Topic: [SCAM] bitcoinmixer.org is a SCAM (Read 547 times)
It is sad to hear that you had to face this situation. Don't know how to help here. I have used the service to Mix Bitcoins for several years already and perhaps this will be reasonable to stay there, even though they charge a small amount for their services. As I see picking up different mixers can be a bit risky.
That is the problem. They have the software so they just buy another domain and start again. The luck is that they are lazy and usually use the same layout. Its easier to spot them. Anyone recognizing them should post about the new site fast. Preventing new scams must be the goal.
Update
The scam page:
https://bitcoinmixer.org
is now finally closed down.
That is both good and bad.
I expect they will re-launch under new logo/brand/webpage.
The scam page:
https://bitcoinmixer.org
is now finally closed down.
That is both good and bad.
I expect they will re-launch under new logo/brand/webpage.
I am so happy that Namecheap once again has acted and shutdown the domain of the fraudulent mixer. They have been operating for 4 years and it' terrible imagining the number of victims they have scammed.
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Domain: bitcoinmixer.org
Registrar: NameCheap, Inc.
Registered On: 2016-06-17
Expires On: 2021-06-17
Registrar: NameCheap, Inc.
Registered On: 2016-06-17
Expires On: 2021-06-17
Thanks @TookDk for sharing the warning and also taking part in reporting the domain. It was a painful experience but since the registrar taken down the domain, you have definitely saved lots of potential future victims.
Update
The scam page:
https://bitcoinmixer.org
is now finally closed down.
That is both good and bad.
I expect they will re-launch under new logo/brand/webpage.
I learned my lession, please dont make the same mistake as me, follow the advice from LoyceV.
Have a good day out there, and remember to HODL.
The scam page:
https://bitcoinmixer.org
is now finally closed down.
That is both good and bad.
I expect they will re-launch under new logo/brand/webpage.
I learned my lession, please dont make the same mistake as me, follow the advice from LoyceV.
I checked the site, and it doesn't offer a Letter of Guarantee. That should be reason enough not to use them. I know only one mixer that has a good reason not to give a LoG (because they give you private keys), any other mixer should provide one.
Unlike a signed message, screenshots can never be conclusive evidence.
I've seen this scam before, and because of the lack of LoG, they can create a smoke screen about phishing. If they'd be honest, they could have prevented any fake scam accusations by providing for a LoG. But they didn't.
They copied the 4 step design from ChipMixer.
Quoting myself:
Unlike a signed message, screenshots can never be conclusive evidence.
I've seen this scam before, and because of the lack of LoG, they can create a smoke screen about phishing. If they'd be honest, they could have prevented any fake scam accusations by providing for a LoG. But they didn't.
They copied the 4 step design from ChipMixer.
Quoting myself:
Others have mentioned it already, but you really need a Letter of Guarantee signed from a Bitcoin address mentioned on your site and archived here on Bitcointalk. That's the only thing someone could use to prove foul play without any doubt.
I'm pretty sure selective scamming was the plan from the start. I'm considering a neutral warning on any new mixer without LoG from now on.Have a good day out there, and remember to HODL.
But you can try to toast them for real over the net. Maybe they will return the money.
Not a chance. If they were a genuine bitcoin mixer. Maybe they would return the Bitcoins for fear of losing their reputation but when it comes to a mixer set to up simple scam large amounts of BTC, they don't care about reputation.
No one likes to publicly admit he was scammed so thanks for the warning. You could post a scan with your wallet number erased. The date and amount would confirm your story even if your reputation makes a good job. It would also be important evidence that the receiver address is theirs.
They look like a small mixer so probably they rather go down and open another mixer with the same software than return the money. But you can try to toast them for real over the net. Maybe they will return the money.
They look like a small mixer so probably they rather go down and open another mixer with the same software than return the money. But you can try to toast them for real over the net. Maybe they will return the money.
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PM send.
