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Title: [2016-10-12]Connecticut Hacker Created Darknet Phishing Sites To Steal Bitcoins
Post by: BTCBinary on October 12, 2016, 10:38:20 PM
Connecticut Hacker Created Darknet Phishing Sites To Steal Bitcoins

A resident of Connecticut has been arrested for stealing Bitcoins and phishing for deep web logins. By posting links to fake darknet marketplaces, Michael Richo managed to collect a large amount of platform logins from other deep web users. With this information, he was also able to access the original accounts, and empty bitcoin wallets if they contained any balance...

http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/10/12/connecticut-hacker-created-darknet-phishing-sites-steal-bitcoins/



Title: Re: [2016-10-12]Connecticut Hacker Created Darknet Phishing Sites To Steal Bitcoins
Post by: digaran on October 12, 2016, 10:54:59 PM
Good thing at least I never insert my information used on wallets on any other site and service and never just click on any link.


Title: Re: [2016-10-12]Connecticut Hacker Created Darknet Phishing Sites To Steal Bitcoins
Post by: Chris! on October 13, 2016, 01:41:59 AM
There's just no way to stay safe against scammers omg! OK well there is, be vigilant and trust no one but other than that you must be really lucky if you haven't been scammed in the bitcoin community. Unfortunately that's the sad truth at this point.