chadlupkes on Nostr: I think we have a scam operator on the Nostr network. Heads up, and please let me ...
I think we have a scam operator on the Nostr network. Heads up, and please let me know if I'm missing anything.
Yesterday I got a lightning invoice via Messages on Primal from an npub with 0 following and 0 followers:
npub1328ynyhjgv3jkmxudl70n25ls3zfm57mucs4qvyzehmsfh36deyq8cr2m6
The message was basically an advertisement from a relay, nostr.extrabits.io, that I did not have on my regular relay list, but DOES show up on the list of relays in my settings, at least while this lightning invoice is active (It runs for an hour and then expires).
I looked up the domain, and it does have a link to a Nostr npub for a Jamin at npub1e76y89fn094scpkzl6vvh7d6qyzysmgtg494ympu3cs9mczvkadq0p7rxg Looks like he was active a year ago, but nothing since.
If this had been a one time deal, I would have ignored it. But I'm wondering how many people are getting these invoices and paying them without actually looking to see if this relay is one that they have added to their network list. Interesting way to collect sats without doing a lot of work.
Anyway, if Jamin is watching, please explain how this works and if I'm missing anything. If not, then this is just a scam and I'm worried how many people are getting sats stolen by the scheme. Stay humble AND vigilant.
Yesterday I got a lightning invoice via Messages on Primal from an npub with 0 following and 0 followers:
npub1328ynyhjgv3jkmxudl70n25ls3zfm57mucs4qvyzehmsfh36deyq8cr2m6
The message was basically an advertisement from a relay, nostr.extrabits.io, that I did not have on my regular relay list, but DOES show up on the list of relays in my settings, at least while this lightning invoice is active (It runs for an hour and then expires).
I looked up the domain, and it does have a link to a Nostr npub for a Jamin at npub1e76y89fn094scpkzl6vvh7d6qyzysmgtg494ympu3cs9mczvkadq0p7rxg Looks like he was active a year ago, but nothing since.
If this had been a one time deal, I would have ignored it. But I'm wondering how many people are getting these invoices and paying them without actually looking to see if this relay is one that they have added to their network list. Interesting way to collect sats without doing a lot of work.
Anyway, if Jamin is watching, please explain how this works and if I'm missing anything. If not, then this is just a scam and I'm worried how many people are getting sats stolen by the scheme. Stay humble AND vigilant.