DEEPSY – TOR Scam Report (1)
Onion Link: http://lzogc3coyafxtfir3u6w7cms6t3zgyldgvwtw7lmq6e5pdfy5vqu57id.onion
Scam Report Date: 2024/09/08
Client Scam Report Breakdown
Original Report Summary:
In the original scam report, the user details a fraudulent experience on an unnamed site that falsely claims to process orders. According to the report, after placing an order, the site’s system indicates that it is processing the transaction. However, the order is never actually fulfilled. When the user is allowed to request a refund due to the failure in delivery, the site further exacerbates the situation by marking the refund status as “complete” while the refund never reaches the user’s Bitcoin (BC) wallet. This discrepancy highlights a malicious practice where the platform intentionally misleads customers by falsifying order and refund statuses. The user essentially becomes trapped in a system where they believe their funds are being returned, but in reality, they remain lost.
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To understand this scam, we need to break down some key terminology. The term “BC wallet” in the report refers to a Bitcoin wallet, a digital tool that stores and facilitates the sending and receiving of Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency. In this context, the Bitcoin wallet functions as the user’s account for storing funds used for transactions on the website. Bitcoin is decentralized, meaning it operates without a central authority, which often makes it the currency of choice for deep web marketplaces due to its pseudo-anonymous nature. The term “processing” refers to the period during which the site claims to handle or complete the order. However, in this case, the term is used fraudulently, as the site has no intention of fulfilling the order, and “processing” merely becomes a delay tactic.
Lastly, the site’s reference to a “refund complete” status is equally deceptive. Typically, in a legitimate transaction, this status would indicate that the refunded amount has been successfully sent back to the user’s payment method, such as their BC wallet. In this scam, the platform uses this status as a way to mislead the user, suggesting that their refund has been processed when, in fact, no funds are returned. The site’s use of these statuses manipulates the customer’s expectations and trust, turning a standard transaction process into a fraudulent scheme. This practice, combined with the decentralized and often irreversible nature of Bitcoin transactions, leaves the victim with little recourse to recover their funds once the scam is complete.
