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July 25, 2018, 07:33:56 PM
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> be google
> delist metamask from chrome app store
> fake phishing metamask scam gets in
> people getting scammed
> do nothing about it

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/metamask-by-kupinet/lpodkilpfnkllpeiebmmkalohjkdnghm

Don't download this as it is not the original metamask.

Shitstorm incoming for google.
They should be held accountable for people losing funds as a result of how poorly this situation (initiated by google) was managed.
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July 25, 2018, 07:41:54 PM
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They also left a fake MetaMask app on their Play Store.

https://twitter.com/jonathansampson/status/1022192798408302598
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July 25, 2018, 07:45:15 PM
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Google really cares about users' security. Lol.
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July 25, 2018, 08:06:10 PM
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Metamask is back.. https://twitter.com/metamask_io/status/1022206479124725760
Let's see what's their retrospective, and how google will explain such gross inattention.
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July 26, 2018, 05:48:27 AM
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Congrats everybody, you were Googled by Google.
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July 28, 2018, 12:34:59 AM
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With this fiasco google has shown the world their poor understanding of ethereum based games and DAPPs.
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July 28, 2018, 03:48:40 AM
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we are safe if we already had metamask, right?
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July 28, 2018, 03:50:22 AM
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we are safe if we already had metamask, right?
Yes. You only risked your coins if you installed the fake extension that appeared in the store.
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July 29, 2018, 07:40:06 AM
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They delete it because a lot of fake extension come out as Metamask so it could harm their user or make the people loss their money.

But i hope it back cause it's so easy using metamask.
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July 29, 2018, 09:26:15 AM
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They delete it because a lot of fake extension come out as Metamask so it could harm their user or make the people loss their money.

They deleted the original because there are many fake versions?
Makes perfect sense hey.
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July 29, 2018, 01:57:10 PM
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> be google
> delist metamask from chrome app store
> fake phishing metamask scam gets in
> people getting scammed
> do nothing about it

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/metamask-by-kupinet/lpodkilpfnkllpeiebmmkalohjkdnghm

Don't download this as it is not the original metamask.

Shitstorm incoming for google.
They should be held accountable for people losing funds as a result of how poorly this situation (initiated by google) was managed.

I guess they have all the legal disclaimers needed to cover their asses when you download those extensions.

Unfortunately beside providing free services above average, they mainly care about making money out of you using them.
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July 29, 2018, 11:00:44 PM
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> be google
> delist metamask from chrome app store
> fake phishing metamask scam gets in
> people getting scammed
> do nothing about it

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/metamask-by-kupinet/lpodkilpfnkllpeiebmmkalohjkdnghm

Don't download this as it is not the original metamask.

Shitstorm incoming for google.
They should be held accountable for people losing funds as a result of how poorly this situation (initiated by google) was managed.

That scammers challenge by themselves. Really scamming goes beyond a step with a new day. Thanks for informing us and thanks Google staff for removing those kind of scam and fake extensions.

God bless us  Shocked
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July 30, 2018, 02:38:07 AM
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> be google
> delist metamask from chrome app store
> fake phishing metamask scam gets in
> people getting scammed
> do nothing about it

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/metamask-by-kupinet/lpodkilpfnkllpeiebmmkalohjkdnghm

Don't download this as it is not the original metamask.

Shitstorm incoming for google.
They should be held accountable for people losing funds as a result of how poorly this situation (initiated by google) was managed.

I guess they have all the legal disclaimers needed to cover their asses when you download those extensions.

Unfortunately beside providing free services above average, they mainly care about making money out of you using them.

You are probably right, however if the right person got burnt by that we might see a class action.
Damn I hate google.
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August 03, 2018, 01:11:50 AM
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There was also a fake Poloniex  app. I am starting to feel a bit bored of this.
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August 08, 2018, 11:03:54 AM
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Yes, this cases are verycommon for cryto scammingans hacking. So better to very more aware to avoid lost of money due this bad did of those person who want a fast money even against humanity.every move please to double check like this one. Do a couple of ask or check to verify the truth
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August 30, 2018, 06:10:56 PM
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I have seen this version before, but I did not download it and i went to the main site.
Unfortunately, Google's store has not checked the applications and programs that come down on it and this is one of its weaknesses. so Be careful when you downloading any application from it.
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