There’s No Honor Among Thieves: Carding Forum Staff Defraud Users in an ESCROW Scam

ReliaQuest analyzed leaked forum data and direct messages from the Altenen carding forum that show at least two staff members (a moderator and an administrator) conducting escrow exit scams against users, selectively targeting victims while exempting certain groups, and discussing the creation/deployment of Bitcoin-stealing malware; the report highlights the forum's ongoing operation despite these revelations and the presence of leaked user data.