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Beware Bitcoin! An Insidious New Currency Scam! (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Iworkonspace 45ポイント46ポイント  (9子コメント)

You mean this isn't a joke? I assumed someone drew this up as a parody...

[–]KoKansei 17ポイント18ポイント  (2子コメント)

Sort of reminded me of this

[–]notreddingit 13ポイント14ポイント  (0子コメント)

Wow, that's the best marijuana advertisement ever.

[–]TheHelpfulGuy 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

*its

[–]GreatestInstruments[S] 17ポイント18ポイント  (3子コメント)

100% serious.

Search "bitcoin" on Bing...

[–]BitttBurger 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

I probably won't roll my eyes at all the tinfoil hats here so much anymore.

[–]BitRent 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

It appears on Yahoo! too.

[–]SuperPwnerGuy 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

All I found was this

Lol

[–]YannisCH 6ポイント7ポイント  (0子コメント)

it is a joke. but it is not a joke.

[–]Big_Man_On_Campus 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

The article is from 2013, they say this:

The Department of Homeland Security has already dropped the hammer on Mt. Gox, the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange, for operating a money-transmitting business without a license. And that’s only a preview of what’s to come.

Very very old, and very very misinformed article: http://www.wallstreetdaily.com/2013/05/20/investing-in-bitcoins/

[–]Late_To_Parties 14ポイント15ポイント  (4子コメント)

All press is good press.

[–]minerb50 5ポイント6ポイント  (2子コメント)

I guess it goes: no PR is bad.

[–]pecuniology 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

"...as long as they spell your name right."

[–]Explodicle 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

They didn't say BitCoin, Bit Coin, or the oh-so-clever BitCon. :-)

[–]rnicoll 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Genuinely beginning to see how true that is. Not necessarily "all", but you have to screw up really, really badly for press to be universally terrible.

Just ask Uber how the protests against them affected usage, as an example.

[–]stevev916 28ポイント29ポイント  (2子コメント)

"Bitcoin is a scam"

"Register at this site with your credit card to find out more"

LOL

[–]ToroArrr 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Bankers HATE bitcoin. Find out why here!

[–]toddler361 21ポイント22ポイント  (3子コメント)

How ironic, they pretend bitcoin is a scam so they can sell you their scam.

[–]Idigdiggitydank 9ポイント10ポイント  (1子コメント)

But it has a $50 value, but will always be for free!!!!

[–]solled 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

Well it is the "world's leading independent financial publisher" that no one heard of, but with a very similiar name to a real leading publication, hoping idiots won't know the difference.

[–]bitcloud 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Well being unable to identify a scam is a good litmus test for being unable to identify a scam. Well played guys.

[–]bitsteiner 9ポイント10ポイント  (0子コメント)

Scammer warns of scam.

[–]dalovindj 7ポイント8ポイント  (0子コメント)

Wait, I thought it was Edison's renegade currency?

[–]whatgoxneeds 6ポイント7ポイント  (1子コメント)

Thanks! I haven't laughed so hard in about six years! :)

[–]MentalWarfar3 5ポイント6ポイント  (3子コメント)

"totally free report - a $50 value - ... totally free and always will be"

wut

[–]drgameit 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

1 report = 1 report

[–]redfacedquark 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

If true the value of the report would be whatever you were going to invest.

[–]PSBlake 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I imagine their reasoning goes something like this:

  • We have paid content.
  • Content is priced according to subjective editorial quality and length.
  • If we were to charge for this report, our pricing standards would put it at $50.
  • This report is therefore worth the amount of money we would normally charge for it.

[–]chuckymcgee 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

Wow and how many people will confuse the Wall Street Daily with the Wall Street Journal?

[–]targetpro 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

A win-win.

People who read The Wall Street Daily, and actually follow its advice will hum drum along in their typically dumb investments. And we in the Bitcoin world won't have to deal with them.

[–]Profbitcornn 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

They should advertise on gaw

[–]GreatestInstruments[S] 13ポイント14ポイント  (16子コメント)

Brought to you by Wall Streettm, the "paragons of virtue"tm

This recently started popping up at the top of Bing Search results...

[–]puffinlab 25ポイント26ポイント  (5子コメント)

the top of Bing Search results

That's a relief. I was worried people would see it and get the wrong impression about Bitcoin.

[–]goalkeeperr 8ポイント9ポイント  (1子コメント)

it appears to be at the top of altavista too! doomed!

[–]Sugar_Daddy_Peter 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

People who use bing probably aren't capable of grasping Bitcoin yet.

[–]ToroArrr 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I jse Bing only when some random virus makes it my default search engine...

