Do not use it. Its not secure. I just got payment instructions intercepted and changed so I lost $500. Called WU It was picked up ten mins after confirming mtcn. Be safe and take this warning seriously!!!:shooter:
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Do not use it. Its not secure. I just got payment instructions intercepted and changed so I lost $500. Called WU It was picked up ten mins after confirming mtcn. Be safe and take this warning seriously!!!:shooter:
So is Gmail safer?
Probably
Holy crap,
that is Insane.
[QUOTE=D-Lats;2707100]Do not use it. Its not secure. I just got payment instructions intercepted and changed so I lost $500. Called WU It was picked up ten mins after confirming mtcn. Be safe and take this warning seriously!!!:shooter:[/QU
I don't want to sound stupit/BUT/ what is safe-mail?:hmmm:
What exactly is the issue?
You are aware that we could setup a dedicated linux box on a half-descent connection and run a mail server from it.
Who is intercepting mail? Government? hackers? The "safe mail" company?
Id say hackers. I was supposed to do the transaction as I usually do but somehow they were editing the emails. The fucken cunts switched the receiver name and city. I should have known better but your think with a fucken name like "SAFE-MAIL" the shit would be safe.
We should always use Paypal for transactions. It's easy, fast, and 100% safe. Much more better than WU. Don't if Paypal is well known in North America
Your kidding right :geewhiz:Quote:
Originally Posted by 69grunt
History has shown that most of the "safe" email providers are 100% secure. You guys should have learned this years ago :coffee:
Isn't there a thread around here about PGP?
D-lats, are you on a wireless modem? I ask because more than likely your network has been hacked. I highly doubt your email was hacked in transit.
Good point :winkfinger:Quote:
Originally Posted by hoyle21
Hmm sounds like a possibolity. Its a mobile hotspot tho so I didnt think that could happen.
It would be much easier to hack that, than to hack your email, and make changes to an email in transit.Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Lats
FOR FUCK SAKES! So what do i do? I got things going on.
I don't know what your set up is bro. Do you have a WPA/WPA2 security password?Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Lats
Read this, might help you figure things out.
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_use_an_o...ot_safely.html
I would try and get WU to give you the name of the person who picked up the money.
It's possible you may have a RAT. I used to hack back in the day, & these were really fun, but could cause alot of sh1t for who u infected. Malwarebytes anti-malware will get rid of just about all ur infections including 'remote administration tools'.
Shit....that sucks BIG time. Sorry brother! I may switch over to privacy harbor now....
/V
Yea, either them or securenym.netQuote:
Originally Posted by VictorZ06
What do you mean by "mobile hotspot"Quote:
Originally Posted by D-Lats
You were using your 3g phone and synced your PC up to it?
or do you mean you connected to a hotspot (access point) in an area and completed the transaction.
Also, I agree it is highly unlikely that the email was hacked in transit.
Also, is it possible "safe-mail" is crooked?
I use hush-mail......any reason why I shouldnt?
Operation "Raw Deal" ring a bell?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigKevKris
Ehhh.....didnt realize that was hushmail.....so in your opinion whats the safest?
I personally believe they will all rat you out If pressure is involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigKevKris
Like I've said before, don't depend on any of them. Anonymize yourself and go from there....
Highly unlikely the emails were 'intercepted' by hackers and changed around. It sounds like either your sources email was compromised, and the hacker who compromised it is fucking over as many clients as he can before getting caught/kicked out... or also potentially your source actually scammed you and made up this excuse. Since i'm assuming the WU info being changed means that your sources email sent you the BS WU info to send the money too? If so, it's on your sources side. And if that is the case, i'd demand the stuff you ordered from them.
That's actually the first thing I thought too, but didn't want to go there.Quote:
Originally Posted by trackstar19
Thats fucked up bro, sorry to hear that:geewhiz:
I know, it just sounds so fishy. I'd like to hope his source is good to go and wouldn't pull a slimeball move on him, but definitely sounds like it's sketchy.Quote:
Originally Posted by hoyle21
If the email came from your sources email it's essentially either: your source just fucked you big time, or a hacker phished/keylogged/CG'd his password/email info and did it. The likelihood safe-mail's whole system was compromised is small IMO.
Just saying this so you have a better idea of what went down, and if your source can be trusted or not. I work in the computer field and actually was a former hacker myself.
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Originally Posted by CityHunter
And how is paypal 100% safe? Your using your name and address.... did you want to put a sign on your door saying I sell drugs?
I personally think if they want to bust you, they are going to bust you. There is a paper trail for WU as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by justhav2p