Thanks for the warning! This is one of the most helpful posts I've read in awhile. These scams are very frustrating and I've learned that it's best to never click a link regardless of who it's from, even your friends. I'm really hoping that a DM function is incorporated into Steemit, to help mitigate this problem. If one already exists, please let me know.
You're very welcome @arcange. I've seen the micro transfers and some personlized messages that way. But I don't really see myself wanting to advertise my personal communications with another user for all to see. I understand that the blockchain is designed that way, but some of my words and ideas are for me and my friends only. Maybe someone who's smarter than me will build an app on top of Steemit that will provide a solution...
You may encrypt the memo content using your memo key. Then only the sender and the recipient will be able to read it. But that's not really an easy way to share messages with a group of friends.
Wow, thanks for this, as I need readers and rarely use them, I might not have noticed... what a miserable state of consciousness to spend so much time scamming others....random question, can someone steal your steem without you noticing on the wallet/transaction info page?
Appreciate you taking the time to share this new phishing scam with the community. Not everyone will diligently look at the site’s name and most will simply re-enter their password. The method of scamming is different but end result is the same. Will share with others so they are aware.
That's exactly what I was thinking! Though I would never enter my credentials unless I was already trying to log into a site I intentionally navigated to, the rest of the scam would probably catch me without this warning. I saw a comment like this on my most recent article and actually did think it was from exyle.
I don't resteem often, but this needs to be shared. Thank you @arcange for all you do. I've seen your comments pop up on both my account as well as my daughter's. As a newbie, it could be easy to fall for something like this. I appreciate the work you're doing to help Steemians stay safe and protected.
thank you for the heads up, pretty sure this is the same name that was doing this on a couple of my posts and we flagged cause of the link,,,thanks again for doing great work, you have my vote
For three weeks in steemit has already encountered intrusive proposals to be a referral in doubtful minings. Advertising is necessary, but requires a reasonable restriction, spam is not allowed at all.
Thanks for the warning! This is one of the most helpful posts I've read in awhile. These scams are very frustrating and I've learned that it's best to never click a link regardless of who it's from, even your friends. I'm really hoping that a DM function is incorporated into Steemit, to help mitigate this problem. If one already exists, please let me know.
Thank you for your support and for your witness vote @mantishands, really appreciated!
The only way you can "DM someone" is to write a comment under one of his/her posts or do a micro-transfer with your message in the memo.
You're very welcome @arcange. I've seen the micro transfers and some personlized messages that way. But I don't really see myself wanting to advertise my personal communications with another user for all to see. I understand that the blockchain is designed that way, but some of my words and ideas are for me and my friends only. Maybe someone who's smarter than me will build an app on top of Steemit that will provide a solution...
You may encrypt the memo content using your memo key. Then only the sender and the recipient will be able to read it. But that's not really an easy way to share messages with a group of friends.
Yeh, that's one thing I do NOT like about Steemit.
Not user friendly at all, & yes you could move over to Discord, but not everyone uses Discord & why should we have to?
Thanks for your post btw.
Wow, thanks for this, as I need readers and rarely use them, I might not have noticed... what a miserable state of consciousness to spend so much time scamming others....random question, can someone steal your steem without you noticing on the wallet/transaction info page?
Thank you for keeping us well informed @arcange! I voted you for witness and I can't think of anyone who could do it better! =D
Thanks for your support and your witness vote @kawaiicrush, really appreciated!
Appreciate you taking the time to share this new phishing scam with the community. Not everyone will diligently look at the site’s name and most will simply re-enter their password. The method of scamming is different but end result is the same. Will share with others so they are aware.
These scammers are getting pretty sophisticated.
That's exactly what I was thinking! Though I would never enter my credentials unless I was already trying to log into a site I intentionally navigated to, the rest of the scam would probably catch me without this warning. I saw a comment like this on my most recent article and actually did think it was from exyle.
I don't resteem often, but this needs to be shared. Thank you @arcange for all you do. I've seen your comments pop up on both my account as well as my daughter's. As a newbie, it could be easy to fall for something like this. I appreciate the work you're doing to help Steemians stay safe and protected.
I'm glad to read my comment was helpful. Thanks for your feedback @crowbarmama.
Thanks so much for the warning. I truly appreciate that their are people spreading the word. I will resteem to help increase awareness.
Thank you for your support @headchange
thank you for the heads up, pretty sure this is the same name that was doing this on a couple of my posts and we flagged cause of the link,,,thanks again for doing great work, you have my vote
Thank you @battleaxe
You do a good work.
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For three weeks in steemit has already encountered intrusive proposals to be a referral in doubtful minings. Advertising is necessary, but requires a reasonable restriction, spam is not allowed at all.
Up to you to flag spammers to lower their reputation if they are too aggressive with their "advertising"