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TheRealSteve

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I complied threw in the 3 connecting ribbons [...] 650 dollars thrown out the window.

That's some expensive connectors Wink

~~Can't just source those locally?~~ Edit: I see you're trying to do exactly that. Not that you should have to, I know, but...

I don't think Bitmain is a scam operation (plenty of people do have working hardware delivered) so much as just a (potentially) horribly mismanaged operation when it concerns after sales support and possible QC issues. They wouldn't be the first; lack of organized communication plagued another well-known seller for a whilem but that seems to be in the past and they're now much more responsive). While it would be great if every company was as communicative and responsible as e.g. BenTuras (OneStringMiner), I think that might be a pipe dream. But that doesn't really make them scammers.

See also OP's notes and discussion on this on the first page of the thread; https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.3915964

TheRealSteve

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Hey what about https://lsm-labs.com/

They certainly try hard to look legitimate; linkedin profiles and all.

I do however wonder why Brian Chee is aka Dr Ken Chu:

https://lsm-labs.com/team

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Chu_(businessman)

Edit: And Prakash Goya is also very stocktastic: http://smlme.com/images/sliderimage/20130723/bussiness-man.png

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It is good to see someone taking up the mantle of my previous scam watch thread, thanks for doing this OP! It is important for new miners to see this before buying.

I went back through my original list to see which of those sites is still operational if you would like to include them, thankfully the majority of them are either offline or completely gone now, unfortunately followed up by this latest crop of swindlers.

Still Active (not including vendors that proved to be real later on):

http://www.gxmining.com/

http://asicrigs.com/
http://gpurigs.com/

I'm fairly sure all three are the work of the same miscreants due to each being very similar to each other.

apollojmr

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Just so everyone knows...user jefe541 is a SCAMMER! He ran a group buy and stole coins from me and many others. I have reported it to admin but they cant ban anyone..wtf...oh well. I just want others to be aware..here are links to the scam thread..

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/open-batch2-gridseed-hostedor-not-groupbuy-190unit-or-150-with-hosting-508169

TheRealSteve

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And just like that, *poof* he's gone Cheesy

whonesta

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Quote from: TheRealSteve on April 03, 2014, 04:24:51 PM

Over in another thread they just made the bold claim that mining with USB miners (think anything from Block Erupter through AntMiner U2 to hex•fury) is "still very profitable". If they don't come up with some very solid data, this looks like, sounds like, and smells like a typical scam.. advertise fast, advertise hard, profit off of the few who fall for it / are willing to take the risk, then disappear without a trace.

Yes "he" has been a busy bee, saw a ton of high pressure BS he was hosing, NO phone, NO address, NO products == 100% Scam, NO doubt. Mod could do an IP lookup and alert authorities?

Hope no one falls for this crap-o-la http://asicminingequipment.com/ scam

TheRealSteve

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Over in another thread they just made the bold claim that mining with USB miners (think anything from Block Erupter through AntMiner U2 to hex•fury) is "still very profitable". If they don't come up with some very solid data, this looks like, sounds like, and smells like a typical scam.. advertise fast, advertise hard, profit off of the few who fall for it / are willing to take the risk, then disappear without a trace.

whonesta

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Quote from: jimmothy on March 16, 2014, 03:25:51 PM

Quote from: alexandrz on March 16, 2014, 11:58:50 AM

What do you think of http://asicminingequipment.com/ scam or not?

Selling neptunes for less than knc.

Definite scam.

Do you even know what you are talking about? Neptunes ARE KNC, so are Jupiters...
I sell KNC Neptunes and KNC Jupiters, so how can I sell neptunes for less than KNC if they are KNC. Muppets like you just cause headaches for legit businesses.

Yeah YOU do.. Scumbag SCAMMER!!

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Quote from: alexandrz on March 16, 2014, 11:58:50 AM

What do you think of http://asicminingequipment.com/ scam or not?

Really?? This is my site that is trusted by hundreds.. Why is it in the scam section?

I have been selling bitcoin mining equipment for several years now and no-one has ever claimed I scammed them.

Can the admin please remove this as it could be damaging to my business.

IMHO this is CLEARLY SCAMMER site. LOL "900 Neptunes" get a grip, this newbie has in his hands, 1/4 of the entire Neptune supply whilst KNC can not tell me how many KW to prep for.. right right..

100% SH!T BAGGER!!!

jimmothy

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Quote from: jimmothy on March 16, 2014, 03:25:51 PM

Quote from: alexandrz on March 16, 2014, 11:58:50 AM

What do you think of http://asicminingequipment.com/ scam or not?

Selling neptunes for less than knc.

Definite scam.

Do you even know what you are talking about? Neptunes ARE KNC, so are Jupiters...
I sell KNC Neptunes and KNC Jupiters, so how can I sell neptunes for less than KNC if they are KNC. Muppets like you just cause headaches for legit businesses.

