Questions
FAQ: H Annie store, Apexto Mining, and this Bitcoin wallet
Is H Annie store a real NVIDIA seller?
The WhatsApp contact used that name while refusing serial-number verification before payment, taking Bitcoin only, then adding after-the-fact shipping and customs demands. Treat the storefront as a fraud warning, not a vendor.
Is Apexto Mining the same operation?
Yes on the evidence in this case. Apexto Mining and H Annie store sent the identical Bitcoin address and used the same pressure pattern: cheap NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 cards, crypto-only payment, then new fees.
What Bitcoin address did they use?
bc1qw3qj05xfthaeqq9xc06drnsdgqm3rxmguuf7wj. Incoming coins were swept onward, including to 18sBqzCV6nGRhzK2grt1dZccWHF4XHX3Zs.
Is Grandline Movers Inc a real carrier like DHL?
The tracking page they sent is a small website that displays an 'On Hold' customs tax of $693, routes a supposed U.S. parcel through Tajikistan and Turkey, and does not behave like DHL, UPS, FedEx, or USPS. Do not pay a 'carrier' that only the seller controls.
Should I pay a customs or levy fee in Bitcoin to release a GPU?
No. U.S. Customs and Border Protection does not collect duties into a seller's personal Bitcoin wallet over WhatsApp. That is a classic advance-fee continuation scam.
Can I get my Bitcoin back?
Bitcoin transfers are final. Report the wallet and transaction IDs to your exchange, IC3, and the FTC. Do not pay anyone who promises recovery for an upfront fee; that is a second scam.
What serial number did they provide?
After first refusing, the H Annie store contact sent RTX6K268F3A7192. A serial number sent after payment pressure is not proof the card exists or will ship.
Is apextomining.com the WhatsApp scammer?
apextomining.com is a public ASIC-miner shop (APEXTO COMPANY LIMITED) with its own fraud-prevention page and AliExpress/Alibaba storefronts. The WhatsApp persona in this case used the Apexto Mining name, sold supposed NVIDIA GPUs for Bitcoin, and shared a wallet with H Annie store. Treat unauthenticated WhatsApp accounts as impersonation until staff-authentication on the official site says otherwise.