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Economy => Scam Accusations => Topic started by: btc_angela on November 29, 2020, 09:22:16 AM



Title: [Scam]: Another Fake Ripple Giveaway
Post by: btc_angela on November 29, 2020, 09:22:16 AM
What happened: Another Fake Ripple Giveaway

Website:
Code:
http://ripplebonus.us/

https://i.imgur.com/ZCmHcAD.png

Archived: https://archive.is/cFqvF

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Registrant    REDACTED FOR PRIVACY (DT)
Registrant Org    GiftCompany
Registrant Country    us
Registrar    NameCheap, Inc.
IANA ID: 1068
URL: http://www.namecheap.com
Whois Server: whois.namecheap.com

(p)
Registrar Status    addPeriod, clientTransferProhibited
Dates    5 days old
Created on 2020-11-24
Expires on 2021-11-24
Updated on 2020-11-24    
 
Name Servers    DNS1.NAMECHEAPHOSTING.COM (has 974,062 domains)
DNS2.NAMECHEAPHOSTING.COM (has 974,062 domains)
   
 
Tech Contact    REDACTED FOR PRIVACY (DT)
GiftCompany
L.A Andersons str. 1 b 2,
Los Angeles, CA, 90020, us
(p)
IP Address    162.213.251.175 - 46 other sites hosted on this server

They are now increasing their attack on XRP because of the news of a fork.

And we can see that this fork news has been reflecting on the price it did almost touch $1 before it went downhill. But it doesn't mean that scammers are going to take a break, look at how many fake XRP giveaways we have seen in recent days.


Title: Re: [Scam]: Another Fake Ripple Giveaway
Post by: TalkStar on November 29, 2020, 10:16:12 AM
This scammer's have launched their money stealing trap exactly when XRP is selling a part of their stake in MoneyGram  (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/85911/ripple-selling-stake-moneygram-first-time) and all we know due to this news worldwide crypto users will put their attention to XRP for next few days. Its the right time to attract new crypto users by creating XRP related fake Giveaways, airdrops and a specific group is taking this momentum advantage.

This one is looking similar like other giveaways and if i am not making mistake then they are using the same template like others. I will specially warn our newbies to keep proper distance from this kinda fake websites which are full with fake transactions details and offering packages to make you millionaire overnight.  


Title: Re: [Scam]: Another Fake Ripple Giveaway
Post by: aioc on November 29, 2020, 10:44:41 AM
I noticed that every time there is a giveaway or airdrop, scammers are also creating clone giveaway and airdrop sites for that project, they are trying to confuse people with their clone giveaway sites, unfortunately, newbies are the one to fall because they cannot differentiate the bad one to the legit one.


Title: Re: [Scam]: Another Fake Ripple Giveaway
Post by: Furious 7 on November 29, 2020, 12:17:12 PM
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This one is looking similar like other giveaways and if i am not making mistake then they are using the same template like others. I will specially warn our newbies to keep proper distance from this kinda fake websites which are full with fake transactions details and offering packages to make you millionaire overnight.  
If there is big news then the scamer will take advantage of this momentum, a group will definitely rush to change the template for the new website so we have to keep our distance the farther we will avoid this trap.
They will only spread from telegram which is a lot of bots happening I often catch a glimpse of this so from that OP is a quick catch where the website is only 5 days old indicating no one has become a victim in this fake giveaway in XRP.


Title: Re: [Scam]: Another Fake Ripple Giveaway
Post by: TalkStar on November 29, 2020, 03:11:37 PM
If there is big news then the scamer will take advantage of this momentum, a group will definitely rush to change the template for the new website so we have to keep our distance the farther we will avoid this trap.
As far as i see they run fake giveways related sites throughout the whole year but they increase their activities on telegram during new events and news. Its because still many people exist who always wait for free tokens and all these traps made for them. If anyone don't care to send his fund to make it 2x, 3x or 5x just in 24 hours then really its tough you save them from getting scammed.

They will only spread from telegram which is a lot of bots happening I often catch a glimpse of this so from that OP is a quick catch where the website is only 5 days old indicating no one has become a victim in this fake giveaway in XRP.
You can't be so sure that anyone have already got scammed by them or not because usually they change the deposit address on their frontend. Even in some cases they make multiple transactions by their own to make everyone believe that people are using their platform and getting free rewards. Entire thing is running on lies like a circle.


Title: Re: [Scam]: Another Fake Ripple Giveaway
Post by: btc_angela on November 30, 2020, 07:26:37 AM
I noticed that every time there is a giveaway or airdrop, scammers are also creating clone giveaway and airdrop sites for that project, they are trying to confuse people with their clone giveaway sites, unfortunately, newbies are the one to fall because they cannot differentiate the bad one to the legit one.

And that is their secret, they are always on top, like two steps and they really know what is going on behind the scene. That's why they have this kind of websites in advance and preparing to con crypto investors time and time again.

That's why for us, it's important to spread the news here as soon as this pop up, either in email, telegram and discord. I will keep the thread updated if I've seen another fake XRP giveaways and kudos to others who are doing the same here, keeping the community safe from this criminals.