As long as the scammers don’t take YOUR money, you don’t care... I understand (NOT!!!)
Rants
Since rants seem to be the thing these days, I thought I’d join the club and post one.
I used to not understand why people posted these things, but now I do. And I hope I will feel relieved after finishing this post.
Nothing Personal... Or Very Personal
This rant is mainly aimed towards my friends. Yes, towards you, you know who you are. But also towards everyone else.
Just let me get this of my chest, and I will have no hard feelings afterward, but I simply have to say this.
I realize I might lose a bit of my ‘popularity’ with this post, but I’m willing to take the risk. I’d rather be the one who keeps people safe than the one who is popular.
The Phishing Scam
I know I’ve been going on and on about the phishing scam that is going on. You’re probably thinking it right now: “Here she goes again”.
Well, let me tell you something: I don’t care. Because this is IMPORTANT.
Let me give you some numbers. 4 days ago, when I wrote my contest post, there were 66 known phishing domains. When I checked with @steemcleaners a couple of hours ago, there were 105.
The number almost DOUBLED in just 4 days. We’re talking about 400 accounts that have been compromised. 400 people who have gone through the exact same horror that I went through: they lost access to their account, couldn’t do anything but watch the scammers send out phishing comments in their name, saw their reputation score go back to -1 and lost all their money.
More than 400 people!!
I’ve seen the wallets of the scammers, collecting the victims’ money and then transferring it out to Bittrex.
One account alone transferred out more than 500SBD. And there are plenty more...
We Can’t Stop Them
SteemIt Inc. doesn’t do a thing.
Accounts can’t be closed (hurray for decentralization).
A support ticket has been sent to Bittrex this weekend, but it doesn’t look like there will be any support from their site.
And meanwhile... all you do is sit back, relax and play games.
Of course, because it is not your account that has been compromised, it is not your money that has been stolen...
Too Busy
I’ve set up the ‘Protect People From The Ongoing Phishing Scam’-contest 4 days ago. The main goal was to spread awareness. Protect people. Protect our precious minnows we always say we’re doing it for.
Hahaha, what a joke.
4 days, and I have 5 entries and 360 views.
Thanks for putting in the effort @johngreenfield, @wizardave, @johndoer123, @kamiilazer and @imbigdee
If you check these people’s profiles, there is only one of them with a reputation +50.
I guess this is because my +50 friends are all too busy helping the little guys grow - which is very much appreciated, but not enough in my eyes.
I invite you all to pay a visit to the ‘Phishing’ room on the @steemcleaners Discord channel. Maybe that will open your eyes and make you realize how big the problem is.
Bending The Rules
I know the contest is not easy.
Everything people need to know is written in the contest post.
For my part, create a Zappl about it, redirecting people to the post.
Make a meme about it - which takes about 2 minutes - and put a link to the post underneath.
I don’t give a f**k about how you do it, but please spread the word.
Show the minnows you say you care about that you actually dó.
I hate to break it to you, but caring about people and helping them to grow, is not all fun and games. There’s more to it than that.
Now get off your swear word asses and spread that information.
Rant Over
Do I feel better now...? No, I don’t. And I won’t as long as people are falling victim because we’re all too busy minding our own business.
I’m actively trying to find the people that have been scammed, trying to get them to take the right steps to get back on their feet. And I’m coming across new ones every day.
This has to stop, but it won't if everyone keeps looking the other way...
