I was buying ripple and now I got SCAMMED

zero3112

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Quote from: GuiltySpark343 on May 11, 2013, 09:40:04 PM

Would using bitmessages rather than PGP-signed emails be more user-friendly?

https://bitmessage.org/wiki/Main_Page

Yes I think it is because the user only has to give you 36 character address which acts as there address that you send messages to and public crypto key for encrypting and sending them messages.

Where as PGP you have to know there email address and a separate public key that is 100+ characters

GuiltySpark343

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Would using bitmessages rather than PGP-signed emails be more user-friendly?

https://bitmessage.org/wiki/Main_Page

zero3112

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Quote from: Raoul Duke on May 11, 2013, 01:06:36 PM

Anyone who doesn't get along with GPG should try gpg4usb.
It's portable, works on windows and linux and it has a GUI very easy to understand.

Thank you for once you post something helpful on my threads. No more sending anyone coins ever again learned my lesson. GPG is another step to being secure its very important to learn.

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Anyone who doesn't get along with GPG should try gpg4usb.
It's portable, works on windows and linux and it has a GUI very easy to understand.

zero3112

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Quote from: Dabs on May 09, 2013, 02:36:29 AM

Someone should make a post, and have it sticky.

1. How to verify GPG signatures.
2. How to sign and verify bitcoin signatures.
3. How to get a public key from a keyserver or a webpage.
4. How public keys and private keys work in GPG or PGP.

Until you can do all that, there is no point to attempting doing any transaction.

It's really simple: If you can verify the signature, you are sure the message was really from whoever sent it, or whoever has access to the private key. Most people who have GPG installed are careful about their computer systems so they don't get compromised easily.

Thanks this is needed and I would greatly appreciate such a post.

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The Concierge of Crypto

Someone should make a post, and have it sticky.

1. How to verify GPG signatures.
2. How to sign and verify bitcoin signatures.
3. How to get a public key from a keyserver or a webpage.
4. How public keys and private keys work in GPG or PGP.

Until you can do all that, there is no point to attempting doing any transaction.

It's really simple: If you can verify the signature, you are sure the message was really from whoever sent it, or whoever has access to the private key. Most people who have GPG installed are careful about their computer systems so they don't get compromised easily.

Raoul Duke

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Right when I thought it was impossible OP manages to take the thread to higher levels of stupidity.

zero3112

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Thanks everyone for the feedback and support.

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Quote from: zero3112 on May 05, 2013, 12:47:38 AM

Thanks for the tip only you should of told me before this. Now you guys come out and say check the message and verify it.

But why didn't you have a tutorial and warning about this before or is this the first time something like this has happened.

Quote from: zero3112 on May 05, 2013, 12:42:29 AM

Why don't all you fourm spammers and haters go away. Why doesn't anyone do anything to these scammers on this fourm. This website is trash it needs these bugs fixed. Why can you edit what people are quoted saying.

John (John K.)

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Quote from: zero3112 on May 05, 2013, 01:38:42 AM

And did you have a successful trade with this user?

Quote from: Taccomc on May 05, 2013, 01:08:21 AM

it looks like foofight copy and pasted the contract I originally had with him today that John was escrowing for us, and then he sent it to you. Let this be a lesson to all.

I returned his funds to him after it was evident that foofight wasn't going to do the trade after all.

zero3112

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And did you have a successful trade with this user?

Quote from: Taccomc on May 05, 2013, 01:08:21 AM

it looks like foofight copy and pasted the contract I originally had with him today that John was escrowing for us, and then he sent it to you. Let this be a lesson to all.

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Quote from: zero3112 on May 05, 2013, 01:00:59 AM

How do you verify if anything is real then. I guess its bust to never sell or buy bitcoin and never use this worthless currency what good is a currency where you get scammed and there is no recourse. I can never really buy anything with bitcoin without the risk of being scammed from the seller.

Umm ... learn to walk before you run ? Take a step back, cool down and come back tomorrow to read the gibberish you just spewed out in last two pages.

zeroIQ is correct.

P.S. : Oh - and you are lurking the forum since June 2012 and still ... ?! Undecided

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I'd fight Gandhi.

I've actually used John's service twice the past weeks and paid for merchandise with Bitcoin. I made sure John sent the messages to me, and it wasn't forwarded to be my the persons I was trading with. I mean, by your logic, you should stop using "email" because someone could edit the forwarded email.

There is nothing wrong with Bitcoin, John, or the forum. The problem is with yourself and the scammer. We aren't the reason for you calamity. I hate to say it, but Bitcoin doesn't need people like you. If you are technically incompetent, perhaps you should further study trading and Bitcoin before getting your feet wet. Or pick another field altogether.

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it looks like foofight copy and pasted the contract I originally had with him today that John was escrowing for us, and then he sent it to you. Let this be a lesson to all.

DeathAndTaxes

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Gerald Davis

Your right it is pointless. Just quit.

I am sure wordpress or namecheap are just building up to the massive scam of stealing $10 worth of BTC from you.

Trade with people you trust. If you don't trust someone use an escrow YOU TRUST (and no that doesn't mean blindly sending coins to the address the person you don't trust asks you to).

zero3112

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How do you verify if anything is real then. I guess its best to never sell or buy bitcoin and never use this worthless currency what good is a currency where you get scammed and there is no recourse. I can never really buy anything with bitcoin without the risk of being scammed from the seller.

mufa23

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I'd fight Gandhi.

Quote from: zero3112 on May 05, 2013, 12:42:29 AM

This website is trash it needs these bugs fixed. Why can you edit what people are quoted saying.

You can't edit what others say. Only admins/mods can do that. It's basic SMF dude.

Quote from: zero3112 on May 05, 2013, 12:42:29 AM

Hi guys, I'm back. I need some free bitcoins, send them here: 1IsUreash3llh0peno1iSthisdumb

John (John K.)

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Quote from: zero3112 on May 05, 2013, 12:47:38 AM

Thanks for the tip only you should of told me before this. Now you guys come out and say check the message and verify it.

But why didn't you have a tutorial and warning about this before or is this the first time something like this has happened.

... Apparently this is the first time someone sent the coins before checking to see if the contract came from me. *facepalm* Hell, if you received an email saying it's from your bank (and not attempting to spoof the 'from' part), would you give them your ID too?

John (John K.)

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Quote from: zero3112 on May 05, 2013, 12:42:29 AM

Why don't all you fourm spammers and haters go away. Why doesn't anyone do anything to these scammers on this fourm. This website is trash it needs these bugs fixed. Why can you edit what people are quoted saying.

That is not a bug - you can do that in almost all forums too.

Code:

[quote author=God]
I am here.
[/quote]

Quote from: God

I am here.

zero3112

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Thanks for the tip only you should of told me before this. Now you guys come out and say check the message and verify it.

But why didn't you have a tutorial and warning about this before or is this the first time something like this has happened.

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