PSA: New Scam/Phishing Attempt Going Around! - DO NOT VISIT THAT SITE!
Just got an interesting transfer to my account, Look at the message below:
( Sorry for the hard to read image, the memo is repeated below )
NOTICE! We have detected unusual or unauthorized activity in your account. Your account may have been hacked or otherwise compromised. As a precautionary measure we have secured your funds. We have frozen all funds in your account for your protection. There has been a breach of Steemit Security and several accounts have been blocked. No further transactions will be permitted in this account pending further investigation. Your funds are safe and secure and will be held in our trust account for 30 days pending return of these funds to you. In the event of any loss your account balances are guaranteed and secured by Steemit. We will notify you when we have completed our investigation. Please provide us with your email address and contact us regarding verification of your account. You will be required to provide certified copies of Government Identification Documents for account verification when claiming the return of your funds. Our email address is: [email protected]. Thank you for your patience. Please contact Account Security at: http://lsteemit.com/account-security-breach
A new phishing attempt going around.. Be careful folks! That isn't a real Steemit Inc Site.. @accounttransfers is the idiots behind this new scam attempt.. Bugger off noob!
DO NOT VISIT THE LINK SENT BY THIS ACCOUNT
They will steal your password and account, the internet is full of scammer bastards and it appears this one is trying to get into STEEM accounts.. Always be careful and safe!
Please upvote & resteem this for maximum exposure!
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Here's a good rule to live by:
If someone sends you a link that you didn't request, DO NOT CLICK ON IT.
Even if you did request a link - be careful. And never, ever, EVER sign into Steemit with your master key. EVER!!!
Use your posting key to sign in. Use your active key to sign transfers. That's it.
Please stop falling for obvious scams, people. It's your own fault if you do.
oh,that's helpful, I was seeking for answer about the proper use of active key and master key and here is the answer.Thanks a lot.
Yes... I will note your advice
you totally right... ! I always check the website first before I log in... and i dont just log in if asking me to log in !!!...
Agree..
excellent advice, @ats-david
"people are stupid, they are not responsible for their responsibility" is how the government rolled since like, ever.
I guess we as steemians have this obligation to make sure every one with some amount of steem to understand the basic laws you've just pointed out.
So how or where do i go to deferetiate between my master and actives??? Scary
please upvote and follow me then i upvote and follow you
The scammer may have registered the domain in his own name [edit: not the Ned Scott, the Francisco Lopez that appears in the address field] with his own phone number. Have a look: https://whois.icann.org/en/lookup?name=lsteemit.com
Would not be a smart move if you're trying to steal from people.
"[email protected]" 😩😩💩
thanks for sharing
If anyone send you the link which u have never seen before going to it just get information about it if u do not get anything proof about that just try to ignore it...or if they say to login it...just ignore and leave that page or web instantly..😊😊
Resteemed. Ughhhh. Thank you for the warning.
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Thanks for the warning @klye
there is a chance that he didn't pay for domain privacy, or he could be using a fake name and contact. Someone could contact godaddy and file an abuse report.
from a whois request:
Name: Ned Scott
Organization:
Mailing Address: 148 frac. Francisco lopez, Ciudad de Mexico Mexico 14835 MX
Phone: +52.3221707576
Ext:
Fax:
Fax Ext:
Email:[email protected]
WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
IANA ID: 146
Abuse Contact Email:[email protected]
Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4806242505
Another scam which I’m sure will catch a few people out. Not a target rich environment though as most invoked in crypto and technically literate. That is changing though with the likes of bitconnect dragging in anyone who thinks they can ‘invest’ and that makes them a crypto expert! There will always be some who will fall for it though.
Thank you for bringing this information, very helpful to us. I have seen some posts, it is very dangerous for the steemian especially newcomers.
I hope, hopefully erroneous accounts like that directly obliterated.