#metamask
11 questions tagged with #metamask
My USDT disappeared from Crustwin.com after 'copy trading', is it a scam?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling really sick about this. I met someone on LinkedIn, seemed legit, talked for a while. They introduced me to Crustwin.com, saying they were making really good money with 'copy trading' on their platform. I've never done crypto before but they walked me through it, helped me set up MetaMask and sent USDT there, then transferred it to Crustwin.com. I saw my balance growing, sometimes daily, it looked great on their dashboard. I put in about 8k USD initially, then another 5k when they said there was a 'VIP level' for even better returns. Now, it's all gone. When I tried to withdraw, Crustwin.com said I needed to pay a 20% tax *before* withdrawal. I paid that, thinking it was just a final hurdle. Then they said my 'account was frozen' due to suspicious activity and I needed to pay a 'security deposit'. I'm out nearly 15k USD now and I just have a bad feeling. Is Crustwin.com a known scam? Is there any way to get my USDT back? I'm in Eindhoven, this is devastating.
Crypto 'tech support' drained my wallet after I messed up a transaction – can anything be done?
Hey everyone, I'm kinda desperate here. I messed up sending some ETH from my MetaMask to Binance, somehow it got stuck or something. Panicked and searched for 'MetaMask support' on Google, which I know now was dumb. Ended up in a chat with someone claiming to be official support. They were super reassuring, walked me through 'connecting' my wallet to their 'diagnostic tool'. Said it was just to check the transaction status. Next thing I know, my entire MetaMask balance – about $18k USD worth of ETH and some other tokens – was GONE. Just vanished, transferred out to some address I don't recognize. This happened late last night, around 10 PM. My partner is furious, and I just feel sick to my stomach. Is there literally *anything* I can do? I've already reported it to Binance and IC3, but I'm not holding my breath.
Crypto funds gone from my hot wallet after connecting to a new DEX, can I get it back?
Ugh, feeling so dumb right now. So, last week, I was on my laptop, just casually browsing new DeFi projects and stumbled upon this new DEX. It looked pretty legit, clean UI, promised decent APY for some stablecoin pools. I'm usually super careful, but I guess I got a bit complacent. I connected my MetaMask wallet – just a small amount, thankfully not my whole portfolio, but still like, 7k USD in ETH and some USDC. Approved a transaction to 'stake' in a pool. Everything looked fine for a bit, then I went to check today and my wallet balance is basically zero for those coins. The transaction history on Etherscan looks super weird, like my funds were just... sent away? Not to the staking pool address I remember. My partner thinks it's completely gone but I'm hoping there's *some* way to trace it. Has anyone managed to recover funds after something like this? I'm in Halifax, Canada btw. Any advice or direction is appreciated. Thanks.
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.
Lost a load of MATIC after connecting to a fake Polygon bridge, is it completely gone?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty stupid right now. I was trying to bridge some MATIC from Ethereum mainnet to Polygon to save on gas fees for some DeFi stuff. Found a link on a forum that looked legit for a Polygon bridge. Connected my MetaMask, signed a transaction that I thought was just approving the bridge contract, but then my MATIC disappeared. Not just the amount I was trying to bridge, but everything in that wallet. Over 8k USD, all my savings gone. This was last night, around 10 PM here in Ottawa. I've reported it to the local police, but they looked at me like I was speaking Martian. Is there genuinely any hope for tracing this on-chain? I saw some stuff about Chainalysis, but it sounds like it costs a fortune. What can I even do? I'm stressing big time.
My MetaMask was drained after a supposed 'security update' prompt, is there any way to get my ETH back?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty low right now. Last night, I was just checking my crypto on my laptop, chilling in my apartment here in Paris, when I got this pop-up on my browser saying my MetaMask needed an urgent security update. It looked super legit, like the official MetaMask site, green padlock and everything. I clicked it, followed the instructions to 're-sync' my wallet – basically putting in my seed phrase. Didn't think twice, seemed like a normal procedure for an update, right? Then this morning, I logged back in and all my ETH is GONE. Like, zero. I had about 2.5 ETH in there, which is a significant chunk for me. I've checked Etherscan and I can see the transactions, it was all sent to some other address within minutes after I 'updated'. I feel so stupid. Is there seriously no way to get this back? Has anyone ever recovered funds after falling for something like this? I've reported it to MetaMask support but haven't heard anything useful back yet.
Wallet drained after approving what I thought was a simple token swap – any hope?
Feeling totally gutted. I was trying to swap some obscure altcoin for ETH on what looked like a pretty legitimate DEX, you know, one of those new ones that pop up all the time. Connected my MetaMask, and I remember approving what I thought was just the standard 'allow spending' transaction. But then, literally within seconds, my entire wallet, not just the token I was trying to swap, but all my ETH and other stuff, it just... vanished. Saw the transactions on Etherscan, all approved from my address. I've reported it to the platform but haven't heard anything back. This happened late last night, around 11 PM here in Sharjah. My wife is so mad. Is there any way to trace this or get it back? Like, how can a simple approval wipe out everything?
Lost my ETH after signing what I thought was a simple transaction for a new token on Uniswap, am I doomed?
I really messed up, you guys. I was trying to ape into this new meme coin on Uniswap last night, around 10 PM here in Dubai. I connected my MetaMask wallet, everything seemed fine. I went to swap some ETH for this new token, and it prompted me to "approve" the token first, which I thought was standard for new tokens. I clicked approve, and the transaction went through. Immediately after, my entire ETH balance, about 0.8 ETH (which is like, half my savings), just vanished. It was transferred out right after that "approval" transaction cleared. My partner was furious when I told them this morning. I checked Etherscan and saw my ETH was sent to a completely different wallet address. I don't understand how an approval for one token could let them take *all* my ETH. Is this a common scam? Can Chainalysis or anyone actually trace this and get my funds back, or did I just lose everything because I was too quick to click? I'm so stressed out.
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.