Good job microsoft

[–]Hannott -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

https://i.imgur.com/OIhczgc.jpg

[–]PaulCapestany 3ポイント4ポイント  (9子コメント)

Do you have access to the actual "report"?

[–]DerKorb 10ポイント11ポイント  (4子コメント)

I used a throwaway mail. After an immense amount of bullshit they want to sell you the "alpha report" for a quarterly 5.95$. You don't need to enter your email, just go to http://www.wallstreetdaily.com/welcome-to-wsd/

[–]redfacedquark 14ポイント15ポイント  (0子コメント)

Do they take Bitcoin?

[–]Wredditing 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

But, but, I thought they were "the world's leading independent financial publisher that's totally free and always will be"?

[–]heartchina 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

The video talks about 'reward points' which are mined like Bitcoin. Any idea what these 'reward points' are?

[–]Profbitcornn 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

They're like grocery store points, you mine by shopping

The author is on lsd or something

[–]erkzewbc 4ポイント5ポイント  (2子コメント)

It's right there. Don't expect much.

[–]nagalim 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

  1. It doesn't fear god
  2. It doesn't obey man
  3. It's as worthless as all other money
  4. It can be taxed

Clearly, this currency is a thousand times worse than fiat, which manages to fix points 1 and 2 at least. God-fearing men should avoid the bitcoin scam.

[–]pecuniology 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

In his 1993 hip hop anthem, O’Shea Jackson, better known as Ice Cube, raps…

“You better check yo’ self before you wreck yo’ self. Cus’ I’m bad for your health, I come real stealth.”

Well, then. There's no arguing with logic like that.

</irony></sarcasm>

[–]GreatestInstruments[S] 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Feel free to give them your email address if you really want it:

http://signups.wallstreetdaily.com/X303Q381

[–]parishiIt0n 6ポイント7ポイント  (2子コメント)

I heard Professor Bitcorn is leading that R&D team

[–]pecuniology 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Professor Bitcorn isn't even a professor. He's a Master Lecturer.

http://questromapps.bu.edu/mgmt_new/Profiles/WilliamsMark.html

[–]Profbitcornn 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Don't you fucking talk about me!

Bitcoin will trade at $5 by July 30.

[–]-Hegemon- 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

Those bankers don't like they can't snort coke rolling a bitcoin...

[–]RhoOfFeh 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's what paper wallets are for

[–]col381 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Do they accept Bitcoin for payment?

[–]YannisCH 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

Anyone who buys into this fucking deserves this shit!

Rewards Points, the Hottest Cryptocurrency on Wall Street...

L M F A O !

Don’t be a Victim a Second Longer...

http://pro.wallstreetdaily.com/TAOREWARDSFUNLTST/WTAOR600/Full?h=true

I input bill.gates@microsoft.com as an email. Maybe he'll buy it /s

[–]daftspunky 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

billg@microsoft.com**

[–]bitroll 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yeah, lmao, they call Bitcoin a scam yet they sell their own shit "cryptocurrency" they say is just like Bitcoin but guarantee profits with their guide. Lmfao.

[–]CoinTrade 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

"And if the limited supply drives up prices to untenable levels, there’s nothing to stop the creators from simply creating more Bitcoins." -from the report-

If don't think the Bitcoin CEO will approve that. I guess he has provide some clarifications here...

[–]Beetle559 10ポイント11ポイント  (3子コメント)

WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!

[–]Introshine 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yeah, don't forget to make them a paper wallet with a few bits for their future studies.

[–]Moosecountry05 5ポイント6ポイント  (3子コメント)

Fiat money is a scam

[–]gonzobon 9ポイント10ポイント  (0子コメント)

oh my sides. They hurt from laughing. upvoted. This deserves to be on the front page.

[–]marcus_of_augustus 6ポイント7ポイント  (0子コメント)

Then they fight you ... phase 3 has commenced.

[–]pinhead26 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Any guesses on the "Top 3 Reasons To Stay Away From Bitcoin?"

[–]Tedohadoer 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's actually atleast 1.5 year old. And this site is nothing more but bullshit so carry on.

[–]JuliusCaesar108 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Hey whoever is modding this sub needs to take this down. We don't want people to realize Bitcoin is a scam - how else are we going to make money?

[–]EnayVovin 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

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[–]EnayVovin 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Hate how these scammers prey on the elderly!

[–]tsontar 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Strongest buy signal since Prof Bitcorn

[–]bitcloud 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

If they're worried, I'm investing.

[–]mohrt 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Beware Fiat! An Insidious Old Currency Scam!

[–]WinkleviBitcoinTrust 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

Someone get it and post it

[–]JohnStoltz 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

wow i literally thought it was satire and it made me laugh. then i found out it's for real and i can't stop laughing

[–]profBS 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

How do "arguments for an alternative to the USD" (emphasis added) support the notion that BTC is a scam?

