| Platform | |
| First Reported | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Location | Global |
| Scammer Name/ID | @adam3u_s |
| No. of Reports Received | 1 |
How the Scam Works
One or more scammers claiming to be Adam Back (Blockstream CEO) are reaching out to users via Twitter DMs.
The scammers send their potential victims an “investment plan” – a list of options ranging from 1 to 16 BTC, each promising earnings higher than the initial investment.
This scam is intended to trick individuals into sending bitcoins to the scammers’ addresses – the promised returns would likely never be paid out.
The Real Adam Back
Dr Adam Back is an applied cryptographer and the co-founder and CEO of Blockstream.
Adam Back will never reach out to anyone over social media to request investments.
Technology projects that he has been involved in can be found on his official website, and Adam Back’s official social media accounts include:
How to Report the Scam
If you have encountered the scam described above, send us details on our Report a Scam form.
Unfortunately, we are not able to help you with resolving any disputes or recovering any funds, but your report will help us identify high-risk scams, alert the community, and report them to the relevant authorities.
We would also recommend that you take these additional measures:
- Submit an international scam report to econsumer.gov, an initiative of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN).
- Twitter: At the top of the scammer’s Twitter profile, click or tap the overflow button and select Report. Then follow the instructions on screen.
