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> Bitcoin blockchain explorers show that the addresses are recently created, and that people have sent them money. I find it difficult to reconcile someone te
by easytiger 8y ago
> Bitcoin blockchain explorers show that the addresses are recently created, and that people have sent them money.
I find it difficult to reconcile someone tech savey enough to use bitcoin falling for a scam of this nature.
On the otherhand, it might explain a lot about the crypto space!
- ascar 8y agoThe email contains: > You will make the payment by Bitcoin (if you do not know this, search 'how to buy bitcoin' in Google). The top result is from coinbase [1]. I would say everyone capable of online banking is capable of following these steps. [1] https://www.coinbase.com/buy-bitcoin https://www.coinbase.com/buy-bitcoin
- orangeshark 8y agoWonder if it would be a good idea for coinbase to mention the possibility of you being scammed...
- jablan 8y agoAnd lose some sweet free money?
- SketchySeaBeast 8y agoAt a coffee shop on the campus of my nearby university there's a bitcoin machine with a piece of paper above it outlining bitcoin scams. Coinbase really should follow suit with the standard "The IRS, FBI, Jesus will never ask you to send them bitcoin..."
- kuschku 8y agoWhy? They take a percentage out of everything you transfer, ofc they wouldn’t want to warn you.
- jen729w 8y agoThat’s a very narrow and cynical view of their business. It’s as easy to assume that a world in which crypto is a trusted, common method of value transfer benefits them if they’re a leader in that space.
- XaspR8d 8y agoMy local grocery store has a sign above the gift cards reminding people that government entities and utility companies will never ask for payment in gift cards. If they can manage a warning, I would hope Bitcoin sites could have a disclaimer somewhere...