This is a scam. Instead of asking us please post the email address and all the other meta data that came with this email. Dont pretend to be wondering about it. You know at first look that this is a scam.
But thanks for posting it here. It spreads the news. The next step is to inform localbitcoins.com.
Topic: got email from localbitcoin for investing, beware (needs opinion) (Read 1288 times)
February 05, 2017, 08:59:05 AM
February 05, 2017, 06:15:13 AM
this email has been circulating for at least 3 weeks now
they just change the company:localbitcoins,blockchain.info etc.
and needless to say that you mark them as spam and don't open,there can be malware inside
this what happens when you join "cloudminings" or HYIPs of dubious reputation,they will sell your email address to spammers and steal your coins,too
they just change the company:localbitcoins,blockchain.info etc.
and needless to say that you mark them as spam and don't open,there can be malware inside
this what happens when you join "cloudminings" or HYIPs of dubious reputation,they will sell your email address to spammers and steal your coins,too
February 05, 2017, 02:44:48 AM
I would be worried about how they got you email address you must now this is a scam a any thin like this always Is I cant see local bitcoin ervey doing this type of think and what did staff at the site say about it fi u have contacted them about it
Its easy to get someones email specially when you do use phishing or any web site do have email subscriptions or something like that because those sites are just getting up your email and if you are careless enough they would really get your email and be part on their target email list to send those scam attempt. February 04, 2017, 09:19:04 PM
I would be worried about how they got you email address you must now this is a scam a any thin like this always Is I cant see local bitcoin ervey doing this type of think and what did staff at the site say about it fi u have contacted them about it
February 03, 2017, 05:23:24 PM
Totally a scam attempt, no reputable company would say send here for investing or something along those lines. If they really needed some sort of investments, they'd probably be going and asking for it on the LBC site itself.
If they did that and sent that type of email, it would make it look less scammer-ish. Though, I wouldn't send a dime to that address.
If they did that and sent that type of email, it would make it look less scammer-ish. Though, I wouldn't send a dime to that address.
February 03, 2017, 03:01:48 PM
No need for a discussion here. It is obviously a scam. Do not trust people who seem untrustworthy. They may even have high trust ratings and great previous Works but that doesn’t make them trust worthy in bitcoin World. There was zenhash in this World where everyone put so much money into and defended them to the core and thought they were the saviors of bitcoin and so on, they happened to be scammers. Just because most people believe in a website or a person (look at mt.gox) doesn’t mean they are trustworthy, you need use your gut feeling about these things.
January 30, 2017, 11:22:46 PM
Much better if you show us the details of the email you receive if it's really from localbitcoins.com
There are so many scammers right now using the name of big company or services to trick people simply to scam, they are using the same site's name but differs from its domain extension. This is obviously a scam attempt, beware!.
The sender of email was from this address [email protected] without mThere are so many scammers right now using the name of big company or services to trick people simply to scam, they are using the same site's name but differs from its domain extension. This is obviously a scam attempt, beware!.
i am sure it is trying scam and the real website localbitcoins.com and the sender of email use (@localbitcoins.co) without m
Got this email too in one of my email accounts, and it went straight to the spam folder. Not sure how they got my email though. It's an obvious phishing attempt.
because if it is true must there are clarification from official localbitcoin.com
January 17, 2017, 11:19:04 AM
Have you informed local bitcoins sited admin about the email If it was true I'm sure you will see something on there site I hope this does not mean that they have had a data breach what did tell you todo with the email and did they say how they got you email and is was this a big problem nice of you to let other members now so we now know.
really? you guys are making a big deal out of something that happens 10-50 times a week. I am sure they do not care about a spam/phish email that this schmuck got
If they care about their customers they're gonna warn them - and I'm sure they do.
they assume their customers are not stupid and that they do not have to hold their hands over the stupidest things, i am sure that they do not warn their customers to not hand out their credit card information to anyone and everyone. this is the reason that people need to be intelligence tested before being allowed to do business
January 17, 2017, 10:17:45 AM
Have you informed local bitcoins sited admin about the email If it was true I'm sure you will see something on there site I hope this does not mean that they have had a data breach what did tell you todo with the email and did they say how they got you email and is was this a big problem nice of you to let other members now so we now know.
really? you guys are making a big deal out of something that happens 10-50 times a week. I am sure they do not care about a spam/phish email that this schmuck got
If they care about their customers they're gonna warn them - and I'm sure they do.
January 16, 2017, 09:25:26 PM
Have you informed local bitcoins sited admin about the email If it was true I'm sure you will see something on there site I hope this does not mean that they have had a data breach what did tell you todo with the email and did they say how they got you email and is was this a big problem nice of you to let other members now so we now know.
really? you guys are making a big deal out of something that happens 10-50 times a week. I am sure they do not care about a spam/phish email that this schmuck got
January 16, 2017, 06:41:35 PM
Have you informed local bitcoins sited admin about the email If it was true I'm sure you will see something on there site I hope this does not mean that they have had a data breach what did tell you todo with the email and did they say how they got you email and is was this a big problem nice of you to let other members now so we now know.
