Warning- Beware of Counterfeit Coins!

in crypto •  7 years ago 

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About 6 months ago, I shared some information on an ICO for Minexcoin here on Steemit: https://steemit.com/tokens/@pipertomcat/today-s-ico-pick-minexcoin-mnc

So some brainiac had the bright idea to create an asset on the Waves Platform prior to Minex(MNX) getting listed on an exchange. Cryptopia allowed them to add it and lists it as Minex coin but with a ticker of MINEX instead of MNX, a very subtle difference to say the least!

I had participated in the "bounties" as well for the real Minex coin and sent my coins to Cryptopia, or rather into the great beyond-poof they are gone. Now Minex is actually listed on Livecoin and have been trading around $10-11 each!

I am sure I am not the only one fooled by this. Question is, is Cryptopia able to recover these coins and keep them and why would they allow an asset to be listed with the same exact name?

To further the confusion, the app Blockfolio only lists the "FAKE" Minex coin on Cryptopia ! Like forks left and right and aren't enough, now we have to triple check coins and make sure they're not counterfeit!
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Maybe Minex is in on it because originally their ticker was going to be MNC not MNX which would have helped a little bit!
So, if you participated in the Minex MNX ICO, send your coins to Livecoin if you decide to sell!
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