#coinbase-scam
2 questions tagged with #coinbase-scam
Lost my crypto after a 'customer support' remote access scam – any hope of getting it back?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty stupid right now. I received an email, looked super legitimate, supposedly from Coinbase support. It said there was suspicious activity on my account and I needed to verify my identity urgently. I clicked the link, it led to a site that looked *exactly* like Coinbase. Then it prompted me to download a 'secure remote access tool' so they could 'investigate'. Like an idiot, I installed it. Within minutes, my whole crypto balance, about 8k USD in ETH and some BTC, was gone from my Coinbase account. I was just watching my screen, helpless. I tried contacting actual Coinbase support but they just gave me the standard 'we can't reverse transactions' spiel. Is there *any* chance of getting this back? Or am i just out of luck for being so gullible?
Lost my crypto after a 'customer support' remote access scam on Coinbase, is it recoverable?
Feeling absolutely gutted right now. I got a pop-up on my browser saying my Coinbase account had suspicious activity and to call a 'support' number immediately. It looked so legit, had all the branding and everything. I freaked out and called it. The person on the other end convinced me I needed to install TeamViewer so they could 'secure' my account. I did it, like an idiot. They moved all my ETH and BTC to another wallet right in front of my eyes. It happened so fast, maybe 10 minutes from call to gone. Total of about 8k USD worth. I've reported it to Coinbase and filed a police report here in Limerick. Is there any actual hope for tracing this or am I just out of luck? It feels so unfair.