Crypto Forum Moderator Targeted in Alleged Bitcoin Kidnapping Attempt

[Z-tight]

$5 wrench attacks have been happening more often lately and for those people who are fond of not taking privacy seriously, they have to change that. Privacy is very important and you should not talk about the crypto coins you hold or boast about being rich in BTC.

I don't know how the kidnappers suspected that this man is a moderator in a crypto forum, he has to be really careful from now on, so he does not face a second attack.

[Freemind]

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I don't know how the kidnappers suspected that this man is a moderator in a crypto forum, he has to be really careful from now on, so he does not face a second attack.

I am sure that this moderator has learned his lesson and from now on he will be much more careful with the information he shares on and off the internet. His life and the life and peace of his family are worth much more than any forum or amount of Bitcoin. Changing residences, without telling anyone where they are going, would be the logical first step. I honestly don't understand people who say how much they have, on the street or on the internet.

[Rruchi man]

This is a big reminder to all of us to always consider privacy at all times...we must assume that evil people are lurking anywhere and they are ready to punch us on the face if they can get information that they use in the pursuit of their illegal enterprise.

If moderation in any forum is a full-time job for any individual in any crypto-related field, you should really be careful about what you tell people that you do because by your answer to the question, What do you do?, you could fill a lot of people's heads with a lot of assumptions that can put you at risk.

It is to say you do something boring, or avoid the question, than speak uncontrollably.

[NotATether]

This is a big reminder to all of us to always consider privacy at all times...we must assume that evil people are lurking anywhere and they are ready to punch us on the face if they can get information that they use in the pursuit of their illegal enterprise.

I get your point, although the news doesn't mention whether he's moderator of online-only forum (where you can be anonymous) or forum with physical gathering.

It does:

The police investigations suggested that the attackers thought he had 2.5 million Bitcoins worth billions of dollars because he was a moderator of a cryptocurrency Facebook group.

It was a Facebook group, so not something in real life but it was online. Of course it would be very silly if he put his full name and age, city etc on it, because Facebook will simply sell out the rest of your personal information, and it will end up in the hands of criminals like these.

Although they are quite stupid for thinking that there's any guy who could hold 2.5 million coins, that is twice as much as Satoshi and more than Coinbase.

[Z-tight]

I honestly don't understand people who say how much they have, on the street or on the internet.

Yeah, honestly it is crazy, i don't know if they do it to boast and brag to their friends and also their 'competitors', the thing is that people do not know that it is not only childish to do that, but also very risky. They only realize how risky it is when they are attacked by those who have been listening.

[ABCbits]

This is a big reminder to all of us to always consider privacy at all times...we must assume that evil people are lurking anywhere and they are ready to punch us on the face if they can get information that they use in the pursuit of their illegal enterprise.

I get your point, although the news doesn't mention whether he's moderator of online-only forum (where you can be anonymous) or forum with physical gathering.

It does:

The police investigations suggested that the attackers thought he had 2.5 million Bitcoins worth billions of dollars because he was a moderator of a cryptocurrency Facebook group.

It was a Facebook group, so not something in real life but it was online. Of course it would be very silly if he put his full name and age, city etc on it, because Facebook will simply sell out the rest of your personal information, and it will end up in the hands of criminals like these.

Although they are quite stupid for thinking that there's any guy who could hold 2.5 million coins, that is twice as much as Satoshi and more than Coinbase.

Thank you, i stand corrected. Since we talk about Facebook, i recall Facebook have real-name policy and sometimes even demand legal document to perform verification. So for those who still use Facebook, it's not surprising they enter their real name along with other personal data.

[electronicash]

This is a big reminder to all of us to always consider privacy at all times...we must assume that evil people are lurking anywhere and they are ready to punch us on the face if they can get information that they use in the pursuit of their illegal enterprise.

I get your point, although the news doesn't mention whether he's moderator of online-only forum (where you can be anonymous) or forum with physical gathering.

It does:

The police investigations suggested that the attackers thought he had 2.5 million Bitcoins worth billions of dollars because he was a moderator of a cryptocurrency Facebook group.

It was a Facebook group, so not something in real life but it was online. Of course it would be very silly if he put his full name and age, city etc on it, because Facebook will simply sell out the rest of your personal information, and it will end up in the hands of criminals like these.

Although they are quite stupid for thinking that there's any guy who could hold 2.5 million coins, that is twice as much as Satoshi and more than Coinbase.

Thank you, i stand corrected. Since we talk about Facebook, i recall Facebook have real-name policy and sometimes even demand legal document to perform verification. So for those who still use Facebook, it's not surprising they enter their real name along with other personal data.

there was a time when facebook allowed the contact number to be visible on users profile. quite revealing for the facebook users i'm not sure if they still do.

the world can be a scary world for anyone posting their Bitcoin transcation ID as proof of payment. he did used his real account in facebook crypto group, thats why its easy for criminals. whether they are stupid to believe he has 2.5M of BTC, its still worth hiding.

[Z-tight]

Oh, so this victim was just the moderator of a crypto facebook group, that is crazy from the scammers, and it is not just them, i don't talk to people about BTC because they immediately think you are rich, and that makes me feel unsafe.

2.5 million BTC's, the kidnappers must be high on something really strong.

