Impostor Monero App Discovered In Play Store

[PRIBO247]

An impostor application disguised as MyMonero recently
infiltrated the Google Play Store and was reported by the
Reddit r/Monero community .
The app, which users claimed to have a very small number ofime
downloads, impersonated as the official Monero application
and likely tried to phish users for private keys......

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This is the second time this year that. an impostor cryptocurrency app has been discovered on Google Play store. Is it that the Play Store doesn't have a means of authenticating these apps before putting them up for download or they just don't care?  Imagine the theft or damage that Monero impostor's app could have caused if it had not been discovered on time. Google needs to step up their game.

[paolobaltimori]

That's why I prefer Apple and IOS.... they are very strict about rules and verification before an app goes in App store while in android in google play store there are many cases of scam apps...

[Falcon]

Thankful that it was discovered before massive supporters of monero victimized.  I think he should do it in legal procedure through applying in ICOs and do the project apps. The rewards is clean and worth it to support his/her needs because it is not from illegal way. I hope he will use his talent in good motives to help others also.

[PRIBO247]

Thankful that it was discovered before massive supporters of monero victimized.  I think he should do it in legal procedure through applying in ICOs and do the project apps. The rewards is clean and worth it to support his/her needs because it is not from illegal way. I hope he will use his talent in good motives to help others also.

Indeed! it was discovered before much could be a victim of the deceit.
As per doing this legally, scammers don't want to go through the hassles off a legal route, they want it easy.

[PRIBO247]

That's why I prefer Apple and IOS.... they are very strict about rules and verification before an app goes in App store while in android in google play store there are many cases of scam apps...

Yes the above mentioned stores are very strict in verifying apps before posting them in their stores. Which is why, scammers don't go there. Google need to up there game.