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Old 13 March 2015, 01:17 PM   #31
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The link in op doesn't work.
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:18 PM   #32
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Thank you, Tyl3r, for caring enough to comment!

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Please don't take my post the wrong way. I definitely appreciate you looking out as do the other members. However, before your post, nobody knew about the website. They probably would never have found themselves on that website. There is a good possibility after clicking the link, Somebody may forget they have left the legitimate TRF and will try to log onto the fake website. The website has the ability to steal account usernames and passwords to scam members in the future. I would remove the website domain from your first post and advise members to look twice that they are on the correct domain when logging in and buying something off of this forum.
Tyl3r, nothing taken the wrong way! I appreciate your post, and a different way of looking at things. I decided to post this thread, in case that site was set up as some sort of scammer site, where they would respond to buy or sell threads, with a LINK that took one to THAT site, and since it looks so close, maybe folks would have been subject to a scam. Not sure what (if any) scam that could end up being, but I figured being aware that it now exists could be a good thing, safety wise. I think stealing user names and passwords could be one BIG reason they created that site. Not sure why they added FAKE though, versus making it a clean copy. Hard to get into the minds of these internet scammers, though. maybe they benefit from the traffic it can/will generate, once google picks them up. Again, I appreciate your comments, and hopefully, if this thread is NOT in out best interest, Rob, Steve, or another Moderator will remove it!
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:19 PM   #33
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Since it's able to mirror everything is it possible signing in on the correct site could mirror your login and password right to the hackers?
No, it is mirroring the output/what we see on browser. The login process is done on the php (server end) and is never processed on the client side. You will have to login on the fake site to be compromised.
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:21 PM   #34
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Woah scary. Interesting that it seems to replace "Rolex" with "Rolex fake" in all the posts
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:24 PM   #35
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The link in the OP has been appropriately modified by Admin, so as to prevent folks from going there, for the safety of the membership. Follow proper care and safety when logging in to TRF, as has been noted in previous posts, as Rob said, double check and triple check, when logging it, to make sure you are on the right site.
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:24 PM   #36
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SQL injection, anybody? :)
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:25 PM   #37
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What about our PMs? I've shared a lot of private stuff via PM. Including transactional info with trusted sellers.
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:28 PM   #38
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This type of thing is not isolated to this forum. I have see this happen to the truck forum and the boating forum I frequent. Not sure why they do it but I would guess they are after members personal info.
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:28 PM   #39
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Yikes - this could create some big problems.
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:29 PM   #40
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:32 PM   #41
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Not good, hope this gets shut down quickly.
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:32 PM   #42
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Assuming this is indeed a mirror and TRF server/database has not been compromised, private information like PM walled behind a login/authentication is safe.
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:34 PM   #43
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Guys, do not overreact. The website is simply mirroring TRF. Whoever is doing this does not have our information. We are not at risk unless we try to log into our account on that website.
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Old 13 March 2015, 01:40 PM   #44
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Guys, do not overreact. The website is simply mirroring TRF. Whoever is doing this does not have our information. We are not at risk unless we try to log into our account on that website.
^this^
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Old 13 March 2015, 02:03 PM   #45
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Mods I'd report this site using google webmaster tools. This is an SEO ploy and against google webmaster guidelines. A complaint will get the url punished degrading any seo value.
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Old 13 March 2015, 02:05 PM   #46
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Guys, do not overreact. The website is simply mirroring TRF. Whoever is doing this does not have our information. We are not at risk unless we try to log into our account on that website.
^this^ as well! Wes is right...don't overreact.

This thread is to make sure everyone knew to beware of fake TRF site and to be extra vigilant and NOT try and log in there. Always look at the URL and make sure you are where you want to be, before logging in to any sites you may use, such as TRF, banking, and the like.
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Old 13 March 2015, 02:12 PM   #47
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doubtful. That's "deep web" and the way this site was populated seems to be crawler.
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Old 13 March 2015, 02:14 PM   #48
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Please don't take my post the wrong way. I definitely appreciate you looking out as do the other members I'm sure. However, before your post, nobody knew about the website. They probably would never have found themselves on that website. There is a good possibility after clicking the link, somebody may forget they have left the legitimate TRF and will try to log onto the fake website. The website has the ability to steal account usernames and passwords to scam members in the future. I would remove the website domain from your first post and advise members to look twice that they are on the correct domain when logging in and buying something off of this forum.
doubtful. The link doesn't work. The site isn't an exact copy. it has a purposeful url that is different and it's added "Fake" to almost all mentions of "rolex". e.g. they could have made it exact with less effort. I've seen this before and it that case it was an SEO play "scraping" and not a personal info grab.
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Old 13 March 2015, 02:47 PM   #49
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That is super irritating and scary. Hope it gets fixed soon. I don't want it to comprise TRF in anyway.
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Old 13 March 2015, 03:02 PM   #50
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Old 13 March 2015, 03:11 PM   #51
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doubtful. That's "deep web" and the way this site was populated seems to be crawler.
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Old 13 March 2015, 04:04 PM   #52
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Maybe this thread is a fake !! How would I know . I'm outta here !!!!
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Old 13 March 2015, 05:15 PM   #53
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Is this somewhat of a website cloning? The only way to proof authenticity of a website is through certificate. Right?
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Old 13 March 2015, 05:57 PM   #54
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Ugh this is not good news. Thankful I have the real TRF bookmarked. This is scary to me
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Old 13 March 2015, 07:07 PM   #55
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Old 13 March 2015, 07:22 PM   #56
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Old 13 March 2015, 07:28 PM   #57
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What if this website is the Matrix and the new one is the blue pil?
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Old 13 March 2015, 07:37 PM   #58
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Old 13 March 2015, 07:43 PM   #59
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What's the problem, it's just another website?

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Old 13 March 2015, 08:01 PM   #60
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Mirror site?😱
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