Beware the scammers lurking around steemit: Be informed

[ehiboss]

Some hours ago, I was reading articles and I realized something has been happening on steemit.
The aim is to sensitize not to create panic.

Some nefarious individuals who refused to work hard like everyone else, but believe in robbing individuals of their hard earned rewards are now lurking around on steemit.

What to look out for

• Suspicious chats telling you to review your account
• Messages that will involve your username and passkey
• Sites and links not directly affiliated to steemit
• Messages that encourage unnecessary secrecy
• Messages that come from multiple accounts with the same agenda
• Accounts that suddenly become unresponsive
• Articles not verified on steemit
• Comments not from cheetah or steemcleaners or pfunk telling you about you committing plagiarism, especially if the account reputation score and followership seems shady

What to do?

• Remain calm
• Buy enough time
• Report to steemians like @acidyo, @pfunk, @firepower (those are the three I know) or any witness
• Never disclose your password to anyone
• Inform members of your group if you belong to any
• Don't open any unverified link
• Ask questions if in doubt
• If you feel your account has been compromised, please request a new password or ask the people I listed for help
• Never drop your password in a memo
• Try to keep your password to only yourself

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Always remember, no one will ask you for your password on steemit, and if in doubt, ask questions.

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DON'T BE A VICTIM!

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Ending note: Thanks for all your wishes today on my mum's birthday today, I deeply appreciate it.

From a steemian that cares, pass the message.

Thanks to @elyaque for the badge and @son-of-satire for the generic footer

Comments

[bilbop]

I appreciate you revealing scammers are lurking.
With over 200,000 steemians we a bound get a few crooks :(
Good advice @ehiboss.

[ehiboss]

Thank you! It's my pleasure helping steemit

[bilbop]

You're most welcome. A close knit well informed community is more powerful than scammers.

[ehiboss]

I agree

[randowhale]

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[kiligirl]

Thanks for the warning and advice!

[minneapplematt]

Thanks for the heads up!

[ehiboss]

You are welcome

[tinashe]

Thank you for the information.

[mk40]

Thanks for sharing! I have been seeing a few of these articles too. With how many new people there are now, it is good that we get word out to educate people.

People shoild alwasy follow rule number 1: never give out your password to anyone!

[ehiboss]

Yes...people should adhere to the simple guidelines

[kondrat]

Thanks

[ehiboss]

You are welcome

[marcel1965]

Thanks for the warning, wil keep my eyes open!👀👀👀

[ehiboss]

please keep them open

[ayeshanor]

Thank u so much. Happy to see people like u who are spreading awareness for the betterment of others.
Upvoted n resteemed!

[ehiboss]

Thank you

[iftkharahmed]

Thanks for sharing. Upvoted and resteemed. Your posts are beneficial so following I you :) Should we create new password after a couple of sessions?