@bellyrub is a scam and is now in full-on war mode against...everyone.
WARNING: @bellyrub has gone full rogue.
EDIT: @dang007 is denying ownership over @bellyrub. See comments below.
@zeartul recently sold @bellyrub and announced (very quietly) as such on @themarkymark's latest article. If you saw @zeartul's post from a couple days ago indicating that @bellyrubbank was in default, this sort of bullshit should really come as no surprise.
Apparently @dang007 now owns @bellyrub. (EDIT: @dang007 denies ownership.) @zeartul clearly sold it to get himself out from under the ponzi scheme he created with his 40% APR "deposit" bullshit. If you look over his old articles, where he talks about "which goods should he buy" with the money people had sent him, you'll find this article particularly ironic:
https://steemit.com/pyschology/@zeartul/how-to-calm-your-inner-cricket
Hmm. I wonder why he's having a problem with his conscience?
Meanwhile, attempts to bring this situation to light are being downvoted vigorously by @bellyrub:
Luckily, @stellabelle, @demotruk, and @cryptoninja have stepped in to repost @themarkymark's article and hopefully stop more people from sending money to the new owner. Thanks to everyone who is not allowing this to go by quietly. I didn't lose any money to this scam but many did.
Oh, and from what I see, @zeartul is still soliciting for "deposits" to @bellyrubbank, even though they're in default. Might as well burn that money if you sent it in. In the words of @zeartul:
Please keep in mind @bellyrubbank has and is in beta considering it is the first bank running on steemit power by @bellyrub there should be expected hiccups.
Yeah...stealing people's money is a "new concept," alright. This is the kind of shit that will cause (more) regulation to be thrown up around crypto, making it harder for real people with real ideas to navigate all the red tape.
Congratulations @zeartul! You have been nominated for asshole of the year for 2017.
Also be warned that there are countless reports now of users not receiving any upvotes for their payments. Look at the comments on the latest @bellyrub's latest posts.
For a little perspective on what to do next if you've been scammed out of your earnings, please read this post.
Don't let scam artists like this get you down. Keep using Steem in the way it was meant to be used.
it is so sad that Steemit - such an incredible tool meant for good, creativity, and sharing talent - can be so easily corrupted by intentionally disruptive and community damaging acts of greed and selfishness.
destroy all bots
This is being done by a human user.
The community really need to discourage the use of these types of services
I'm so SHOCKED that this would happen!
who would have ever thunk it?
oh...why does Steemit NEED a bank?
This will happen time...and time...and time again because greed always wins, sadly.
40% APR or whatever the hell was being promised should have been a huge red flag but people have a hard time seeing it because most people barely understand how crypto or Steemit works. They just see dollar signs.
math is hard
education is expensive.
what the hell is this bs?
Just following up on @themarkymark's article and @zeartul's confirmation that you own it.
Granted, it would not surprise me if he confirmed it to get the heat off himself.
You need to check your fact first before u start putting my name out there. Dont believe what u read until u check the fact.
@themarkymark's article and reasoning seems sound to me. You seem to have had a very close partnership with @bellyrub and @zeartul.
mark just update his post, u might want to too.
Done.
You might want to clarify your relationship with @bellyrub and @zeartul if you are not in fact the owner.