I just got this email, looks legit, right?

forever21

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its really confusing me on how this guys get our email? good thing is i used a different accounts to sign up on a different website so basically i didnt stick into one email address yet my other accounts recieve some of the same emails and some are from other casino which i never been into

ajareselde

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Satoshi is rolling in his grave. #bitcoin

Quote from: mkjohnson on January 06, 2014, 06:34:36 PM

WARNING!!! I just received this. The "backup.zip" file contains a "password.txt" file of 423.4kB and it is NOT a text file.

I'm glad I opened this on my Ubuntu box with an empty wallet.

Erwann Genson [email protected] via amazonses.com
5:10 PM (18 minutes ago)

to me
Hello David…

I just did what you advised me to do but the problem remains the same : importing the private key is not working…. drives me nuts!
Last time I checked blockchain.info ( https://blockchain.info/address/17yFutSCSuUkAWeqMCKRRcr8Go6t98YcoX ) there was still 30.28020001 BTC ! But no way my bitcoinqt client loads the key so I am stuck with those BTCs.

Thanks for offering your help with this. Here is my wallet.dat with the password http://goo.gl/sFgbEJ. If you need anything else let me know.
If you can load the key please send the BTCs to 1DxFvJ6up9jXAZ9pkUmWVdiMTWvsjgB5Ea

This would help me so much. Thanks David!

Erwann

I wouldnt even open a .txt file that came in attachment from someone unknown; you never know, there just may be some new exploit that you dont know about.
Its not worth the risk. Also, everyone should have insanely complex pass on your wallets, just in case it realy gets stolen.

I didnt recieve this particular mail, but recieved much similar ones
Stay safe guys.

forever21

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got the same email before but i didnt waste my time on it besides its obvious Grin

its not legit even if you said it looks like one

Lorenzo

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I got this email too a while ago.

Quote from: Kluge on January 06, 2014, 07:51:26 PM

Quote from: nobbynobbynoob on January 06, 2014, 07:40:32 PM

Quote from: devthedev on January 06, 2014, 07:29:56 PM

Yep, I got the exact same thing. What site do we all have in common?

This one?

Aside this, we can look at other potentials. Strike through those you're not registered on and we may find one in common.

bc-casino.com
bitcoinica.com
bitfinex.com
bitfunder.com
bitmit.net
bitratings.microhosting.com
blockchain.info
btc-play.com
btcguild.com
btclot.com
btcmine.com
bitvps.com
coinworker.com
dollar-trader.com
eclipsemc.com
give-me-coins.com
glbse.com
inputs.io
minethings.com
mtgox.com
ozco.in
pool-x.eu
satoshisquared.com

(I'm pretty sure I received a very similar email a good while ago, too. My memory's crap, though. No longer in email account. Probably deleted or marked as spam and it was automatically pruned.)

Of those, I've only been registered at Blockchain.info and Mtgox.com. I'm almost certain it's either this forum or Mt. Gox. It could have been from Blockchain.info, but I doubt it.

confirmation120

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Quote from: Mobius7 on July 19, 2014, 03:38:11 AM

Quote from: yunkie on July 18, 2014, 12:32:00 PM

Quote from: ?? on ??

Quote from: Scamalert on July 17, 2014, 02:09:40 PM

So was it a scam after all?

of course it was

to sum it up

-.txt file is an .exe malware
-.dat is a real file, no password --> no coins

might try to crack it but it's almost impossible!

It probably contain 0 coin lol

Even if there really is some bitcoin in the wallet, you won't be able to brute-force the password as long as the password is good enough (say, 10 random characters with special characters).

I doubt that clicking on the link would direct you to a blockchain.info website, but rather it is likely a spoof of blockchain.info trying to get you to input your password.

Justin00

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★YoBit.Net★ 350+ Coins Exchange & Dice

Thanks for alerting us to this scamalert.... only 7 months to late :p

Quote from: Scamalert on July 17, 2014, 02:09:40 PM

So was it a scam after all?

Mobius7

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Quote from: yunkie on July 18, 2014, 12:32:00 PM

Quote from: ?? on ??

