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April 03, 2015, 11:09:10 PM
#26
Old thread is old, and original old thread is locked up in the archive, but seeing as this popped up while I was checking for more ASIC bits and pieces (just when you think you're 'done'...), I got completely hooked on that thread.

Others there already commented on the intrigue, the plot twists, etc.

I just went in there to get details to make a remark on it being a rare case of a scammer returning the funds to the pre-order people with a seemingly humble mea culpa of sorts.  I was even going to check if they got more back in fiat than they put in (may or may not have been the case, depending on exact order time and whose exchange rate's being consulted).  But to do so, I first had to find the transactions as not everybody was forthcoming.

In doing so, I noticed something odd... and I'm thinking I probably missed something obvious, but anyway:
usertstamp
payment
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January 29, 2014, 05:34:23 PM
#25
I still feel it was very fishy, and want to send Avenger & Augusto something, just because.
still nowhere to send something...  I'd like to get this done, and attempt to enjoy the rest of the day.


KEEP YOUR BITCOINS. you have been victim enough.
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January 29, 2014, 05:33:22 PM
#24
I still feel it was very fishy, and want to send Avenger & Augusto something, just because.
still nowhere to send something...  I'd like to get this done, and attempt to enjoy the rest of the day.

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1 left to send to....  You know who you are.
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January 29, 2014, 04:19:04 PM
#23
From copied and pasted from other thread, unable to save/quote it beyond however a locked thread is saved/quoted (will try and also take s screen shot):

"All,

My name is Michael and CTS was a project I started which went seriously wrong very quickly.
The aim was to bring a mining product to market which unfortunately didn't work out at all.

I quickly closed CTS Miner, as it was beginning to be looked at as a scam.
I had four people who pre-ordered miners from me and three of these have now been refunded fully as per the refund policy I had posted on the website.
I am awaiting a reply from the last person and will refund them as soon as I hear from them.

I am posting this message here with sadness and total regret of even starting this and am very sorry I was unable to deliver.
It was a project that I took on that was just far too big for me to handle and yes, this forum tore it to shreds.

A huge lesson learnt from me and apologies again to everyone involved.
Michael"

EDIT: Have no idea how to upload an image, but I do have one. Noob = me.
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January 29, 2014, 04:03:41 PM
#22
About an hour after I posted this:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.4820213

they closed the thread, said they were closing down their business and issuing refunds, as there was no interest in their products.

Coincidence? Fear of vaseline?

maybe even a tine bit of reasearch by 'Michael' and he'd realised that there was amonkey's uncle's arse of a chance of him EVER getting 20nm within the next decade.

The End
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January 29, 2014, 03:42:11 PM
#21
Some people wouldn't have had their help because they have them on ignore. Being open minded and tolerant of others pays .
Well done Agusto and Avenger.
Their analysis was spot-on. Yeah, we have not always seen eye-to eye... but both Augusto and Avenger are worth their weight in Gold-Pressed-Latinum with glitter sprinkles on-top, as is our anonymous friend at nasa.  They deserve ALOT of credit for this, even though it was refunded willingly.  Still waiting for your addresses, so I can send something.
Phoenix, I'm going to be a bit of an arsehole here, but as we are "new best friends", I'm sure you can handle that.

You've pm'ed me saying you'd "like to reward you and augusto with a small gift anyway" to say thanks for help.

Augusto and I provided info that lead you directly to the people involved. We assume you used that info, which lead to you getting a full refund. What am I missing? Are you now going to claim they would have refunded all your coins anyway, even if we hadn't tracked them down for you??

Even with an extremely large reward offered,...  no help. nada.
Assholes are all free, by the dozen.

I'll up the offer....   80%   of anything recovered    I've got nothing to lose at this point.

I'm no genius.  Just a database guy who created some products.  I also started a free email company back in the day and know a little bit about how the internet works.

Neptune Batch 1 was my 1st foray into Bitcoin.  CTS Scammer was my 2nd. I don't know squat about "block chains", which is why I am offering a 50% recovery commission for help.

I know you had two other people involved digging around too (your nasa person + 1). That makes Augusto, me and those two people in for a lot more than a "small gift"? WTF?
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January 29, 2014, 02:36:24 PM
#20
About an hour after I posted this:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.4820213

they closed the thread, said they were closing down their business and issuing refunds, as there was no interest in their products.

Coincidence? Fear of vaseline?
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January 29, 2014, 02:17:23 PM
#19
the perpetrators (see post CTSMINER) should scan the qr code on this page twice (for regulators to decide after calculation) to recover firstly daveboger losses and others after, should there be found to be others;

www.stockpix.eu

it should request 25BTC (which CAN work alongside the payment it processes, which is a year of pictures to a newspaper.)

and everything is shown, cards on the table. It is possible to self-regulate.



