The scammers message potential victims on social media platforms and direct them to the illegitimate blockstreammining.io website. They convince them that the platform is affiliated with Blockstream by using Blockstream’s logo and branding. They also claim to…
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…
One or more scammers claiming to be Samson Mow (Blockstream CSO) are reaching out to users via Facebook Messenger. The scammers tell their potential victims about investment opportunities, such as a cloud mining platform in Bahrain, with daily profit payouts. While it…
The scammers operate mostly on Instagram, but also use other social media platforms and email to communicate with potential victims. They use Instagram account names such as: Barb Watson Caroline Phillips Catherine Breamm Catherine Kosarin Diana Russell George Joff…
Scammers on Telegram are messaging users that are asking for technical support in our Blockstream Green Telegram support group. The scammers will pretend to be a Blockstream technical support representative. They may ask their potential victim to provide their…
Scammers on Instagram are pretending to Blockstream traders and direct-messaging cryptocurrency users through the platform. The scammers appear to be offering services related to trading. Usernames used by these scammers include Stacy Neal, Ivan, and Paula Olsen…
One or more scammers claiming to be Adam Back (Blockstream CEO) on Instagram are reaching out to users through Instagram direct messages. What is being offered is unclear from reports. The scammer is chatting with their targets in both English and Spanish. The goal of…
The scammer contacts victims by email, promising fast profits from a mining operation in return for modest investments. The scammer accepts both bitcoin and dollars. To reassure their victims, the scammer sometimes presents a fake image of a Bank of America document…
Scammers are submitting fake Blockstream job postings to various websites like craigslist. These postings lead to unsuspecting job seekers to communications via email with a fake “Adam Back,” who will offer victims a position at the company and direct…
The person reporting this scam did not specify how they were approached, but it appears to be based in China only for now. The BTECoin token (BTE) is listed on mytokencap(dot)com using false information. The site describes BTE as an “AI technology system” with an…