PLEASE BE AWARE HACKER(S) ACTIVE (1 Viewer)

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I think it'd be best if everyone pre-sent via email to me anything they were considering posting in the Classifieds.

I can just ...uh....validate...your offering and then let you go ahead and post.
 
Only. Chips I have for sale are 200 Jack primary ones, used. And some atlantic city $1s. Do not accept any other sales from me!
 
Yah I just saw people sending messages from me
I just reset my PW But that may not kick them out
I’d suggest admins start blocking IPs of whoever is doing this
Already shown they're using vpn, so blocking IPs won't do much
 
What I don't get about this is someone would have to break into some accounts, this isn't hacking, and then have a fairly decent understanding of how this forum works, what people would want to buy and would be willing to pay quickly. That's a lot of attention to detail.

This is a form of hacking — social engineering, in a way. I guarantee the hacker is a member of PCF, and has been watching the sales.

In this case, he/she copied this old ad from @chutracheese including pictures, and just waited for us to take the bait.
 
Not surprising they finally came here
There are many data breaches with PW lists out there now
Looks like they decided to try this place
I know there was a fb breach not too long ago. If anyone is using the same password anywhere, they are at risk. I strongly recommend using a unique password every single time.

Also, you can check out haveibeenpwnd to see if you've been breached or at risk:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_I_Been_Pwned?
 
I know there was a fb breach not too long ago. If anyone is using the same password anywhere, they are at risk. I strongly recommend using a unique password every single time.

Also, you can check out haveibeenpwnd to see if you've been breached or at risk:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_I_Been_Pwned?
Yup many many breaches lately
There are massive password lists on the dark web now
Never bothered resetting this one so woops
 
Just in case people didn’t realize, the hacker doesn’t necessarily know about the chips. They lifted old classified listings and copied the entirety of the text and all photos...

@justincarothers sale ad today...
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/sold.72394/

The original sale add copied in full...
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/paulson-presidents-and-cars-rhc.69527/
Lollllll , what the helll. It’s obvious it’s not a member then. Exactly the same content
 
Lollllll , what the helll. It’s obvious it’s not a member then. Exactly the same content

They could be attacking community websites that use this same website template that have classified listings. They may have a trick to get the passwords or just have developed a a basic scam that they can repeat once they have cracked simple passwords in communities like this.
 
I for one am glad that the only buy/sell thing I've done today have been someone buying something from me and paying me already. No idea how that could get turned into something nefarious.
 
This is a form of hacking — social engineering, in a way. I guarantee the hacker is a member of PCF, and has been watching the sales.

In this case, he/she copied this old ad from @chutracheese including pictures, and just waited for us to take the bait.
Just in case people didn’t realize, the hacker doesn’t necessarily know about the chips. They lifted old classified listings and copied the entirety of the text and all photos...

@justincarothers sale ad today...
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/sold.72394/

The original sale ad which was copied in full...
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/paulson-presidents-and-cars-rhc.69527/
This person is not a native English speaker. Subtle clues. Here from @detroitdad fake ad “Only all will be sold! No piece sales.”

Also, I got a fake DM offering chips for sale “all for $ 800 shipping. I am thinking of selling. Is it sold immediately?”

just some little clues if you look closely at all the fake posts.
 
This person is not a native English speaker. Subtle clues. Here from @detroitdad fake ad “Only all will be sold! No piece sales.”

Also, I got a fake DM offering chips for sale “all for $ 800 shipping. I am thinking of selling. Is it sold immediately?”

just some little clues if you look closely at all the fake posts.
Yup noticed that
 
Hello friends, I am nice American man from Collegeville PA. I have 10 thousands Mapes casino chips and am looking to sell for 500 dollars American.

Please send me privates message and I will make you good price.
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