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Topic: Wallet Recovery Service(s) - fake copy? (Read 192 times)

hero member
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Crypto Swap Exchange
January 21, 2022, 10:52:31 AM
#7
Some fake dude contacted me via Github mention because last year I searched for details on how to recover the spending pin of the Schildbach Android Bitcoin wallet.

He offered the following contact email address: [email protected] (beware, it's a copycat!)

I nearly have overseen the subtle differences to Dave's legit contact address. As I cracked the spending pin myself, there was no urge to fall into the trap. I was almost writing a nice greeting to Dave when I did the proper checking of the contact address. Bummer, bloody fake pretender!
sr. member
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January 22, 2021, 09:25:00 PM
#6
In the future Dave should buy both domains...
That's a lost cause, phishing sites can use many different combinations.
Domains are an expensive ones too, the best way is for the original website to create a unique identifier for his website and to warn them with about fake websites. This thread is also helpful because Bitcoin users can be using this to find legitimate services.
legendary
Activity: 952
Merit: 1386
January 22, 2021, 03:51:35 PM
#5
In the future Dave should buy both domains...
I think users should just learn about basic security practices. Double-checking the addresses is not that hard. Buying a domain might cost you from $100 to more than $1000.

Sometimes users do not know what they want and then the one with better google-positioning wins.
legendary
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Merit: 1789
January 22, 2021, 01:31:52 PM
#4
In the future Dave should buy both domains...
I think users should just learn about basic security practices. Double-checking the addresses is not that hard. Buying a domain might cost you from $100 to more than $1000.
HCP
legendary
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Merit: 4361
January 22, 2021, 05:11:47 AM
#3
I must say - very nice try...

I wouldn't say they were trying very hard...
Do you have a public bitcoin address for donations/payments? Yes, our Bitcoin address for payments is 1BadGuyzFNMfD4JSeAjGTsU1fSzGSUzbhB
Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

At least they're "honest"...  Tongue
legendary
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Thick-Skinned Gang Leader and Golden Feather 2021
January 22, 2021, 03:39:00 AM
#2
When in doubt, see user walletrecoveryservices. The profile shows [email protected] and http://www.walletrecoveryservices.com/.

In the future Dave should buy both domains...
That's a lost cause, phishing sites can use many different combinations.
legendary
Activity: 952
Merit: 1386
January 22, 2021, 02:24:50 AM
#1
Hello
Have you seen page https://walletrecoveryservice.com/ -> [email protected] ?
I guess it is not the original Dave https://www.walletrecoveryservices.com/ -> [email protected]

The other one (without s) has even this same subpages.

I must say - very nice try... In the future Dave should buy both domains...
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