I received a Ponzi solicitation to my localbitcoins.com email

[Mickeyb]

Yes we have already another thread like this:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1181545.0

I have received an email like this as well. I am also sure this is from localbitcoins since I use this handle only with localbitcoins. I have also reported this issue to localbitcoins, let's see what will they reply.

This is pure BS if you are asking me and I am passed about it. I hope they will come out with the explanation about it and with the official statement. Either somebody has hacked their email database or somebody has sold the email addresses. Disappointed!!

[knowhow]

Well dont you think your email adress is protected ,even facebook and others sell personal information ,thats how we get soo many spam into our box,last time i checked my email were over 500 spams... too many people trying to taking advantage.

[unamis76]

Personal Information

We collect the personal data that you volunteer on forms which you submit to us for on-line competitions and in emails that you send to us. In addition we automatically gather details of browser types and IP addresses of the users who visit our site. We do not release this information to any outside party, except in suspected fraud cases.

https://localbitcoins.com/terms_of_service

According to their terms of service, they don't provide personal info to third parties. Suppose it could be an employee leaking the email addresses

Makes it wonder if the service went through some kind of hack...

[BADecker]

Did you join? After all, we need to spread Bitcoin in every way we can!

[NorrisK]

Personal Information

We collect the personal data that you volunteer on forms which you submit to us for on-line competitions and in emails that you send to us. In addition we automatically gather details of browser types and IP addresses of the users who visit our site. We do not release this information to any outside party, except in suspected fraud cases.

https://localbitcoins.com/terms_of_service

According to their terms of service, they don't provide personal info to third parties. Suppose it could be an employee leaking the email addresses

I don't have an account at local bitcoins but still received an email of this sorts. Might be from another service or they collect from multiple services.

[pat1900]

I don't have an account at local bitcoins but still received an email of this sorts. Might be from another service

Same here. Never used localbitcoins.
Bitcoin-24 was the only place that knew the email address where this "Global Advisors" ponzi offer arrived.

[notbatman]

It's clearly spam IDK why Google's AI didn't filter it out automatically?

Oh, I've got millions of recipients receiving send me money requests from the same trash company! I'm a smart robot, I'll just put this in the important box.

[RGBKey]

You're likely to get spam like this anywhere your email is publically available, that's just how it works.

[GriffinHeart]

Someone payed localbitcoin to give them a list of their registered emails.
I know somebody who was crapping on another site for doing the same thing, outside of the bitcoin circle. Companies are just that, companies. Made to make profit, the human condition, wanting wealth in any form. Selling your email address = quick profit.

[thedefender]

Hello,
Many people argue that Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme. The article in the link definitely prove, at least to me it is not. What do you think?

[knowhow]

Bitcoin a ponzi , i didnt read and wont read,just because i remember some report about one big mining company that invested some milions to set up it.Ponzi wont last such time as bitcoin has already,besides thoses why would people invest milions into a ponzi ,better they make their own instead throw such ammount on darkness.

[notiely]

I use a different email address for every service I subscribe (including BCT), so I know where they got my address. Today I got this one addressed to the address I use for my localbitcoins.com account (HTML formatting removed):

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In order to participate make a deposit to: [address ending in ievD]

The 150% payout will transferred to your Bitcoin address on 15th of October, 2015 (GMT).
(for example: investing today $500 will return with $750 in just 30 days)
Payouts are automated and risk free (insured by Zurich Insurance Group, AG)

This is a one time opportunity for promotion purpose only. Your e-mail is assigned to specific Bitcoin address, forwarding this offer to other person or entity is prohibited.
You will get additional information after successful deposit is made.

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COPYRIGHT © 2015 GLOBAL ADVISORS. (JERSEY) LIMITED - REGULATED BY THE JERSEY FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION.
YOU CAN UNSUBSCRIBE HERE. [link to an unsubscribe link at topspin.net]
Global Advisors
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Why not report him/her?

[maokoto]

I have heard (I think in Zapchain) about these e-mails. Strange, I use the same mail in several sites that are not very trustworthy and never received something similar.