Hey bud, I have seen it. I will also try to create one possibly by Sunday so that namecheap can have action to take it down after reviewing the evidence because so long as it remains only. Some won't even bother searching for scam accusations like the one you made until they get scammed. PM send.
I'm using the bitcoinmixer.org for a long time because they have the lowest minimum transaction to be mix and right now I'm getting shocked because the minimum deposit must be
0.0044 BTC and the funds I already sent are 0.001864 only and now I experience this.
https://i.imgur.com/L6Jc0R4.jpg
At the start, I think it looks like a scam now because I don't have enough funds to make an additional deposit but BTC is BTC so I borrow some money just to complete this transaction. I'm glad I got my BTC.
It should probably be the last time you use them or else you will be the next victim. You were lucky because you mixed small amounts of BTC.0.0044 BTC and the funds I already sent are 0.001864 only and now I experience this.
https://i.imgur.com/L6Jc0R4.jpg
At the start, I think it looks like a scam now because I don't have enough funds to make an additional deposit but BTC is BTC so I borrow some money just to complete this transaction. I'm glad I got my BTC.
OP I insist you report the domain for fraud giving details of how you were scammed. Smartmixer.io pulled off the same scam tactic, the domain was reported and it was taken down
Well if you insist...
PM send.
I'm using the bitcoinmixer.org for a long time because they have the lowest minimum transaction to be mix and right now I'm getting shocked because the minimum deposit must be
0.0044 BTC and the funds I already sent are 0.001864 only and now I experience this.
https://talkimg.com/images/2023/07/19/Zx3mH.jpeg
At the start, I think it looks like a scam now because I don't have enough funds to make an additional deposit but BTC is BTC so I borrow some money just to complete this transaction. I'm glad I got my BTC.
It should probably be the last time you use them or else you will be the next victim. You were lucky because you mixed small amounts of BTC.0.0044 BTC and the funds I already sent are 0.001864 only and now I experience this.
https://talkimg.com/images/2023/07/19/Zx3mH.jpeg
At the start, I think it looks like a scam now because I don't have enough funds to make an additional deposit but BTC is BTC so I borrow some money just to complete this transaction. I'm glad I got my BTC.
OP I insist you report the domain for fraud giving details of how you were scammed. Smartmixer.io pulled off the same scam tactic, the domain was reported and it was taken down
The "support team" is close to impossible to get in touch with and if you do get them, you will get a standard reply:
I checked the site, and it doesn't offer a Letter of Guarantee. That should be reason enough not to use them. I know only one mixer that has a good reason not to give a LoG (because they give you private keys), any other mixer should provide one.Unlike a signed message, screenshots can never be conclusive evidence.
I've seen this scam before, and because of the lack of LoG, they can create a smoke screen about phishing. If they'd be honest, they could have prevented any fake scam accusations by providing for a LoG. But they didn't.
They copied the 4 step design from ChipMixer.
Quoting myself:
Others have mentioned it already, but you really need a Letter of Guarantee signed from a Bitcoin address mentioned on your site and archived here on Bitcointalk. That's the only thing someone could use to prove foul play without any doubt.
I'm pretty sure selective scamming was the plan from the start. I'm considering a neutral warning on any new mixer without LoG from now on. Sad to see this OP, I hope the 2.6BTC wasn’t a lot of your stash. There's nothing you can do except help to try & ruin their reputation so they can’t keep doing it to other people.
I will be OK, thank you
however I would rather have donated this money to charity than to some scammer. Can you start a flag against them?
Go to their profile, click trust, click add flag, then follow the steps for a type 3 flag ——>
Make sure you provide the link to this thread as evidence. Let us know when you’ve done it so we can support tye flag.
Go to their profile, click trust, click add flag, then follow the steps for a type 3 flag ——>
Make sure you provide the link to this thread as evidence. Let us know when you’ve done it so we can support tye flag.
I have supported your flag - thanks!
However, it looks like they have abandoned their account in May 2020, so it will probably make little difference.
