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Exercise extreme caution when buying or selling, as there have been hacked accounts here recently

MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,753 ✭✭✭✭✭
in Buy, Sell, & Trade - U.S. Coins

And from what I can tell, this has also occurred on other coin sites.

Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you. RGDS!

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  • bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 3,970 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks Mark!

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  • Early_Milled_Latin_America Early_Milled_Latin_America Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 3, 2025 7:19PM

    Thanks

    I have no coins for sale so if anyone contacts you about selling coins with my user ID it is fake.

  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,576 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have no bullion for sale and have no plans to sell bullion.

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  • pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Agreed. I would urge members to refrain from doing any buying or selling of the sort until the moderators work the issue out.

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  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,336 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wonder how the Hacker picked his targets. I believe the security here is pretty strong. This is probably a good reminder for folks to change their passwords.

    Larry

  • jshaulisjshaulis Posts: 881 ✭✭✭✭

    Pure speculation....it appeared to be a complete take over....possibly a common shared password between sites/email accounts?

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,753 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jshaulis said:
    Pure speculation....it appeared to be a complete take over....possibly a common shared password between sites/email accounts?

    I was in touch with one person from another forum, who said multiple coin-related accounts of his were hacked. I don’t know whether it involved a shared password but your speculation seems very reasonable.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,738 ✭✭✭✭✭

    100%
    I am not nor will I be selling anything here on listing items here for the unforeseeable future.

    If anything pops up otherwise, it isn't me.

    peacockcoins

  • pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:
    100%
    I am not nor will I be selling anything here on listing items here for the unforeseeable future.

    If anything pops up otherwise, it isn't me.

    Same here. Will not be selling anything.

    God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️

  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,603 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 6, 2025 10:54AM

    if you can't log in you've been hacked. I suspect the hacker(s) is stealing info upon login. Simply stay logged in. Never log into any account from a link in an email.

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  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So has this situation rectified ?, or will it be an ongoing issue???

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  • NorCalJackNorCalJack Posts: 581 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If crypto’s involved, scammers are gonna show up.

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  • WaverlycoinsWaverlycoins Posts: 341 ✭✭✭

    How do I know if I was hacked?

  • skier07skier07 Posts: 4,326 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Waverlycoins said:
    How do I know if I was hacked?

    If you’re unable to log in you’re compromised.

  • NeophyteNumismatistNeophyteNumismatist Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have nothing for sale, and no sales planned.

    I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.

  • Coins3675Coins3675 Posts: 250 ✭✭✭

    How long do you think will this thing last?

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,753 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coins3675 said:
    How long do you think will this thing last?

    How could any of us know that?

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • Coins3675Coins3675 Posts: 250 ✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:
    How could any of us know that?

    I just thought since this has been happening elsewhere, someone might have some insight.

  • lermishlermish Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @Coins3675 said:
    How long do you think will this thing last?

    How could any of us know that?

    I can state with absolute certainty that there will be some people who try to take things that don't belong to them for as long as the human race exists.

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  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,336 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see this sad situation as being a good reminder to all of us. With the nature of what we deal with, we must be very careful with our own security. Change your passwords over time and don't use the same password for more than one site. Make it hard for the bad guys that want to come at you.

    I believe we all get lazy on this topic because we have not had any problems. That's like leaving your front door to your home unlocked. Someone will find it and take advantage of it.

    Larry

  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Strange things happening on the BST again at the moment. Please be cautious and please don't transact for anything using crypto. Also, for the record I have no plans to attempt to sell anything here in the foreseeable future so if it is posted it is certainly not me. THKS!

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  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,603 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Waverlycoins said:
    How do I know if I was hacked?

    you can't login, your password was changed by the hacker. If you were hacked and you can log in you will be able to see any messages sent to others from your account. Good idea for everyone to monitor their sent messages, they will tell you if someone else has access to your accoutn.

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  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,603 ✭✭✭✭✭

    beware of any messaged offers to trade your bitcoin for silver or gold. once your bitcoin goes to a scammer's wallet there is no way to track it down.
    If you wish to do such a trade, insist on delivery of the metal first.

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  • JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 3,698 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don’t do bitcoin I want nothing to do with bitcoin. If you see me wanting to do a deal with bitcoin……..RUN

  • JimWJimW Posts: 580 ✭✭✭✭

    Is there some request that could be made such as a pic of the coin alongside a paper with the current date on it - or something like that?

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  • pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JimW said:
    Is there some request that could be made such as a pic of the coin alongside a paper with the current date on it - or something like that?

    You need to scroll back into the owners previous posts and ask for a photo of the coin with a background of your choice. For example, if you were selling something on the BST and you had posted about a hypothetical coin on the NEWPS thread, than I would ask for a photo of the slabbed coin with your name and date along with a red background.

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  • Alpha2814Alpha2814 Posts: 149 ✭✭✭

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:

    @JimW said:
    Is there some request that could be made such as a pic of the coin alongside a paper with the current date on it - or something like that?

    You need to scroll back into the owners previous posts and ask for a photo of the coin with a background of your choice. For example, if you were selling something on the BST and you had posted about a hypothetical coin on the NEWPS thread, than I would ask for a photo of the slabbed coin with your name and date along with a red background.

    That only proves that the person you're messaging has the coin and they can follow instructions. It doesn't mean they're the actual person you think you're dealing with, or that they will deliver the coin after they've been paid.

  • JimWJimW Posts: 580 ✭✭✭✭

    @Alpha2814 said:

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:

    @JimW said:
    Is there some request that could be made such as a pic of the coin alongside a paper with the current date on it - or something like that?

    You need to scroll back into the owners previous posts and ask for a photo of the coin with a background of your choice. For example, if you were selling something on the BST and you had posted about a hypothetical coin on the NEWPS thread, than I would ask for a photo of the slabbed coin with your name and date along with a red background.

    That only proves that the person you're messaging has the coin and they can follow instructions. It doesn't mean they're the actual person you think you're dealing with, or that they will deliver the coin after they've been paid.

    Does, e.g, PP GS payment provide any protection?

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