Hi, do you know if the thread that Rebecca started is closed. I can't post there, is it that they blocked me from the thread or is it closed. All other threads I can post to but not that one. Thanks

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January 29, 2014, 01:55:06 PM
#18
the perpetrators (see post CTSMINER) should scan the qr code on this page twice (for regulators to decide after calculation) to recover firstly daveboger losses and others after, should there be found to be others;

www.stockpix.eu

it should request 25BTC (which CAN work alongside the payment it processes, which is a year of pictures to a newspaper.)

and everything is shown, cards on the table. It is possible to self-regulate.



Hi, do you know if the thread that Rebecca started is closed. I can't post there, is it that they blocked me from the thread or is it closed. All other threads I can post to but not that one. Thanks
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January 29, 2014, 10:51:32 AM
#17
the perpetrators (see post CTSMINER) should scan the qr code on this page twice (for regulators to decide after calculation) to recover firstly daveboger losses and others after, should there be found to be others;

www.stockpix.eu

it should request 25BTC (which CAN work alongside the payment it processes, which is a year of pictures to a newspaper.)

and everything is shown, cards on the table. It is possible to self-regulate.

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January 29, 2014, 08:02:19 AM
#16
raskul were are my btc ? you are a scammer and you fooled me by showing your posts that you were very honest and i could see even that you were helping people who had been scammed.

i will go to police if you don't send my the btc.


https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/beware-raskul-is-a-scammer-438322

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January 29, 2014, 07:59:19 AM
#15
raskul were are my btc ? you are a scammer and you fooled me by showing your posts that you were very honest and i could see even that you were helping people who had been scammed.

i will go to police if you don't send my the btc.
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January 26, 2014, 04:39:52 PM
#13
reported...


Thanks Raskul for bringing the Action Fraud website to my attention.
I have now logged my own report, as a victim.
Hopefully the more victims report this crime the more attention the police will pay to it.


When you get a response, it will certainly be worth mentioning that ctsminer had employed google adwords. Google will have credit card details.
I cant wait for these bastards to come down hard. LOL, Imagine if one of the people that got scammed was a FBI agent or something overthere.  Cheesy
Would be great if so  Grin
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January 26, 2014, 04:11:45 PM
#12
reported...


Thanks Raskul for bringing the Action Fraud website to my attention.
I have now logged my own report, as a victim.
Hopefully the more victims report this crime the more attention the police will pay to it.


When you get a response, it will certainly be worth mentioning that ctsminer had employed google adwords. Google will have credit card details.
I cant wait for these bastards to come down hard. LOL, Imagine if one of the people that got scammed was a FBI agent or something overthere.  Cheesy
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January 26, 2014, 02:12:38 PM
#11
reported...


Thanks Raskul for bringing the Action Fraud website to my attention.
I have now logged my own report, as a victim.
Hopefully the more victims report this crime the more attention the police will pay to it.


When you get a response, it will certainly be worth mentioning that ctsminer had employed google adwords. Google will have credit card details.
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January 26, 2014, 02:09:33 PM
#10
reported...


Thanks Raskul for bringing the Action Fraud website to my attention.
I have now logged my own report, as a victim.
Hopefully the more victims report this crime the more attention the police will pay to it.
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January 26, 2014, 11:09:28 AM
#9
I've messaged sushi Antminer seller here for his assistance. 
I've given him links to this thread and asked him to post message if he could help or not.

What I thought he could do is firstly contact police or whoever you report these crimes to before sending miners and give them contact details and address.

I hope that proof of the BTC trail is good evidence for police to arrest these crooks.

Lets hope sushi sees my message and posts his thoughts here soon. 

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January 26, 2014, 10:01:20 AM
#8
reported...
I thought a FBI report would of been better. They have the best skills to track down those guys.

The UK has the Cybercrime Division, who are just as adept...

the ctsminer website has now been taken offline.

https://blockchain.info/address/1BofXEuBSAbjwjhZuvxkoLJ9D8btpJ8knu?offset=0&filter=0

they have managed to scam over $116,000

i feel for the poor souls who buy into these frauds, i really do.

Wow, Moment of Silence for those who have lost Bitcoin...........
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January 26, 2014, 09:57:12 AM
#7
reported...
I thought a FBI report would of been better. They have the best skills to track down those guys.

The UK has the Cybercrime Division, who are just as adept...

the ctsminer website has now been taken offline.

https://blockchain.info/address/1BofXEuBSAbjwjhZuvxkoLJ9D8btpJ8knu?offset=0&filter=0

they have managed to scam over $116,000

i feel for the poor souls who buy into these frauds, i really do.
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