Why isn't Coinbase issuing an email to all it's clients to watch out for the scam ? That's my problem with the whole thing, they should be informing everyone who is signed up at Coinbase right now not to invest in this scam.
The kicker for me was that the email didn't route to Coinbase actual website, just some random deposit link. I mean, I guess if you're brand new to Bitcoin you might fall for it.