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Title: Email scam to steal your bitcoins Post by: Kwizzlehazzizle on June 30, 2011, 12:29:42 AM I just got an email for a bitcoin mining accelerator beta the exact text in the subject is:
Peter - Bitcoin Mining Accelerator Team Bitcoin Mining Accelerator - Beta Invite Is this legit or a phishing scam or trojan etc..., I don't dare open the email on any computer related to bitcoin. Just a heads up to everyone to think twice about opening a bitcoin related email, especially from a stranger. Title: Re: Is this legit? I would be suspicious. Post by: dust on June 30, 2011, 12:32:20 AM It is malware that steals your wallet. See: https://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=24437.0 (https://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=24437.0)
Title: Re: Is this legit? I would be suspicious. Post by: Chick on June 30, 2011, 01:09:43 AM It is malware that steals your wallet. See: https://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=24437.0 (https://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=24437.0) Pfft, serious miners don't install Bitcoin on their mining rigs. :P Title: Re: Is this legit? I would be suspicious. Post by: shakaru on June 30, 2011, 03:06:06 AM It is malware that steals your wallet. See: https://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=24437.0 (https://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=24437.0) Pfft, serious miners don't install Bitcoin on their mining rigs. :P aaaaAAAAAAhhhhhmen brotha! |