{"id":12542,"date":"2025-07-16T15:15:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=12542"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:15:23","slug":"cloud-mining-scam-fbi-investigates-hashflare-577m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/cloud-mining-scam-fbi-investigates-hashflare-577m\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Mining Scam Exposed : Unveiling a Multi-Million Dollar Deception"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"over-100-cloud-mining-sites-identified-as-scams\">Over 100 Cloud Mining Sites Identified as Scams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brave New Coin, a <strong>recognized authority in <a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/learn\/crypto\/\">crypto<\/a> analysis<\/strong>, has conducted extensive research. According to their findings, the probability of <strong>being scammed by a Cloud Mining platform<\/strong> is almost 100%. Their investigations spanning several years have not identified a single legitimate Cloud Mining operation, similar to the notorious Hashflare scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8JUST IN: HASHFLARE CLOUD MINING OPERATORS PLEAD GUILTY TO A CRYPTOCURRENCY FRAUD OF $577 MILLION FOLLOWING FBI INVESTIGATION ~ THE BLOCK<\/p>&mdash; BSCN Headlines (@BSCNheadlines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSCNheadlines\/status\/1890357446117351905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a non-exhaustive list of <strong>identified fraudulent sites<\/strong>, some of which are still active :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recently closed sites after stealing millions :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sunminer<\/strong> &#8211; Launched in November 2023, shut down after stealing funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>X.CGmining.com<\/strong> &#8211; Claimed to have global data centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GlobaleCrypto.com<\/strong> &#8211; Promised millions of satisfied users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gbitcoins<\/strong> &#8211; Disappeared in May 2025 with victims&#8217; funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AMGCrypto<\/strong> &#8211; Closed at the end of May 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HappyMiner<\/strong> &#8211; Vanished in early July 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sites still active but identified as fraudulent :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>digitminer.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>nebulamining.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>simpleminers.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sfcrypto.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gdmining.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>astmining.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>chainmine.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hashminer.pro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>easymining.cc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>byteminings.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And the list continues with <strong>over 100 sites identified as fraudulent<\/strong> by crypto security experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-the-hashflare-scam-works-the-perfect-ponzi-scheme\">How the Hashflare Scam Works : The Perfect Ponzi Scheme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cloud Mining scams<\/strong> follow a well-established pattern that traps even experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-investing\/\">investors<\/a> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>The Bait<\/strong> : Promotional emails promise <strong>guaranteed returns of 10% to 40% per month<\/strong> through &#8220;automated mining.&#8221; Websites are often well-designed with fake testimonials and real-time profit counters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>The Validation<\/strong> : To gain trust, these platforms actually pay out the first withdrawals on small amounts. A $20 investment might yield $30 in a few days, encouraging the victim to invest more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>The Trap<\/strong> : Once a significant amount is invested ($1,000 or more), sudden &#8220;technical issues&#8221; appear. Additional fees are demanded to &#8220;unlock&#8221; the account or &#8220;activate&#8221; withdrawals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>The Final Scam<\/strong> : The more fees the victim pays, the more new problems emerge. Eventually, the site disappears with all funds or becomes inaccessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The HashFlare Scam: $577M gone, but founders face 20 years \ud83d\udea8<br><br>Two Estonian citizens just pleaded guilty to running a $577M Ponzi scheme through HashFlare.<br><br>The project sold fake mining contracts while lacking the computing power to deliver.<br><br>They laundered the stolen funds\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HztcWQjCLv\">pic.twitter.com\/HztcWQjCLv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Senior \ud83d\udee1\ud83e\udd87\ud83d\udd0a (@SeniorDeFi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeniorDeFi\/status\/1892117083304886737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 19, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"crypto-scams-your-rights-and-steps-to-take\">Crypto Scams : Your Rights and Steps to Take<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have <strong>invested in a Cloud Mining platform<\/strong>, here are the steps to take immediately :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Stop all payments<\/strong> : Do not pay any additional &#8220;unlocking fees&#8221; or &#8220;maintenance fees.&#8221; This is the classic trap to extract even more money from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Document everything<\/strong> : Take screenshots of conversations, emails, payment proofs, and transaction history. These elements will be crucial for authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Report the scam<\/strong> : Contact the relevant authorities: SEC in the United States, FCA in the UK, or equivalent bodies in your country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Beware of &#8220;recovery agents&#8221;<\/strong> : Secondary scammers will contact you claiming they can recover your funds for a fee. This is a scam within a scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-alternatives\">What Are the Alternatives ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you really want to <strong>gain exposure to the mining sector<\/strong>, here are the only legitimate options :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mining company stocks<\/strong> : Invest in publicly traded companies like Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, or Core Scientific. You benefit from financial transparency and regulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bitcoin ETFs<\/strong> : ETFs like IBIT or GBTC give you exposure to <a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-investing\/buy\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> price without mining risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal mining<\/strong> : Purchase your own ASIC hardware and mine at home. It&#8217;s complex and expensive, but at least you control the operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verified mining pools<\/strong> : Join established pools like Antpool or F2Pool with your own hardware. Never pay for &#8220;contracts.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The message is clear: <strong>Cloud Mining is a scam in 99.9% of cases<\/strong>. With $577 million stolen by HashFlare alone and hundreds of other active fraudulent sites, this industry has become a hunting ground for scammers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/go-bybit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Invest in crypto safely through Bybit !<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on this topic :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/xrp-price-surge-key-breakout-levels\/\">Ripple (XRP) Price Could Be About to Explode<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/trump-crypto-move-genius-clarity-act-impact\/\">Trump&#8217;s Pressure Move That Could Change Everything for Crypto<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/bitcoins-surge-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down-according-to-investment-giant\/\">Bitcoin&#8217;s Rise Is Not About to Stop According to This Investment Giant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A staggering scam : over $577 million stolen through fake cloud mining platforms. 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