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'''FindMincraft.com''' was a [[screamer]] webpage registered in 2012, It is the name is supposed to mislead users into clicking the website. | '''FindMincraft.com''' was a [[screamer]] webpage registered in 2012, It is the name is supposed to mislead users into clicking the website. | ||
When visiting, the site surprises with a flashing picture of Jeff the Killer. same file what Anne.jpg uses. Because of its misleading domain name, this website has mislead many people who used to think that this website was about the best selling game, Minecraft. | When visiting, the site surprises with a flashing picture of [[Jeff the Killer]]. same file what Anne.jpg uses. Because of its misleading domain name, this website has mislead many people who used to think that this website was about the best selling game, Minecraft. | ||
=='''History'''== | =='''History'''== | ||
The website was registered in the 2013 of August, it displays the same content that was described above, with the .swf file named: "alts.swf", the file supposedly located at scetch.net, a mirror of [[Anne.jpg]]. | The website was registered in the 2013 of August, it displays the same content that was described above, with the .swf file named: "alts.swf", the file supposedly located at scetch.net, a mirror of [[Anne.jpg]]. | ||
In 2014, the site later redirects to a .swf file, with the same screamer, the file was named: "screamer.swf" and located at /images/enter-at-own-risk/ from Minetime, which was also deleted off the platform. | In 2014, the site later redirects to a .swf file, with the same [[screamer]], the file was named: "screamer.swf" and located at /images/enter-at-own-risk/ from Minetime, which was also deleted off the platform. | ||
As of May 2017, the hoster of the website was later banned by Cloudflare, followed by a discounting the entire site, the website was later purchased by someone in July 7th, 2019 and was last updated in May 2021. | As of May 2017, the hoster of the website was later banned by Cloudflare, followed by a discounting the entire site, the website was later purchased by someone in July 7th, 2019 and was last updated in May 2021. | ||
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FindMincraft.com was a screamer webpage registered in 2012, It is the name is supposed to mislead users into clicking the website.
When visiting, the site surprises with a flashing picture of Jeff the Killer. same file what Anne.jpg uses. Because of its misleading domain name, this website has mislead many people who used to think that this website was about the best selling game, Minecraft.
History
The website was registered in the 2013 of August, it displays the same content that was described above, with the .swf file named: "alts.swf", the file supposedly located at scetch.net, a mirror of Anne.jpg.
In 2014, the site later redirects to a .swf file, with the same screamer, the file was named: "screamer.swf" and located at /images/enter-at-own-risk/ from Minetime, which was also deleted off the platform.
As of May 2017, the hoster of the website was later banned by Cloudflare, followed by a discounting the entire site, the website was later purchased by someone in July 7th, 2019 and was last updated in May 2021.
Popularity
A popular Minecraft youtuber: DanTDM has been tricked to open the website. (while it was active), giving the site some popularity.
Link
WARNING: The following website contains a screamer with flashing lights.
- web.archive.org/web/20130906063308/findminecraft.com
