Topic: Local person Scammed and used my ATM :( (Read 2005 times)

Does the BTM manufacturer have a thread here where I might suggest this?

It IS a good idea. Though i think OP wont be able to change anything in the software. Though he might be able to push the provider of the ATM to bring out an update of the firmware/OS so that he can update his ATM.

You still have funds right? If so you didn't get scammed. The lady is mentally ill, tell her to fuck off.

$2000 isn't that big of a deal, probably not money laundering at all. She is just trying to scam you so take decisive action with the bank you use to prevent any problems.

If you saw her in person sending it she does not have a case. You have gullible written all over you if you give her a dollar back and believe any of the story.

Even if she's telling the truth somewhat and she got scammed, it's the same as wiring money. Western Union nor the banks repay people dumb enough to get scammed.

P.S. It is hilarious that this scammer called the police on themselves. Turn it around on her and get her arrested. You might not even have to do anything, why the f was she sending thousands of dollars to Morocco the police will ask.

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That's a really good idea. Two thumbs up!
Not only to prevent fraud but also to avoid potential trouble that comes with money laundering laws.

If you really want to prevent this in the future, perhaps you can add a confirmation screen to your transaction process that asks the user to confirm that they are not doing the transaction on behalf of a third party, and if they say they are, display a detailed warning of this method of criminal activity so they understand the risks before continuing.

Try walletexplorer.com. As far as i see the money going into that address is split into half then send to a new address. There happens the same. Then it gets collect and withrawn. Im not sure what kind of website that might be or whats the purpose is. At the end some landed on btc-e. Though its not possible to know the coins were still owned by the scammers.

Might be worth asking them maybe.

I can understand you pitying her.

Background
I own Winnipeg's original ATM, it's a two way machine from BitAccess.

What happened.

Yesterday I stopped by the machine to empty it, and a young women was trying to scan a QR Code.
I told her to zoom out, it was pixelated.
So she got that to work than proceeded to insert $1900CAD into my machine.
Pressed finish.

While she was using he machine I had some general inquiries, asked if she knew much about it, If she minded me asking what she was doing it for, her quick answer was "For my work".
So I left it at that.

Once she was finished, I went to open the machine, than she suddenly became more talkative, I guess realizing I owned it.

So here's her story, please, How many red flags do you see?

She was hired by a company out of Miraco*, To be their Canadian Financial Rep.
They were moving a company office into our town and she was the first hire.
She took it upon herself to call the building they had apparently rented an office in. The building told her "No company by that name is moving in, and we have no open offices", She proceeded to contact the company again, they said "Not sure why they would say that, we move in July, maybe it's a privacy thing".
They then wanted to test her ability to handle funds and different currencies.
So they asked her if she had access to purchase and send BTC, she had heard of my machine. so said yes, but clearly knew nothing more about it than that.

So, They send her an Electronic funds transfer of $2000 CAD, Told her to take her fee of $80 and Buy bitcoin to send to them, at a QR code they emailed her, To prove she can use both methods.
After this was where I'd started speaking with her.

** end her story**

Now, had she told me this prior to putting the money in and clicking send, I would have stopped her.  RED FLAGS everywhere.
After the fact, I told her that sounded fishy and to call her bank and see what they say.

Today I got a call from her, she had started a report with the police, and they said it was obviously Fraud. And had told her to call me to see if she could get her money back.
I may be inclined to refund the access feee, for machine use. But frankly, this women had gullable written all over her. They saw it from Miraco, had I not spoken up she'd likely be till all happy.

That being said.

Have people seen this? She said it was sent as an EMT.
Which CAN be reversed, if sent form a hacked account etc.
The other option is, they just used the poor women to make an illegal transaction.
She is unsure if the bank will reverse the funds. Or if the RCMP or some other agency will come knocking.

Here's the transaction ID: ff7145605763de444302d2fd06226cd40c5732568159075ba1de580aaee445dd
And the wallet it was sent to, 17wzu7UDtyRRGWXqHUa8BvY53mJvKGAr7m

Which was clearly done by a few people and than cleared.
My kung foo for searching the blockchain is not very strong. but maybe some bored individual can find something I can pass on.

Although I feel this is gone.

Right now I'm in talks to ensure they don't think they get to come after me for refund.

Mostly posted as a story, and heads up. Although, So many read flags, I'm not sure 99% of people would fall for this, but it clearly works...

Thanks for listening.

EDIT:
To Clarify, I feel bad for the gullible person, but feel they should of known better, put no blame on myself, the BTM or Bitcoin. Just an interesting story.

Mostly because of idiots such as the women who don't see all the red flags, bitcoin gets it`s bad reputation

a shame, BTMs should be far more common. I think the main reason they dont get a lot of draw is because of poor advertising though. I think i found some BTM locations in my city but only after searching through a bunch of unreliable webpages. A cheap website with some SEO could do you wonders. Goodluck with the venture!

Only one. First one In Winnipeg, just not enough draw to bring in any more

Those nigerian prince's and money forwarder and all wouldnt be tried if there arent always enough gullible people that dont know that scam yet.

Im not sure that will ever change.

Not nice to see someone being ripped off but in this day and age you would think people would  e a bit more savvy when it comes to their money.