#metamask-scam
14 questions tagged with #metamask-scam
My MetaMask was drained after a software update popup, can I ever get my crypto back?
Feeling absolutely sick right now. I don't even know where to begin. It was late last night, I was just trying to check some NFTs on OpenSea before bed, and this pop-up appeared saying MetaMask needed a critical software update. It looked totally legitimate, like a browser extension update. I clicked it, maybe entered my password, can't even remember the exact sequence, my mind's a blur. Next thing I know, my whole wallet is GONE. Every single token. ETH, USDC, even a few smaller altcoins. It was all gone in minutes. I'm talking about like, low five figures worth. Hours later, I found out it was a fake update, a drainer scam. I've reported it to MetaMask, but they just sent an automated reply. Is there *any* hope at all? Has anyone ever actually gotten their funds back after a wallet drain like this?
Crypto 'wallet drainer' after fake 'staking pool' on Cronos, is my USDT gone for good?
I really messed up, you guys. Saw this ad on a crypto news site for a new staking pool on the Cronos network, promised really high APY, like 200%. It looked kinda legit, had decent looking UI, even a fake audit report linked. I connected my MetaMask, approved a transaction to stake my USDT (about $7,000 worth), and literally seconds later, my wallet was emptied. Not just the USDT, everything – gone. Checked the transaction hash on Cronoscan, and it shows the funds going to some random address, then moving through a bunch of other wallets super fast. I feel so stupid. I reported it to MetaMask and my bank (which is just hilarious, what are they gonna do?), but honestly, do I have any hope of getting this back? Is there anything else I *should* have done or can do now? This was a big chunk of my savings.
Wallet drained after connecting to a fake crypto 'launchpad' site, is my ETH and BNB gone?
I really messed up badly. I saw an ad on X (Twitter) for a new crypto project's token presale, it looked super legit, really professional website, lots of buzz around it. They claimed to be a new launchpad for DeFi projects. I connected my MetaMask wallet, thinking I was just checking it out, but then it asked me to 'approve' a small transaction to verify my wallet for the presale allocation. I clicked approve and literally within minutes, my entire wallet was drained. Like, all my ETH and BNB, gone. Poof. I saw the transactions immediately on Etherscan and BSCScan straight to some random addresses. I reported it to my local police here in Abu Dhabi and also to the exchange I used to buy the crypto initially (Coinbase), but they just said they can't do anything once it's off their platform. Is there any way at all to trace this or get it back? I feel so stupid and embarrassed. My wife is going to kill me.
Anyone recovered funds from a 'wrong address' scam with Nethertrace?
Hey everyone, feeling a bit desperate here. I got caught in a really sneaky crypto scam involving a 'wrong address' support ploy. Basically, I was trying to send some USDT from MetaMask to my Revolut, but the transaction seemed stuck. I looked for support, found what looked like Revolut support on social media, but they convinced me to 'sync' my wallet to a different dApp to 'fix' the issue. Next thing I know, a large chunk of my USDT and ETH was gone, supposedly sent to a wrong address that they then claimed was 'my fault'. I've seen some mentions of [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co) and their work in tracing stolen crypto. Before I dive in, I wanted to ask if anyone here has had success recovering funds specifically from a 'wrong address' type of scam with them? It feels so specific and I'm honestly so wary after almost falling for another recovery scam. Any insights would be really helpful, especially from folks who experienced something similar. Thanks.
My savings gone after 'liquidity mining' on a new DeFi platform (LQD Swap), any hope for recovery?
I'm gutted. I put pretty much all my savings, about 15,000 AUD, into this new 'DeFi liquidity mining' platform called LQD Swap. I found it through a group chat on Telegram, where people were posting screenshots of pretty insane returns, like 1-2% daily. I transferred USDT from my Kraken account to a new Metamask wallet, then connected it to LQD Swap and, well, did the 'mining thing'. It looked legit, had all the fancy charts and stuff. For a few days, the numbers went up, I even managed to withdraw a small test amount, which really hooked me. But then when I tried to pull out the main amount, about two days ago, it just kept failing. Now the website is gone, Telegram group deleted, and my wallet shows zero USDT. I feel so stupid. Is there *any* way to track these funds or get them back? I already reported it to Kraken, but they just said they can't do anything once it leaves their platform. What do I do?