[–]donotshitme 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

it goes like this: "people fall for bitcoin because for some libertarians there are good arguments against government backed currency. these are the arguments. they're pretty good right? no wonder people are looking for an alternative to the government shit show at hand. UNFORTUNATELY, bitcoin has a cap of 21,000,000 coins, haz trrouble scaling, is volatile price-wise, could fail at any time*,

*like, what if the power goes out and we looz our interwebz???"

[–]bitskeptic 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I can't wait to read this.

[–]flamingboard 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

This has been around for a while.

[–]Jackieknows 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Video: http://pro.wallstreetdaily.com/TAOREWARDSFUNLTST/WTAOR600/?h=true

[–]saddit42 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

its about wallstreets reward points..? -.- srsly? http://pro.wallstreetdaily.com/

[–]btcdrak 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

This is called "bait and switch" marketing. The report will be incredibly positive. Notice the presupposition "dont buy bitcoin until you have read".

[–]fotosonic 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's from the Wall Street Daily. Not surprisingly I might add.

[–]Comodore 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

They want you to join some reward cards currency or something. Now this is scam. You have to pay for registration to that scammy program.

http://pro.wallstreetdaily.com/TAOREWARDSFUNLTST/WTAOR600/?h=true

Their currency is not liquid, fungible, limited in supply, regulated or decentralized. It is pure bullshit.

Beware of Walstreet daily.

BTW: I am not having it as add when using bing to search for bitcoin.

[–]Introshine 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Oh now it's a scam?

[–]daftspunky 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Beware internet! A new scam that wants you to buy a 486 computer for $8000

[–]Victor_sueca 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

"Bitcoins is a Scam, Send us a blank check to bearer and we will send you our press about it." -The Wall Street Daily 2015

Now seriusly, who is going to belive that? Bitcoin is a secure, public, open-source digital currency wich is not owned by anybody. Logically, if somebody wants to make a scam, that person would like to own the scam to get the profits.

[–]Carlfm 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I can't understand why they call it a "scam" and then here http://pro.wallstreetdaily.com/TAOREWARDSFUNLTST/WTAOR600/Full?h=true

They actually say: "As you may know, Bitcoin is the digital “cryptocurrency” that has disrupted economies worldwide. It has also made some investors a fortune along the way." and "No wonder major companies like Dell, Amazon, and Target, all accept Bitcoin as payment."

so contradicting, this is absolutely retarded.

[–]paulmadore 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

So there was this guy and his furniture store. He was there a long time, no competition. Then one day a store opens up next door, huge, and he starts to lose some business there. Not enough to care. So he doesn't worry about it. Then on the other side of his business, another damn furniture store opens up, so much so that now if you're walking by, you can't really even tell there's three different stores. He realizes he could quickly go out of business this way. What does he do? He puts a sign over his door that says "main entrance."

That's guerilla marketing.

So is this. I know those guys are pro-Bitcoin from their other materials. So this is some kind of brilliant bait and switch. The clever doubtful customer goes in, thinking they're there to learn about why Bitcoin is bad, but for some reason they start to appreciate the value of Bitcoin through this free report.

[–]ToroArrr 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Its definitly evil if you bought drugs on silkroad and got busted and then the rest of your coins you bought at the ATH lost further 70% as u rotted in jail..

[–]Lejitz 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

The "articles" (if you can call them that) are old. In May 2013 the guy tries to point out economic flaws

http://www.wallstreetdaily.com/2013/05/20/investing-in-bitcoins/

Then in Jan 2014 he points to GHash.io to show a technical flaw.

http://www.wallstreetdaily.com/2014/01/15/bitcoin/

Both seem unprofessional and scammy even when you don't know much about the topic, but given the knowledge of how much public acceptance has grown since these articles, it makes them seem totally ridiculous to any truly curious and educated reader.

[–]typtyphus 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm giving out anti-scamming courses that teaches you how not to get scammed. $250 entry fee

[–]jankovize 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I want my $50 refunded

[–]Profbitcornn 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Funny they're shilling some kind of rewards points scam

http://pro.wallstreetdaily.com/TAOREWARDSFUNLTST/WTAOR601/?h=true

[–]Profbitcornn 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

It takes just a couple bullets to execute these guys

[–]elux 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I think this is from 2012, possibly 2013.
I remember seeing it ages ago.

[–]chicagoit 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

bit it's a $50 value

[–]WellsHunter 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Probably funded by the Federal Reserve or JP Morgan.

[–]cutiepyro -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

Wall Street is a scam

[–]1Bitcoinco 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Satire?