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Customer Complaints Summary
- 51 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 15 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:07/18/2024
Type:Sales and Advertising IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
through. Commencing on or around 6th of September,2023, I fell victim to a multi-layered scam operation orchestrated by Tech Support Scam (the Fraudsters),with the design, development, manufacturing, promoting, marketing, distributing, labelling, and/or sale of illegal and outright fraudulent investment services, all of which aim at contributing to the goal of robbing and defrauding clients through a predetermined cycle of client losses to gains in the equivalent of ****** USD which was transferred from my wallet utilising your services. I do not have a proclivity to blame others for my downfalls, however, I cannot help but link this enormous loss with the trust I had instilled in your institution which is regulated.Business Response
Date: 07/24/2024
Please see our response attached.Initial Complaint
Date:07/11/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I followed two individuals that helped me trade through *******. ******* then accused us of doing something wrong which as far as I know we did not do anything wrong. And said I had to pay them $10,000. Well, I paid the $10,000 to withdraw my money from their accountand then it was another $4000 then it was another $2700. Then they could not use my withdraw address because it was not binded. Then they sent me to a risk management who told me I had to pay $3500. Well, I sent Them $3510 which they kept and then told me I had to send another $3500. Now they say I need to send them another $6000 to get my money out.Business Response
Date: 07/18/2024
Please find our response attached.Initial Complaint
Date:07/10/2024
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
March 4/2024 Scammer Fraud Scammed me for :*****.Business Response
Date: 07/18/2024
Please find our response attached.Customer Answer
Date: 07/18/2024
Complaint: 21965764
I am rejecting this response because:
I never received the check in the mail because my apartment number #4 was not included in the mailing address. I made a search with the post office & check was never found. I NEVER receive ANT REFUND CHECK.
I panicked when I awoke with an email from PayPal & a threatening phone call scaring me that I had to pay ASAP to then get my refund of $567.00 that I owed. I never owed this amount & was scammed into paying the $3,400. **. They knew how much $$$ was in my bank account & emptied my checking account. I am 82 yrs old & got senior scammed. That was all my savings to spend my winter months in ********
i am now broke without any help. I need these funds to help me survive.
pls help me.
Sincerely,
****** ***********************Business Response
Date: 08/09/2024
See attachedInitial Complaint
Date:07/09/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Today on 7/9/2024 I used a bitcoin depot atm to purchase bitcoin and send it to my wallet on coinbase. I usually do this on the exchange but needed to use cash to make the purchase at this time. I went to the machine and followed the prompts to make an account. It walked me through everything and stated there was a $3.00 service fee. I put $2300 in the machine to purchase that amount of bitcoin. When I received a text that the transaction was completed, I checked my coinbase wallet and saw that only $1621 was deposited, I called the phone number and the person told me that their fees are in their terms or service.. No where on the machine, near the machine, or during the sign up for an account or during the transaction does it inform you that they will charge 17-50% of your transaction. I only was able to read this once the employee emailed it to me AFTER the transaction was completed and they stole $680 from me. This is FAR more than a simple network or service that is a normal charge by exchanges. This is unacceptable practice for any business to do. The consumer should be advised of this BEFORE using the machine and be able to make the decision after knowing it. Bitcoin Depot does not take responsibility for this. Consumers have the right to know what they are purchasing along with associated fees PRIOR to making the purchase. Waiting until someone complains and sending the policy after the fact is ridiculous.Business Response
Date: 07/18/2024
Please find our response attached.Customer Answer
Date: 07/18/2024
Complaint: 21965957
I am rejecting this response because: I was at the kiosk and there most certainly was NOT a notice discussing fees associated with the purchase. I was in fact sending it to my own bitcoin wallet. There was NOT a page that displayed the fees and what the total amount of bitcoin I would receive vs the amount of cash entered. If I had seen the ridiculous fee, I would have cancelled the transaction. It ONLY said there was a $3.00 service fee and nothing more. The receipts also say only the amount of cash put into the kiosk, and the $3.00 service fee. Several other folks have made the same exact complaint as I have, as I researched it after speaking to the customer service person for **********************. No reasonable person would agree to deposit $2300 in cash knowing they will only receive $1680 worth of bitcoin to their wallet.
Sincerely,
*********************************Business Response
Date: 07/31/2024
Please see our response attached.Customer Answer
Date: 08/02/2024
Complaint: 21965957
I am rejecting this response because: This "business" has an F rating on BBB, horrible trust pilot reviews, and pending lawsuits. As stated by BBB, the pattern of complaints are all the same: there is NO disclosure on the *** PRIOR to purchasing bitcoin regarding the massive 20-28% fee they charge. No reasonable person would ever accept a fee like that, especially for large transactions. All complaints report only finding out about it when the funds that reach their wallet are drastically reduced from the amount they purchased. This is fraud at best, theft at worst. Your company is despicable, and I'm willing to bet that this disgusting practice will catch up with you eventually and hopefully you'll be shut down for good along with paying restitution.
