WeGrowBitcoins, a suspected ponzi scheme abusing bitcoin has gained attention in a local media platform in New Zealand.
The alleged pyramid scam involves new members ‘donating’ money in bitcoin (0.01 BTC or $25) with promised returns of 67.76 BTC (approx. $175,000) has reportedly roped in 1,300 members worldwide.
“Wegrowbitcoins is an online peer to peer donation system built for the welfare of the community,” the website states. Describing it as a peer-to-peer donation platform, the website says it operates a platform which can be accessed by members for a monthly subscription fee. “Platform access allows members to receive donations directly into their bitcoin wallet from other members,’ an FAQ added.
The website and the scheme caught the eye of New Zealand’s Newshub. The news publication looked into the operation with a focus on the Daniel Tepania, a truck driver lured into investing in “We Grow Bitcoins’.
The website and the scheme caught the eye of New Zealand’s Newshub. The news publication looked into the operation with a focus on the Daniel Tepania, a truck driver lured into investing in “We Grow Bitcoins’.
Looking at company data, the lawyer points to a generic physical address and operators of the scheme using everyday Gmail or ‘.ru’ addresses.
The New Zealand publication’s own investigation concludes that the operator is a man based in Texas, United States, who did not reply to the publication’s queries.
As bitcoin continues to gain popularity with mainstream media awash with stories of early adopters now holding bitcoin valued in millions, it isn’t surprising to see new cryptocurrency-based scams promising aggressive returns take shape around the world.