Phishing advisory: Crypto-based phishing attempts seem to be increasing

in #blocktrades7 years ago (edited)

I just got one this morning that pretends to be from Poloniex and attempts to convince the reader to give up their two-factor code:

A request to confirm your mobile number is still open. Please confirm your sms code in your Poloniex Account, please click the > following link: https ://https-poloniex.com/mobile/index.php?r=profile for security reasons, this link will expire in 80 minutes

Sincerely,
The Poloniex Team

This one was pretty obvious with the https-poloniex (and the bottom of the email was in portuguese, for some reason). The link was functional, I broke that just so no one clicks on it from this post accidentally.

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Damn, that's weird. This means they have the email addresses.
I don't think you are talking about messages from the transfer in the wallet.

Yes, it was sent to one of my email addresses, and not one that I normally advertise either. It would be interesting to find out if the other people who got the email had poloniex accounts.

That's bad. Even email we have to be careful

Hello, blocktrade.
I want to change steem to doge.
Please,help me.

Don't trust anybody!

I tried to send transfer btc to steem using bitshares but it says it went to blocktrades? I'm so confused...
TRANSFER
From yonstar7
To blocktrades
Quantity 0.00464999 BTC
Memo steem:cyberblock
Fee 0.00000594 BTC

Sounds like you used the BlockTrades bridge within the BitShares wallet. This works by having you send the btc to us, then our system sends the steem to your cyberblock account.

Hello?

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a very noble job @blocktrades, you are great. Continued success 🤗

You expired my delegation well before the expiry time.

Please consider a refund.

To my knowledge, this has never happened. But if you are convinced our software has made a mistake and expired it early, please file a support request to [email protected]. Note one possibility is that you have multiple delegations and you're seeing the expiration of a different one than you're thinking about.

Yes, true that. I was mistaken. Thanks.

is there a problem in the blocktrades site? i tried to get in but i cant. i tried to access the site with few devices and different internet connections. i still can't get in. is it the problem in the site or i am the only one facing problems? @blocktrades

Seems to be working fine now, and I don't see any error reports from our monitoring systems from last night.

thanks for replying. the problem was actually in my browser. it took some time to figure out but its okay now

bad people want easy money..yes easy to get in hell too.

hello sir i sent 18 steem by mistake with wrong memo please sir refund

@blocktrades
Stop creating Accounts.
Send couple messages via your wallet.
I guess you are busy. Many of them are from your Accounts Creating services.
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Thats very concerning news! By the way thanks for sharing.

Hi @blocktrades, you have a problem with Steem and SBD? They disappeared.

How much time is required to transfer sbd to dogecoin addresses?

It's very fast within 5 minutes or less, so if you don't see the doge, something is wrong.

Thanks for letting us know, it shows that you care about us and the platform. I've been pretty safe so far, but I've noticed a lot of people speaking of phishing attempts lately. A lot to be aware of out there!

Not to be off topic, but I remember once you saying you were an introvert...are you the sole person representing @blocktrades? I'm running a challenge called the love it/shove it challenge if you're interested. Basically you list 5 things you love and 5 things you dislike under the tag #loveitshoveit, then tag whoever you like. I'd like to get to know more about you and I'm sure the rest of the Steemit community would to as well. Anyway I thought I could invite you here to participate if you're interested. Much love, @snowpea!

Thank you very much for notifying, I also received this email and it seemed suspicious.

We have to be alert to these scammers who seek to take advantage of people. Your publication will make many people be prevented

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Hi guys, is there's some delay in btc -> sbd?
https://blockchain.info/address/3EhQvk2KorUEVjmEd9giudUurE17UjQinL
15 confirmations

Yeee hope it increases. Thanks for the infor Weldon for the good work

Excellent Public message

Yea have received a snilar mail too, just hope this increases with time

thanks for sharing this vital information

Very important information,,,, thanks for sharing,,,

Real nice info to be safe from scamers, tnks for sharing

Thank you for the information.
Hopefully the Steemian not falling prey to misleading link that.

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Be aware, they are everywhere and on the lookout, thank you for sharing this data that will keep us alert.

Thanks for sharing the public information @blocktrades 😘😘😘😘

Good catch. Thanks for letting everyone know.

this is alarming situation. it can expose their private keys and passwords by hacking their emails. this can be fixed by not using these sites.

Well yeah it has increased a lot !

While I am still avoiding links in the wallets or in any kind of posts unless they are from trusted persons !

So pity..

Scammers got to scam. These e-mails are so dangerous. We always need to be alert. One time I was tired and I clicked on a phising link. Luckily I noticed the website was off.

the phishing attempts are on all time high this is insane now

Hello
I have a challenge, I converted 5Sbd via blocktrade to my btc wallet, it was shown to be successful without it reflecting in my btc wallet.
This was since 10th March,2018, pls I need help, what do I do?
How do I get my money back?
Its urgent
Thanks in anticipation.

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Doesn't that make you wonder how they got your email address? If it is a commonly used one, maybe a little understandable but if it is not??

Good info.
That would keep us vigilant against phishing attempts.

Thanks.

Huh....yeah this is scary stuff.

A lot thesedays in KR community too.

Thanks for your information

I joined the community for a short time, my English level is limited, I feel this is saying a scam!

Yes, this email I got was a scam, it's not really from the poloniex exchange, it's from someone pretending to be poloniex.

There are many such frauds in China, and the same group of criminals, usually from the same village.

Thank you for information @blocktrades

Gracias por compartir la informacion, es bastante preocupante, saludos

I really support my best friend @blocktrades hope this steemit program can run smoothly, as well as safe and comfortable thanks

Thanks you very much for this information
Months and i collected what i put in it
If broke my account i would probably lose my mind
Thanks 🖒🌷

I love your articles! I have posted a similar article to this one, where I talk about how to identify scam ICOs. Please check it out and upvote if you like it! https://steemit.com/ico/@vrushhq/cryptocurrency-ico-scams-how-to-see-for-red-flags-before-investing-into-icos

Good morning sir. I send 15steem from @blocktrades but I didn't receive some in my wallet.. Hope you will refund me :(

Good thing I swore off Poloniex when they were acquired by Goldman Sachs!

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