Agoradesk.com/LocalMonero.co is Scam!!!
The Admin of Agoradesk.com/LocalMonero.co telegram group https://t.me/LocalMonero is a Scumbag. His telegram is https://t.me/Alex_LocalMonero_AgoraDesk
This is a screenshot of my chat with him https://ibb.co/Nxfxxgb
I've know about LocalMonero for about a year but didn't really trusted them because it is shitty centralised platform and outdated website looks like crap, it doesn't build trust at all. And now, after loosing my money I know I should avoid even registering with them.
Agoradesk.com/LocalMonero.co scammed me for 9500 usd by blocking my account right after I deposited another 10 xmr
This is my account https://agoradesk.com/user/audy
You can see they add a message=reason inventing an excuse to steal my money, linking me to other profile who, I found out later, Alex admin of Localmonero had an argument with.
As I see now LocalMonero admin desided to co er his lose on my account. If they do it over 9500 usd than this means they have no trading volume and profit and ready to take your money just like that. They will make it look like it is your fault or whatever.
Check this https://t.me/MoneroUK/12051 I contacted this guy and asked him what happened between him and Localmonero(scammers) and it looks like I am not the first one who was scammed by localmonero aka agoradesk
Avoid this scammers and your money will be saved.
That was my last time I ever user centralised exchanger. It is 3rd time I got burned.
LocalMonero aka AgoraDesk is scam!!!! Stay away from it!!!!
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I would recommend https://localmonero.co which also supports both I2P and Tor. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago
Initially we only offered Monero through LocalMonero, then we added Bitcoin with AgoraDesk. Didn't really see the need to add further coins as they would require extra maintenance costs while not really being actively traded P2P. Source: about 1 year ago
I was a vendor on localmonero.co. I had many trades and 100% feedback, I sold to swedes since I'm swedish. Source: over 1 year ago
Not every exchange ran off with customer funds (i.e. Coinbase). And as others have commented, P2P is actually quite vibrant, it just doesn't get much attention. Check out: Bisq https://bisq.network/ LocalMonero https://localmonero.co/?language=en. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago
LocalMonero has a very active Aussie userbase. Source: about 2 years ago
Just so you know: https://grapheneos.org/ and https://signal.org/ do exist! - Source: Hacker News / 2 months ago
Signal works the same but without the user tracking from Meta/Facebook. Many people use it as well but I'm surprised that a majority sticks to WhatsApp. Source: 5 months ago
A question I often get is "Well are my text messages safe" The short answer is... Maybe? Depends on what type of phone you use, your carrier, and a bunch of other factors. One way to avoid this is to use an end-to-end encrypted text service like Signal if that is a concern of yours. VERY IMPORTANT NOTES: Telegram and WhatsApp are not secure. The way to think of this security is that if is retained by a server... Source: 5 months ago
The linked page is on signalusers.org, but Signal's regular home site is https://signal.org/. I'm looking all over signal.org for some link from there to signalusers.org, as that would make me more relaxed about the authenticity of the latter -- i.e., that it really is run by the same people who run signal.org. Yes, maybe I'm being paranoid. But we're talking about an app whose whole purpose is secure... - Source: Hacker News / 6 months ago
WhatsApp and Signal: Of course I’m going to conclude with the point to point encrypted communication apps Signal and WhatsApp. Most of our clients around the world communicate in these apps more than they make phone calls or send emails. Set up an account in each app and start leveraging the text, photo, phone and video features to have easy and fast conversations with your global contacts. See https://signal.org... Source: 11 months ago
Bisq - Bisq is an open-source desktop application that allows you to buy and sell bitcoins in exchange for national currencies, or alternative cryptocurrencies.
Telegram - Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple and free.
AgoraDesk - P2P OTC exchange for trading Bitcoin, Monero and their options. No KYC/AML. Made by the LocalMonero team.
WhatsApp - WhatsApp Messenger: More than 1 billion people in over 180 countries use WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends and family, anytime and anywhere.
LocalCoinSwap - Community-owned P2P cryptocurrency exchange with no KYC and 95% cold storage wallet security.
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