#metamask
22 questions tagged with #metamask
Wallet drained after signing up for a 'new exchange bonus', can anything be done?
Hey everyone, I feel so stupid right now. I saw this ad on Reddit for a new crypto exchange launching, promising some insane deposit bonuses and staking APYs if you signed up within the first 24 hours. They even had a fancy countdown timer and everything. Ngl, it looked pretty legit, lots of slick graphics. I thought, wow, this is a real opportunity. So, I signed up, connected my MetaMask to transfer some ETH for the bonus – just a little, like 0.8 ETH, to dip my toes in. The site prompted me to approve a smart contract interaction directly, which I thought was odd for a deposit, but I figured hey, new tech, maybe it's some kind of direct integration thing for instant bonuses. And then... poof. My entire MetaMask wallet was drained. Not just the 0.8 ETH, but everything else in there too – some MATIC, a bit of BNB. Total low five figures. My heart just sank. I've tried reaching out to their 'support' but no reply. The website is still up. I feel like such an idiot. Is there anything at all I can do? Like, was it a malicious smart contract? Can it be traced? I'm in Seattle, reported it to the local police but they just looked at me blank.
Crypto sent to a wrong address on an unknown ERC-20 network, is it gone forever?
Feeling absolutely sick right now. I was trying to send some USDT from my MetaMask to a friend, but I accidentally selected the wrong network. Instead of Polygon, I somehow ended up on some random 'Ethereum Proof-of-Work' network or something similar. Honestly, I don't even know what that is. The transaction went through, confirmed on Etherscan, but it's not showing up in my friend's wallet, nor can I see it on Polygon. It's just... floating out there on this weird network. I've tried looking up this 'EthereumPoW' network, and it seems to be a real thing, but totally separate. Is there *any* way to recover these funds? I'm so worried, it was a good chunk of crypto that I really can't afford to lose. I've sent a support ticket to MetaMask but haven't heard back yet. My friend says it's probably gone, but I can't accept that.
Lost my crypto after a SIM swap, phone company says it's not their fault. What now?
Evening everyone, I'm absolutely beside myself. Last week, my phone suddenly lost signal. Thought nothing of it at first, maybe just coverage. But then my bank notifications started pinging, and when I eventually got a new SIM from my provider (Vodacom), I saw my crypto wallet (Metamask, mostly ETH and some Polygon) had been completely drained. Low five figures gone, just like that. Turns out, someone did a SIM swap on my number. They used my number to reset passwords and bypass 2FA, then got into my crypto accounts. I immediately contacted Vodacom, but they're basically shrugging, saying they followed all their security protocols and it's my problem. I feel like they're just washing their hands of me. I've reported it to the local police here in Port Elizabeth, but honestly, I don't have high hopes. Has anyone experienced this? Is there *any* way to trace this crypto or get it back? I'm desperate, this was my life savings.
Wallet drained after connecting to a fake crypto 'pre-sale' site, is my ETH and BNB gone?
I really messed up, feeling so stupid right now. Saw an ad, not sure where exactly now, maybe Twitter or Discord, for a 'pre-sale' of a new token. It promised huge returns, like 100x minimum, and claimed it was backed by some big VCs. The website looked legit, had countdown timers, whitepaper, everything. I connected my MetaMask wallet – totally thought I was doing my due diligence. Well, pretty immediately after 'buying' the pre-sale tokens, my wallet was drained. All my ETH, about 2.5, and some BNB, like 1.5, just gone. I saw the transactions on Etherscan, but it all went to some address I don't recognise. It happened yesterday morning, around 9 AM UK time. I reported it to MetaMask, but they just sent an automated reply. Is there *any* way to get it back? Feeling sick to my stomach.
Lost my crypto savings after a fake "yield farming" offer on a DeFi platform (DexoSwap) – can I get it back?
Hey everyone, feeling completely devastated. I was trying to get into DeFi and saw an offer for some really high APY yield farming on a platform called DexoSwap. Looked legit, had a sleek interface, and even linked to what seemed like a genuine Telegram group. I connected my MetaMask wallet (which had most of my crypto, like 10k EUR mostly in ETH and USDT) and approved a transaction for 'staking'. Next thing I know, my entire wallet is empty. All my ETH, all my USDT, gone. This happened a few days ago, late evening here in Paris. I tried to revoke permissions on MetaMask but it was too late. I've reported it to MetaMask and my local police, but they just kinda shrugged. I'm desperate. Is there any way to trace these funds or get them back? Has anyone had success with something like this?
Wallet drained after connecting to a fake crypto airdrop site for a new token, is recovery possible?
