BlockChain New Scam Site ? - page 2.

Slowturtleinc

member

Activity: 84

Merit: 10

Quote from: TheBrute on April 11, 2016, 02:10:06 PM

Quote from: Slowturtleinc on April 11, 2016, 01:40:33 PM

So when people search one of these stupid sites pops up at the top?WTF kind of deal is that,thought big sites would have the top spot most of the time in searches,how are they getting to the top of the page in this case?

it's because phising site owner is using google ads that's why it's on TOP !

Thats pretty slick, google should be more responsible in who they take money from. Sorry for my ignorance on this, was just curious how it was done.

TheBrute

sr. member

Activity: 282

Merit: 283

Quote from: Slowturtleinc on April 11, 2016, 01:40:33 PM

So when people search one of these stupid sites pops up at the top?WTF kind of deal is that,thought big sites would have the top spot most of the time in searches,how are they getting to the top of the page in this case?

it's because phising site owner is using google ads that's why it's on TOP !

Slowturtleinc

member

Activity: 84

Merit: 10

So when people search one of these stupid sites pops up at the top?WTF kind of deal is that,thought big sites would have the top spot most of the time in searches,how are they getting to the top of the page in this case?

Rizla2345

full member

Activity: 238

Merit: 100

I think it should also be reported to services that track malware, Malwarebytes etc.

rinhunter

hero member

Activity: 826

Merit: 1000

wow thanks for the information even such sites can advertise on google.
I had reported to google may quickly be followed up by google.
I always type the url if want to access blockchain.info.

Kprawn

legendary

Activity: 1904

Merit: 1074

I always type the whole address and I enable 2FA, but the main security feature I use is not to store large quantities of bitcoin on online services. You will never lose your

whole hoard, if you keep more that 80% of it in cold storage. If you make mistakes like this, you will only lose small quantities and you can continue as normal. For day to day

use, it is better to use a hardware wallet, like the Trezor. Wink

LFC_Bitcoin

legendary

Activity: 3556

Merit: 9709

#1 VIP Crypto Casino

Always check the spelling of sites before you access them via google. Nothing has changed, there will always be scum like this on the internet.

You should have 2FA on blockchain.info any way so you'd know it was a scam site any way.

TheBrute

sr. member

Activity: 282

Merit: 283

According to whois data this website is just brand new and 4-5 days old only https://whois.icann.org/en/lookup?name=blokchalin.info

benmartin613

full member

Activity: 168

Merit: 100

Quote from: Snorek on April 11, 2016, 09:55:46 AM

Quote from: Rizla2345 on April 11, 2016, 09:48:54 AM

Yet another reason to use Adblock, I guess.

I just tested this with my adblock - and I am using AdBlockPlus and it doesn't block these paid search ads at all.
My search results looks exactly like that picture Op posted. But I won't click on that fake blockchain to test it, better safe than sorry.

Yeah better keep away from that site and never click on it these kind of site should always be known as a scam so that new users will not fall into it.

TheBrute

sr. member

Activity: 282

Merit: 283

Quote from: Rizla2345 on April 11, 2016, 10:14:28 AM

They´re aiming for the small screens. People are much more likely to fall for a scam like this squinting at a phone than using a regular computer.

Desktop users also ! i don't have bookmarks and mostly i got to address bar and just type blockchain and then click at first link and it's hard to notice when in hurry !

TheBrute

sr. member

Activity: 282

Merit: 283

Quote from: Devesh on April 11, 2016, 10:54:01 AM

Oh what the heck i almost fall for that link, its almost the same but missing "C"

Yes and mostly Mobile users can get scammed/Phished very easily.

Devesh

full member

Activity: 196

Merit: 100

Oh what the heck i almost fall for that link, its almost the same but missing "C"

Rizla2345

full member

Activity: 238

Merit: 100

Quote from: TastyChillySauce00 on April 11, 2016, 10:25:21 AM

Quote from: Rizla2345 on April 11, 2016, 10:14:28 AM

They´re aiming for the small screens. People are much more likely to fall for a scam like this squinting at a phone than using a regular computer.

this way is effective for big screen too,top links with ad tags on it make it looks like a trusted site,especially for those un advanced people

Yes, which is why I have no use for those ads. I just use google to search and 99% of the time it´s for something that I´m not going to buy or have no reason to see advertised. So why would I need ads?

TastyChillySauce00

legendary

Activity: 3010

Merit: 1028

Leading Crypto Sports Betting & Casino Platform

Quote from: Rizla2345 on April 11, 2016, 10:14:28 AM

They´re aiming for the small screens. People are much more likely to fall for a scam like this squinting at a phone than using a regular computer.

this way is effective for big screen too,top links with ad tags on it make it looks like a trusted site,especially for those un advanced people

Rizla2345

full member

Activity: 238

Merit: 100

They´re aiming for the small screens. People are much more likely to fall for a scam like this squinting at a phone than using a regular computer.

Bitcoinpro

legendary

Activity: 1344

Merit: 1000

google obviously let this one through

damn people will do anything to get the coin

tobacco123

sr. member

Activity: 552

Merit: 250

Human brain have incerdible procssing power taht can soemtime read wrods taht are worngly tpyed adn porcess them into smething taht they are vrey familair with...

I think these scams make use of this to make poeple believe they are visitnig teh correct site.

Bitcoinpro

legendary

Activity: 1344

Merit: 1000

bitcoin again setting the trail blazing benchmark

alerting people to weaknesses in google ads

Anon_7716

full member

Activity: 154

Merit: 100

As long as there is no confirmation from the parties concerned or other parties who claim that it is a good wallet, then certainly it is a fraudulent website and aims to trap people, they finally took the entire existing funds in it. I think Google is not guilty, because they aim to provide a service so that sites can be easily noticed by many people. And for this problem you can report it to Google

Rizla2345

full member

Activity: 238

Merit: 100

I thought Adblock filtered it out as well. Haven´t used it for a while.

Topic: BlockChain New Scam Site ? - page 2. (Read 2930 times)