Messing With a Bitcoin Scammer
It’s been a while since I last messed with an online scammer, but today when I received a known phishing attempt I decided to have a little fun.
The correspondence didn’t last particularly long and I doubt I’m getting a final response, but here’s the full conversation below. I also reported the email address to Google as a phishing attempt. (My responses are in green, the scammer is in red.) Enjoy.
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On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Coindesk
Hello, we would like to offer one of our advertising opportunities – Reviewed by CoinDesk.com
Includes – Full review of your website, security, services, payment options and many other, It depends on your business type.
Review is about 8000-14000 characters.
Price depends on a company type. Contact us for more information.
Banners for sale.
CoinDesk Ltd
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On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 11:06 AM, Bitcoin Megaphone
Hello,
Could you send me an example of one of these Reviewed by CoinDesk articles? Where do they appear?
I might be interested in one for bitcoinmegaphone.com. What are the rates?
Thanks,
Mike
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On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Coindesk
Hello. Thank you for answer.
This review was for gambling site – http://www.coindesk.com/new-satoshidice-owner-launches-tribute-game/
This costed 0.4 BTC
CoinDesk Ltd
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Bitcoin Megaphone
Awesome, thanks!
OK, I’m in. How can we get started?
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Shakil Khan
Hello,
Please make payment to Bitcoin address below.
1HQ8jcCAmYE5pWxt5T16Xx5GJ3bjiPmKg5
After payment notify us.
Best Regards
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 8:49 PM, Bitcoin Megaphone
Ok cool. I’m getting the payment ready now. Just to confirm, it will be .4 BTC ($233 USD), correct?
Also, one more quick question about the bitcoin payment… I’m going to send the money to 1HQ8jcCAmYE5pWxt5T16Xx5GJ3bjiPmKg5, but what address should I send it from?
Thanks!
Mike
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Shakil Khan
Hello,
Everything is correct and you can pay from any of your bitcoin addresses.
Best Reards
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Bitcoin Megaphone
Gotcha, thanks.
Ok, setting this up now… Just a head’s up my handwriting’s pretty bad lol!!
~Mike
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 9:12 PM, Bitcoin Megaphone
Sorry to bombard you with questions…
How much postage do you recommend? (I want to make sure the transaction goes through but don’t want to waste any money…)
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Shakil Khan
Hello,
0.0001 will be enough.
Best Regards
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 2:36 PM, Bitcoin Megaphone
Ok, thanks. I’m about to send the payment (see attached image for proof) but I have one more question – can you wait until Monday to publish the article? I’m going to be traveling with spotty internet this weekend and want to be available if any server issues come up.
Thanks,
Mike
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And here’s the image I attached. (I have yet to receive a response.)
AAaaahhahahhahah XD
Posted by guy on July 29, 2014 at 3:24 pm
^YOURE A FAGGOT FOR USING EX DEE EMOTICON
Posted by FUCK ANIME on July 29, 2014 at 8:25 pm
Love it. Good one. Hahahaha
Posted by Zak on July 30, 2014 at 1:23 am
Hahahaha – amazing work!
Posted by japes on July 30, 2014 at 4:06 am
When I tried to share this link on Twitter (through TweetDeck with bitly), both Bitly and Twitter flagged this page as spam.
Posted by an upset Twitter user on July 30, 2014 at 12:11 pm
Funny – Bit.ly is marking this page as spam. Probably because it’s reading the spammer’s email text and flagging the site. I just emailed them to be whitelisted…
Posted by Mike Solomon on July 30, 2014 at 12:17 pm
OK – Bit.ly contacted me and I’m back off their blacklist. Horray!
Posted by Mike Solomon on July 30, 2014 at 3:17 pm
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means understand. It kind of feels too comllicated and extremely large for me.
I’m takling a look ahead to your subsequent publish, I will try to
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Posted by Area Misteri on August 21, 2014 at 12:38 am
Thanks! Good one
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You can check by doing a SEARCH ==> DETAILED SEARCH on “Shakil” OR “Khan”
Anyone can report frauds and scam to our platform through registration or simply by forwarding these type of exchange with scammers
Posted by artyom on October 5, 2014 at 6:21 pm