[Fortunate]

I have PM'ed Omninscient about this matter, but though to bring it to light as I'm concerned about the advertisements for new and non-upgraded users. This thread is here to inform users and to create discussion about the matter.


It has come to my attention that a known scammer is advertising his fake products and this is not the first time.

The advertisement: https://gyazo.com/d891e55035c8ec5c6e3d9f62947f1403
Thread on the matter: [Community Alert] Multi's & Scammer Exposed! - Selling "Exploits" - dark-exploit- silentwordexploit.com

Dark-exploit is a known scam site and has a big banner on the site, I would have done something about this but I don't see any ads. Not sure if the ad has been there for how long, but just imagine the amount of newcomers who have fallen for his scam.

New users on HF come to the site thinking the product is legit, but in reality the owner of dark-exploit has scammed tons of users with his fake products.
In my thread I posted previously I have exposed 5 of his accounts who were using the same domains, skype names etc. to advertise and sell the same product.

I'm just wondering how long the ad has been on the site.

[|emp|]

I guess this is just paid advertisement and hf is not responsible for this.

My personal opinion: dark-exploit.com looks like created by 12 years old kid, "powered by zyro", definitely not looking legitimate. Imho people desereve to be scammed because of their lack of common sense.

On the other hand this may harm hf reputation.

[Vitani]

The guy behind this is very annoying. He's been around for over a year now and he keeps trying to scam others. Thanks for posting the thread.

I guess this is just paid advertisement and hf is not responsible for this.

HF might not be responsible for it, but I'm sure showing ads of scammers is not what Omniscient intends to do.
I'm not sure if the ad is still there at the moment but if it is, I'm sure appropriate action will be taken.

[PlugWalkJoe]

I guess this is just paid advertisement and hf is not responsible for this.

My personal opinion: dark-exploit.com looks like created by 12 years old kid, "powered by zyro", definitely not legitimate. Imho people desereve to be scammed because of their lack of common sense.

On the other hand this may harm hf reputation.

'Deserve to be scammed' nonsense.
Hackforum's reputation isn't the best i don't think this would even scratch it, but it may lure business opportunities away.

[Fortunate]

'Deserve to be scammed' nonsense.
Hackforum's reputation isn't the best i don't think this would even scratch it, but it may lure business opportunities away.

This guy has been advertising here for years. I guess it's becoming someones fault.
You're pretty much being paid to make HF worse and untrustable.

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The guy behind this is very annoying. He's been around for over a year now and he keeps trying to scam others. Thanks for posting the thread.


HF might not be responsible for it, but I'm sure showing ads of scammers is not what Omniscient intends to do.
I'm not sure if the ad is still there at the moment but if it is, I'm sure appropriate action will be taken.

Not sure who is. I'm sure the right action will be taken but anyone could basically just pay to scam here.

[Sigma]

I am sure Omni will remove that when he sees it.

[Raymond Reddington]

$150 for SDE 1 year license? 100% a scam, but HF and Omni aren't responsible for marketplace deals made here. At the end of the day, the buyers should be careful enough not to fall into a scam trap.

[Omniscient]

Dealt with. Thank you for reporting.

[Prox]

Nice find, you've definitely saved people a lot of money, or more.

$150 for SDE 1 year license? 100% a scam, but HF and Omni aren't responsible for marketplace deals made here. At the end of the day, the buyers should be careful enough not to fall into a scam trap.

True, but from a new member's perspective, ads on an educational site will have some credibility to them. It isn't like messaging a user in our marketplace to buy something.

Either way, I'm glad Omni took care of it.