[bitterguy28]

there was a time when facebook allowed the contact number to be visible on users profile. quite revealing for the facebook users i'm not sure if they still do.

i think they still do although they give their users the option to not be able to expose that but since you are using your email or phone number to sign up i am pretty sure there is that option of people finding your account using your phone number or email even if you went anonymous on facebook i think it is still pretty easy to get the personal information from there

[Freemind]

i think they still do although they give their users the option to not be able to expose that but since you are using your email or phone number to sign up i am pretty sure there is that option of people finding your account using your phone number or email even if you went anonymous on facebook i think it is still pretty easy to get the personal information from there

Even assuming it were as easy as you say to obtain a user's personal data, it is necessary to keep a low profile, as well as use the privacy tools available. On occasions I have seen users of some social networks put all kinds of sensitive information on their profiles, and that should be totally prohibited. Knowing that the Internet is a place where there are always people watching, waiting to commit illegal acts that can harm us and our families is something that not everyone takes seriously. All of this can be solved in part by maximizing our privacy, but unfortunately few people do this.

[Bobcrypto]

I am glad that this moderator is not connected with this forum but sad to see a news like this which put someone's life on the line because of the suspicion that just because he is a crypto forum moderator he must have some immense amount of coins in his wallet.

i was wondering how those kidnappers knew his identity and address but it turns out he is a moderator in a facebook community i do not know if they are also allowed of anonymous accounts in facebook but it is safe to assume that in the community their real names and pictures of themselves are exposed which is to me pretty foolish

This is a big reminder to all of us to always consider privacy at all times...we must assume that evil people are lurking anywhere and they are ready to punch us on the face if they can get information that they use in the pursuit of their illegal enterprise.

we always talk about the importance of privacy and why we use crypto is because we want to protect our privacy so i find it pretty ironic that people are engaging in crypto community exposing their real identities you do not know the people you meet on the internet no matter how kind they seem to you you still can't trust them completely and you do not know which ones have bad intentions on you and your family

well i wish safety to himself and his family i hope he learns to keep his privacy after this

It is actually a sad experience, but very unpleasant to moderate a crypto forum on social networks with names, addresses and photograph. I am wondering why a moderator should expose himself to such a risky management about Bitcoin without acknowledging the fact that Bitcoin is now on a high momentum, providing huge successes to investors, holders and users globally.

I think it is an open opportunity for all users to put effort on anonymizing their crypto business by prioritising their  privacy to safe guard their life from kidnappers. This is eye opener to as many as are into crypto business to be vigilant and always watch out for the unknown enemy out there.

[yhiaali3]

Yes, in the world of crypto, maintaining privacy is number one in everything, even in public forums or the surrounding community, whether family, relatives and relatives, everyone should be aware of maintaining their privacy.

Personally, I suspect that I was hacked by my close friend, more than a year ago my Bitcoin wallet (Electrium Desktop) was hacked and its contents were stolen, my close friend knows almost everything about me and I doubt 90% that he is the one who robbed me, so I took a big lesson in privacy even for close friends.

[Freemind]

Yes, in the world of crypto, maintaining privacy is number one in everything, even in public forums or the surrounding community, whether family, relatives and relatives, everyone should be aware of maintaining their privacy.

Personally, I suspect that I was hacked by my close friend, more than a year ago my Bitcoin wallet (Electrium Desktop) was hacked and its contents were stolen, my close friend knows almost everything about me and I doubt 90% that he is the one who robbed me, so I took a big lesson in privacy even for close friends.

There are things that we should not share with anyone, regardless of the degree of friendship we may have with that person or the years we have known them. We must think that perhaps we do not know all their problems, and that money, although it is difficult for us to recognize it, changes people, I know the words I say may seem harsh, but whether we like it or not, the reality is like this. Personally, only one person knows my wallets, but that person doesn't know how many backups I have, nor does he know passwords or private keys.

Don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.

[yhiaali3]

Don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.

Yes, I knew this theoretically, but now I paid a heavy price to learn it practically.

This friend of mine needed money, his situation was difficult and he asked me to lend him money, but I don't have enough money and I need it too, in addition to the fact that I had previously lent him $500 and he didn't return it, so I apologized to him kindly.

He is an expert in programming and has a wide knowledge of hacking methods, so I doubt that he was able to infiltrate my device through some files that we used to exchange through our work, after that I did a complete format of the computer and I no longer received any files from him.

[Freemind]

Yes, I knew this theoretically, but now I paid a heavy price to learn it practically.

This friend of mine needed money, his situation was difficult and he asked me to lend him money, but I don't have enough money and I need it too, in addition to the fact that I had previously lent him $500 and he didn't return it, so I apologized to him kindly.

He is an expert in programming and has a wide knowledge of hacking methods, so I doubt that he was able to infiltrate my device through some files that we used to exchange through our work, after that I did a complete format of the computer and I no longer received any files from him.

You don't have to be an expert to send or install a keylogger on a computer that someone can have physical access to. Antivirus usually detect keyloggers easily, but if the person installing them has physical access to the computer, they can add an exception rule for the software they want. I have given keyloggers as an example, since they are a very basic way of obtaining information, but there is much more complex software that can do that job and many others. We must always keep our information secure.