My savings were drained after approving a malicious transaction on a phishing site, any hope?
I'm gutted, absolutely gutted. I thought I was being so careful. Last week, I got this email, looked super legitimate, said it was from Perpetual Protocol, a project I actually use a lot. It talked about a new yield farming opportunity, really high APY. I clicked the link, connected my MetaMask, and approved a transaction. Everything looked normal. Moments later, my wallet balance dropped to zero. All my USDC, gone. I'm talking about a significant chunk of my life savings, over five figures. I was planning a deposit on a house with that money. I immediately disconnected my wallet, changed my passwords, but the funds were already gone to some unknown address. I've reported it to MetaMask, but they just said they can't reverse transactions. Is there *anything* at all, any long shot, I can do? I'm in London, btw. Just feeling so stupid and helpless right now.
Wallet drained after connecting to a 'DeFi Yield Farm' on Avalanche, any hope?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling so sick to my stomach right now. I usually consider myself pretty careful with crypto, but I messed up big time. I saw this ad on X (Twitter) for a new 'high-yield' farming protocol on Avalanche, promising crazy APYs. It looked really slick, had a bunch of fake testimonials, the whole nine yards. I linked my MetaMask, approved a transaction to 'deposit' some AVAX and USDC into what I thought was their farming contract, and then... nothing. Checked my wallet a few minutes later, and EVERYTHING was gone. Like, not just the deposited amount, but all my other AVAX and USDC too. My whole portfolio, wiped. It happened so fast, I didn't even see a second approval. I think it was one of those 'wallet drainer' scams, but I'm not entirely sure how. I'm in Pretoria, South Africa, and this was pretty much my savings. Have I lost everything? Is there *any* way to trace it or get it back? I feel so stupid and embarrassed. Any advice would be so appreciated.
Wallet drained after connecting to a 'pre-sale' site for a new memecoin, is it recoverable?
Was scrolling through Twitter (oops, X now lol) last week and saw this project for a new memecoin getting a ton of hype. Looked pretty legit, they had a decent-looking website, roadmap, big follower counts, all that jazz. They were advertising a 'pre-sale' where you could get in super early before it hit exchanges. I connected my MetaMask, approved a transaction to swap some ETH for their token, and boom, my wallet was drained, not just the ETH I tried to swap – literally everything. All my WETH, some USDC, even a bit of MATIC from a few months back. I feel like such an idiot. I've heard about these direct wallet drainer contract scams but never thought I'd fall for one. Is there *any* way to trace this or get my tokens back? I'm heartbroken, it was a significant amount for me.
My MetaMask was drained after approving a transaction for a 'gift card dApp', what can I do?
Feeling absolutely gutted right now. I saw this ad on Twitter for a dApp that promised crazy returns if you bought gift cards with crypto and 'staked' them. Sounded a bit out there, but they had a really slick website and a lot of positive comments, so I thought maybe it was one of those new, weird crypto things. I connected my MetaMask, approved a transaction to connect, and next thing I know, my entire wallet is GONE. Not just the crypto I meant to stake, everything. My ETH, some USDC, even the tiny bit of MATIC for gas fees. It was all sent to a different address almost immediately. I tried revoking permissions through Etherscan but it was too late. I'd say it was about high four-figures worth of crypto. I feel so stupid. Is there any, any tiny hope of getting this back? Did I just fall for one of these wallet drainer scams people talk about?
My MetaMask was drained after connecting to a 'new staking dApp' through a social media ad, is there any hope?
