How do I report a bitcoin scam?

The blockchain doesn't forget. Reporting Bitcoin Abuse, Scams, Blackmail and Extortion Emails Go to the BitcoinWhosWho.com homepage and enter the scam address in the Bitcoin Address Lookup tool. From the Bitcoin Address Report page, click the Report Scam button. Enter the details of the theft, and the web address if applicable.

Is there a bitcoin abuse scam?

Bitcoin Abuse’s entry for bc1qxy2kgdygjrsqtzq2n0yrf2493p83kkfjhx0wlh, a BTC address used in the great Twitter hack’s bitcoin giveaway scam. The Bitcoin Abuse website also provides some statistics on the number of bitcoin scams reported. At press time, there have been 156 reports in the last day, 989 in the last week, and 4,112 in the last month.

What does the FTC do about bitcoin blackmail scams?

The FTC uses the information it gets from people who report scams to keep close watch on trends, so we can alert you to changes. Here’s one: reports of Bitcoin blackmail scams have taken a big jump in the last few weeks. The emails say they hacked into your computer and recorded you visiting adult websites.

Why should I report to bitcoinwhoswho?

By immediately reporting to BitcoinWhosWho, legitimate downstream actors will know when an incoming transaction is tainted and be in a position to act. Alert fellow bitcoiners before they become victims and help global law enforcement bust bitcoin thieves. Why Should I Help?