Do you really expect us to believe you are reselling knc neptunes for 8 btc when knc is selling for 20 btc?

Also you have 900 neptunes for sale out of the total 2000? Seems legit.

If you're going to scam at least put some effort in to it.

AngusCanine

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Anybody heard of minersube.com

AngusCanine

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Add photonicmining with their super mining machines. Google them for a good laugh, but don't be fooled by the website its very well done

jimmothy

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Quote from: alexandrz on March 16, 2014, 11:58:50 AM

What do you think of http://asicminingequipment.com/ scam or not?

Selling neptunes for less than knc.

Definite scam.

alexandrz

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What do you think of http://asicminingequipment.com/ scam or not?

Bicknellski

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It be easier if we had a REPUTABLE miner fabricator list leaving out those who have scammed or push pre-sales without the basic requirements expected by the community. Like a clear BTC/Fiat refund policy, TOS that is also clear, evidence that supports the fabricator has lived up to their promises. I think there have been some threads like that but we really need something that is stickied to the top.

You can then set the criteria for inclusion.

railzand

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This thread could not possibly keep up with all the scams out there.

Please don't imagine you can use your googlefu to find some wonderful new undiscovered manufacturer who will make you rich.

There's a good enough evaluation of manufacturers here:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/guide-dogies-comprehensive-manufacturer-trustworthiness-guide-1st-feb-2016-456691

jimmothy

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Quote from: asmodelle on March 15, 2014, 05:45:43 PM

Hey what does everyone think of Mining ASICs Technologies B.V. (MAT)?

There was an article about them in Bitcoin mag: http://bitcoinmagazine.com/11125/asics-litecoin-come/

And here is their store: https://www.mining-asics-technologies.com/shop/

With machines like that - I was astounded - yet they featured in Bitcoin mag yet it all looks too good to be true?

The team are listed with Linkedin profiles - one withe 350 connections, so that's two boxes ticked. But very long lead time is not good.

What do you think? Should we be trusting this one?

Regards
Estelle

Looks like a scam.

50mh miner is cheaper than 30mh.

All prices are just too low to be legit.

And September delivery is pretty late. I'm guessing this is so they can keep collecting preorder funds before people wonder why nothing is shipping.

asmodelle

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Hey what does everyone think of Mining ASICs Technologies B.V. (MAT)?

There was an article about them in Bitcoin mag: http://bitcoinmagazine.com/11125/asics-litecoin-come/

And here is their store: https://www.mining-asics-technologies.com/shop/

With machines like that - I was astounded - yet they featured in Bitcoin mag yet it all looks too good to be true?

The team are listed with Linkedin profiles - one withe 350 connections, so that's two boxes ticked. But very long lead time is not good.

What do you think? Should we be trusting this one?

Regards
Estelle

Zelek Uther

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Miner Warehouse
http://minerwarehouse.com/

Status: confirmed scam IMHO. I'm not going to give them the benefit of the doubt, too many red flags.

Proof: see my analysis from another thread below. I just picked two products - one was a complete fake! - that was enough for me. I can't be bothered blowing holes in the rest of their scam-site. If someone else wants to take it up from here, feel free, but I've seen enough.

Quote from: Zelek Uther on March 06, 2014, 03:56:56 AM

I've never heard of them. Let's check out a couple of their products...

Bitmine Coincraft Desk 1TH Miners

They claim to be selling Bitmine Coincraft Desk 1TH Miners. But these have only barely started shipping, see Bitmine list of orders - December 2013 delivery (batch 1). I doubt they have a unit.

Miner Warehouse won't have Bitmine units before everyone else, Bitmine are clear about who their partners are, and Miner Warehouse are not one of them: see Bitmine Authorized Distributors.

From Bitmine:

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We received several reports about unauthorized individuals or companies claiming to be selling CoinCraft-based products, please pay extreme attention when purchasing from an unauthorized distributor because most probably they’re a scam or a reseller of lower-grade, non-working or counterfeit ASICs.

Out of those options, I'd say scam.

Miner Warehouse 2TH Bitcoin Miner

Their "Miner Warehouse 2TH Bitcoin Miner" has 5 images, 3 of which are lifted from Cointerra's early renders of their Terraminer IV unit (found here). The other 2 images are from a Black 4U Steel Rackmount Server Case (found here from StarTech.com)

This is a typical scam technique, creating a fake product using images stolen from legit websites. It is slightly bizarre how they have mixed images from different products together, but some scammers aren't great with attention to detail. Notice how they are offering an actual product (which they don't have): Bitmine Desk 1TH for $4,799, alongside their fake product (which doesn't exist): Miner Warehouse 2TH Bitcoin Miner for $5,199? Why would anyone buy 1TH for $4,799 when for just $400 more you could get 2TH? Wow, sounds too good to be true!

Conclusion: confirmed scam.

alexandrz

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http://www.bitcoinminingprolab.com/ looks like a scam

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