I just used temp-number.com to receive a verification code (no cell towers where I live). I was shocked to see that someone had sent their Bitcoin wallet info to the service.

I got their username, password and verification code. Their account is worth over 60BTC. That’s over $2,000,000.

No I did not steal from them, but holy cow I can’t believe how incredibly stupid that is.

So be mindful when using these, they’re fully open to the public to read.

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    I doubt it was a real wallet - most likely it was just a scam exchange that would prompt you to send cryptocurrency “for verification” before you could try to withdraw them. The idea was already exploited on prnt.sc, where it is possible to try bruteforce screenshot ID and find other users public screenshots - https://splashdot.github.io/scam1/

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    It was purposefully leaked. they want you to sign in, then attempt a withdrawal that costs some BTC/crypto for “verification”.

    Don’t fall for it.

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      Oh, I’m not involved in crypto to begin with. That’s good to know though, it makes much more sense than someone being that careless.

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    Bitcoin is for buying drugs, and there are better cryptos for it anyways. You shoulda drained that sucker and got so much research chemicals and fenty that any cop approaching you explodes into confetti.

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    As long as it isn’t actual credentials from reputable sites, it’s almost definitely a scam lol

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      Now its a $2mm easter egg hunt to the programmer who can digest archive for bitcoin info. If OP didn’t take it someone else will.

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      Yeah I don’t think I have that much willpower to be honest. A wallet with $100? Sure I can give that back.

      Literally not having to work for the next 20 years of my life and this would hardly be the largest amount of BTC taken in this fashion with no recourse? Yeesh I think I might do it…

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    I refuse to believe this. You’re either lying (which I don’t think), incapable of stealing it, or, like another commenter said, the info/account is not real. No way any normal person would say no to 2mil.

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    How did you see formerly received messages on the number you booked? I’ve used the service a couple times and wouldn’t know of an option to see messages received before the moment you booked the number.

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        This may literally be the scam the entire site is built around. Show that every so often to different users. “Oh, my goodness! Free money! All I have to do is enter MY information…”