#phishing
20 questions tagged with #phishing
My Trust Wallet was drained after clicking a fake crypto 'giveaway' link on Telegram, is recovery possible?
Hey everyone, I'm feeling sick to my stomach right now. I got a message on Telegram yesterday morning, like, 9 AM my time, about a 'special ETH giveaway' from a famous crypto personality. It looked legit, even had their profile picture and everything. tbh, I was a bit sleepy still and kinda excited. I clicked the link, it took me to what looked exactly like a Trust Wallet Connect page, so I scanned the QR. Within minutes, literally like 5 minutes, my Trust Wallet was completely emptied. Everything. My ETH, some altcoins I had, all gone. Approx. low five figures. I called my bank (ENBD) but they said there's nothing they can do since it was crypto. I reported it to Trust Wallet support too, but they just sent an automated message about not being able to reverse transactions. Is there any actual way to track this, or is it just gone forever?
Crypto 'wallet drainer' after fake 'learn to trade' webinar, can I get my tokens back?
i'm kicking myself so hard right now. i saw an ad on facebook, seemed legit, for a 'free crypto trading masterclass' webinar. it was actually quite convincing, they had professional-looking slides, talking about market analysis and everything. at the end, they said they'd share 'premium indicators' if we connected our wallet to their 'secure dashboard' via a QR code. i was on a roll, feeling smart after the webinar, and just scanned it with my Trust Wallet. boom. literally minutes later, my entire balance, mostly ETH and some Link tokens, was gone. like, completely wiped out. i checked the address it went to on Etherscan and it's some fresh wallet with a bunch of other transactions. i feel so stupid. i filed a police report here in Liverpool but they just gave me a crime number. is there *any* way to track this or get my crypto back? i just can't believe i fell for something so obvious.
Lost my crypto after a 'customer support' remote access scam, can it be recovered?
I'm feeling so stupid right now. I got an email, looked super legitimate, saying there was a 'security issue' with my ZG.com account and I needed to verify my identity. I clicked the link, logged in, and then a live chat popped up. The person on the chat said they needed to remote into my computer to fix something — a 'network syncing issue' or something. Genuinely, I thought it was real. They told me to install TeamViewer. I did. They then spent about 20 minutes clicking around, opened my Kraken tab, and asked me to log in there too, saying it was part of the 'verification'. Next thing I know, my BTC and ETH from both ZG.com and Kraken are GONE. Just vanished. This happened yesterday evening. I immediately changed passwords, disconnected TeamViewer, and reported it to Kraken, but they just said 'we'll investigate' which sounds like nothing will happen. Is there any hope at all, or am i just out of luck forever?
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?
Lost my crypto to a fake 'wallet recovery' tool, is it gone forever?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling so stupid right now, but I need to ask for help. A few weeks ago, I lost access to my Trust Wallet because my phone died and I didn't have my seed phrase written down properly (rookie mistake, I know, I know). I panicked and started searching for 'Trust Wallet recovery tool' online. I found this site that looked really legitimate and promised to help restore access using just my wallet address and a few other details, it even had testimonials. They asked for a small 'unlocking fee' in ETH, which I sent. Then they asked for another fee to 'verify funds' and then another for 'gas fees' to transfer the recovered crypto. Well, you can guess what happened. I sent about 0.8 ETH in total, which is a significant chunk of my savings, and now the site is gone. My wallet is still inaccessible. Did I just get scammed twice? First by myself for being careless, then by these recovery guys? Is there any hope at all to get my crypto back? Any advice appreciated, I'm really beating myself up over 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 crypto to a fake BitForex site after clicking a scam Twitter ad, is there any way to recover it?
Feeling absolutely gutted right now. I saw an ad on Twitter yesterday for BitForex, it looked legit, like some special promotion, you know? I clicked it, logged in with my details (which I now realize were probably stolen from somewhere else, ugh), and then they prompted me to deposit some crypto to 'unlock' the offer. I deposited about 0.5 ETH and some USDT from my Binance account. Everything seemed normal for a few hours, I even saw the balance in the fake BitForex account. Then, when I tried to withdraw, it just said 'transaction failed' repeatedly. After a bit, the whole site went blank. My heart just sank. I checked the URL again and it was like `Bitf0rex.com` or something similar, not the real one. I reported it to Binance, but they just said they can't reverse crypto transactions once sent. Is there *anything* I can do? I'm in Lyon, France, and feeling pretty desperate.
Lost my crypto to a fake 'rewards program' from Binance via a sponsored Instagram ad. Any hope?
