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Title: I found bitcointalk.to - NEVER put your login details!
Post by: 8Habits on September 24, 2018, 01:57:58 AM
Hi all!

I was trying to search fortunejack signature campaign through google and check each results google showed.
I then, later on, realized that it is not from the official bitcointalk forum but it looks really the same.

https://dha4w82d62smt.cloudfront.net/items/252Q3o1a0Q1g3B2c321t/Screen%20Recording%202018-09-24%20at%2009.40.38.71%20AM.gif

If this site is not legitimate, don't ever put your login details. I am just worried that it shows on first page of google.
Maybe report it as well so it will be closed right away!

Be careful everyone!



P.S.: if bitcointalk.to is legit and related to our official forum, I am sorry and my mistake. But if it is not legit, let's take it down please so no one will get victimized in case their motive is to get login information of bitcointalk accounts.


Title: Re: I found bitcointalk.to - NEVER put your login details!
Post by: 8Habits on September 24, 2018, 02:17:13 AM
What a trick :o But please explain, if it's related to bitcointalk.org ???

I am not sure also as of now but I hope all members of the forum get notified or at least be informed to stay away and be more prudent.
Although it is more of a personal responsibility but sometimes, it gets very tricky and any ordinary person will be victimized.

But if it is related to our official forum, nothing to worry about.


Title: Re: I found bitcointalk.to - NEVER put your login details!
Post by: Risoruni on September 24, 2018, 10:46:46 AM
This is a fairly common scheme for scammers.
1. Create a website with url very similar to the victim's url.
2. Completely copy the website design of the victim
3. Set up a redirect to the real website after the user logged in.
4. Get yourself tons of logins/passwords.
5. ???
6. Profit.


Title: Re: I found bitcointalk.to - NEVER put your login details!
Post by: copypastekingdom on September 24, 2018, 01:00:48 PM
Nice catch mate, this site should be reported and taken down.


Title: Re: I found bitcointalk.to - NEVER put your login details!
Post by: 8Habits on October 08, 2018, 10:01:21 AM
This is a fairly common scheme for scammers.
1. Create a website with url very similar to the victim's url.
2. Completely copy the website design of the victim
3. Set up a redirect to the real website after the user logged in.
4. Get yourself tons of logins/passwords.
5. ???
6. Profit.

pretty clever and creative huh


Title: Re: I found bitcointalk.to - NEVER put your login details!
Post by: 8Habits on October 08, 2018, 10:02:50 AM
Nice catch mate, this site should be reported and taken down.

you are welcome, mate.
hopefully, it gets the attention of higher authorities.