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Quote from: LoweryCBS on March 17, 2013, 11:29:38 AM

I've been on a conference call with MAC (Mike) and Ascension (Jerrod)

They will be covering the 24 BTC lost in this incident - Squall1066 will be made whole.

I am glad to hear that, Squall doesnt deserve this.

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I've been on a conference call with MAC (Mike) and Ascension (Jerrod)

They will be covering the 24 BTC lost in this incident - Squall1066 will be made whole.

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Quote from: squall1066 on March 17, 2013, 09:40:40 AM

Mac has logged on since and not written to me or posted anything, Something is not right, If a hacker then why return to the scene of the crime, If not, Why is mac quiet? I shall warn everyone away untill this is sorted.

Also, Why use a vanity address? and the coins have not moved since?

Squall, MAC's account should be locked/banned by the MOD's until he can prove ownership of the account. The hacked posted another thread in the long term loans and maybe logged in to see if he had any responses to that thread to steal even more? If you would like MAC to call your IRL send me a PM with your phone number and he will give you a call. I am posting on his behalf because his account is currently locked out.

Thanks,
Ascension

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Mac has logged on since and not written to me or posted anything, Something is not right, If a hacker then why return to the scene of the crime, If not, Why is mac quiet? I shall warn everyone away untill this is sorted.

Also, Why use a vanity address? and the coins have not moved since?

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Making everyone auth on OTC paid off!

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As the larget bitcoin community site its fucking retarded that the forum doesnt have 2 factor auth.

squall1066

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I got shot again, This is not the real mac? I shall wind up my business here, And leave the community.

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Quote from: 🏰 TradeFortress 🏰 on March 17, 2013, 05:05:46 AM

Could also be malware that started recording bitcointalk account details instead of just mt gox ones? Since apparently his facebook account was hacked too.

In 95% of the cases its a weak password. Malware aint really easy to get to a specific target user and even so its the users fault to open the links or click the exe file. There are cases of course where you got the malware through an exploit. So its your fault for not updating your software.

Those exploits who are "unknown" and where no update could have helped are very rare and really expensive. They arent used to scam "only" $1000 ...

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Quote from: Eisenhower34 on March 17, 2013, 05:05:27 AM

You are not the smartest criminal psy

Not the smartest and also not the dumbest. Just not a criminal at all

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Could also be malware that started recording bitcointalk account details instead of just mt gox ones? Since apparently his facebook account was hacked too.

Either way, this raises the issue of authentication. This is where PGP comes in Roll Eyes

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You are not the smartest criminal psy

So instead of stealing directly 24BTC from any thirdparty you are later trying to convince the original owner to give you 12 BTC.
Maybe it works for low reputational accounts but no low rep acc holder can give you 12 BTC. So either way its no masterplan

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Quote from: Eisenhower34 on March 17, 2013, 04:15:47 AM

So the 24 BTC are lost? Puh, i dodged that bullet.

http://s1.directupload.net/images/130317/trwlkozq.jpg

Looks like my request for an ID scared him off, taking my loan offer.

Mac should offer Squall some kind of compensation because it was his password that was too weak and causing this problem... Maybe a 50/50 split of the 24BTC?

Great method to steal money.
You compromise an account and post a loan request from it, then you come with your regular account and pretend to loan 24 BTC. Then you make the real account owner feel bad about your "loss", so he will give you 50% of the Bitcoins "lost" to the hacker.
I see a lot of potential for abuse. Not saying Squall hacked his account, mind you.

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So the 24 BTC are lost? Puh, i dodged that bullet.

Looks like my request for an ID scared him off, taking my loan offer.

Mac should offer Squall some kind of compensation because it was his password that was too weak and causing this problem... Maybe a 50/50 split of the 24BTC?

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Quote from: 🏰 TradeFortress 🏰 on March 16, 2013, 11:34:08 PM

Quote from: John (John K.) on March 16, 2013, 11:04:37 PM

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From BTCQuick:
This account has been comprised. I just talked to MAC in real life and he did not post these threads.

Wow, and I was planning to lend him some btc on btcjam.. Dodged a bullet right there thanks to confirmations

Is his btcjam account compromised?

Actually, is his account even compromised? Or pretend to be and run away with 24 btc?

I was browsing the lending forums when I saw MAC's post's. I immediately called him and asked him if he made the post's and he said no. His facebook account was also hacked. I know MAC IRL.

His btcJam loan is still valid. MAC is working on changing all his passwords for all his accounts.

MAC & I will never post anything requiring a BTC loan ASAP. This should have been the first indication that the post was fishy. As soon as MAC regains control of his account he will post a response to this mess.

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Quote from: 🏰 TradeFortress 🏰 on March 16, 2013, 11:34:08 PM

Quote from: John (John K.) on March 16, 2013, 11:04:37 PM

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From BTCQuick:
This account has been comprised. I just talked to MAC in real life and he did not post these threads.

Wow, and I was planning to lend him some btc on btcjam.. Dodged a bullet right there thanks to confirmations

Is his btcjam account compromised?

According to Ascension, nope. However, I'd be wary of lending anything until further verification is done.

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Quote from: John (John K.) on March 16, 2013, 11:04:37 PM

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From BTCQuick:
This account has been comprised. I just talked to MAC in real life and he did not post these threads.

Wow, and I was planning to lend him some btc on btcjam.. Dodged a bullet right there thanks to confirmations

Is his btcjam account compromised?

Actually, is his account even compromised? Or pretend to be and run away with 24 btc?

John (John K.)

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Away on an extended break

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From BTCQuick:
This account has been comprised. I just talked to MAC in real life and he did not post these threads.

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I understand that people here are hesitant towards lending to me, however I have a rock solid record and profile on BTCJAM. Over 530 BTC repaid, fully verified, and eBay / PayPal accounts over 8 years old.

I have borrowed multiple 100 / 150 BTCs and have all repaid them back. There is no reason for me to default on this loan.

Thanks,
MAC

Because you can take out a few loans and pay a few hundred dollars in interest, then default on one and make off with $9000.

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Edit - Send repay - 1CeciAAmh2FdMonbgfRqqvJrsRkjVhoGS6

Eisenhower34

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"I am seeking a 24 bitcoin loan to cover some significant and profitable orders recently placed."

According to that statement you already have the order, the exchange rate and you know exactly how much USD you can pay as interest... so I dont understand what currency risks you are talking about.
Anyway I can only offer you an USD denominated loan due all those price jumps latly. let me know in case you change your mind.

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