Feeling absolutely sick right now. I saw an announcement on Twitter, from what looked like a legitimate project, about an airdrop for their new token. It promised some pretty sweet returns if you opted in early. I clicked the link, it looked just like their official site, and I connected my MetaMask wallet. Everything seemed fine, I approved the transaction for the 'airdrop claim' and then... nothing happened. A few minutes later, I checked my wallet and ALL my ETH and some USDC were gone. Completely drained. I tried revoking permissions through Etherscan but it was too late. This happened early this morning, like 6 AM my time in Nice. I feel so stupid and embarrassed. Is there ANYTHING I can do? Or is it just gone forever? My partner is gonna kill me when she finds out this wasn't an investment.
Crypto savings gone after connecting to a fake UniSwap site for 'liquidity mining' – what now?
I'm so gutted, I feel like such an idiot. I was trying to get into some liquidity mining stuff, heard about it on a Telegram group. Someone posted a link, looked exactly like UniSwap, even had the little unicorn logo. Didn't even question it. I connected my MetaMask wallet, and it asked me to 'approve' some tokens for the mining pool. I thought it was normal, so I clicked confirm. Instantly, everything was gone. Like, everything. A significant amount of ETH and USDC, maybe around 8k euros. I saw the transactions flying out on Etherscan. I know, I know, I should have checked. It was late, I was tired, didn't think twice. My partner is furious. Is there **any** way to get this back? I've already reported it to my local police, but they kinda just shrugged. What else can I do? Please tell me there's something.
Lost a load of ETH after connecting to a fake 'Ethereum Mainnet Upgrade' site, wallet drained. Any hope?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty sick to my stomach right now. I received an email a few days ago, looked really official, about a critical Ethereum Mainnet upgrade and needing to 'sync' my wallet. I clicked the link, connected my MetaMask, thought nothing of it. It looked legit, even had all the warnings about being careful. Today, I went to check my wallet, and my ETH is GONE. Like, completely empty. I had about 0.8 ETH in there, which isn't a fortune, but it's a good chunk of change for me, especially with the current prices. I feel so dumb. Is there any, any chance at all to get it back? I reported it to MetaMask, but they just sent an automated response about not being able to recover funds. Did i really just lose everything to this fake upgrade thing?
Lost a load of USDT after approving a malicious transaction from a fake MetaMask pop-up, is it gone?
Feeling pretty dumb rn, honestly. I was trying to connect my MetaMask to a new DeFi swap site I found on Twitter – looked legit, similar to PancakeSwap. Suddenly, this pop-up appeared, looked *just* like a MetaMask signature request. I clicked 'approve' without really thinking, it all moved so fast. Next thing I know, my wallet shows a huge chunk of my USDT gone. We're talking almost 8k USDT, like my entire emergency fund. Checked my transaction history and it shows a 'token approval' followed by a 'transferFrom' to an address I don't recognize. My partner is furious, and I just feel sick to my stomach. Is there even a sliver of hope to get this back? I'm in Dublin, by the way, if that makes any difference.
Wallet drained after connecting to a fake crypto 'pre-sale' site, is it gone?
hi everyone, feeling pretty stupid rn. i usually consider myself pretty good with spotting scams but i clicked on this ad on x (twitter, whatever) for a new 'revolutionary' defi project pre-sale. it looked super legit, good graphics, whitepaper, even a roadmap. i'd done my homework, or so i thought. i connected my metamask and approved a transaction – it was supposed to just 'confirm my participation' and reserve some tokens. instead, my entire wallet, about 3k EUR in ETH and some USDC, just vanished. saw the transaction on Etherscan, funds sent to some random address. this happened yesterday around 3 PM, my time. i immediately disconnected my wallet, revoked approvals via revoke.cash but it was too late. tried reporting it to metamask support but they said they can't do anything. i'm just so lost. is there any hope at all or should i just accept it's gone? any advice on what else I can or should do?
Lost a load of ETH after connecting Metamask to a fake blockchain game, what can I do?
Feeling absolutely gutted right now. I was playing this new blockchain game, 'EtherQuest Heroes' or something, that my mate told me about. It looked legit, decent graphics, active Discord server. Anyway, I connected my Metamask to it, like you do for a lot of these games, and tried to buy some in-game assets. Problem is, when I went back to my Metamask a few hours later, my ETH balance was almost zero. Like, 0.00something left. I had about 2.5 ETH in there, which is a significant chunk of change for me, especially with the prices lately. I feel like such an idiot. It must have been a drainer contract when I approved the transaction. Now I'm just staring at an empty wallet. Is there anything, anything at all, I can do? Or is it gone forever? This happened late last night, around midnight my time. I reported it to Metamask but haven't heard back. Fuming with myself tbh.