Quote from: Scamalert on July 17, 2014, 02:09:40 PM

So was it a scam after all?

of course it was

to sum it up

-.txt file is an .exe malware
-.dat is a real file, no password --> no coins

might try to crack it but it's almost impossible!

It probably contain 0 coin lol

Even if there really is some bitcoin in the wallet, you won't be able to brute-force the password as long as the password is good enough (say, 10 random characters with special characters).

openyourmind

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Be attentive to such emails. I wouldn't opened it

yunkie

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Quote from: ?? on ??

Quote from: Scamalert on July 17, 2014, 02:09:40 PM

So was it a scam after all?

of course it was

to sum it up

-.txt file is an .exe malware
-.dat is a real file, no password --> no coins

might try to crack it but it's almost impossible!

It probably contain 0 coin lol

ezreal

newbie

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Merit: 0

the bitcoin amount just gives it away saying all red flags lol.

Scamalert

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Captain

So was it a scam after all?

manoamano

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100% legit

God

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Awesome, I just got this mail too. Now I just need to unpack and run that file and I will have access to these coins Wink

Seriously though, they obviously email the mtgox customer base.

Garryashas

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For sure it's legit. I got the same email!

Anon136

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Quote from: robbuodie79 on January 06, 2014, 08:58:34 PM

Scary. Disguised txt.

so does it actually look like a perfectly normal txt file?

Oj0

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Wait, mine's slightly different:

Quote

Hello Steven…

I just did what you advised me to do but the problem remains the same : importing the private key is not working…. drives me nuts!
Last time I checked blockchain.info https://blockchain.info/address/17yFutSCSuUkAWeqMCKRRcr8Go6t98YcoX
there was still 30.28020001 BTC ! But no way my bitcoinqt client loads the key so I am stuck with those BTCs.

Thanks for offering your help with this. Here is a doc with my private key and the password http://hobbymaster.com.hk/private/PrivateKey.doc If you need anything else let me know.
If you can load the key please send the BTCs to 1DxFvJ6up9jXAZ9pkUmWVdiMTWvsjgB5Ea

This would help me so much. Thanks Steven!

I get a normal URL instead of a shortened [Suspicious link removed] link, and the URL is also different to the [Suspicious link removed] URL destination. I didn't get any attachments with the email, although I did download PrivateKey.doc on my phone (to be safe) and it wants to run a macro. It seems it's been changed up a bit.

Oj0

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Merit: 10

Quote from: Kluge on January 06, 2014, 07:51:26 PM

Quote from: nobbynobbynoob on January 06, 2014, 07:40:32 PM

Quote from: devthedev on January 06, 2014, 07:29:56 PM

Yep, I got the exact same thing. What site do we all have in common?

This one?

Aside this, we can look at other potentials. Strike through those you're not registered on and we may find one in common.

bc-casino.com
bitcoinica.com
bitfinex.com
bitfunder.com
bitmit.net
bitratings.microhosting.com
blockchain.info
btc-play.com
btcguild.com
btclot.com
btcmine.com
bitvps.com
coinworker.com
dollar-trader.com
eclipsemc.com
give-me-coins.com
glbse.com
inputs.io
minethings.com
mtgox.com
ozco.in
pool-x.eu
satoshisquared.com

(I'm pretty sure I received a very similar email a good while ago, too. My memory's crap, though. No longer in email account. Probably deleted or marked as spam and it was automatically pruned.)

I just got the same email, but mine was addressed to Steven.

Someone else already crossed out give-me-coins, so I guess MtGox is the source of the mailing list?

bitcoinangel

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same here

xanthar

newbie

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Got the email to.

No doubt the password.txt contains malware ect. ect.

Tho the wallet.dat seemssomewhat legit???

By that i mean that i created a virtual machine on a third party device connected through a VPN. That contains nothing but the wallet.dat and a fresh copy of bitcoinqt. Loaded the wallet.dat and the 30 Btc´s are there.

Now correct me if i am wrong.... But the BTC´s seems to be there for tha taking? If ofcourse we could crack the password right?

Disregarding the malware and fake password.txt ect. it would be a fun project to see if we can do something with the coins??

mightyMight

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Can someone please upload the zip file? I would love to check it out! Cool

Thanks!!!
Might

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