(Possible) Scammers Profile Link: Bitvigo OfficialI have not tried the site myself, I'm just trying to save some innocent victims.
He clearly only leaves all positive comments in his topic and deletes the rest. So far he's gained negative trust from 3 (non-DT) accounts.
What happened: Bitvigo Official opens several self moderated topics to promote his website (bitvigo.com). I posted
in his thread to ask about things that don't add up on the website. I got a response, but after that my posts were deleted, so I open this topic.
My first (deleted) post:
The Dutch Chamber of Commerce is called KvK ("Kamer van Koophandel").
Can you explain to me how you got
KvK number 669903 while the official
KvK website tells me it doesn't exist (a KvK number should have 8 numbers)?
You claim to be part of ELEMANDER GROUP B.V., which according to
has a different KvK number, and
sells self-developed electronic devices.
The address on the website is a shared office building, the (official) address on the KvK website is an old residential apartment. Although this could be true, the
official address certainly doesn't look like a location I would trust to send my money to.
My second (deleted) post:
That is what I just did, and it turns out it's different than what you're claiming.
The KvK number was outdated, we updated the page.
I find it hard to believe you accidentally had the wrong KvK number on two different websites.
Bedrijvenpagina.nl describes Elemander Group B.V. as a company that issues prepaid and debit Mastercards in the EU via post order. That does get closer indeed.
Forgive me for not believing anything I read on the internet, but if a financial company shows a wrong number, I think some questions are in place.
My gut feeling tells me the logos on the site (The telegraph, Business Insider, TechCrunch and The Times) are only there to inspire confidence, I can't find any mention of Bitvigo on their websites.
In one of his topics, he writes this:
Bitcoins & altcoins are not regulated or monitored in The Netherlands so we can't ask for any identification because of our strict privacy laws.
This is not true.
Any (official) Bitcoin related company in the Netherlands requires AML/KYC data (higher monetary amounts require more verification), and laws are only getting stricter. Crypto is monitored, and I can't imagine a legit company would claim otherwise.
Any thoughts on this?