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Topic: possible SCAM email from bitcoin.org (Read 865 times)

hero member
Activity: 728
Merit: 540
November 17, 2013, 07:42:03 AM
#10
It's just a shame that the domain bitcoin.org doesn't have an OPENSPF record

sr. member
Activity: 350
Merit: 255
November 09, 2013, 07:33:34 AM
#8
Hey, thanks for notifying. They should disallow links in PM's for new users.
legendary
Activity: 882
Merit: 1000
November 09, 2013, 05:32:01 AM
#7
Return-Path: <[email protected]>
Received: from anonymous-proxy.krasl.com (anonymous-proxy.krasl.com. [77.93.216.69])
        by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id 45si10147964eep.120.2013.11.09.00.29.13
        for <[email protected]>
        (version=TLSv1 cipher=RC4-SHA bits=128/128);
        Sat, 09 Nov 2013 00:29:14 -0800 (PST)


So apparently it is not from bitcoin.org. It's faked.
donator
Activity: 2058
Merit: 1007
Poor impulse control.
November 09, 2013, 05:30:18 AM
#6

This is the full email i got.

Well, that makes it pretty clear it's not from bitcointalk.org. I reckon you'd be doing the community a service if you updated the OP to explain how to check where an email is from.
legendary
Activity: 1855
Merit: 1016
November 09, 2013, 05:27:33 AM
#5
Quote
               
Delivered-To: [email protected]
Received: by 10.216.202.68 with SMTP id c46csp146169weo;
        Sat, 9 Nov 2013 00:29:14 -0800 (PST)
X-Received: by 10.15.54.199 with SMTP id t47mr21382404eew.46.1383985754056;
        Sat, 09 Nov 2013 00:29:14 -0800 (PST)
Return-Path: <[email protected]>
Received: from anonymous-proxy.krasl.com (anonymous-proxy.krasl.com. [77.93.216.69])
        by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id 45si10147964eep.120.2013.11.09.00.29.13
        for <[email protected]>
        (version=TLSv1 cipher=RC4-SHA bits=128/128);
        Sat, 09 Nov 2013 00:29:14 -0800 (PST)
Received-SPF: neutral (google.com: 77.93.216.69 is neither permitted nor denied by best guess record for domain of [email protected]) client-ip=77.93.216.69;
Authentication-Results: mx.google.com;
       spf=neutral (google.com: 77.93.216.69 is neither permitted nor denied by best guess record for domain of [email protected]) [email protected]
Message-Id: <527df25a.c5070e0a.5b6f.ffffbce1SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.5 required=9.9
   tests=ACT_NOW_CAPS: 1.259,AWL: -0.000,BAYES_20: -0.73,
   MISSING_MID: 0.001,TOTAL_SCORE: 0.530,autolearn=no
X-Spam-Level:
Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1])
   by anonymous-proxy.krasl.com
   for [email protected];
   Sat, 9 Nov 2013 09:29:14 +0100
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 09:29:14 +0100
Subject: Exclusive offer!
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

Dear Bitcoin Member,

Bitcoin has made considerable progress and improvement, it has become the leading e-currency and its services are being improved continuously.

Recently we have estabilished a very important relation with leading Forex traders from Tokyo and we decided to give a special offer to you:

GET 500% Bitcoin Address bitcoin RETURN IN 1 Hours !

Investment plans below:
1 - 4 BTC we return in 1 hours  300%
5 - 9 BTC we return in 1 hours 350%
10 - 100 BTC we return in 1 hours 500%

Investment Example:
You send deposit 1 BTC  we return 3 BTC
You send deposit 5 BTC  we return 17,5 BTC
You send deposit 10 BTC  we return 50 BTC
You send deposit 100 BTC we return 500 BTC

You need to make spend deposit to Bitcoin Forex Investment Address: 1DRtePjGwKj7RHcFchF9ATRxWF8Wp44s4B

Login your bitcoin account or software / Send Money  (Coins).
Investment Address: 1DRtePjGwKj7RHcFchF9ATRxWF8Wp44s4B

The minimal deposit is 1 Bitcoin, while the maximum deposit is 100 Bitcoin per member.
The 300%-500% payout will be made back to your Bitcoin Address in 1 hours.

The payout is IMMEDIATE, GUARANTEED and there is NO RISK from losing your bitcoin.
This is a TIME LIMITED ONE-TIME OFFER and you must ACT NOW!

This opportunity will not last long, so you must react quickly.
Deposits are accepted until Oct 13. 2013 00:00 (GMT).

