How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by coderholic » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:04 PM UTC

How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K
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Re: How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by josefresco » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:21 PM UTC

Rare to see a write up like this where they not only expose the scammers (by name), but also share their personal information.

Re: How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by justincooke » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:27 PM UTC

josefresco wrote: post #2

Rare to see a write up like this where they not only expose the scammers (by name), but also share their personal information.

I wasn't sure about publishing, but now that I did I'm glad it's out there.

Re: How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by knieveltech » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:33 PM UTC

Ok so wait, in response to getting scammed you hacked into this guys accounts to gather information? And then admit to it publicly? And then dox the guy? Unprofessional doesn't even begin...

Re: How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by ukandy » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:35 PM UTC

"Because we helped with the website migration, we also had one of his passwords. As it turns out, he likes to use this password for his email address and other accounts as well.

We ended up with access to multiple private email accounts, one of his registrar accounts (NameCheap), his eBay account, SitePoint account and more."

That's as sketchy as it gets.

Go clean out your support tickets with customers passwords in now.

Re: How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by bobcostas55 » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:35 PM UTC

If you knew he was getting a US visa, why not just wait for him to come over and have him arrested?

Re: How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by justincooke » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:37 PM UTC

bobcostas55 wrote: post #6

If you knew he was getting a US visa, why not just wait for him to come over and have him arrested?

I don't really know anything about when he's heading over. Plus, not sure it would work out that cleanly.

Re: How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by thegreg » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:37 PM UTC

I think scammers deserve to be exposed. The truth is if more people shared this kind of information publicly then there would be less scammers. The reason many scammers can do what they do for a long time is because the victims never speak out and warn others against them.

Re: How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by justincooke » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:38 PM UTC

ukandy wrote: post #5

"Because we helped with the website migration, we also had one of his passwords. As it turns out, he likes to use this password for his email address and other accounts as well. We ended up with access to multiple private email accounts, one of his registrar accounts (NameCheap), his eBay account, SitePoint account and more." That's as sketchy as it gets. Go clean out your support tickets with customers passwords in…

All of those passwords are changed after migration. In this instance they weren't, as we had an active/open ticket with him.

Re: How a Russian Syndicate Scammed Us for $25K

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Post by josefresco » Fri, May 01, 2015, 4:39 PM UTC

knieveltech wrote: post #4

Ok so wait, in response to getting scammed you hacked into this guys accounts to gather information? And then admit to it publicly ? And then dox the guy? Unprofessional doesn't even begin...

I don't see any admission or indication of "hacking".

Unprofessional? - if "professional" means keeping quiet, reporting it authorities (who don't care and can't do anything about it) and riding quietly into the sunset call me unprofessional any day.