#high-apy-scam
2 questions tagged with #high-apy-scam
Wallet drained after connecting to a 'new DEX' that promised crazy APY, is my ETH gone?
Feeling pretty stupid right now. I saw this ad on X (Twitter) for a new Decentralized Exchange (DEX) that was offering like, 500% APY on ETH staking. I know, I know, red flag city. But I was just looking at my portfolio and feeling a bit down, thought maybe a quick win could help. It looked pretty professional, had a decent UI, lots of excited comments on their social posts. So I connected my MetaMask wallet. Didn't even think twice. Approved a transaction, thinking it was just for staking. Next thing I know, my entire ETH balance is gone. Like, completely wiped out. I immediately disconnected my wallet, revoked permissions, everything. But it was too late. I've heard about wallet drainers but always thought I was too careful for this. My partner is furious. Is there literally *any* chance of getting it back? I traced the transaction on Etherscan, and it went to a completely different wallet address. It's about $4,000 worth of ETH. Any advice beyond "you're an idiot" would be really appreciated.
Wallet drained after connecting to a 'new crypto exchange' that promised big returns, is it all gone?
I'm gutted. Seriously. I saw an ad on Instagram for this 'new' crypto exchange, they promised crazy high APYs, like 200% on USDT. I know, I know, red flag. But I was so tired of my money just sitting there, and the site looked so legit. It even had a sleek interface and everything. I created an account, deposited some ETH from my Coinbase wallet, and then tried to 'stake' it. Everything seemed fine for a day or two, I even saw my 'returns' growing on their dashboard. Then yesterday, I tried to withdraw a small amount just to test it out. And nothing. It kept saying 'withdrawal failed, contact support'. Their 'support' chat just gave me canned responses about system upgrades. This morning, I checked my Trust Wallet, and my remaining ETH was gone. Like, completely wiped. I never connected my Trust Wallet directly to their site, I just sent ETH from Coinbase to their platform. But my Trust Wallet was drained. How? And is there any way to get my ETH back? I feel so stupid right now.