Is this some kind of a scam ?

[galdur]

Got this email

BTC-E <no_reply@btc-e.com>
1:55 PM (7 hours ago)

to me
Hello,

You received Deposit [BTC-E CODE]:

To Received The Code transaction, go to:
http://xxxxxxxxxx/doxxxxx
Regards,
Administration of BTC-E.COM

Changed that code with the x´s.

What to do with this if anything ?

[WorstAimEver]

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

[galdur]

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

[Don007]

Never, ever download stuff you don't trust. And especially not if it is send to you in an strange e-mail.

With some bad luck, they can take over your cryptocurrency. You won't be the first person who lost his bitcoins by stepping in a trap of scammers.

[Bitcoins101]

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

How is it not obvious to you?

[roslinpl]

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

For me this is "Phishing".

If you have BTC-E account you can log-in and check balance

I HIGHLY recommend to do NOT use link from this message.

This is 100%/99.9% a scammy phishing. Stay away. And be aware of phishing. Don't believe that money came from heaven to you.

[galdur]

Never, ever download stuff you don't trust. And especially not if it is send to you in an strange e-mail.

With some bad luck, they can take over your cryptocurrency. You won't be the first person who lost his bitcoins by stepping in a trap of scammers.

I know that. But what sends this is supposed to be an exchange, right ?

[galdur]

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

For me this is "Phishing".

If you have BTC-E account you can log-in and check balance

I HIGHLY recommend to do NOT use link from this message.

This is 100%/99.9% a scammy phishing. Stay away. And be aware of phishing. Don't believe that money came from heaven to you.

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

[roslinpl]

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

Like I told before. Phishing.

You will get more of those kind of e-mails.
You will get use to it.

Just stay aware!

Regards.

[galdur]

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

How is it not obvious to you?

So this btc-e thing is trying to scam me. Is that what you´re trying to say ?

[Parazyd]

Love their homepage

Yes. This is Phishing 101. Stay safe, stay away. BTC-e would never send you to other sites to download something.

[roslinpl]

So this btc-e thing is trying to scam me. Is that what you´re trying to say ?

No!

Btc-e have got nothing to do with this message.

[galdur]

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

Like I told before. Phishing.

You will get more of those kind of e-mails.
You will get use to it.

Just stay aware!

Regards.

So, you´re claiming that btc-e.com is some sort of a criminal enterprise, right ?

[roslinpl]

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

Like I told before. Phishing.

You will get more of those kind of e-mails.
You will get use to it.

Just stay aware!

Regards.

So, you´re claiming that btc-e.com is some sort of a criminal enterprise, right ?

No!
...

Some noobs who are sending phishing e-mails are pretending that they are some big company.

You never get any fake(phishing) e-mail from  facebook or tweeter ? ...

BTC-e is huge legit exchange. https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/BTC-E

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

[galdur]

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

Like I told before. Phishing.

You will get more of those kind of e-mails.
You will get use to it.

Just stay aware!

Regards.

So, you´re claiming that btc-e.com is some sort of a criminal enterprise, right ?

No!
...

Some noobs who are sending phishing e-mails are pretending that they are some big company.

You never get any fake facebook or tweeter e-mail ? ...




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

No, I never use that FB or Tweeter crap and this is the first email of this sort

that I´ve got. That´s why I´m asking obviously.

[Parazyd]

galdur: You realize email spoofing exists? php can send mail and make it appear as bill.gates@microsoft.com if you want it to.

[roslinpl]

No, I never use that FB or Tweeter crap and this is the first email of this sort

that I´ve got. That´s why I´m asking obviously.

And obviously you have your answer.

Kind regards.


btw.
totally wrong section. Why you created this thread on "Bitcoin Forum > Economy > Marketplace > Currency exchange" ?

[galdur]

galdur: You realize email spoofing exists? php can send mail and make it appear as bill.gates@microsoft.com if you want it to.

Like I said, I never get this shit.

[John (John K.)]

I went to that link, and my AV stopped the virus. It's obviously a scam.

[xhomerx10]

Got this email

BTC-E <no_reply@btc-e.com>
1:55 PM (7 hours ago)

to me
Hello,

You received Deposit [BTC-E CODE]:

To Received The Code transaction, go to:
http://xxx/download/download.php?xxxxxxxxxxxx7e4c06b7818d13466dxxxxxx

Regards,
Administration of BTC-E.COM

Changed that code with the x´s.

What to do with this if anything ?

 It's a file called: [5019-169396]-[Bitcoin -wallet-Balance].zip
which contains a Trojan payload.  If you were to run the file, someone else would have access to your computer and you would in all likelihood lose any cryptocurrency currently in your possession.

You should

1) delete the e-mail and
2) immediately edit your post to remove that link as anyone in this forum clicking on it will download the trojan.  You are proliferating that malware by posting a link to it.

Anyone else who quoted the link should also edit it from their post.