How to verify if a leak is valid?

[datagroove DF Member Posts:1,502 Threads:1,018 Reputation 1]

To verify if a leak is valid is easy.

1) Start by downloading the leaked file
2) Open with notepad or EmEditor
3) Grab a email from the leak
4) Visit the affected site
5) Select forgot your password in the affected site
6) Enter the email and submit
7) The system should return a message saying if the email is registered or not.
8) Repeat 3 or 4 times using different emails