Please DO NOT reply to this e mail.
Thank You.

Best Regards: Bitcoin.org and Tokyo forex partnership.
Bitcoin Project 2009–2013 Released under the MIT license


This is the full email i got.
sr. member
Activity: 364
Merit: 250
November 09, 2013, 05:19:21 AM
#4
It's not really from bitcoin.org, that can be faked easily.
sr. member
Activity: 308
Merit: 250
Jack of oh so many trades.
November 09, 2013, 05:16:45 AM
#3
Well, since it's way past October 13, I guess it's safe to say no deposits will be accepted  Grin
donator
Activity: 2058
Merit: 1007
Poor impulse control.
November 09, 2013, 05:10:33 AM
#2
What's the header information?
legendary
Activity: 1855
Merit: 1016
November 09, 2013, 05:04:32 AM
#1
Quote
             
Delivered-To: [email protected]
Received: by 10.216.202.68 with SMTP id c46csp146169weo;
        Sat, 9 Nov 2013 00:29:14 -0800 (PST)
X-Received: by 10.15.54.199 with SMTP id t47mr21382404eew.46.1383985754056;
        Sat, 09 Nov 2013 00:29:14 -0800 (PST)
Return-Path: <[email protected]>
Received: from anonymous-proxy.krasl.com (anonymous-proxy.krasl.com. [77.93.216.69])
        by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id 45si10147964eep.120.2013.11.09.00.29.13
        for <[email protected]>
        (version=TLSv1 cipher=RC4-SHA bits=128/128);
        Sat, 09 Nov 2013 00:29:14 -0800 (PST)
Received-SPF: neutral (google.com: 77.93.216.69 is neither permitted nor denied by best guess record for domain of [email protected]) client-ip=77.93.216.69;
Authentication-Results: mx.google.com;
       spf=neutral (google.com: 77.93.216.69 is neither permitted nor denied by best guess record for domain of [email protected]) [email protected]
Message-Id: <527df25a.c5070e0a.5b6f.ffffbce1SMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.5 required=9.9
   tests=ACT_NOW_CAPS: 1.259,AWL: -0.000,BAYES_20: -0.73,
   MISSING_MID: 0.001,TOTAL_SCORE: 0.530,autolearn=no
X-Spam-Level:
Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1])
   by anonymous-proxy.krasl.com
   for [email protected];
   Sat, 9 Nov 2013 09:29:14 +0100
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 09:29:14 +0100
Subject: Exclusive offer!
To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]

Dear Bitcoin Member,

Bitcoin has made considerable progress and improvement, it has become the leading e-currency and its services are being improved continuously.

Recently we have estabilished a very important relation with leading Forex traders from Tokyo and we decided to give a special offer to you:

GET 500% Bitcoin Address bitcoin RETURN IN 1 Hours !

Investment plans below:
1 - 4 BTC we return in 1 hours  300%
5 - 9 BTC we return in 1 hours 350%
10 - 100 BTC we return in 1 hours 500%

Investment Example:
You send deposit 1 BTC  we return 3 BTC
You send deposit 5 BTC  we return 17,5 BTC
You send deposit 10 BTC  we return 50 BTC
You send deposit 100 BTC we return 500 BTC

You need to make spend deposit to Bitcoin Forex Investment Address: 1DRtePjGwKj7RHcFchF9ATRxWF8Wp44s4B

Login your bitcoin account or software / Send Money  (Coins).
Investment Address: 1DRtePjGwKj7RHcFchF9ATRxWF8Wp44s4B

The minimal deposit is 1 Bitcoin, while the maximum deposit is 100 Bitcoin per member.
The 300%-500% payout will be made back to your Bitcoin Address in 1 hours.

The payout is IMMEDIATE, GUARANTEED and there is NO RISK from losing your bitcoin.
This is a TIME LIMITED ONE-TIME OFFER and you must ACT NOW!

This opportunity will not last long, so you must react quickly.
Deposits are accepted until Oct 13. 2013 00:00 (GMT).

Please DO NOT reply to this e mail.
Thank You.

Best Regards: Bitcoin.org and Tokyo forex partnership.
Bitcoin Project 2009–2013 Released under the MIT license


IF YOU GET THIS TYPE OF EMAIL WHICH IS FROM OFFICIAL BITCOIN SITE [email protected], ignore it, seems a possible SCAM.

EDIT:
In gmail you can check the header of any email by selecting down arrow near "Reply"-> Show original
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