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Sunday, July 19, 2020

HOW THEY SCAM YOU & YOUR MONEY (English and Bahasa)










ALWAYS STAY ALERT


Bitcoin

Melesatnya nilai Bitcoin dalam beberapa tahun terakhir telah membuat mata uang kripto tersebut menjadi salah satu aset paling menjanjikan. Tak hanya bagi para pengguna, trader, maupun investor, tumbuhnya harga Bitcoin ternyata juga menarik perhatian para scammer (penipu).

Ketertarikan publik terhadap Bitcoin yang terus tumbuh pesat menjadi lahan subur bagi banyak penipu. Umumnya, mereka memanfaatkan ketidaktahuan orang-orang yang tertarik tapi tidak benar-benar mengenal Bitcoin.

Untuk menghindari ulah nakal para scammer, cara paling ampuh tentunya adalah dengan mempelajari segala hal tentang Bitcoin. Namun demikian, tak ada salahnya pula bagi Anda untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis scam Bitcoin yang saat ini merajalela. Pemahaman itu dapat meningkatkan kewaspadaan Anda jika suatu saat menemui model scam serupa. Lantas, seperti apa sajakah bentuk penipuan yang biasanya melibatkan Bitcoin?

bentuk scam bitcoin

1. Bitcoin Exchange Palsu
Jika Anda menemukan kalimat-kalimat iklan seperti “Beli Bitcoin 5% lebih rendah dari harga pasar. Raih Untung Besar”, maka jangan ragu untuk segera menjauh darinya. Itu adalah salah satu strategi marketing scammer yang ingin menipu calon klien dengan iming-iming keuntungan besar tak realistis.

Tanda-tanda awal dari sebuah Bitcoin Exchange palsu adalah domainnya. Jika hanya berawalan “http://” dan bukan “https://, maka Bitcoin Exchange itu tak memiliki protokol keamanan yang dapat diandalkan. Untuk mengambil langkah aman, segeralah tinggalkan Bitcoin Exchange begitu mengetahui kualitas domainnya.

Selain itu, Anda juga perlu mewaspadai situs-situs Exchange yang menawarkan penukaran Bitcoin ke PayPal. Umumnya, prosedur penukaran diawali dengan mengisi form email PayPal dan jumlah uang yang ingin Anda tukarkan ke Bitcoin. Setelah itu, Anda akan diberikan QR code untuk mengaktifkan proses pengiriman Bitcoin ke wallet Anda. Meski terlihat meyakinkan, langkah-langkah itu hanyalah kedok yang dibuat scammer untuk mengalihkan dana PayPal Anda ke akun pribadi mereka sendiri. Faktanya, Bitcoin Anda tak akan pernah sampai ke alamat tujuan.

Situs Bitcoin Exchange palsu banyak sekali bermunculan dan biasanya tak bertahan lama. Setelah penipuannya terbongkar atau bisnisnya tak laku, mereka akan muncul kembali dengan nama baru.

2. Bitcoin Wallet Palsu
Mengenali scam Bitcoin wallet lebih sulit ketimbang membongkar modus penipuan Bitcoin Exchange. Hal ini karena wallet tidak berurusan langsung dengan jual beli Bitcoin, melainkan sistem penyimpanannya saja. Meski demikian, pengguna bisa rugi besar jika Bitcoin yang telah dikumpulkan tiba-tiba dicuri atau diselewengkan oleh penyedia wallet yang ternyata scam.

Untuk menghindari bentuk penipuan ini, Anda bisa memastikan:
-Domain situs penyedia wallet, apakah mengandung “https://” atau “http://”.
-Reputasi wallet Bitcoin di kalangan para pengguna. Anda bisa menjelajahi forum-forum Bitcoin yang beredar di internet.
-Cek malware jika wallet Bitcoin Anda bisa didownload. Karena bisa mencuri private key Anda, malware perlu diwaspadai baik-baik.

3. Phishing
Berhati-hatilah saat Anda mengklik link dari inbox email atau kalimat iklan di berbagai situs di internet. Scammer yang menjalankan metode phishing akan mengarahkan Anda ke suatu halaman palsu yang tampak seperti situs resmi kepunyaan perusahaan terpercaya. Jika sudah tertipu, Anda bisa terpancing untuk mendaftar di website abal-abal tersebut, terserang malware, atau bahkan kehilangan Bitcoin.

