Title: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: Blitzky on September 11, 2014, 02:02:53 AM Today I received 2 deposits into my blockchain.info wallet, 30 minutes apart.
The first for 0.0000002 BTC (6 zeros) , and the 2nd for 0.00000002 BTC (7 zeros). The first from BTC SmartInvest, the 2nd from btcsmart.net The first is still an Unconfirmed Transaction, the 2nd has a few confirmations. The 1st arrived shortly after I'd sent btc from my account to a company having no connection to these entities. I know nothing about these companies and was not expecting any deposits. I assume this is involving some sort of hacking attempt in some way, or something sketchy. I have 2 factor authentication - withdrawals have a code sent to my cellphone, so I assume I'm safe. Does anyone have any idea what this is about? Any measures I should be taking? Title: Re: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: amaclin on September 11, 2014, 03:43:51 AM Just spam.
Ignore it and do not advertize their sites. Do you post a new topic each time when you receive spam emails or junk mails irl? Title: Re: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: Blitzky on September 11, 2014, 04:54:42 AM Just spam. Ignore it and do not advertize their sites. Do you post a new topic each time when you receive spam emails or junk mails irl? I've never received unexpected deposits before. So you're stating that this is a means of spamming, hoping I'll visit their site? The first name BTC SmartInvest I found no url. The other btcsmart.net there were many urls in different countries. So you're saying this is normal? How did they obtain my wallet address - by studying the blockchain and recording every wallet address they come across? This is all new to me (not btc but receiving "spamming deposits", if that's what this is). It made me paranoid and wondering if I had some sort of security risk, which is apparently not the case based on your post. "Just spam. Ignore it and do not advertize their sites." I would advise all reading this not to go the website. I'm not going to. Title: Re: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: Rannasha on September 11, 2014, 06:35:14 AM So you're saying this is normal? It's not supercommon (like email-spam), but it happens every now and then.Quote How did they obtain my wallet address - by studying the blockchain and recording every wallet address they come across? Exactly. They most likely use a script or computer program to collect all addresses and then send their spam-transaction to some of them (perhaps addresses that recently showed activity).Quote This is all new to me (not btc but receiving "spamming deposits", if that's what this is). There is no security risk. These tiny transactions usually don't even get any confirmations, so they'll drop out eventually once nodes stop rebroadcasting them.It made me paranoid and wondering if I had some sort of security risk, which is apparently not the case based on your post. Title: Re: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: shorena on September 11, 2014, 10:03:10 AM see here also: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=777998.msg8773849#msg8773849
Its just another form of advertising since blockchain.info allows tagging addresses with an URL. Title: Re: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: coinbuyer on September 11, 2014, 11:35:43 PM absolutely they can be hyip company or one investment company. trying to lure you into their fold. Just beware and move any money you have in that btc wallet to a safe unknown wallet.
Title: Re: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: zorke on September 13, 2014, 06:38:15 AM see here also: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=777998.msg8773849#msg8773849 I am pretty sure this is from laxotrade. There have been many reports of them spamming people's address with small transactions. The amounts received are very small. Its just another form of advertising since blockchain.info allows tagging addresses with an URL. Title: Re: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: AirC on September 13, 2014, 06:59:44 AM This is quite normal and has actually happened for a long time. Best thing to do is ignore them :)
Title: Re: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: monetizator4 on September 16, 2014, 04:00:54 PM Thanks for this topic. Today I received two unconfirmed transactions from "BtcSmart - Multiply your money" and now I understand that it is just a spam.
Title: Re: Strange deposits into my blockchain.info wallet Post by: Bitcoinexp on September 17, 2014, 12:47:10 PM Had me worried for a sec. Thanks OP for posting this.
https://blockchain.info/tx/5c72b766bacd73ec4ce5b14bbad5d32a81e0125327bcef000c4819853a88727b Another volley of spam, and I'm one of the targets :P |