SCAM ALERT! Scam operation using @minnowbooster images.

[miti]

Hello steemit friends,

today in my usual fight against spammers, I came across this scam operation.

In fact @hottopic use @minnowbooster images to promote his service (upvote and resteem).

It's increbible how he made this without any interest for consequences.

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Here the proof:

@hottopic page:

https://steemit.com/@hottopic/comments

@minnowbooster page:

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As you can see, @hottopic use a IDENTICAL LOGO, I think it's most likely that some users could think @hottopic is @minnowbooster affiliate.

I think that this is a very serious event.. I reported this to @steemcleaners and wrote this post because I would warn you against this kind of scam operation.

PLEASE RESTEEM this post to help as many steemitians as possible.

Comments

[cryptomancer]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Unfortunately there are a lot of shady characters out there looking to take advantage of people, so we all must do our part to protect the community from these tricks. Your vigilance is appreciated.

[miti]

You're welcome @cryptomancer!
I try to do my best to do my part to keep clean Steemit from scammers and spammers.

[techslut]

Upvoted and resteemed. Bloody scammers.

[miti]

Thanks @techslut ;-)

[joy69]

thanks @miti , your post help my work , many spammers work in steemit .

agin thanks and Good luck

[miti]

You're welcome.

[kryzsec]

If only hot-topic would send more than just 0.001 STEEM to everyone it wants to follow them... like say 15-20 Steem, that would get me on board... I just hope people weren't damaged too much.

[miti]

I hope too... it's incredible he's still active!

[vimukthi]

Would it help if multiple individuals reported to steemcleaners? I only resteemed.

[miti]

I don't know.... I warned @minnowbooster owner in discord chat.

[kingdavidharp]

He tried to bought me at 0.01 steem 4 days ago.
Upvoted and resteemed.

[miti]

He made the same thing with other users. Thanks ;-)

[brisby]

Thanks for the warning! It would be nice if the scammers would take a day off.

[miti]

There are no days off for scammers and spammers...

[cranium]

Very significant find. You do your work better with Steemit. My comment is not spam. " And an attempt to express my gratitude to you. Good luck to you and good.

[miti]

You're welcome ;-)

[rajawasim176]

Thank you very much for increase my knowledge.

[miti]

You're welcome. I read your comment page and it looks spammy. Take a look in these links to improve your participation in steemit community:

• https://steemit.com/steemit/@miti/newcomers-minnows-and-spammers-this-post-will-save-your-reputation
• https://steemit.com/steemit/@miti/newcomers-and-minnows-how-to-write-a-quality-comments