January 16, 2017, 08:56:02 AM
Much better if you show us the details of the email you receive if it's really from localbitcoins.com
There are so many scammers right now using the name of big company or services to trick people simply to scam, they are using the same site's name but differs from its domain extension. This is obviously a scam attempt, beware!.
The sender of email was from this address [email protected] without mThere are so many scammers right now using the name of big company or services to trick people simply to scam, they are using the same site's name but differs from its domain extension. This is obviously a scam attempt, beware!.
i am sure it is trying scam and the real website localbitcoins.com and the sender of email use (@localbitcoins.co) without m
Got this email too in one of my email accounts, and it went straight to the spam folder. Not sure how they got my email though. It's an obvious phishing attempt.
January 15, 2017, 06:20:22 AM
this is an obvious scam, in fact it is too obvious that it makes me laugh.
when a known website is sending you a new offer, new feature or whatever they give a link to their website and the exact page you need to visit in your account to use that offer, feature or whatever not a bitcoin address.
also checking the email address alone doesn't prove it is legit since email can be spoofed and made look like it is sent from the legit service email but you have to analyze it deeper to see the IP and other details indicating it was spoofed.
when a known website is sending you a new offer, new feature or whatever they give a link to their website and the exact page you need to visit in your account to use that offer, feature or whatever not a bitcoin address.
also checking the email address alone doesn't prove it is legit since email can be spoofed and made look like it is sent from the legit service email but you have to analyze it deeper to see the IP and other details indicating it was spoofed.
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January 15, 2017, 03:09:41 AM
iam never believe this youre get email from localbitcoins
only phising mail, same in blockchain user, can get phising mail about open investment
if true open investment service, so can annocument in site localbitcoin, can much people see and invest in there
not only sending mail and bitcoin addres
That's right, unfortunately, to send this kind of phishing email just need a mailer which you can get for the pretty cheap price.only phising mail, same in blockchain user, can get phising mail about open investment
if true open investment service, so can annocument in site localbitcoin, can much people see and invest in there
not only sending mail and bitcoin addres
I'm strongly recommend people here to use good email services provider such as GMAIL which filtering this kind of phishing email automatically and flagging it immediately.
January 14, 2017, 06:00:24 PM
That email is definitey a scam. They wouldn't be accepting investments up to in ~3 days time woud they? It's a scam designed to cause panic to the person who opens the email.
Also, could you suggest the email address that sent it and decode the email headers to get the ip address (there is advice on that online)
AND, remove the bitcoin address from the OP just incase someone decides they want to test this site.
Also, could you suggest the email address that sent it and decode the email headers to get the ip address (there is advice on that online)
AND, remove the bitcoin address from the OP just incase someone decides they want to test this site.
January 14, 2017, 03:46:51 PM
iam never believe this youre get email from localbitcoins
only phising mail, same in blockchain user, can get phising mail about open investment
if true open investment service, so can annocument in site localbitcoin, can much people see and invest in there
not only sending mail and bitcoin addres
only phising mail, same in blockchain user, can get phising mail about open investment
if true open investment service, so can annocument in site localbitcoin, can much people see and invest in there
not only sending mail and bitcoin addres
January 14, 2017, 12:52:13 PM
at least no one did invest so far... that's a good sign http://blockr.io/address/info/1LocaLK8ZMjgwdV1Ad9Kua1t3x5QWyxtXp
January 14, 2017, 12:19:44 PM
It is a new are of fake emails scams. There is a thread in Service Discussion about fake emails from blockchain.info circulating around.
This mail from localbitcoins might not be that weird if scammers put some more realistic numbers in it. 500% of guaranteed profit is a fantasy scenario.
This mail from localbitcoins might not be that weird if scammers put some more realistic numbers in it. 500% of guaranteed profit is a fantasy scenario.
January 14, 2017, 10:47:10 AM
Never got such email from localbitcoins. You should pay attention to email address this message was sent from, it's very likely a scam. So many scam scheems are present these days. Maybe it would be good to send the info about it to localbitcoins customers service so that they can warn their users about it and stop further scam.
January 14, 2017, 03:52:28 AM
Definitely a scam. Stay away. lol. Do we even need to say that? 
Got me at " 102% to 500% after 10 days. " Looks too good, right? And then, they'll use your money to invest on Banks? Yet they're able to give an ROI of 102% - 500% within 10 days? Sheesh.
Those are banks! You'd be lucky to get 2% for interest and definitely not within 10 days.
Another thing is, "PS"? Wew.
Got me at " 102% to 500% after 10 days. " Looks too good, right? And then, they'll use your money to invest on Banks? Yet they're able to give an ROI of 102% - 500% within 10 days? Sheesh.
Those are banks! You'd be lucky to get 2% for interest and definitely not within 10 days.
Another thing is, "PS"? Wew.
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