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Title: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: dooglus on November 09, 2013, 08:27:43 AM I just received the following email, apparently from bitcoin.org, but no doubt a forgery.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is... https://i.imgur.com/pp0QLTN.png Edit: no victims yet: http://blockchain.info/address/1DRtePjGwKj7RHcFchF9ATRxWF8Wp44s4B Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: philip2000uk on November 09, 2013, 11:00:43 AM "in 1 hours" LOL!
You can pretend to be from any address in gmail. I think if you did a full header check then you'll find out who it is. Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: Liquid on November 09, 2013, 11:09:15 AM have seen this from other members its a common scam it seems
delete. Go back to watching the bitcoin price with some popcorn :D Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: Kluge on November 09, 2013, 11:17:39 AM Yeah - I've been receiving them since the early Gox hack, but activity spiked again a couple weeks after the BTCTalk hack, but's died down again for me.
Some impersonate theymos, a well-known organization, or even John K. Sometimes they don't impersonate, but instead claim to be a new mining company. Some will take the old phishing approach "Hellow, this is Mtgox support and your account has been suspended due to suspicious activity. PLease clicik here to verify your account and unlock it. Thank you and good day, sir, Mtgox" I'm still surprised I haven't seen one try for some reasonable authenticity and make a false PGP signature when they try impersonating an individual. Then for the 99% of people who don't check, "oh look, it's signed - must be him!" Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: BadBear on November 09, 2013, 11:25:29 AM Yeah these types always spike when the exchange rate rises.
Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: dooglus on November 09, 2013, 03:18:50 PM "in 1 hours" LOL! I takes 1 hours, sure, but it's also IMMEDIATE: Quote The 300%-500% payout will be made back to your Bitcoin Address in 1 hours. The payout is IMMEDIATE, GUARANTEED and there is NO RISK from losing your bitcoin. You can pretend to be from any address in gmail. I think if you did a full header check then you'll find out who it is. This: Code: Return-Path: <no-reply@anonymouse.cz> Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: MPOE-PR on November 10, 2013, 12:15:11 AM I lolled @ "Dear Bitcoin Member".
Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: dooglus on November 10, 2013, 08:44:17 AM I lolled @ "Dear Bitcoin Member". This? (NVSFW) https://i.imgur.com/yNTaO.jpg Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: Kluge on November 10, 2013, 07:15:30 PM Hehe, here's one I received recently... they thought of everything, even a mailing address:
New way how to use bitcoins in all e-shops in the world. Exchange rate of bitcoins is very high now. Use Pl[scam, don't visit]azacoin.com and spend your bitcoins in your favourite e-shop! Pl[scam, don't visit]azaCoin.com is new revolutionary way how to do shopping everywhere in the world. Just enter the product you want to buy with BTC! Enjoy your shopping Bitcoin info team Copyright © 2013 Bitcoininfo, All rights reserved. Bitcoin info Our mailing address is: Bitcoininfo Washington wallestreet washington, WA 1500 Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: DiamondCardz on November 10, 2013, 07:46:49 PM Our mailing address is: Bitcoininfo Washington wallestreet washington, WA 1500 wallestreet Oh God I can't stop laughing. Title: Re: new (to me) but obvious scam Post by: Kluge on November 13, 2013, 08:43:39 PM Here's a well-done example of a phishing attempt.
Hi, you got a new offer to your SELL advertisement. Message: Hey, wondering if you can do this trade?? Deal: 384.47 USD = 1 BTC (price 384.47 USD/BTC) ---- You can reply to this message by replying to this email. You can also reply on site: https://localbitcoins.com/ads/37726/103702 <- actual URL is http://llocalbitc[break, don't click]oins.com/accounts/login Email conversation token: 3AWW4PUS1GSHSBGX2QD7N2OMI. Don't remove this from message when replying. Also reply above this message - the content after the lines above will be removed. |
