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Cloud-mining fraud

A seller offers remote hash power with fixed or implausibly stable returns.

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  1. Overview
  2. Why it matters
  3. What to check
  4. Sources

Overview

A seller offers remote hash power with fixed or implausibly stable returns.

Why it matters

Later deposits can fund earlier payouts while hardware and electricity remain unverifiable.

What to check

Demand pool identifiers, machine ownership, energy costs and payout transactions.

Sources

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