Bitcoin - Spotting a Scammer. Things to look for - REAL EXAMPLES. New Sellers Beware
(1) Phishing emails - Look at this example that I have copied from my email:
Paxful-Warning - Problem Report Confirmed - SCAMMER
Inbox
[email protected] [email protected] via slartibartfast.dreamhost.com
00:11 (10 hours ago)
to me
You have been reported as a SCAMMER
All information associated with this account has been temporarily limited.
This report has been confirmed by a Paxful moderator. You may be banned at any time for chargebacks or any kind of fraud.
To directly review and respond to this ticket, visit here:
https//paxful.com/support/89401 [hovering the cursor over the URL reveals the destination URL: https://www.nohma.org/wp-content/xxp/lc.php]
In the email you are accused of being a scammer and a link is provided for further information. Following the link will direct you to a website where you are requested to enter your password. If you do this the scammer will immediately login to your account and steal your bitcoin. You should protect against this by changing your security settings - this is critical for securing your money. With 2FA turned on even if a hacker gains access to your account by hacking your email (common) they cannot take your money.
(2) Seller Beware
These are examples of messages received:
- bro am gonnaa refund my paypal money and cancel this offer ok ?
- man hhhh lol am gonna refund after 2 hours if no release
- bro this is the final time i ask you release or let me repport and refund
-man why you dont release
-now am on holidays in tuniisia
-its summer pfff
-why you ask to mush of questions man
Replete with spelling errors, messages like that from a buyer with a feedback score of 3 should have been a warning.