssh-root-to-user-stealing-your-hashes-640717
I have seen many references to Bitfunder and Intersango as two notable scams.
Bitfunder and other ventures by @Ukyo were connectes to the Neo&Bee collapse. On thread about them: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/dont-buy-miners-from-lketccom-locked-out-ssh-root-to-user-stealing-your-hashes-640717
An Intersango thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=323682.20 I think there was another one, can't find it now.
The SheepMarketplace coins were tracked through tumblers etc. by volunteers for some time, but apparently they got tired so now the coins seem to be "lost in the crowd".
There is a thread about LKETC, manufacturers of mining equipment, with claims that the controlling software that comes with the machines steals 10% of the mined coins: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/dont-buy-miners-from-lketccom-locked-out-ssh-root-to-user-stealing-your-hashes-640717
Geh this is sickening but here is one for the list
Hopefully Klee is able to get those coins back
I was hacked (1170btc stolen) - 500btc max BOUNTY
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/i-was-hacked-1170btc-stolen-500btc-max-bounty-686275
Klee's Theft
1170 ... not a Stephan Thomas or one of the other listed ones but still in 2014 v 2011
Hopefully Klee is able to get those coins back
I was hacked (1170btc stolen) - 500btc max BOUNTY
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/i-was-hacked-1170btc-stolen-500btc-max-bounty-686275
Klee's Theft
1170 ... not a Stephan Thomas or one of the other listed ones but still in 2014 v 2011
By total amount in usd, it has to be in the top 10 I think.
legendary
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Geh this is sickening but here is one for the list
Hopefully Klee is able to get those coins back
I was hacked (1170btc stolen) - 500btc max BOUNTY
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/i-was-hacked-1170btc-stolen-500btc-max-bounty-686275
Klee's Theft
1170 ... not a Stephan Thomas or one of the other listed ones but still in 2014 v 2011
UPDATE May 13
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.7816540
Hopefully Klee is able to get those coins back
I was hacked (1170btc stolen) - 500btc max BOUNTY
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/i-was-hacked-1170btc-stolen-500btc-max-bounty-686275
Klee's Theft
1170 ... not a Stephan Thomas or one of the other listed ones but still in 2014 v 2011
UPDATE May 13
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.7816540
As per usual, I am taking far longer than I should in finishing off the backlog. I am still working on it though and I will put up a partial or full update in the near future.
This was really on point. Thank you for this post!
Very interesting.
Is there one like this for mining equipment?
Is there one like this for mining equipment?
So, an update from the last thread:
Thank you to those who kept me updated!
Things left on the backlog waiting for more research:
(By the way: Feel free to reply now; the number of posts reserved is plenty.)
- Since the last thread was full, I moved everything to this new thread. Now 8 posts are reserved and if necessary I can consume this post.
- I added the backlog of thefts that were delayed due partially to space limitations and mostly to my personal time limitations. Some are still missing because I need to research them more. They will be added in due time.
- The rankings were originally done manually, which is becoming difficult as the list grows. Hence I have begun work on an automatic ranker. This should be finished soon, but given my propensity for delaying things, it probably will not be. In the coming weeks I will also move from June 2013 BTC to a more recent standard.
Thank you to those who kept me updated!
Things left on the backlog waiting for more research:
- GBL
- Bitclockers.com
- Pony botnet
- Cryptorush
- Neo & Bee
(By the way: Feel free to reply now; the number of posts reserved is plenty.)
Since it said to feel free to reply I will take advantage of that
Also I didn't notice this thread got moved until Malevolent connected it with the Hall of Shame Thread
Hopefully you won't need the whole 8 posts for 10 to 20 years.
That said observing this thread and sigh like it or not contributing since scams are always prevalent in the Bitcoin world
Adding a few to this list
Basic Mining
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/btt-130982
Not quite sure how many Bitcoins exactly were lost possibly 16000 but there is a shareholder list for a lawsuit on this at least.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.6046183
From the Hall of Shame saw a few that were not listed as well so they may fit under losses
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/hall-of-shame-leaderboardawards-vote-for-your-favorite-worst-crypto-ceos-ever-651315
There should be a few more in here but of various sizes
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.7181923
BTCQuick
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.1688643
Icedrill
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitfunder-icedrillasic-ipo-235-thash-mining-operation-powered-by-hashfast-269216
Hashfast
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/hashfast-announces-specs-for-new-asic-400ghs-262052
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/bitcoin-miner-startup-hashfast-strikes-deal-with-creditors-for-now/
Thread deserves a sticky. Thanks for keeping it updated.
Big scam in NXT hundreds of BTC stolen with a one post:
https://nxtforum.org/news-and-announcements/incredible-opportunity!/
https://nxtforum.org/news-and-announcements/incredible-opportunity!/
I don't do heroin but I was amazed at how this seemingly innocent canadian/middle eastern dude was able to garner such high praise, while his stats were slipping the whole time. I would look for a pakistani guy in Montreal driving a lexus with the plate TONYBTC on it. Je me souviens.
The signs that Tony76 was a scammer were obvious. His feedback suffered tremendously, before the scam. Heroin dealers on SR have a short shelf life, they tend to deliver for a few months and once they can't put up the buy money anymore, their habit gets them.
Due to anonymous nature of bitcoin it has to work in conjunction with a reputation system. Tony exploited his reputation as a #1 seller, cashed in on his reputation, so to speak, and fled. It goes to show that even reputation systems aren't foolproof if the person has enough incentive.
Man you really put some work on this. I wonder how long it took.
It's safe to say that maintaining the list is far more difficult than making or expanding the list. There is sometimes new information about thefts that happen years ago, and keeping the list up to date in that regard does take quite a while.
I guess you could say the list's time complexity is O(t2). Though I'm finding ways to optimize it, including the new software that generates rankings for me (so that's one fewer thing to update).
Man you really put some work on this. I wonder how long it took.
The stickers look shocking, we must protect their bitcoins, thank you for your great work.
Stickers?
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