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December 20, 2013, 07:03:37 AM
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If you got this kind of mail,don't download any file.


That zip file contains a fake wallet.dat file, a txt file (extension is changed from exe to txt) and a shortcut that runs that malware via a simple and old trick.

https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/edd68932586b5f92f28da8fecbbad1f9fcb178232572009d3c186e030c472039/analysis/1387522317/
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December 20, 2013, 01:11:43 PM
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Its A built in test. If you aren't greedy, you won't fall victim
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December 20, 2013, 01:16:54 PM
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Quote from: bitpop on December 20, 2013, 01:11:43 PM
Its A built in test. If you aren't greedy, you won't fall victim

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December 22, 2013, 08:59:39 AM
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Thank you for the warning, escrow.ms. I hope nobody loses money to this scam.
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December 22, 2013, 09:15:41 AM
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It's not a scam, its phishing/nigerian type that people should already know. Only the greedy will lose.
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