Lost my crypto to a fake 'Uniswap V3' site, wallet drained. Any chance to retrieve it?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling really stupid right now. I was trying to swap some altcoins for ETH on what I thought was Uniswap V3 yesterday evening. It looked *exactly* like the real site, I swear. I connected my MetaMask wallet, authorized a transaction, and then boom – an hour later, my entire wallet was drained. Like, gone. All my ETH, some USDC, everything. I know I should have double-checked the URL but it was late, I was tired, and the link just appeared in my search results. I've already disconnected the wallet from everything and changed my passwords, but what else can I do? Is there *any* way to trace this or get my funds back? It was a significant amount for me, almost all my savings. I reported it to the platform I used to buy the crypto initially (not Uniswap, obviously). I just feel so lost. Any advice or shared experiences would really help.
Lost ETH and USDC after connecting to a fake UniSwap website, is there any way to recover it?
Ugh, I feel so stupid. Last night, around 9 pm, I was trying to swap some ETH for a new altcoin on UniSwap. I always use a bookmark, but my laptop was acting up, so I just Googled it. Didn't even think twice, just clicked the top result. It *looked* exactly like UniSwap, the colors, the layout, everything. I connected my MetaMask, confirmed a transaction, and like, five minutes later, my entire wallet was drained. All my ETH, about 0.8 ETH, and a good chunk of USDC, around $1200, just gone. I saw the transactions on Etherscan, straight to some anonymous address. It happened so fast. My husband was out, and I just sat there staring at the screen. I've reported it to the CFTC, but honestly, I don't have much hope. Has anyone gone through this? Is there *anything* that can be done, or is it just gone for good?
My savings gone after a fake 'crypto tax refund' phishing attack, can I get it back?
Feeling so stupid right now. I got an email, looked super legitimate, like it was from a major crypto platform (not naming them here, still a bit paranoid). It said I was due a "crypto tax refund" from some new government initiative, and I just needed to verify my wallet. I clicked the link, it looked like the real site, and I entered my seed phrase like a complete idiot. Within literal minutes, my MetaMask wallet was drained. Most of my ETH, some MATIC, all gone. This happened yesterday afternoon, like 3 PM local time. I've already reported it to my bank because I funded the wallet from there, but they just said crypto isn't covered. I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. My partner is furious. Is there *any* chance at all to recover these funds, or have I basically just lost everything from years of saving?
Lost my crypto to a fake 'CoinMarketCap' site, wallet drained. What can I even do?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty sick about this. Last night, around midnight, I was just checking some prices, right? Typed 'CoinMarketCap' into Google, clicked what i thought was the official link on my phone. Looked totally legit, same logo, everything. It asked me to 're-sync' my MetaMask wallet, which I thought was weird but the site looked so real, I just did it. Entered my seed phrase. Instantly, my ETH was gone. Like, within seconds. Checked Etherscan, and yep, it went to some address I don't recognize. Now my wallet is zero. I feel so dumb. Is there *any* way to get that crypto back? I've heard about some 'recovery' services but they sound sketchy. Any advice from anyone who's been through this? I'm in Vancouver, and this was a significant amount for me, like low five-figures. Any hope at all?
Lost my crypto to a fake 'Uniswap V3' site, wallet drained. Any chance to retrieve it?
Feeling totally gutted right now. I was trying to swap some altcoins on what I thought was Uniswap V3 an hour or so ago. Found the site through a Google search, it looked legit – very similar to the real one. Connected my MetaMask wallet, went through the motions to approve a token, and then boom, before I even hit 'swap', my whole wallet got drained. Everything's gone, like about $X,XXX worth of ETH and several hundreds in AVAX. I'm kicking myself for not checking the URL more carefully. It was `uniswapv3-exchange.org` or something like that, not `app.uniswap.org`. I've disconnected everything from the fake site in MetaMask, but obviously, it's too late. Is there *anything* at all that can be done in these situations, or is it just a hard lesson learned? I've heard about transaction tracing, but how does that even work with scammers?
Wallet drained after sending stablecoins to a 'liquidity mining' dApp on Arbitrum – any hope?