Agar bisa terhindar dari dampak scam Bitcoin ini, sebaiknya lakukan beberapa hal berikut ini:
-Cek identitas pengirim email
-Jika penasaran akan sebuah informasi yang disertakan dalam sebuah link, jangan langsung mengklik link tersebut. Cek dulu situs yang tercantum dalam link tersebut secara manual di browser internet.
-Hover link yang ingin Anda klik. Jika link tersebut palsu, maka tulisannya tidak akan sama persis dengan apa yang dicantumkan dalam isi email.
-Saat browsing dan membuka beberapa situs web, jangan mudah terpancing dengan kalimat-kalimat iklan. Belajarlah untuk membedakan link dan gambar yang ditawarkan oleh para pengiklan.

4. Ponzi
Skema Ponzi adalah bentuk scam yang berupa investasi abal-abal. Scammer yang menjalankan model bisnis ini mengaku bisa menggandakan uang dalam waktu sekejap, tanpa syarat apapun, hanya dengan mengirimkan uang Anda pada mereka. Dalam kasus Bitcoin, yang dijanjikan untuk bisa bertambah banyak tentu saja adalah jumlah Bitcoin itu sendiri.

scam ponzi bitcoin

Satu lagi karakteristik yang selalu melekat dalam penipuan berbentuk Ponzi adalah fitur afiliasi atau referral dengan sistem downline. Jika Anda memahami risiko money game atau pernah mengikuti berbagai kasus penipuan MLM, akan lebih mudah bagi Anda untuk menguraikan kebobrokan skema Ponzi yang menjanjikan penambahan uang hanya dengan memperbanyak afiliasi, tanpa menjual produk apapun.

5. Penipuan Cloud Mining
Cloud mining adalah tempat berkumpulnya para penambang Bitcoin yang berbagi hashpower. Di sini, mereka yang tidak punya cukup resource dapat mengumpulkan dana untuk menyewa perangkat berteknologi super yang dibutuhkan dalam proses Bitcoin mining.

Tidak semua cloud mining adalah scam, karena ada beberapa yang terbukti valid dan memang mendatangkan profit untuk para penggunanya. Akan tetapi, ada pula cloud mining scam yang jika digunakan cuma memberikan hasil sangat kecil, atau bahkan tak membagikan profit sama sekali.

Untuk menyelidiki kredibilitas cloud mining, lagi-lagi cara yang direkomendasikan adalah dengan menyelidiki domain (apakah “https://” atau “http://”). Selain itu, Anda bisa memastikan transparansi cloud mining dengan menggali informasi tentang pool yang digunakan untuk menambang, serta kebebasan memilih tujuan pool sebagai destinasi hashrate Anda.

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Hardware Wallet Theft

For users who are concerned with security and privacy, a hardware wallet—a physical device that stores their private keys—is an increasingly popular option. Usually, as small as keychain USB drives, these wallets offer an offline way to help crypto investors protect their bitcoin even further. However, there have been reports that some of them have built-in vulnerabilities that open them to hackers that could easily steal all a user’s holdings.

This is far from the only issue, however. According to Ofir Beigel, the owner of 99Bitcoins.com:

One scam entails selling hardware wallets to users with a ‘pre-configured’ seed phrase hidden under a scratch card. The new user is told that he should scratch the card ... and set up the wallet with the compromised seed.

This creates a backdoor that allows hackers to drain funds once a wallet is activated. These scams are becoming more common, but they can easily be avoided by only accepting wallets from trusted sources.

Exchange Scams

Despite their decentralized nature, most cryptocurrencies are still bought and sold at exchanges. While this makes it easier to find the coins investors desire, there is still no regulatory body overseeing these exchanges in many countries. Thus, many investors have been left penniless when the exchanges they signed up for turn out to be traps. In December of 2017, several South Korean exchanges were exposed, leading to promises of stiffer regulations by the country’s authorities.4

These scams are not hard to spot but can be costly if not avoided. One of the biggest red flags is the promise of unrealistic prices. Exchanges that promise heavy discounts on bitcoin use this strategy to lure in unsuspecting victims.

Additionally, users can check exchanges’ URLs. Web addresses should always begin with HTTPS, a sign that traffic is encrypted. Visiting unsecured websites is a bad idea, but alert investors can avoid losing thousands by looking for the right signs.

Fake ICOs

One of the best results of the cryptocurrency boom has been the rise of the initial coin offering as a way for companies to raise capital. With thousands of new blockchain-based companies entering the market with unique ideas and exciting projects, users can now back their favorite businesses easily. However, this massive explosion of ICO opportunities has inevitably raised the specter of fraud.

There are several ways scammers can separate investors from their bitcoin. One popular method involves creating fake websites that resemble ICOs and instructing users to deposit coins into a compromised wallet. Other times, it’s the ICOs that are at fault.

