I already warned you about several scam attempts (see bottom of this post for a list of them). Here is a new one.
The scammer will post a comment like this one:
or
NOTE: the author or the content of the comment may be different from the above screenshot
If you click on the link in the comment, you will be redirected to the following website:
NOTE: the domain name displayed may be different from the above screenshot
The site is a simple “static” website created using the gooyaabiteloates.com website creator.
Lower on the website, your are invited to click on a “Join Now” button to get 5 "free" STEEM
If you click on the “Join Now” button, you will be redirected to a FAKE SteemConnect page
The website looks EXACTLY like steemconnect.com, but its behaviour will differ as it clearly want to steal your credentials to hack your account!
Phishing is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and money), often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
source: Wikipedia
The goal of the creator of this website is to steal your credentials to hack your account and funds!
This phishing scam has been added to the black list of my Warning-Bot and it will issue warnings with a link to this post, notifying users of the malicious activity of those accounts.
If you find similar phishing attempts, contact me on steem.chat
To protect yourself, you can:
If you missed them, please find here the previous alerts I published:
A bit of paranoia is the basis of security.
There are a few simple rules to follow in order to avoid having your account hacked:
Rule 1: NEVER, I repeat, NEVER use or give your owner key or password!
Rule 2: Use your posting key to login, post and vote on trusted websites like steemit.com or busy.org.
Rule 3: NEVER give your active key as this key allows to control your funds! Only use your active key for special operation like money transfer or account update on trusted websites like steemit.com.
Rule 4: Anywhere else, if you are requested to provide any of the above key: RUN AWAY!!!
4 simple rules. It's not much to remember. Follow them scrupulously, and you will only have to laugh at unsuccessful attempts from scammers.
Spread the words, resteem this post to your friends, and you will make the platform safer.
Thanks for reading!
If you notice any new suspect activity like the one described above, drop a comment on this post or contact me on steem.chat
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