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1BTC Casascius Bitcoin Sells For USD$7,100
$7,100 “Casacius” physical bitcoinUPDATED 6/13/17: A second 2011 first series Casascius physical bitcoin has sold on eBay for $10,100, eclipsing the previous record set last week by $3,000! This one...
View ArticleThe Austin Cain Facebook Scam
We received multiple reports of a bitcoin scam run by “Austin Cain” on Facebook going dark this week. It sounds like a classic ponzi scheme exit. This is one of the “Invest Coins with Austin” addresses...
View ArticleThe arbX Digital Ponzi Scheme Exit
We received multiple scam reports of a likely 3000 BTC ponzi exit in South Africa yesterday. Jonathan Weltman, founder of arbX Digital (@arbXdigital), informed his investors he lost all funds via email...
View ArticleAre Your Bitcoins Safe? Large Bitcoin Collider Finds Another Private Key
It was supposed to be impossible to discover a bitcoin’s private key without the owners’ consent, but the Large Bitcoin Collider “LBC” pool is proving that assumption incorrect. LBC found a 14th...
View ArticleBlackmail Scam Run on Russian Wallet Matbea
BitcoinWhosWho.com started receiving reports of a mass email attempting to blackmail recipients out of bitcoin about a month ago. The hilariously worded text always closes with “sorry for misprints, I...
View ArticleNew Blacklisted Bitcoin Address API
We’re proud to announce the availability of two new APIs: Blacklisted Addresses (Reported Scams) Public Sightings (Website Appearances) Register for a key today! Remain fully informed about a bitcoin...
View ArticleMillion Dollar MyBTGWallet Scam
BitcoinWhosWho received multiple reports from around the world about a bitcoin scam run by “mybtgwallet.com” today. The total received by the addresses reported so far exceeds 261 BTC. Actual accounts...
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Most Frequently Reported Bitcoin Scam Addresses
These are the bitcoin addresses that were reported as being controlled by scammers the most often from Sept-Nov 2017. The Most Frequently Reported Bitcoin Scam Addresses table.tableizer-table {...
View ArticleDon’t Be Fooled By Colnbase or MyEthenWallet Scams
We received two somewhat convincing phishing emails recently from colnbase.support and myethenwallet.com. Hilarious misspelling aside, it’s not so funny if one of these scams tricks you into entering...
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Bitcoin Hitman Email
Bitcoin Hitman Sample Email BitcoinWhosWho received multiple independent reports of a new bitcoin ransom email threatening people with “I’ve got an order to remove you” circulating. The addresses we...
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Fake Coinbase Support Phone Number 1-888-455-1155
BitcoinWhosWho received a couple reports about a Coinbase support phone scam. 1-888-455-1155 is not a real Coinbase support number! It’s a fake that shows up in a lot of web search results. The scam...
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How To Buy Bitcoin For Dummies
As anyone who’s been ripped off by a bitcoin scam artist can tell you, how you buy, sell, hodl or otherwise transact in crypto is a matter of who to trust with your private key. The most trustworthy...
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SierraHash Mining Scam Earned 177 BTC In 21 Days
BitcoinWhosWho received many cloud mining scam reports in December. The NiceHash hack was the biggest and most widely reported but equally remarkable was the SierraHash cloud mining scam. This...
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8.97 Bitcoins Burned In 2017
2,759 BTC Burned All-TimeThe total amount of bitcoin in circulation decreased by almost 9 in 2017 due to “burn” addresses. Burn addresses, like the Genesis Block, are deadlier than “zomby” addresses,...
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BTCGlobal 5000BTC Ponzi Collapse Reported
BTC Global Ponzi ExitBitcoinWhosWho received multiple independent reports of a ponzi collapse called “BTC Global” run by “Steve Twain” using bitcoin address 3CCV3GjNvQip5ewsHhzYc136WhaeCzHigj The total...
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Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Reports Surge
Reports of a spam email threatening to reveal sensitive adult content to friends and family unless paid in bitcoin have been surging over the last few days. This bitcoin address was reported twice...
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2500 BTC Crypterra Exit Scam Reported
BitcoinWhosWho received dozens of reports over the last few days from multiple independent sources about a cloud mining scam called Crypterra finally exiting the building. The total received for all...
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Where To Report Bitcoin Scams
Taint scam bitcoins hereWhat can I do if I’ve been scammed out of bitcoins? Bitcoin transactions may be irreversible but there are steps you can take to ensure that someday it may be possible to...
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44 BTC Made By Canada Revenue Agency Tax Collection Scam
300 Canadians conned out of 44 BTC in tax debt collection scam. BitcoinWhosWho received multiple independent reports of scammers posing as Canada Revenue Agency “CRA” agents demanding payment of taxes...
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The First #Bitcoin Transaction; Was it for two @dominos or @PapaJohns #pizza?
Are these the real bitcoin pizzas? There is strong evidence to support either thesis. Bitcoin Pizza Day is May 22. No better time to review the evidence. Whose pizza is worth $98 million today? Whose...
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