Centra Tech, for example, a blockchain venture backed by several celebrities, has been sued in the US. The company stands accused of portraying fake team members, misleading investors, and lying about their products.5 The best way to avoid these scams is close research that involves picking apart the white paper, reviewing the team behind the venture, key board members, and investors. Before making any investment, it’s vital to learn as much about the company as possible to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

Cloud Mining Schemes

Mining is the only way to extract new bitcoins without buying or exchanging them, but it has become an incredibly resource-intensive activity. Due to the unique way new coins are mined, it takes massive amounts of processing power and electricity, and thus money, to mine a coin. However, many companies now offer regular users the ability to rent some server space to mine coins for a set rate.

Some companies offer "lifetime contracts" that keep costs the same and supposedly offer outstanding returns. However, as the difficulty of mining increases, the same investment will return smaller amounts each time. Moreover, some companies make bold claims regarding their returns without being transparent about the true costs and diminishing returns. Others operate Ponzi schemes that can lead to massive losses. It’s vital to look into opportunities and understand the risks and costs associated with mining before investing.

Multilevel Marketing

Even in the digital spheres, many multilevel marketing schemes have emerged that offer naïve investors excellent "opportunities" for progressively larger sums of bitcoin. MLMs, as they’re known, are predicated on offering quick returns, but involve taking more money for the promise of even higher profits.

One major company that has been repeatedly outed is OneCoin, whose owners were implicated in several other shady operations. The company offered investors massive earnings, as well as luxury goods and perks for paying more.

However, there is little information on the company outside of its site, and users have left scathing reviews online. It’s important to pay attention to a company’s fine print and ensure that their claims are feasible and real. Avoiding these scams early can protect investors’ wallets.

With the current craze, being vigilant and doing one’s due diligence are a must before investing in bitcoin. The market is also showing signs of maturity, leading to better transparency and clearer rules. Regardless, a smart investor’s first step should always be careful research to ensure their investments are winners.



Thank you for reading

Admin




Source :

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/042315/beware-these-five-bitcoin-scams.asp

https://forexindonesia.org/bitcoin/5-bentuk-scam-bitcoin-yang-perlu-diwaspadai.html




List SCAM ALERT cloud mining Update July 2020




Before or after you read this blog, I recommend readers to read the previous blog to enlighten your experience
https://cloudmining2020.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-scam-you-your-money.html


First of all, I would like to highlight, that all written blog here based on my personal experience


Many, may I can say... A LOT personal / company/website doing scam business / fraud

How did they did it ??? common modus operande usually used by them :

1. Sign up BAIT, on their campaign they said its FREE, free registration, free withdrawal, its all free, they provide you a free account with a mission impossible mission (never ever going to reach the min amount to withdraw), they offer you an upgrade with low cost, with high return, and then here we go, YOU LOST YOUR MONEY

2. Point 1 continue, then when you reach the minimum amount to withdraw, with confidence you CLICKED the WD button, then, whats happen ???? they asked you another FEE, like wd fee or event maintenance FEE, you pay again, and YOUR LOST AGAIN, the investment NEVER RETURN

3. From the beginning all free, speedy profit,  till you click the Withdrawal button, then you will end up to point 2, mostly they will asked you to upgrade, pay fee,  some will asked you to get minimum referral (must upgraded referral)

4. From sign up to click WD..... itsssss...all FREE, but............. Payment never Arrived ( I wonder why, what the xxxxx... LOL)

5. And Others trick that I have not found yet..


Ok... for the last few months I've been trying do cloud  mining with some FREE Cloud Mining Website
There are some website doing Modus operande as written on point 1-4 above
Below is the list  SCAM ALERT LIST

1. Bitboost mining, their website https://bitboost.live  (Payment PENDING 4ever)

2. Minezone Mining, their website https://minezone.io ((Payment PENDING 4ever)


3. bitcoinGPUmining now their changing their name to moonbit.com (all my balance gone, no news, nothing)

4. Hitmine.io (pending payment )
5. Miningplace.pro
6. Legitmining.website


7. Collect24.cloud (Scan Alert) WD pending 4ever

8. Miningbase.cloud (Scam Alert) WD pending 4ever


Many more will come, please follow my blog to ensure you are update, or you may have your own-list to share here

Be wise with your money, invest only if you can afford to lose them
If they promise a free mining from the beginning, why the hell they asking us for fee ??? they should be able to deduct the fee from our balances, like the big player did, the never put a bait to their customer
KEEP IT FREE till you received what they promised you
If you can afford some investment, seek companies with high reputation and trust-able

Once again, this blog has nothing to do with any competitor/any business
I do not get any sponsor, someone/company to pay me

Its a sharing of experience, with learning purpose, so everyone will get a better result in crypto mining

I did not judge they are scam or not, who knows they are paying to other account.. hahahaha
Its a learning/review, before invest do some screening, review, reference experience

Surely I also will share the good experience on my next blog

Thank you
Admin - July 2020