Never give your password on suspect or unknown websites!!
Never give your password on suspect or unknown websites!!
I already warned you about several scam attempts (see bottom of this post for a list of them). Here is a new one.
Scam Description
The scammer will post a comment like this one:
NOTE: the author or the content of the comment may be different from the above screenshot
If you click on the link in the comment, you will be redirected to the following website:
NOTE: the domain name displayed may be different from the above screenshot
The site is a simple “static” website created using the gooyaabiteloates.com website creator.
Lower on the website, your are invited to click on a “Join Now” button to get 5 "free" STEEM
If you click on the “Join Now” button, you will be redirected to a FAKE SteemConnect page
The website looks EXACTLY like steemconnect.com, but its behaviour will differ as it clearly want to steal your credentials to hack your account!
What is Phishing?
Phishing is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and money), often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
source: Wikipedia
The goal of the creator of this website is to steal your credentials to hack your account and funds!
Preventive action activated
This phishing scam has been added to the black list of my Warning-Bot and it will issue warnings with a link to this post, notifying users of the malicious activity of those accounts.
If you find similar phishing attempts, contact me on steem.chat
To protect yourself, you can:
always double check before clicking on a link, especially if this links take you away from steemit.com.
verify the reputation of people writing comments on your posts. A user with a low reputation should trigger you attention.
Previous threat alerts
If you missed them, please find here the previous alerts I published:
Scam alert and white hat counter-strike
Phishing exploit has been stopped - Scammers thwarted!
Potential scammer reported- @jones420
Fake Steemit website try to steal your password!
Phishing attack to steal your active key
Potential scammer reported - @minnowpond
Scammer reported - @russiann
Scammer reported - @steemitrobot
Scammer reported - @tripadvisor.com
Scammer reported - @harquick
Scammer reported - @gtg.witnesses
Phishing site reported - sleemit(dot)com
Phishing site reported - www.steemitfollowup(dot)ml
Phishing site reported - www.steemitfollowup(dot)cf
Phishing site reported - www.autosteemer(dot)com
Phishing site reported - www.autosteemer(dot)club
Phishing site reported - upperwhale
Phishing site reported - steamit(dot)ga
Phishing site reported - steenit(dot)cf
Phishing site reported - steemautobot(dot)ml
Phishing site reported - autosteem(dot)info
Phishing site reported - steemij(dot)tk
Phishing site reported - steemitservices(dot)ml
Phishing site reported - uppervotes(dot)ml
Phishing site reported - steemupgot(dot)ga
Virus infection threat reported - searchingmagnified(dot)com
Phishing site reported - steemrobot(dot)ga
Phishing site reported - postupper(dot)ml
Phishing site reported - steembot
Phishing site reported - steemone
Phishing reported - Scammers use account's profile
Phishing site reported - steemitfoto
Scammers must really hate me a lot to create a dedicated scam link
Phishing site reported - pixz
Anti-phishing war - The crooks continue their bashing campaign
Phishing site reported - SteemitProtection
Phishing site reported - myaprotection
Phishing site reported - TPM Rotator
Phishing site reported - SteemPix
Phishing site reported - minnowboosternetwhitelistinvite
Phishing site reported - steemituper
Phishing site reported - steemiv
Phishing site reported - Post copied without your permission
Phishing site reported - Black Steem
reminder
A bit of paranoia is the basis of security.
There are a few simple rules to follow in order to avoid having your account hacked:
Rule 1: NEVER, I repeat, NEVER use or give your owner key or password!
Rule 2: Use your posting key to login, post and vote on trusted websites like steemit.com or busy.org.
Rule 3: NEVER give your active key as this key allows to control your funds! Only use your active key for special operation like money transfer or account update on trusted websites like steemit.com.
Rule 4: Anywhere else, if you are requested to provide any of the above key: RUN AWAY!!!
4 simple rules. It's not much to remember. Follow them scrupulously, and you will only have to laugh at unsuccessful attempts from scammers.
Spread the words, resteem this post to your friends, and you will make the platform safer.
Thanks for reading!
If you notice any new suspect activity like the one described above, drop a comment on this post or contact me on steem.chat
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