Bitcoin Exchange BTCpromo is Facing Scam Allegations
Bitcoin to U.S. Dollar direct exchange BTCpromo.net has recently come under fire regarding their shady business practices. The term “scam” is a common theme. It seems the “Sell Bitcoins for Dollars in PayPal” technique that they’re currently using is giving sellers the short end of the stick. BTCpromo is registered to Queensland, Austrailia. However, the owner of BTCpromo signs all of the messages with “btc Προμο.” I’m not suggesting that’s a red flag, as the world is turning into one great melting pot. A red flag however would be that searching for the Queensland address brings up....
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