alphacards – TOR Scam Report (1)
Onion Link: http://ap3pxwidty2zfhpnxkiubmkdr5oysbhxigpt64lqkb7wdmlzuxwdc2id.onion
Scam Report Date: 2024/08/30
Client Scam Report Breakdown
Original Report Summary:
Client’s Experience: The scam report in question involves a client who paid for a credit card (CC) through an online platform that promises various illicit financial services, including prepaid Visa cards, Western Union money transfers, and PayPal money transfers. According to the client’s report, they completed the transaction, but never received the credit card they purchased. Furthermore, the client attempted to reach out to the vendor via email but received no response. This lack of communication and failure to deliver the purchased item led the client to conclude that the entire operation is a scam. The client’s experience is a textbook example of how fraudulent vendors in the dark web or online black markets exploit customers by taking payments without providing the promised illegal goods or services.
Scam Platform Offerings: The platform in question advertises a range of illegal financial services. The mention of “PREPAID VISA” cards with “no real owner for ATM cashout” refers to fraudulent Visa cards, often acquired through illegal means such as data breaches or phishing scams. These cards are marketed for use in withdrawing money from ATMs without being traced back to a legitimate owner. “WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER” services involve generating “clean MTCNs” (Money Transfer Control Numbers), which are typically associated with the transfer of funds through Western Union. The term “clean” here likely implies that the transfers are made to appear legitimate or untraceable. Lastly, the “PAYPAL MONEY TRANSFER” service claims to transfer funds to an existing PayPal account from “certified accounts.” These so-called certified accounts are often hacked or fraudulent PayPal accounts that have been verified to avoid detection by PayPal’s security systems.
Terminology and Impact: The terms used by the scam platform are carefully chosen to deceive potential buyers into believing they are engaging in secure, untraceable transactions. “No real owner” suggests that the prepaid Visa cards are not tied to a legitimate identity, thereby offering anonymity. “Clean MTCNs” are meant to reassure the buyer that the Western Union transfers are safe and will not be flagged by financial institutions. The reference to “certified accounts” in the PayPal money transfer service is another attempt to create a false sense of legitimacy, implying that the funds are coming from accounts that have passed security checks. However, as demonstrated by the client’s experience, these services are often fraudulent, with scammers taking the payment without delivering the goods or services. The lack of response to the client’s follow-up emails further reinforces the fraudulent nature of the operation, highlighting the common tactic used by scammers to disappear once payment is received. This report serves as a stark reminder of the risks associated with engaging in illegal online transactions, particularly in unregulated spaces like the dark web.
