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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: patdf123 on September 30, 2013, 12:44 pm

Title: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: patdf123 on September 30, 2013, 12:44 pm
I've registered an account on SR but I want to be sure I'm in the right place and not a scam site before I begin shopping.  Can anyone help?
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: Intraterrestrial on September 30, 2013, 12:47 pm
I've registered an account on SR but I want to be sure I'm in the right place and not a scam site before I begin shopping.  Can anyone help?

was the url of the site you registered on this? look carefully http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion

if so, that's the correct site
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: Winky Doodle on September 30, 2013, 01:00 pm
Whatever you do don't use Hidden Wiki to go to Silk Road, that place is a fucking scam site full of scummy fucks that change the links all day. I had been going to SR from hidden wiki for about a year w/o any problem and suddenly the link changed and I thought it was one of the backup links DPR mentioned, I didn't know scummy fucks could change the links for commercial sites. Just copy + paste the link into a notepad and use it from there unless you're super paranoid about getting caught.
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: patdf123 on September 30, 2013, 01:09 pm
I've registered an account on SR but I want to be sure I'm in the right place and not a scam site before I begin shopping.  Can anyone help?

was the url of the site you registered on this? look carefully http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion

if so, that's the correct site

Thanks Intraterrestrial, the URL is exactly as you have it plus .lu/silkroad so i think I'm good.  I appreciate the help.
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: patdf123 on September 30, 2013, 01:15 pm
Whatever you do don't use Hidden Wiki to go to Silk Road, that place is a fucking scam site full of scummy fucks that change the links all day. I had been going to SR from hidden wiki for about a year w/o any problem and suddenly the link changed and I thought it was one of the backup links DPR mentioned, I didn't know scummy fucks could change the links for commercial sites. Just copy + paste the link into a notepad and use it from there unless you're super paranoid about getting caught.

Thanks for the warning Winky Doodle.
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: Candy on September 30, 2013, 01:16 pm
I've registered an account on SR but I want to be sure I'm in the right place and not a scam site before I begin shopping.  Can anyone help?

was the url of the site you registered on this? look carefully http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion

if so, that's the correct site

Thanks Intraterrestrial, the URL is exactly as you have it plus .lu/silkroad so i think I'm good.  I appreciate the help.

There should NOT be a .lu/silkroad in the URL!!!

Make sure to use Tor Browser Bundle, and then only use the precise URL that Intraterrestrial gave you (silkroadvb5piz3r.onion)
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: patdf123 on September 30, 2013, 01:48 pm
I've registered an account on SR but I want to be sure I'm in the right place and not a scam site before I begin shopping.  Can anyone help?

was the url of the site you registered on this? look carefully http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion

if so, that's the correct site

Thanks Intraterrestrial, the URL is exactly as you have it plus .lu/silkroad so i think I'm good.  I appreciate the help.

There should NOT be a .lu/silkroad in the URL!!!

Make sure to use Tor Browser Bundle, and then only use the precise URL that Intraterrestrial gave you (silkroadvb5piz3r.onion)

OK thank you.  Tor bundle - check, precise URL - check.  The account i registered on the .lu/silkroad URL is valid on the proper site btw.  i'm going to register a new account though to be on the safe side.

Good to know you people are out there and willing to help.
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: Mister Mortimer on September 30, 2013, 02:14 pm
the .lu is a proxy so you can navigate to SR on the clearweb. it's not safe for this precise reason. might be worth signing up for another account and letting that one die. just in case - no one got pinched for being TOO paranoid ;)
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: isallmememe on September 30, 2013, 02:52 pm
I've registered an account on SR but I want to be sure I'm in the right place and not a scam site before I begin shopping.  Can anyone help?

was the url of the site you registered on this? look carefully http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion

if so, that's the correct site

the way i remember the address is..

(at the) silkroad (you can) Virtually Buy 5 Purple Indigo Zucchinis (and) 3 Red.onion(s)
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: GreenKarma on September 30, 2013, 03:59 pm
When storing the link http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion on notepad or any document, I'd take it a step further and encrypt it first, using your own public key.
I have all of my questionable links stored on notepad, but it's in a PGP encrypted message. I decrypt it every time I need to see them.
Yes, it's an extra step and a bit more hassle, but I have peace of mind knowing that even if my PC was seized by LEO, they wouldn't be able to read it!!
Title: Re: How do I know I've registered on the genuine SR site? it seemed too easy to find
Post by: darkmeteor on October 01, 2013, 03:19 am
or you could just use tails and put all the links on a persistence drive so it's encrypted regardless when you boot up tails!