Always and always check the history of the people or company you're sending money.
Talking with a person online or visiting a website with some contact info it doesn't mean those are legit , it doesn't mean some scanned id's are not fake.
If the scammer is smart he can mix those coins and make them almost untraceable so , you'll end up with no lead.
Always do business with established companies when it comes to large amount of money.
Topic: Phoenix Technologies/Bitcoinminingcenter.com Scam (Read 768 times)
While I am waiting for authorization to post on this topic in the general forum, I thought I would share my experience. On November 13th, 2013, I sent bitcoins to this scam site located out of Hong Kong, of course not knowing that they were bogus. Since then, it has been confirmed that they were indeed a scam, and upon further information from Coinbase, I have tracked the address through blockchain and found that this guy made off with almost $1,000,000 USD worth of BTC. Needless to say, there are many of us who are seeking criminal prosecution in this matter and have already started the ball rolling with the Hong Kong Police Department. I would like to suggest that any people who had a similar experience join up with us and go to all necessary lengths to see this person prosecuted and possibly recover lost funds (not likely, but worth a shot).
Very sorry for loss and others that had their funds there. Hope you get a lot of people together and take him to court. Good luck and keep us posted on the progress.
Ok so what's the next step? Do you have an investigation number for the Hong Kong police investigation?
It was a question for samuraibudda. 
Ok so what's the next step? Do you have an investigation number for the Hong Kong police investigation?
Me? No. But you can call HK and yourself and file a report.
Ok so what's the next step? Do you have an investigation number for the Hong Kong police investigation?
Bought x4 basically btc was low at the time would made some good money. Oh well shit happens but cant post on other post so posting here, pretty much accepted I got scammed but of course im willing to go after it if its worth it.
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I would say 28k is worth it.
Bought x4 basically btc was low at the time would made some good money. Oh well shit happens but cant post on other post so posting here, pretty much accepted I got scammed but of course im willing to go after it if its worth it.
https://i.imgur.com/iI9ypVS.png?1https://i.imgur.com/nlTCTR8.png?1
https://i.imgur.com/iI9ypVS.png?1https://i.imgur.com/nlTCTR8.png?1
While I am waiting for authorization to post on this topic in the general forum, I thought I would share my experience. On November 13th, 2013, I sent bitcoins to this scam site located out of Hong Kong, of course not knowing that they were bogus. Since then, it has been confirmed that they were indeed a scam, and upon further information from Coinbase, I have tracked the address through blockchain and found that this guy made off with almost $1,000,000 USD worth of BTC. Needless to say, there are many of us who are seeking criminal prosecution in this matter and have already started the ball rolling with the Hong Kong Police Department. I would like to suggest that any people who had a similar experience join up with us and go to all necessary lengths to see this person prosecuted and possibly recover lost funds (not likely, but worth a shot).
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