Scam patterns
Cloud-mining fraud
A seller offers remote hash power with fixed or implausibly stable returns.
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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.