Either those fucking scammers have some sense of humor, or they try to destroy my reputation.
For months, I've been working hard to educate users and warn them against multiple scam attempts spreading over Steemit. In return, I think that all scammers should not be happy with my action that comes to hinder their project to steal their victims.
I have already been the city of a smear campaign on their part behalf. Today I noticed they started a new one, using my name in their phishing link!
I do not know if I should be scared or feel honored. Any, this one made me laugh when I discovered it. Here it is:
Scam Description
The scammer publish comment on user’s post like this:
or like this :
Yes, you read correctly, they put my name in their phishing link!
If this is not a personal attack … But this is not what will discourage me to fight against these malicious people. Never!
As usual, if you click on the link, you will be redirected to a website that promises you wonderful things:
NOTE: the domain name displayed may be different from the above screenshot
I already described this scam in these posts:
Phishing site reported - autosteemer(dot)com
Phishing site reported - autosteemer(dot)club
Phishing site reported - autosteem(dot)info
This scam is becoming well know by the community. However, for those who would be the first time encounter with it, I urge you to read the above posts!
Do not click on any link on the website as the goal of its creator is to steal your credentials and your funds!
Preventive action activated
I will add any account sending phishing links to the black list of my Warning-Bot and it will issue warnings with a link to this post, notifying users of the malicious activity of those accounts.
If you find similar phishing attempts, contact me on steem.chat
To protect yourself, you can:
- always double check before clicking on a link, especially if this links take you away from steemit.com.
- verify the reputation of people writing comments on your posts. A user with a low reputation should trigger you attention.
Previous threat alerts
If you missed them, please find here the previous alerts I published:
- Scam alert and white hat counter-strike
- Phishing exploit has been stopped - Scammers thwarted!
- Potential scammer reported- @jones420
- Fake Steemit website try to steal your password!
- Phishing attack to steal your active key
- Potential scammer reported - @minnowpond
- Scammer reported - @russiann
- Scammer reported - @steemitrobot
- Scammer reported - @tripadvisor.com
- Scammer reported - @harquick
- Scammer reported - @gtg.witnesses
- Phishing site reported - sleemit(dot)com
- Phishing site reported - www.steemitfollowup(dot)ml
- Phishing site reported - www.steemitfollowup(dot)cf
- Phishing site reported - www.autosteemer(dot)com
- Phishing site reported - www.autosteemer(dot)club
- Phishing site reported - upperwhale
- Phishing site reported - steamit(dot)ga
- Phishing site reported - steenit(dot)cf
- Phishing site reported - steemautobot(dot)ml
- Phishing site reported - autosteem(dot)info
- Phishing site reported - steemij(dot)tk
- Phishing site reported - steemitservices(dot)ml
- Phishing site reported - uppervotes(dot)ml
- Phishing site reported - steemupgot(dot)ga
- Virus infection threat reported - searchingmagnified(dot)com
- Phishing site reported - steemrobot(dot)ga
- Phishing site reported - postupper(dot)ml
- Phishing site reported - steembot
- Phishing site reported - steemone
- Phishing reported - Scammers use account's profile
- Phishing site reported - steemitfoto
- Phishing site reported - SteemLove
- Phishing site reported - Autoupvotes
- Phishing site reported - SteemitConnect
- Phishing site reported - MinnowBooster fake website
reminder
A bit of paranoia is the basis of security.
There are a few simple rules to follow in order to avoid having your account hacked:
Rule 1: NEVER, I repeat, NEVER use or give your owner key or password!
Rule 2: Use your posting key to login, post and vote on trusted websites like steemit.com or busy.org.
Rule 3: NEVER give your active key as this key allows to control your funds! Only use your active key for special operation like money transfer or account update on trusted websites like steemit.com.
Rule 4: Anywhere else, if you are requested to provide any of the above key: RUN AWAY!!!
4 simple rules. It's not much to remember. Follow them scrupulously, and you will only have to laugh at unsuccessful attempts from scammers.
Spread the words, resteem this post to your friends, and you will make the platform safer.
Thanks for reading!
If you notice any new suspect activity like the one described above, drop a comment on this post or contact me on steem.chat