Sincerely,
*********************************Initial Complaint
Date:06/16/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I made a deposit of a $110. And was supposed to receive bitcoin, never didBusiness Response
Date: 06/21/2024
Please find our response attached.Initial Complaint
Date:04/26/2024
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I used a bitcoin atm owned by bitcoin depot. After the first use I got an email that said if I sent $150 I get $15 in free bitcoin sent to my wallet within 48 hours of redeeming the promotion. I went back in I sent $210. There are excessive fees that are not listed on the receipt provided by the atm or on a notice anywhere. You find out how much they take when the bitcoin deposit gets to your wallet. They took $56 of the $210. The receipt says $3.00. I redeemed the promo and after 48 hours still hadnt seen the Bitcoin. I kinda spaced it out until the 7th day I reached out. Multiple reps said it takes 10 business days. That is not what the promotion says and if I would have known it took 10 days I most likely would have just used cash app. I brought to their attention what the email said snd sent it to them. They immediately said it was being escalated to a manager and they would resolve it. Its been 9 days now they ignore me and Ive seen nothing. This is a running promotion they are supposedly running so you would think they have a way to send $15 in bitcoin plus I provided the wallet address at redemption they needed it again. They clearly have no process to send bitcoin. It was false advertising in order to get people to use their atms, its the bait and switch. Also the fake promotions were sent via email which means they commited wire fraud. This has been reported to regulatory agencies and I want to post this anywhere I can to warn future victimsBusiness Response
Date: 05/07/2024
Please see our response attached.Initial Complaint
Date:04/02/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
On 3/21/24, I received an email from PayPal for a money request of $500. I was instructed to call PayPal at *************** and spoke with someone who identified himself as "****************". He said that the amount was preauthorized and would be withdrawn from my checking account in several days. He asked for and was granted remote access to my computer under the guise of owing me a refund from PayPal. Once he had access to my computer, a screen appeared in which I was asked to enter the number 500. After I entered 500, it automatically changed to ***** He stated that this was a huge mistake that he could not correct and I needed to pay PayPal back. He said that PayPal support would secure my account so that future transactions could be done only from my computer. He told me not to access my PayPal or bank accounts until he notified me.Over several days (03/22/24,03/23/24, 03/25/24), he told me to make withdrawals from my checking account and deposit cash at Bitcoin kiosks. When I had problems with my Bitcoin profile, he said that my sister should setup an account. We deposited $48,900 in 4 transactions. He said the transfer was declined since they were from 2 different individuals, even though related and the money would be returned to my checking account. He said I should go to my bank and ask for a wire transfer. to a Coinbase account setup under my name. He said to tell the bank that I wanted to purchase crypto as an investment. The bank manager refused to approve the transfer without a phone number. He then instructed me to start again depositing cash at Bitcoin kiosks. On 3/26/24, I deposited $12,900 at a Bitcoin kiosk. On 3/2724 I found emails from Bitcoin in my Spam folder requesting authentication of the source of my funds. I checked my bank account and found money had been transferred from my money market account and my brother's money market account to the checking account. I called ********************** and was told to file Fraud and **** claims.Business Response
Date: 04/09/2024
Please find our response attached.Initial Complaint
Date:03/12/2024
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I deposited 15k into a Bitcoin account that I was told was created for me. My money was then accessed by another, and all the funds were withdrawn without my knowledge or permission.ORDER: Q4WECGPK ORDER: Q6ZOOVS7Business Response
Date: 03/19/2024
Please see our response attached.Customer Answer
Date: 03/19/2024
The number provided is the police number as they called BitCoin. I am currently working with ****** and have provided the affidavit of fraud along with the police report. At the time of the transaction, I believed that I was on the phone with an agent from ***** Fargo so there was no need for me to be in distress. I will respond back once I receive an update from BitCoin.Business Response
Date: 03/21/2024
We have reviewed the information contained in the ******************** updated complaint. We have not changed our position from our original response, and therefore, we consider this matter closed.Initial Complaint
Date:01/31/2024
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
On 1.29.2024, I was robbed of $9296.00. I have attached documented details of Cyber fraud experience and corresponding receipts and police file report. A fraudster was able to generate a fake text and QR code impersonating Bitcoin correspondence. When prompted by who I thought was Bitcoin, I deposited $9296.00 into a Bitcoin machine. After realizing that I was being scammed, I attempted to call Bitcoin to retrieve the funds but have been told that all transactions are final. I am formally entering a complaint about how negligent Bitcoin is in allowing fraudsters to pose as them. I am unsatisfied with the policy enforced with all transactions being final and unreturnable. I have been scammed out of my life savings. I expect Bitcoin to have a team of experts that can detect fraudulent numbers, accounts, and personnel to keep consumers monies safe and free of harm. I am entirely disappointed in its lack of attention to fraud and scams occurring through Crypto currency. I expect that an organization be able to trace and identify where all monies are moving when circulating through their business. Please read the attached.Business Response
Date: 02/06/2024
Please find our response attached.Initial Complaint
Date:01/22/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
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Date: 01/25/2024
We have reviewed our records and cannot locate any customer based on the name and email address provided. Additionally, the details of this complaint suggests that this is an advertisement for Space Spy Recovery and should be removed as a complaint.
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