Where did Coinbase get my email address from?

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Quote from: Gleb Gamow on January 08, 2016, 02:40:25 AM

Quote from: RobbieRoor on January 08, 2016, 01:37:08 AM

I got this email as well. Twice actually, once on an email I have registered with them, and one on an email I don't have registered with them. This is indeed very strange.

At least I'm not the only one that sees they're using an email list sourced from somewhere else.

Wait one Goddamn minute! I just realized that the email account was used when I was corresponding with BFL when they sent me a bogus tax form last year. BFL put all my vitals on their servers that I did not provide them.

Somehow your post triggered that truism in spite of having the info stare me in the face the other day upon searching archived emails, not making the connection expressed above.

Don't go for such emails as these may either be phishing attack trials or might be someone trying to scam you with their name either, or it may be them too trying to get something from you (no exchange can be trusted these days, so who knows!?!?!)...

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Quote from: RobbieRoor on January 08, 2016, 01:37:08 AM

I got this email as well. Twice actually, once on an email I have registered with them, and one on an email I don't have registered with them. This is indeed very strange.

At least I'm not the only one that sees they're using an email list sourced from somewhere else.

Wait one Goddamn minute! I just realized that the email account was used when I was corresponding with BFL when they sent me a bogus tax form last year. BFL put all my vitals on their servers that I did not provide them.

Somehow your post triggered that truism in spite of having the info stare me in the face the other day upon searching archived emails, not making the connection expressed above.

RobbieRoor

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I got this email as well. Twice actually, once on an email I have registered with them, and one on an email I don't have registered with them. This is indeed very strange.

Spoetnik

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Weird indeed.
Seems legit right but you say you never used them ?
hmm maybe coinbase can verify things ?
email them & ask ?

I never used them either or ever gotten an email form them.

You think there was some in the past that got flagged for spam etc ?
I get some that bypass my inbox and are auto deleted by Microsoft's spam criteria (not of my choosing)

I bet Coinbase made a mistake and sent you one but WHY ?
How did they get it then ?
They should be able to shed light on this either way.. think about it.. EMAIL THEM !

Coinbase trying to hack the Gamow ? Ohhh snap.. oh no you didn't !
They be begging for the FULL Bruno me thinks ..duck & cover Coinbase (hide under your bed maybe)

Gleb Gamow

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Quote from: jonald_fyookball on January 06, 2016, 11:28:02 PM

I dont think its phishing.

I got the email too and I have an account with them.

Bruno i think the other poster's theory has gotta be correct,
you signed up to get free coins years ago and forgot.

I've never signed up for any free coins on any site, and I have no other emails from Coinbase until recently after searching my emails in this particular email account that has sparse bitcoin related mailings.

partysaurus

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i got mail from coinbase once beside the welcome mail. and that was when i tryed to widrawl my money from my vault space to my wallet. this sounds like a phising mail or someone used ur mail for referal maybe all i can think of.

allthingsluxury

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Very odd, yah I'd be very careful that yes, it is a phishing scam.

Kprawn

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OP said, he did not sign up for their service... why are you still insinuating that he did? How secure are your email address? I have some fake addresses and I set some honey

traps and they have been hacked 3 times already. It could be that someone else hacked your email address and signed up for the "signup bonus" when it was on offer.

Just check with Coinbase on the particulars of your account linked to your email address and find out who signed up and when. If they do not respond to this request, then it

is possibly a phishing attempt. Roll Eyes

Amph

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i doubt a serious company like coinbase would end an email in this way "Thank you for using Coinbase!"

seems a childish ending, usually they end it with regards or whatever, and yes that thing is 100% pishing

sishendaoye

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Looks like a phishing scam. Whenever I get emails like these, I never click on any links. Hopefully you haven't done this either. Thanks for bringing this up to the community though.
It let's some of us be more alert on these things.

pawel7777

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Is it possible that Coinbase are collecting emails in their database while serving as payment processor for other business (or charity donations)? Just checked BTC donations to Wikimedia, and the screen for personal details (incl. email address) is hosted by Coinbase.

yoona

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I hope it's really a spam email from someone who tried to use the name coinbase to do things that are not good, because I look at your post, there is a difference between the second email. [email protected] and [email protected]
The second email was different.

trafficolaa

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I also got same email from coinbase and don't think that is phishing because i have account with them so that it seems op had account with them and forgot about it.

smoothie

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i got the same email...TWICE.

Deleted it instantly.

jonald_fyookball

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I dont think its phishing.

I got the email too and I have an account with them.

Bruno i think the other poster's theory has gotta be correct,
you signed up to get free coins years ago and forgot.

~Bitcoin~

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Quote from: DebitMe on January 06, 2016, 09:34:24 PM

I had also received this email yesterday and am glad I deleted it, not sure if a phishing scam or not.

They said they do this every year, but I don't remember receiving it last year or the year before that.

I am also a member there let me also check it, but i will also delete it like you if there is any. Phising site and malware link are obvious in email.

Gleb Gamow

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Quote from: DebitMe on January 06, 2016, 09:34:24 PM

I had also received this email yesterday and am glad I deleted it, not sure if a phishing scam or not.

They said they do this every year, but I don't remember receiving it last year or the year before that.

Not one iota of my vitals belong on their servers, yet somehow they have my email address gleaned from somewhere.

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I had also received this email yesterday and am glad I deleted it, not sure if a phishing scam or not.

They said they do this every year, but I don't remember receiving it last year or the year before that.

Gleb Gamow

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Quote from: Gleb Gamow on December 31, 2015, 01:59:32 PM

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Hi ,
Your privacy is a top priority for Coinbase, so each year, we send you a notice to keep you up to date on know how we collect, use and protect your personal information.
Please read the Privacy Policy carefully and save this email for future reference.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us by emailing [email protected], visiting Coinbase Community, or by writing to us at:
Coinbase, Inc., 548 Market St., #23008, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, (800) 343-5845.
Thank you for using Coinbase!

To be clear, I've never signed up on Coinbase's platform.

"Privacy Policy" looks like a like in the email but doesn't direct to any site.

Just received a follow-up email to let me know that they've corrected a link issue that I've pointed out in this thread. What are the odds?

tiggytomb

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Probably an error on their part, they could have got your email from another company as these companies like to do and sent you the wrong template, maybe they're meant to email something else like a marketing email.

You could reach out to them via their site and forward them the email to see if it was legit or not.

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