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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: Secretive on January 22, 2013, 08:23 pm

Title: Instawallet?
Post by: Secretive on January 22, 2013, 08:23 pm
Does instawallet not work on tor anymore? It's not loading on Tor anymore but it is on clearnet.

~Secretive
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: MaebyFunke on January 22, 2013, 08:28 pm
Instawallet has been having a lot of issues lately. The last time I used it, my bitcoins didn't show up for 24 hours because they were having issues with their bitcoin client (and their customer support is basically non-existent). I just deposit directly into my SR wallet now.
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: Secretive on January 22, 2013, 08:36 pm
Isn't that slightly dangerous? I haven't done that yet.

~Secretive
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: Jello on January 22, 2013, 09:10 pm
Isn't that slightly dangerous? I haven't done that yet.

~Secretive

You could always use bitcoin fog (search for url if you don't have it) if you don't feel safe sending directly to SR. I've never really had any problems with instawallet though, the one time i did i messaged support and was responded to within a few hours.(could of been lucky) I haven't used them for about 2 weeks though so i don't know whats up. As of right now it isn't loading on tor for me, but clearnet works fine.
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: goblin on January 22, 2013, 09:25 pm
But for best safety use bitcoin fog: http://fogcore5n3ov3tui.onion
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: MaebyFunke on January 22, 2013, 09:35 pm
Isn't that slightly dangerous? I haven't done that yet.

~Secretive

SR tumbles all the bitcoins it gets but if you really feel unsafe, you can use bitcoin fog like Jello said
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: nanpa2001 on January 22, 2013, 11:37 pm
Steer clear of instawallet unless you like having your coins stolen.
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: AdmiralSpanky on January 23, 2013, 03:07 pm
Steer clear of instawallet unless you like having your coins stolen.

That statement is more than just unfair. I've used Instawallet many, many times without any major issues aside from a slight delay once and it being picky about being accessed through tor. I've never had to contact their support.

The site is *free*, and so far nobody has been scammed that I have heard of. The operator doesn't even yet charge transaction fees, unlike e-wallet. What is there to complain about? If you were paying for something, then you'd have a right to expect better.
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: Jello on January 23, 2013, 11:21 pm
Steer clear of instawallet unless you like having your coins stolen.
You might be thinking of TorWallet?
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: biteme on January 24, 2013, 02:05 am
I've used InstaWallet many times and never had any issues, never lost any coins.

I also used TorWallet.net a few times before it was identified as a scam, but I never lost any coins there, either. I was one of the lucky ones, I guess.

These things could turn scam at any time so I just don't use them for more coins than I can afford to lose.
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: raynardine on January 24, 2013, 02:59 am
Bitcoin Fog seems legitimate and highly advisable for larger amounts of BTC transfer.
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: lucymylove on January 26, 2013, 09:47 am
You can transfer BTC to your wallet created on https://blockchain.info/wallet/  and then they have feature anonymously transfer BTC (with 1.5% fee)
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: nanpa2001 on January 26, 2013, 02:29 pm
Steer clear of instawallet unless you like having your coins stolen.

That statement is more than just unfair. I've used Instawallet many, many times without any major issues aside from a slight delay once and it being picky about being accessed through tor. I've never had to contact their support.

The site is *free*, and so far nobody has been scammed that I have heard of. The operator doesn't even yet charge transaction fees, unlike e-wallet. What is there to complain about? If you were paying for something, then you'd have a right to expect better.

You can be phished. Someone can create malware than sits on your computer, waiting for you to access instawallet. I know of one person that lost all their coins on this forum using instawallet.

http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=103855.0

Phishing on instawallet is pathetically easy. I even have a friend that could do it.
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: nanpa2001 on May 02, 2013, 02:55 am
Steer clear of instawallet unless you like having your coins stolen.

That statement is more than just unfair. I've used Instawallet many, many times without any major issues aside from a slight delay once and it being picky about being accessed through tor. I've never had to contact their support.

The site is *free*, and so far nobody has been scammed that I have heard of. The operator doesn't even yet charge transaction fees, unlike e-wallet. What is there to complain about? If you were paying for something, then you'd have a right to expect better.

Now that everyone lost their coins on instawallet, how is that working out for you.

I am like forum prophet lol.
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: Jack N Hoff on May 02, 2013, 02:02 pm
Steer clear of instawallet unless you like having your coins stolen.

That statement is more than just unfair. I've used Instawallet many, many times without any major issues aside from a slight delay once and it being picky about being accessed through tor. I've never had to contact their support.

The site is *free*, and so far nobody has been scammed that I have heard of. The operator doesn't even yet charge transaction fees, unlike e-wallet. What is there to complain about? If you were paying for something, then you'd have a right to expect better.

Now that everyone lost their coins on instawallet, how is that working out for you.

I am like forum prophet lol.

Shit man.  PM me the mega powerball numbers.
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: superhippie on May 02, 2013, 05:55 pm
are there any other wallets that charge no fee's to transfer like instawallet???? it says instawallet is down!
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: Jack N Hoff on May 02, 2013, 06:25 pm
are there any other wallets that charge no fee's to transfer like instawallet???? it says instawallet is down!

Did you not read the thread?  Instawallet robbed people.  I don't know a single wallet service that DOES charge a fee. ???
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: bruzzcuzz on May 03, 2013, 02:16 am
well the do have a claims process but i will wait till payout day on july 1st to tell if they robbhin mofo's..
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: lukeuser on May 03, 2013, 08:30 am
I believe Strongcoin charges a small transaction fee
Title: Re: Instawallet?
Post by: nanpa2001 on May 03, 2013, 08:56 am
are there any other wallets that charge no fee's to transfer like instawallet???? it says instawallet is down!

Did you not read the thread?  Instawallet robbed people.  I don't know a single wallet service that DOES charge a fee. ???

I have warned people perhaps five or six times about various scams, and each and every time I got a reaction like the one I got when I warned about instawallet. Later on they come back crying on the forums about how they were scammed (usually moneypak to bitcoin).

They just don't want to know that they are going to be scammed. That is why I think that people like that were simply born to be harvested by scammers like TheTeflonDon. It is the reason for their existence.