What happened:An attempt to scam Moneta Dev Team into paying money for alleged marketing services has been registered. When we denied the offer, the attackers started a Thread branding us this and that and making false accusations. We believe this group to be guided and acting exceptionally for ransom purposes. Targeting - Newbies accounts.
Scammers created Thread https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/moneta-plagiarized-whitepaper-5298276Scammers websites https://moondefi.org/#/sale https://www.bestchange.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bestchange/ https://newscrypto.io/ https://yolodice.com/Scammers(6 members from this organized criminal group have been identified, another 2 are preparing retaliatory actions and will be identified soon):holydarknessscammer profile
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/holydarkness-754818A Thread about an ongoing Scam conducted by
holydarkness has been published. We are sorry if any people have been ripped off or scammed by this user.
MOONDEFI Plagiarized Whitepaper and False Team -
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.55832447Rikafipscammer profile
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/rikafip-2658890Scammer contact info: Discord ID: 712942767134998591
examplensscammer profile
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/examplens-314792scammer YIM: examplens#5152
scammer Skype: 365190866999967747
scammer Bitcoin address: 3FWdmutJ8pqH9D3VNd7j2BLBUXJv49qZxW
andrei8787scammer profile
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/andrei8787-2745673Jawhead999Scammer profile
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/jawhead999-2578892$crypto$Scammer Profile
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/crypto-549786Scammer bitcoin address 1HZwkjkeaoZfTSaJxDw6aKkxp45agDiEzN
jimmyhateScammer profile
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/jimmyhate-87395sheenshaneScammer Bitcoin address: bc1qc8qpjptveqz5vv54rt9gpr5ep6x5kh7f4u8y3s
Scammer contact info: Telegram: @Sheenshane
Coolcryptovator https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/legendary-campaign-management-service-by-the-cryptovator-5201844 https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/the-cryptovator-1980983Scammer Telegram @Coolcryptovator
RapTarX https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/raptarx-2530429Scammer Bitcoin address: bc1qgj6caqchku89dwv0hs7k54220vd7ew3k4jfrt7
The above Accounts are traced to
money laundering, FRAUD, suspicious activities, including Ponzi schemes.
Their representative is asking for an undisclosed amount of bitcoins from Moneta to remove the false accusations.
We will be updating the scammer's list however they are acting cautiously as their
attempt to defraud has been made public.
HOW IT WORKS?Scammer Group Statement: "New users will always be intimidated and accused, especially in ANN Threads. This is the forum policy."
Moneta Holdings17: "Why?"
Scammer Group Statement: "Because if you want to post a Thread you shall have at least 2 years of membership or you shall buy a 2-year-old account."
Moneta Holdings17: "Where do you buy these accounts?"
Scammer Group Statement: "We have accounts at:
https://www.playerup.com/accounts/bitcointalkaccount/ &
https://upvotes.club/buy/bitcointalk-account/"
Moneta Group17: "These accounts are expensive, starting at $500."
Scammer Group Statement: "If you do not buy accounts from us we will make you buy one."
We consulted a highly trusted user on bitcoin talk about buying accounts and his answer:
"If you buy an existing old account, they will blackmail you after, saying that you have bought the account and ask usually for 0.2 to 0.8 bitcoin for marketing purposes. Basically, they will hand you the license not to be touched on the forum. Simple as that."Please proceed with care when dealing with the above-mentioned high-risk accounts:
1. The User should document decisions related to suspicious accounts or accounts with unusual activity.
2. The User shall keep relevant CDD records when dealing with suspicious accounts, should not be destroyed merely because the record retention period has expired.
3. The User should determine the actual risk presented by a suspicious account and take appropriate measures to mitigate the risk.
4. The User should have sufficient controls and monitoring systems for the timely detection and reporting of potentially suspicious activity and large transaction reporting.
5. The User should perform proper due diligence and should monitor the activity that may be inconsistent with a suspicious account.
6. A User system for identifying, monitoring, and reporting suspicious activity should be risk-based by directing additional resources at those areas the obliged entity has
identified as higher risk.
It is the User’s responsibility to decide whether to submit a report, to report the incidence to its admins. At the same time, it is the User's responsibility to decide whether
the information reported internally needs to be reported further.