PSA: Spaceminer.co.za ... scam or legit?

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These things just keep popping up and destroying lives, just found out about this from someone who asked my opinion on spaceminer.co.za ... what say all of you?

Couldn't find any of those detailed exposes on the interwebs that tackle it directly, but I felt confident enough to call it a scam:
  • website is brand new and does not actually explain how they make money, it just uses a bunch of jargon talking about mining in the metaverse
  • promises lots of risk free profit
  • registered as a business with the state of Colorado in USA?!? can't be found on https://www.fsca.co.za/Fais/Search_FSP.htm
  • looks like a typical pyramid scheme, with explanations of "network marketing"
  • search for "spaceminer scam" you get results where some people say it is not a scam because they just withdraw some profit so it's all legit ... typical of a pyramid scheme
  • the same "spaceminer" name with other domains involved in scams that have already collapsed
 
typical scam just another "skin"

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similar to this kek that imploded a few years back

How does GameFi make money? Is this cow thing a scam? I don't want to miss out.

Very good friends of mine sent me a referral link to "Peace Ranch". They said I will invest in crypto mining and get really good returns. It's based on the Metaverse and GameFi. Of course my first thought was, SCAM, so I told them no thanks. This was about a month ago. In the meantime they've...
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NarrowBandFtw said:
oh noes, the scam's domain is now registered by Afrihost

@AfriFella @Afrigirl @AfriGuy @AfriNatic naturally you can't catch every scam that gets a domain, but just fyi this scam is now on Afrihost according to https://registry.net.za/whois/

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PS: your abuse contact email ([email protected]) bounces emails back saying it is for internal use only :sneaky: what's the point of listing it as an abuse contact email then?!?
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Hi,

it is [email protected]
 
omfg /facepalm

Afrihost will not act without a formal take down notice, anyone feel like submitting one? I'm not keen on filling out all the personal details ISPA asks for:

Take-down Form For ISPA Members | ISPA

Take-Down Form allows ISPA members to request removal of illegal or infringing content, ensuring compliance and online safety.
ispa.org.za ispa.org.za

apparently they asked the scammers if they are scammers and the scammers said no ... :eek:

maybe @Jan can flex those MTI journo muscles :cool:
 
The best schooling comes at a cost

As some will not listen if you give them advice

So actually these scammers are doing public education at a fee
 
leon.davibe said:
The best schooling comes at a cost

As some will not listen if you give them advice

So actually these scammers are doing public education at a fee
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true, but when the hosting companies are literally told, with evidence, that they are hosting a criminal scam and they choose to ignore it ...

let's just say the public isn't the only party in need of an education
 
NarrowBandFtw said:
oh noes, the scam's domain is now registered by Afrihost

@AfriFella @Afrigirl @AfriGuy @AfriNatic naturally you can't catch every scam that gets a domain, but just fyi this scam is now on Afrihost according to https://registry.net.za/whois/

View attachment 1772016

PS: your abuse contact email ([email protected]) bounces emails back saying it is for internal use only :sneaky: what's the point of listing it as an abuse contact email then?!?
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I’ve sent a ping to Afrihost
 
Snyper564 said:
www.moneyweb.co.za

SA Ponzi schemes are miles ahead of authorities

Scammers launch a new version of Tiger Agriculture within days of the FSCA warning people against the scheme.
www.moneyweb.co.za www.moneyweb.co.za

A whole bunch of similar scams
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at least those don't use crypto jargon, nice change of pace actually :ROFL:

they might be "miles ahead of authorities" purely because authorities take forever to act? The FSCA have been told about spaceminer, in writing, over a week ago, still nothing on:
 
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NarrowBandFtw said:
at least those don't use crypto jargon, nice change of pace actually :ROFL:

they might be "miles ahead of authorities" purely because authorities take forever to act? The FSCA have been told about spaceminer, in writing, over a week ago, still nothing on:
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It took months for the mti FSCA warning so don't hold your breath
 
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