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     6 years ago 

    Thanks for the info!

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     6 years ago (edited)

    I came across a post about being careful on the site with the scams and phishing going on. So that got me extra careful, but I didn't expect it to be at this extent. Got your reply to my comment at @hangin's post. Thanks @arcange. The user is one of the, I would call already Steemit friends I frequently visit. I was wondering if his account was hacked or something. Also I've been receiving 0.001 STEEM and SBD's this past days from users advertising themselves for upvotes, but I don't bite those specially with the links. Resteemed for others to see. Again, thank you.

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     6 years ago 

    Thanks @arcange.

    I'm glad to help.

    I was wondering if his account was hacked or something.

    For sure it was!

    Thanks for resteeming the post @happyfree!

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     6 years ago 

    hey guy realy thank you,
    you saved me
    i was on this site thinking hey here are no information like terms of service ore something like this and the loginurl was strange so i googled this. i found you.
    This fake site was advertised here under one of my posts:

    https://steemit.com/ask/@isfet.mage/a-german-minnowsupportproject

    i might be a steemit nob but not a internet noob
    So what to do know?
    Is there some kind of report funktion?

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     6 years ago 

    I added this new phishing attempt to my blacklist. Thanks for notifying!
    My Warning Bot is not busy informing all targeted users.

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       6 years ago 

      Thank you for alert. I'm so glad u so concern with this steemit platform.keep up this pure work! Resteem!

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       6 years ago 

      Very helpful. Thank you

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       6 years ago 

      Excuse me @arcange, for repeating this question. Since you are doing good job exposing scammers, I have to ask you — is there something to be done against the strong bullies who are flagging innocent people out of pure fun?

      Here is an example:

      https://steemit.com/longexposurephotography/@lighteye/punch-ball-eng-srp-lopta-za-udaranje

      What can be done against the flagging abuse? I have just put a post with that question in hope to find some solution without waging another senseless flagging war:

      https://steemit.com/steemit/@lighteye/steemit-flagging-abuse

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       6 years ago 

      To be honest, there is not much to do against such behavior. Flag war is useless and destructive.
      My (very personal) way to manage this situation has always been "don't feed the troll".

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       6 years ago 

      Never fed him. Never been in contact with him. He simply choose me for his sick fun.

      Thank you anyway, @arcange.

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       6 years ago 

      Interesting point of view. So, what are your thoughts on @steemcleaners? You see utility in that, right?

      Also, do you have any thoughts on community driven flag incentivization projects to combat abuse? These have actually been successful in deterring abuse in a number of instances. I'd call that a win.

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         6 years ago 

        It seems hard to keep up with all the scams on the web.

        Thanks for the info @arcange!

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         6 years ago 

        I just got one today on one of my posts. This is driving me up a tree and down the sidewalk. It seems that nothing is protected from scammers; not the normal web, not the blockchain, nowhere.

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           6 years ago 

          I feel sorry for the older generations (I am 49 years old). I had a friend who somehow downloaded malware that then put her into a panic because she had those pop-up ads that tell you that you need to get their virus removing software.

          Luckily, she took her laptop in to have the malware removed. I just always pause before I click on any link. If I even think it might be a scam.....I won't go there.

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           6 years ago 

          She could have removed it herself with Malwarebytes and saved herself some money ... But anyway. That's neither here nor there. I think that in this day and age, the older generation needs to at least learn enough on the computer to get by. They need to know the basics.

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           6 years ago 

          I really got the infomation very late after i. have login with my active key on the site and no free up have i gotten from the so. called upvoter. Thanks for the information and how can i change my active key?

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           6 years ago 

          If you are still in control of your account, change you password and all your keys will be updated.

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             6 years ago 

            Thanks for the help

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               6 years ago 

              Thank you for the information...
              as a newly joined person is very useful

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               6 years ago 

              thanks for the information. I will make you a witness

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