Silk Road forums
Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: drjaycsmith on July 20, 2013, 05:01 am
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*** IMPORTANT UPDATE ***
Do not use OnionWallet (http://ow24et3tetp6tvmk.onion/)--it is a SCAM. I transferred a small amount of money in there and it was immediately stolen. The entire website, as legit as it looks, is bogus. After the theft occurred, I did some research and found out that this has happened to a lot of people.
*** OnionWallet is a SCAM ***
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Ummm yeah... We talked about this a LONG time ago. Try the search function next time.
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Ummm yeah... We talked about this a LONG time ago. Try the search function next time.
Right? I wish that I had done some research first. I've been experimenting with different sites and various methods of obtaining bitcoins for the last couple of days--I'm not sure how I came across OnionWallet--but it simply never occurred to me that the whole thing could be an elaborate setup. I've never been scammed up until now, so I blame my complacency.
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You already have a .onion wallet, it's called Silk Road. I'd be happier leaving my coin there than in other hidden wallet sites, AB.
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You already have a .onion wallet, it's called Silk Road. I'd be happier leaving my coin there than in other hidden wallet sites, AB.
I have a wallet with blockchain.info as well as a few others. Basically, I've been experimenting for the last two days with different sites, services, exchanges, and methods of obtaining bitcoins. I should have been more careful and done my homework on OnionWallet. Since I was only tinkering, the amount I lost was insignificant. What can I say? I've never been scammed before. I was careless.
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*** Avoid OnionWallet--it is a SCAM ***
Looking to buy & sell bitcoins? There's lots of options.
-- https://bitinstant.com/ -- Buy bitcoins, lots of options including MoneyGram. Fund Mt. Gox & other exchanges.
-- http://tradebitcoin.com/ -- Buy bitcoins with cash, in person, locally.
-- https://localbitcoins.com/ -- Buy bitcoins with cash, in person, locally.
-- https://coinbase.com/ -- Link your bank account and buy bitcoins online. Instant transfers after verification.
-- https://www.nanaimogold.com/ -- Similar to BitInstant. Use MoneyGram & Western Union to fund account.
-- https://virwox.com/ -- Currency exchange, eWallet. Lots of options for funding account (buying BTC).
No matter what you do, you lose some or all of your anonymity when buying coins; therefore, you should "launder" them.
Here are some sites to route your coins through before depositing them at Silk Road:
-- https://mtgox.com/ -- Currency exchange, eWallet
-- https://blockchain.info/ -- Anonymous eWallet
-- https://easywallet.org/ -- Anonymous eWallet
-- http://www.bitcoinfog.com/ -- Launders bitcoins.
BitInstant, with or without Mt. Gox, is a breeze. Just send a MoneyGram from Wal-Mart or another retailer. You can also link your bank account. Unfortunately, the site is temporarily down as they make some improvements.
https://localbitcoins.com/ is perhaps the easiest method for obtaining bitcoins. Find someone near you, meet them, pay cash for BTC. I bought some yesterday and it was fast and hassle-free.
After purchasing your bitcoins through BitInstant or wherever, I suggest sending them through Bitcoin Fog and then to BlockChain and EasyWallet; from there, send them to Silk Road. Also, don't forget to get a new SR bitcoin address for every transaction. Chances are slim that anyone would be paying attention, but why take a chance? Recently, an SR vendor was busted and had his coins confiscated because authorities were able to trace his transactions.
--Dr. Jay
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So the site called OnionWallet did the same thing as TorWallet? Shocking.
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bump up to keep this topic relevant