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richminer[.]com: what’s been reported
Asked to pay a fee before you can withdraw? Stop and read this first. Here is what was reported about this site, and what you can still do.
What’s on record
- Name used
- richminer[.]com
- Website
- richminer[.]com · online when we checked
- Reported as
- Fake trading platform, bitcoin mining scam
- Listed by
- California DFPI, Crypto Scam Tracker
- We last checked
The DFPI lists complaints from consumers. It doesn’t verify the losses. We don’t link to the site itself.
What was reported
A California resident told the DFPI they opened an account and sent money after reading an article that said the platform offered passive income from crypto mining. The resident said that when they tried to withdraw a small amount, customer service told them the platform's contract required a further investment before they could reach their profits. They reported paying it, only to be asked for more money again. The resident said they have not been able to get their funds back.
Sound familiar?
- Your account shows profits, but you can’t take money out.
- You’re asked for a fee, a tax or a “commission” before any withdrawal.
- The site goes offline, and the same people often come back under a new name.
What to do now
- Don’t pay any more fees to withdraw. Paying doesn’t unlock the money. It usually leads to the next fee.
- Save everything. Screenshots, chats, the website address, wallet addresses and transaction IDs.
- Report it. To the FBI at ic3.gov, and to the DFPI if you live in California.
- Watch for “recovery” offers. If someone contacts you offering to get the money back for an upfront fee, it’s almost always the same scam again.
See what you can still do
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