Thanks to TheCoinrise.com, for removing another article that promoted the scam site bitcoinmixer.org
Great job! Thanks for the support.
Why did you jump with that amount?
As I also wrote, I did 0.5's with no issues so I did not expect to get scammed, I had a larger amount to mix so it would go too slow with very small batches.
Looking back I am just happy I did not loose more.
What can I say, we all make mistakes - its how we learn from them and how we move on in life that counts.
I have accepted my loss
However this thread will be kept alive as long as scam site bitcoinmixer.org is operating.
Sad to see this OP, I hope the 2.6BTC wasn’t a lot of your stash. There's nothing you can do except help to try & ruin their reputation so they can’t keep doing it to other people.
Can you start a flag against them?
Go to their profile, click trust, click add flag, then follow the steps for a type 3 flag ——>
Make sure you provide the link to this thread as evidence. Let us know when you’ve done it so we can support tye flag.
Can you start a flag against them?
Go to their profile, click trust, click add flag, then follow the steps for a type 3 flag ——>
Make sure you provide the link to this thread as evidence. Let us know when you’ve done it so we can support tye flag.
I'm using the bitcoinmixer.org for a long time because they have the lowest minimum transaction to be mix and right now I'm getting shocked because the minimum deposit must be
0.0044 BTC and the funds I already sent are 0.001864 only and now I experience this.
At the start, I think it looks like a scam now because I don't have enough funds to make an additional deposit but BTC is BTC so I borrow some money just to complete this transaction. I'm glad I got my BTC.
0.0044 BTC and the funds I already sent are 0.001864 only and now I experience this.
At the start, I think it looks like a scam now because I don't have enough funds to make an additional deposit but BTC is BTC so I borrow some money just to complete this transaction. I'm glad I got my BTC.
You are supporting a scam.
I'm using the bitcoinmixer.org for a long time because they have the lowest minimum transaction to be mix and right now I'm getting shocked because the minimum deposit must be
0.0044 BTC and the funds I already sent are 0.001864 only and now I experience this.
At the start, I think it looks like a scam now because I don't have enough funds to make an additional deposit but BTC is BTC so I borrow some money just to complete this transaction. I'm glad I got my BTC.
0.0044 BTC and the funds I already sent are 0.001864 only and now I experience this.
At the start, I think it looks like a scam now because I don't have enough funds to make an additional deposit but BTC is BTC so I borrow some money just to complete this transaction. I'm glad I got my BTC.
Great job! Thanks for the support.
Why did you jump with that amount?
One of the best things we can do around here is to try and report the domain to the registrar so that the website get taken down once and for all.
Have you tried to report domain abuse or fraud to namecheap.com yet?
Code:
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Have you tried to report domain abuse or fraud to namecheap.com yet?
Great job! Thanks for the support.
Reported to CryptoScamAlert
https://cryptoscamalert.com/crypto_scam_report/486
https://cryptoscamalert.com/crypto_scam_report/486
I tried using this website for small amount of transactions and I didn't encounter issues or any problem.
But I guess when it comes to big transactions like this there are so many problems that you encounter, Maybe because of its a good opportunity to scam since its a big amount. I'm not going to use this mixer again.
But I guess when it comes to big transactions like this there are so many problems that you encounter, Maybe because of its a good opportunity to scam since its a big amount. I'm not going to use this mixer again.
Yep, I did maybe 40-50 small transaction this year on the scam page bitcoinmixer.org - with no problems! I even mixed 0.5 BTC without any problem.
After I mixed 0.5 I really started to trust them - its a clever scam.
Money is lost - but if I can save others from loosing money to them, then will I be happy, so happy to hear you will not use them again
Yes looking back it was stupid to mix 2.6 in one go - I was actually about to mix a larger amount, but then I decided to divide it up - at least I was happy about that decision
Also:
Shoutout to TheCoinrise.com
They had an article about bitcoin mixers where the scam page bitcoinmixer.org was mentioned, they removed them from the article after I made them aware they are scammers, good to see some responsibility.
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