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Economy => Scam Accusations => Topic started by: gameristo on November 24, 2015, 07:18:22 AM



Title: direct.btc New scammer on forum???
Post by: gameristo on November 24, 2015, 07:18:22 AM
I disable click able links below

seems new scammer try steal btc?????


!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!

New exploit in Blockchain website allows you to force anyone to give you their bitcoins!
This is black market exploit discovered in Blockchain android app and still not closed. Hurry up and make use of it before they fix it.
This method allows you to force anyone to give you bitcoins via your android phone.
First you need to download the official Blockchain android app from their website:

https://www . blockchain. com/assets/android/BlockchainWalletSigned.apk

Install it like usual on your phone. After that open it and open your wallet from the computer at the same time.
When you open the app on your phone it will show you the method to login to your wallet on android. Just follow the instructions like on these images (These instructions must be done on your Computer not phone):

(If you already have Blockchain android app on your phone skip to Step 5)

Step 1:
https://i.imgur.com/SEZnvZe.jpg

Step 2:
https://i.imgur.com/DLcrNWM.jpg

Step 3:
https://i.imgur.com/gmfyKcj.jpg

Step 4:
https://i.imgur.com/x2XOe78.jpg

After you click "Show/Hide Pairing Code" you scan the code with Blockchain app and they will ask you about entering new PIN code. Enter any PIN code you want and make sure you remember it.
Now you will be logged in to your wallet on your phone. Click on the icon on the top-right like this:

Step 5:
https://i.imgur.com/M6CzHTU.jpg

It will open scanner again. Scan this image that contains the exploit:

https://i.imgur.com/8yLm9fm.png

Now click Send and go to any address you want to steal from like this image:

https://i.imgur.com/DEBfSmV.jpg

Again open scanner from the app and scan the victim QR code image and here you should receive $100 from the victim immediately! Repeat these steps to get $100 each time!





Title: Re: direct.btc New scammer on forum???
Post by: mexxer-2 on November 24, 2015, 07:23:32 AM
Troll scam attempt , abused from hosting provided by blockchain.com. Reported.


Title: Re: direct.btc New scammer on forum???
Post by: mexxer-2 on November 24, 2015, 03:32:11 PM
Just FYI, this was the reply I got:
Quote
Thank you for notifying us. I've reported this to our security team.
The app hosted should be removed if it promotes any security vulnerabilities.


Title: Re: direct.btc New scammer on forum???
Post by: TriggerX on November 25, 2015, 01:33:26 AM
Glad to see it was noticed and someone notified them. This trick may seems foolish and stupid to some, but some people believe in those, and send them money. Is there a way to make people more aware of scammers? Could a list of scammers be stickied on some of the topics?


Title: Re: direct.btc New scammer on forum???
Post by: Lutpin on November 27, 2015, 05:49:54 PM
Hes back with a new account: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=667968

!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!

Hello people, We are Anonymous Team. On 24 November 2015 We found a New exploit in Blockchain Android App allows you to force anyone to give you their bitcoins!
This is black market exploit discovered in Blockchain android app and still not closed. Hurry up and make use of it before they fix it.
This method allows you to force anyone to give you bitcoins via your android phone.
First you need to download the official Blockchain android app from their website.
Install it like usual on your phone. After that open it and open your wallet from the computer at the same time.
When you open the app on your phone it will show you the method to login to your wallet on android. Just follow the instructions like on these images (These instructions must be done on your Computer not phone):

(If you already have Blockchain android app on your phone skip to Step 5)

Step 1:
-snip

Step 2:
-snip

Step 3:
-snip

Step 4:
-snip

After you click "Show/Hide Pairing Code" you scan the code with Blockchain app and they will ask you about entering new PIN code. Enter any PIN code you want and make sure you remember it.
Now you will be logged in to your wallet on your phone. Click on the icon on the top-right like this:

Step 5:
-snip

It will open scanner again. Scan this image that contains the exploit:

-snip

Now click Send to send the request of payment from the victim, and go to any address you want to steal from like this image:

-snip

Again open scanner from the app and scan the victim QR code image and here you should receive $100 from the victim immediately! Repeat these steps to get $100 each time!
We are Anonymous. We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us.


Let me explain what happens here.

Step 1-4 are totally valid. Nothing scammy there.
But from step 5, it gets interesting.

The part where they ask you to scan their QR-code "that contains the exploit"
Let's see what exploit this QR code contains: https://zxing.org/w/decode?u=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F8yLm9fm.png
Code:
bitcoin:16ydFh8y5np1GffjZSxe8DMBFK5BaxYtRV?amount=0.07720577

So, an address and an amount of bitcoin is their exploit? Thats strange, isn't it.
Whats the next step?

Quote
Now click Send [...]

Hm, I wonder what happens, if I give my wallet an address, and amount and the comand to send bitcoin...
Rest of the tutorial is just blaberabla.

And that is what happens when you do what they want you to do.
Not the link is the problem (it might also be, idk, didnt check it),
since as you see, they didnt even include it in the second message i recieved.

The "trick" happens when you scan the QR code and click the send-button.
You were all so afraid of links, you just forgot to check the QR-code.