Don't fall for this creative "Claim Your Bitcoin Gold" Scam!
Awaiting the Bitcoin Gold Hard Fork on October 25th, you might have already googled how to make sure you'll get your free coins. So did I. Among many speculations and a lot of more or less reliable info you'll also find a very nice video explaining how to claim your BTG right now.
You better don't follow the instructions in it.
As you know, the official website for Bitcoin Gold (if it really is the official one) is: http://btcgpu.org . So far it does not even have a SSL-Certificate and all there is on the site is this:
That's it so far, nothing more to find there.
In the Scam Video you will be instructed to go to a very nicely done fake website https:// claim btc gpu . org (no spaces, I just don't want to link to the fake site).
I have to give kudos to the scammer for his / hers creativity and attention to detail. The fake site even has a SSL certificate!
Further along the video and the fake site will give you step by step instructions on how to donate you Bitcoin to the scammer. Don't do it.
I have also found a nice video demonstrating and explaining the fake site.
Spread the warning and stay safe!
Thank you for this helpful information.
It's always good to call out scams, although I can't imagine many people falling for this one.
You're probably right, but better safe than sorry. I was actually really impressed by the creativity, I would never come up with such an ideal ;))
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