Hi everyone, I'm absolutely beside myself. I saw an ad on Instagram for a new staking dApp that promised crazy returns, like 20% APY on ETH. It looked legit, had a sleek interface, and I'd heard of a few new projects popping up, so I thought, why not? I connected my MetaMask wallet, approved what I thought was a staking transaction, and next thing i knew, my entire ETH balance was gone. Literally everything, poof. This happened about three days ago, late evening here in Waterford. I immediately disconnected my wallet, changed my MetaMask password, but the ETH was already moved to another address. I tried looking on Etherscan, but it just looks like a bunch of anonymous transactions. I've heard about these 'wallet drainers' but never thought I'd fall for one. Is there *any* way to get it back? Like, is there a chance it wasn't a drainer? I feel so stupid and angry at myself right now. Any advice? Even if it's just to tell me it's totally gone, I need to know.
My MetaMask was drained after approving a transaction for a 'new' version of USDT, is it recoverable?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty stupid rn. I was on a Telegram group for crypto trading, and someone posted about a 'new' USDT that was supposedly offering better staking rewards. They linked to a site that looked super legit, like a stablecoin project. I connected my MetaMask and it prompted me to 'approve' a transaction to migrate my existing USDT to this new version. Without really thinking, I signed it. Within minutes, nearly all my ETH and some other tokens were gone, not just the USDT. Checked the transaction hash on Etherscan and it went to some random address. I mean, my wallet was totally drained. I immediately disconnected everything and reported it to MetaMask support, but they just sent a generic 'we recommend good security practices' thing. Is there any way to trace this or get my funds back? It was roughly 8k EUR, which is a lot for me. I'm in Toulouse but wondering if local police even handle this stuff.
Has anyone used Nethertrace for a fake tech support scam recovery?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling pretty stupid right now. I fell for one of those fake tech support scams a few weeks ago. They got me to download some 'remote access' software – thinking they were fixing an issue on my computer – and then convinced me to transfer a bunch of crypto from my Metamask wallet to a supposed 'secure' wallet for auditing. Long story short, it's all gone. We're talking low five figures here, my savings and then some. I've reported it to the police here in Lyon, but they didn't seem to know much about crypto. I've been doing some research and came across [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co). They seem to specialize in this kind of thing, but I'm really wary after being scammed once. Has anyone here had any experience with Nethertrace, especially with recovering funds lost to fake tech support scams or similar social engineering tactics? I just want to know if they're legit and if there's any real hope.
Wallet drained after sending crypto to 'liquidity pool' via spoofed phishing link, any recovery hope?
Okay, so I feel like such an idiot. I was looking for ways to earn some passive income on my crypto and found this Telegram group promising high APY from a 'liquidity pool' on a new DeFi platform. They sent me a link, it looked totally legit, like a sleek new exchange. I connected my MetaMask wallet and sent a good chunk of ETH – like, a few grand, maybe four or five figures – to what I thought was their liquidity pool address. Immediately after confirming the transaction, my entire wallet was drained, not just the ETH I sent but everything else too. I checked the transaction on Etherscan and it went to a different address than the one I copied. It just disappeared. I'm in Seattle, this happened late last night. Is there literally *any* chance of getting this back? I've heard about Chainalysis and stuff, but how does that even work for individuals? I'm completely devastated.
Lost my crypto after signing up for 'Aloha Hawaii Tours & Travel' - has anyone recovered funds?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty numb right now. I saw this ad online for "Aloha Hawaii Tours & Travel" – supposedly amazing discounts on luxury trips if you invest in their crypto-backed rewards program. Sounded a bit too good to be true, but the website looked super legit, had testimonials, and they even had a live chat support that answered all my questions really quickly. I ended up putting about 8,000 USD worth of Solana into their platform. They showed me my balance growing, and I even saw a small 'return' get deposited back into my MetaMask wallet once, which made me trust them more. Then, when I tried to withdraw a larger amount, they kept asking for more and more fees – 'tax fees', 'liquidity fees', 'regulatory compliance fees'. It just never ended. Now the website is gone, their chat doesn't respond, and my crypto is nowhere to be found. I feel so stupid for falling for it. I've reported it to my local police here in Rotterdam, but they just kinda shrugged and said it's hard with crypto being international. Has anyone else encountered "Aloha Hawaii Tours & Travel" or something similar? Is there *any* real chance of getting my SOL back, or is it just gone for good?