I'm so incredibly distraught right now, I don't even know where to begin. It's like 2 AM here and i just can't sleep. I was browsing various crypto forums late last night, looking for good yield farming opportunities. Someone posted about this new 'innovative' liquidity mining protocol on Arbitrum offering insane APYs for stablecoins. Like, 200%+. It looked legit, really professional site, well-designed. I connected my MetaMask, which had a good chunk of my savings—about $15k in USDT and USDC. I approved the transaction to stake them, expecting to see the rewards roll in. Instead, my wallet address was completely drained within minutes. USDT, USDC, even the little bit of ETH I had for gas fees. Everything gone. I'm shaking. I've tried looking on Arbiscan, but the funds just went to some other address that then split them up. Is there ANY way to get this back? Or am I just completely out of luck?
Crypto 'wallet drainer' after a fake 'IDO' on Beam crypto, any hope for recovery?
Hey everyone, i'm feeling so sick to my stomach right now. I usually try to be super careful but i messed up big time. I saw this 'IDO' (Initial DEX Offering) being shilled on Beam (the Mclaren crypto thing) and it looked legit, like a new project launching on their chain. The link was posted in a Telegram group I thought was official. I connected my MetaMask wallet, approved what I thought was a small transaction to 'claim allocation' for the IDO, and then... nothing happened. No tokens, no confirmation. Then i checked my wallet again like 10 mins later and my entire balance was GONE. All my WETH and USDC, like 8k euros gone. It was like a wallet drainer or something. I quickly disconnected the wallet from everything but it was too late. I feel so dumb. Is there *any* way to get it back? I reported it to MetaMask but they just said they can't reverse transactions. Please tell me there's something else I can do.
Lost my crypto to a fake 'Uniswap V2' site – is there any way to get it back?
Hi everyone, I'm just… distraught. I tried to swap some ETH for another token, something pretty common, right? I searched on Google for 'Uniswap V2' and clicked the first link that looked official. It looked exactly like the real thing, even had the correct logo and everything. I connected my MetaMask wallet, confirmed the transaction, and then… nothing. My ETH was gone, but the new token never appeared. Checked my wallet, and the transaction showed my ETH sent to some random address. Not the swap contract, not a new token received, just gone. I feel so stupid. How could I fall for something like this? It was about $3,500 USD in ETH, which is a lot for me right now. I've heard about blockchain tracing and stuff, but is it even possible to get it back? Is there anyone official I can report this to here in East London, or is it just a hard lesson learned? Any advice, please.
Lost a load of USDT after 'customer support' from supposed Kraken expert, is it gone?
I really need some advice. I was trying to withdraw some USDT from my Kraken account, but it kept giving me an error. I went online, searched for Kraken support, and found a number. The person who answered sounded legit, very professional. They walked me through troubleshooting, said my account was 'flagged for unusual activity' and I needed to verify by connecting my wallet to a 'secure audit portal' they sent me a link for. Foolishly, I followed their instructions, signed a transaction that came up on my MetaMask, and next thing I know, all my USDT is just gone. Like, completely wiped out. This all happened yesterday evening, around 8 PM here in Johannesburg. I feel so stupid. I’ve contacted actual Kraken support now, but they said it looks like a phishing scam. Is there anything at all I can do? Or am I just out of luck?
Wallet drained after airdrop claim on a site promising 'free ETH' – what happened?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling sick to my stomach. I saw this ad on X (Twitter) for an airdrop, something about 'free ETH' for early adopters of a new DeFi project. It looked legit, had a professional-looking website, and seemed like a quick way to get some free crypto. Stupid, I know, I really should have known better. I connected my MetaMask wallet, confirmed the transaction for claiming the airdrop (I thought it was just gas fees, like a small amount). Literally seconds later, my entire wallet balance, about 1.5 ETH and some stablecoins, was gone. Just disappeared. The transaction looked like I *sent* it, not claimed. This happened yesterday evening, maybe around 8 PM GMT. I've been panicking ever since. Is there anyone out there who's experienced this? Is there any way to get it back? I've reported it to Kraken support too, but haven't heard much back yet.
Lost ETH to a fake 'Uniswap' site, wallet drained - any chance of recovery?
I'm so gutted. I was trying to swap some ETH for another token, and I thought I was on Uniswap, but it was like, a slightly different URL. My MetaMask popped up, I approved the transaction, and thought nothing of it until a few minutes later my entire wallet was drained – like 4 ETH gone, just completely vanished. I know, I know, I should've checked the URL more carefully. I was tired, it was late, and I swear it looked legit. It happened last night, around 11pm here in Galway. I tried looking at the transaction on Etherscan but it just shows the ETH going to some random address. Is there ANYthing I can do? I reported it to the Gardaí this morning, but they just looked at me like I was speaking Martian. My partner is absolutely furious, and I just feel sick to my stomach.