#metamask-security

Lost a load of USDT after connecting WalletConnect to a fake 'APY staking' site, any hope?

Okay, so I'm completely gutted. Last Thursday, around lunchtime, I was on my lunch break and saw an ad on Twitter, promoted by some account I thought was legit – had tons of followers, you know? It promised crazy APY, like 200%, for staking USDT. Sounded too good to be true, and tbh, it totally was. I connected my MetaMask wallet via WalletConnect, authorized the transaction *thinking* I was staking, and then my USDT just... vanished. Poof. Like 4,500 USD gone in seconds. Felt sick to my stomach. I've heard about these 'permit' or 'approve' scams now, and that's exactly what happened. I've disconnected my wallet, revoked all permissions, but the USDT is still gone. Is there *any* way to trace this or get it back? Feeling really stupid here. My partner is furious.