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Title: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: seafarer124 on March 09, 2014, 05:20:59 AM I have received an email titled "You are late to confirm your account balance!".
The email has an attachment. Copy of text is: "Hello everyone! and apologize for the delays and lack of communication are currently working on some design improvements / server. During the week we will update this page with the status of the project, given the final stage where we are. Steps For March 8, 2014: Please check if your balance in this file is correct ( Same your wallet balance ) .. And replay asap if you see any problem." I have sent an email to BitStamp a short time ago requesting clarification. May not get a quick response as it is Sunday. Anyone receiving this email should take care and not open the attachment at this stage until we know if it is genuine. I find it odd that BitStamp would send this type of email. Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: seafarer124 on March 09, 2014, 05:24:18 AM Should have mentioned the email came from - info@bitstamp.net
Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: pedrog on March 09, 2014, 05:25:46 AM I haven't received anything, careful with that!
Always check their Twitter feed for announcements: https://twitter.com/Bitstamp Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: retrend on March 09, 2014, 05:26:54 AM email addresses can be spoofed easily, which is clearly what has been done here.
Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: seafarer124 on March 09, 2014, 05:27:49 AM I haven't received anything, careful with that! Always check their Twitter feed for announcements: https://twitter.com/Bitstamp Careful, do not open the attachment. possible malware/virus. There has been no mention on Twitter that I have seen. Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: Omega0255 on March 09, 2014, 05:56:20 AM Don't click or open anything! :o
Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: seafarer124 on March 09, 2014, 07:33:42 AM Just received another email. Text and attachment is the same heading/title is different.
Heading is : "Bitstamp (Trading will be suspended for 24 hours)" Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: blubberli on March 09, 2014, 07:38:48 AM Just received another email. Text and attachment is the same heading/title is different. Heading is : "Bitstamp (Trading will be suspended for 24 hours)" Quote from: @Bitstamp ATTENTION all Bitstamp USERS - new phishing attempt. Ignore all email with the subject "Bitstamp trading will be suspended for 24 hours". Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: delulo on March 09, 2014, 10:05:46 AM I received the same email as the OP. Didnt open it. Looks suspicious.
Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: T.Stuart on March 09, 2014, 11:18:42 AM I got it. Don't open it. Forward the e-mail with a message explaining that you think it is fraudulent to support@bitstamp.net.
Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: HerrAndreas on March 09, 2014, 11:36:13 AM see https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=507283.0 (with screenshot of phishy email).
Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: clownius on March 09, 2014, 11:38:48 AM People still havent learned to check email headers when an email looks suspect to see where it ACTUALLY came from?
I wont even go into opening random files on a winblows machine. Wow no wonder so many people get hacked and loose all their bitcoin. How do they keep their bank accounts secure? Heck my tech illiterate mother knows not to open any attachment and to ask me if its really from the bank........... Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: HerrAndreas on March 09, 2014, 11:49:36 AM codero.net....again
Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: xb0x on March 09, 2014, 03:55:15 PM I got that too, they seem to be using SMTP.com
Attachment is probably binded with stealer / malwares DOn't open the attachment. Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: seafarer124 on March 10, 2014, 02:21:40 AM Another email received saying account has been closed.
Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: joesmoe2012 on March 10, 2014, 03:49:00 AM I got this as well, multiple times (but i have alot of email addresses going to one).
I just ignored it, i don't think its actually bitstamp. Also they normally only utilize their insite support portal to communicate, i've never before communicated with them by email. Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: PhoneBloks on March 10, 2014, 03:32:19 PM I got same bunch of e-mails few days ago ...
my question is .. How should someone know which email Im using for bitstamp ? Was thier database of emails abused or sold ? As my email for bitstamp is very "unique" and I use it only for bitstamp. Title: Re: Strange Email & Attachment From BitStamp Post by: xb0x on March 10, 2014, 03:55:28 PM Another arrived today:
Hello ! We are apologize Your Wallet Has Been Closed . - For other Details Please check this Document. Damn! :P |