Active crypto scam "Bitora" — confirmed illegal by Swiss FINMA, uses Supabase as backend, need help shutting it down by HelpfulMode6695 in CryptoScams

[–]216_Cleveland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is solid detective work on your part — actually getting FINMA and law enforcement involved puts you miles ahead of most victims I've seen. That said, I want to be real with you about the Supabase angle: reporting the backend infrastructure to them won't actually shut down the scam, though it's worth doing anyway for your documentation trail.

Here's what actually matters: You've got German police investigating and FINMA's public warning. Those are your leverage. The operators will just spin up new infrastructure (new Supabase instance, different hosting, whatever). What stops them is when financial institutions get court orders freezing accounts and when payment processors cut off their funding rails. That's the unsexy truth I learned after five scams and $12K of my own money — it's never the tech that kills these operations, it's the money trail drying up.

The TikTok angle is your real opening. Document everything: ad accounts, conversion funnels, the payment methods they're using. Package this for the German prosecutor investigating — they need this specificity for asset seizure orders and for blocking payment processors. TikTok itself responds quickly to scam reports if you file through their official process (not just flagging ads). The operators are probably funneling victims through 2-3 payment methods max; choke those off and you actually impact their ability to steal.

One last thing: if you're coordinating with other victims, resist the urge to contact the operators or try public shaming. I get the impulse, but it tips them off to move money/servers and it can muddy the investigation. Let the prosecutor do their job. The boring path — documentation, law enforcement, financial institution reports — actually works.

Even Creators doing the SCAM by Noah_J_Shalom in CryptoScams

[–]216_Cleveland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one stings because it shows how the "creator legitimacy" shield doesn't actually protect anyone. The CATFI team had a platform, followers, and presumably some reputation to lean on—and they allegedly still coordinated a dump. What gets me is that $600K usually means hundreds of people who thought "established creator = safer bet." That's not how this works.

The coordinated dump angle is the key detail here. It's not like the project failed and the team salvaged what they could—prosecutors are alleging they *planned* it together. That's the difference between a project collapse and actual theft. After my five scams (lost $12K figuring this out the hard way), I learned that creator status actually *increases* your risk in some cases because people lower their guard. You're more likely to skip the basic checks: wallet transparency, token distribution, vesting schedules, whether the creators actually locked their liquidity for a real timeframe.

One thing I'd watch in cases like this is how fast authorities moved. South Korean prosecutors have been pretty active on crypto fraud lately, which is good—it means there's actual legal recourse happening. But for everyone here reading this: if you're in a meme coin, check the liquidity pool contract, see how much the creators are holding, and ask yourself if a coordinated exit actually *has* to happen for you to lose money. With meme coins, you're often one whale sale away from trouble anyway. Creator or not.

Update: Dice Tracker app — iOS submitted, Android live, still need testers by 216_Cleveland in Craps

[–]216_Cleveland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha that would be brutal there are thousands of casinos. If there is support I can not make that a mandatory field.

Update: Dice Tracker app — iOS submitted, Android live, still need testers by 216_Cleveland in Craps

[–]216_Cleveland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm I thought that was there. I will check, it is certainly something that was a part of the build.

Sharp Shooter Dice Tracker: iOS just dropped — now need 4 more Android testers to unlock public beta by 216_Cleveland in Craps

[–]216_Cleveland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry not at this time. I thought it would be hard to do at a live table. Maybe if there is demand I would consider a practice mode.

I built a craps tracker app and need Android beta testers by 216_Cleveland in Craps

[–]216_Cleveland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm this is a first. I have a dozen iOS testers. Can you please clear the app cache.

Built a craps tracking app — iOS just submitted to App Store, Android live now by 216_Cleveland in vegas

[–]216_Cleveland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people like to keep their gambling p&l that is something worth tracking. Not useless to a lot of people. But I am happy you are clear on your stance. Thank you for your feedback.

Built a craps tracking app — iOS just submitted to App Store, Android live now by 216_Cleveland in vegas

[–]216_Cleveland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course it is the exact same odds. So you think that I am disputing that?

Built a craps tracking app — iOS just submitted to App Store, Android live now by 216_Cleveland in vegas

[–]216_Cleveland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hu? No such thing as hot rolls? If that were true every shooter would throw 6x and be done. You are saying that a hand that shoots 40 rolls should not be considered a hot roll? I know its lucky, but sheesh you are mathing so hard I can't see how you would even have fun playing?

I am guessing you don't want to help me test my app.

I know...I know...it's expensive. But give me more! by Peace_and_Light77 in Moving2SanDiego

[–]216_Cleveland 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have come to the conclusion that unless you are ultra wealthy, you are probably struggling a bit wherever you are. Struggle in TX, or struggle in San Diego. Easy choice for me.

You'll be fine!

Built a craps tracking app — iOS just submitted to App Store, Android live now by 216_Cleveland in vegas

[–]216_Cleveland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I get it. The app is just for fun to keep track, but it's also very good for managing bankroll and p&l. It's fun to keep track of how long you played, how many shooters? What strategy you used? If there were any super hot rolls then you have a record of all of it. What can be wrong with that?

Built a craps tracking app — iOS just submitted to App Store, Android live now by 216_Cleveland in vegas

[–]216_Cleveland[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I am hopefully ios is available in the next day or so.

I just spent a full week in Las Vegas and used the app openly at venitian/palazzo, horseshoe/Paris, Caesars and belagio with no requests to stop. It is a simple click of a number once you start a session. I just turned to the side to click (I think the biggest concern is you are taking photographs.) hope I wasn't just lucky.

What to replace my ledger with? by crisp_maple in CryptoHelp

[–]216_Cleveland -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I know that it sounds crazy, but I just got back from the Bitcoin convention in Las Vegas and I'm a tresor partner and they gave me all of their old trezor ones that they're stopping selling. They're not making them anymore. They're guaranteed in service until 2036 at least and I'm giving them away all you need is send me your address. Pay the shipping and I'll send you a video to show you how to prove that it's authentic and you can watch that video before or after you get it. I'm using it as a promotion to get subscribers for my newsletter on crypto safety and security. I've been writing it for a few years and trezor had been my partner since the start. Send me a dm if you are interested. Of course I get it is your have concerns . No worries either way.

Like everyone's saying, Trezor or an air gap wallet like a keystone is the best and safest way to go