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Title: interesting twist on spam/phishing
Post by: balloonguy on October 09, 2017, 02:17:12 PM

I got this one today... I wonder how many people freak out when they see it. Good thing I know it was't me and I work alone so it it isn't anyone else here either!

Title: Re: interesting twist on spam/phishing
Post by: Dottonedan on October 09, 2017, 05:05:26 PM

Hahah!  They are really working hard to get you to understand what they want. LOL.   They are hoping someone is dumb enough to bite.


Isn't Bit coin like "internet fake money" to play online game with?

Title: Re: interesting twist on spam/phishing
Post by: Frog on October 09, 2017, 05:14:43 PM

Quote from: Dottonedan on October 09, 2017, 05:05:26 PM

Hahah!  They are really working hard to get you to understand what they want. LOL.   They are hoping someone is dumb enough to bite.


Isn't Bit coin like "internet fake money" to play online game with?

Not as fake as you may think. Like any money, as long as folks establish a standard value and agree to accept it, it's as real as the stuff in your wallet.
And this stuff dodges the record keeping and paper trail many dislike even with legitimate purchases. Perfect for extortion and worse.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin

Title: Re: interesting twist on spam/phishing
Post by: screenxpress on October 09, 2017, 05:29:15 PM

Definitely not "play money" in many parts of the world.

Of course it takes "real money" to buy bit coin to send to someone.

Title: Re: interesting twist on spam/phishing
Post by: GoWestRob on October 09, 2017, 06:08:58 PM

Wow, once you thought all the good scam ideas had been taken...