# URGENT! Phishing attempt using ipfs to host a masqueraded web site

**URL:** <https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/urgent-phishing-attempt-using-ipfs-to-host-a-masqueraded-web-site/14722>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [July 15, 2022, 9:58am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/urgent-phishing-attempt-using-ipfs-to-host-a-masqueraded-web-site/14722 "2022-07-15T09:58:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![shmern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@shmern](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/u/shmern)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 9:58am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/urgent-phishing-attempt-using-ipfs-to-host-a-masqueraded-web-site/14722/1 "2022-07-15T09:58:52Z")

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can mod’s or admins here please contact me urgently about ipfs being used to ‘host’ sites actively targetting UK Health Service for phishing attempts and other exploits.

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**Author:** ![hector](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.ipfs.tech/hector/32/178_2.png) [@hector](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/u/hector)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/urgent-phishing-attempt-using-ipfs-to-host-a-masqueraded-web-site/14722/2 "2022-07-15T11:49:15Z")

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hello, please send the details to abuse@protocol.ai so they can take action about it.

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**Author:** ![shmern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@shmern](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/u/shmern)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/urgent-phishing-attempt-using-ipfs-to-host-a-masqueraded-web-site/14722/3 "2022-07-15T13:47:17Z")

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> [@hector](#):
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> abuse@protocol.ai

email sent thanks

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