Feeling really stupid right now. I saw this ad on Instagram, looked super legit, like a Binance rewards thing, giving out some decent APY on staking. I clicked it, it led to a site that looked *exactly* like Binance, asked me to connect my wallet (Trust Wallet), and I did. Next thing I know, my USDT and some ETH are gone. Literally watched my balances go to zero. It was about 4500 USD total. I freaked out, tried to reverse it, obviously couldn't. I've heard about these 'wallet drainer' scams but like... I thought I was more careful. Did I just hand over my crypto? Is there *any* way to get it back? My partner is gonna kill me when they find out. I feel sick.
Has anyone recovered funds from a crypto phishing scam with Nethertrace?
Okay, so I'm Anna, living in Amsterdam. I need some real talk here. I fell hard for a crypto phishing scam last month, lost a good chunk of my savings, maybe around 8k euros. It was devastating, honestly. Someone spoofed a well-known exchange, and I just… clicked the link, logged in, and poof. Watched my ETH go out the door. I've been doing some research, and Nethertrace keeps popping up. They seem to specialize in this kind of thing, blockchain forensics and all. I've already reported it to the police, but they weren't super hopeful, mostly just took a report. I'm hesitant to trust anyone else after getting scammed once, but a friend mentioned [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co) and said they have a solid reputation in the Netherlands. Has anyone here actually had success recovering funds from a crypto phishing scam using Nethertrace? Or is this another rabbit hole I shouldn't go down?
Lost my crypto to a fake 'Uniswap V3' site, wallet drained. Any chance to retrieve it?
Oh man, i'm so gutted. I clicked on what I thought was the official Uniswap V3 site earlier today – it popped up in a Google search, looked totally legit, right? I wanted to swap some ETH for a different token. Connected my MetaMask, confirmed the transaction. It's only after a few minutes I noticed that all my ETH and USDC was GONE. Not just the amount I tried to swap, but EVERYTHING. My wallet was totally drained. I feel so stupid. I checked the URL again and yeah, it was slightly off by like one letter. I've seen some posts about 'wallet drainers' now and it sounds exactly like that. Is there anything at all I can do? I'm in Germany, so I don't even know where to report this properly. This was a significant chunk of my savings. Pls any advice helps.
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 my ETH after connecting to a fake 'Uniswap clone' site on Base network, wallet drained. Any hope?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty stupid right now. I was trying to bridge some ETH to the Base network for better yields I saw advertised on Twitter, I clicked what I thought was a legitimate Uniswap link (it looked identical, but the URL was slightly off, like `app.unlswap.org` or something subtle like that, I only noticed later). My MetaMask was connected, and I tried to approve a transaction for a small amount of ETH. Next thing I know, my entire wallet, about 3.5 ETH, was drained in minutes. It happened late last night, around 2 AM here in Berlin. I checked Etherscan and saw the transactions going out, they went to some fresh wallet addresses. I've disconnected everything and reported it to MetaMask, but they said they can't reverse transactions. Is there *anything* at all that can be done? I'm just gutted, that was a significant chunk of my savings.
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 a load of crypto to a fake 'Binance' login page, is there ANY hope for recovery?
Feeling absolutely devastated right now. I was trying to log into my Binance account last night, really late, around 2 am, and I clicked on what I thought was their official link from a Google search. The page looked spot on, exactly like Binance. I put in my login details, then my 2FA code, and it just… refreshed. Thought it was a glitch, tried again, same thing. By the third time, a horrible feeling hit me. I checked the URL properly, and it was slightly off - like `biinance.com` instead of `binance.com`. Panic set in. I immediately went to the real Binance, changed my password, but it was too late. My wallet was drained. Everything gone. About £8,000 worth of crypto. I've reported it to Binance support, but they just sent me a generic email saying they can't recover funds sent off-platform. Is there *anything* at all I can do? I feel so sick to my stomach, like a complete idiot.
Lost crypto after clicking a fake City of Vancouver parking ticket link – any recovery hope?
Okay, so i'm feeling incredibly stupid right now. Last Friday, around noon, i got this text message. It looked legit, like it was from the City of Vancouver, saying i had an unpaid parking violation and i needed to click a link to pay it off to avoid extra fines. I was rushing, thinking about my meeting, and i just clicked it without really thinking. The website looked exactly like the official City of Vancouver payment portal. i entered my card details and then, because it was asking for verification, they said my bank wasn't supported and offered crypto payment. i panicked and used my Trust Wallet, transferring about 5,000 USDT. Later that evening, i told my husband about the 'ticket' and he was like, 'Wait, we haven't been in Vancouver for weeks!' That's when it hit me. I checked the real City of Vancouver website and of course, no outstanding tickets. My Trust Wallet is empty now. Is there any, any, any way to get those funds back? I've reported it to the police here in Sharjah and to Trust Wallet support, but I haven't heard anything useful.
Got a text about a 'parking ticket' from City of Vancouver - imposter scam? Lost crypto!
Feeling so stupid right now, i just need to know if anyone else has dealt with this. I got a text message last night, like around 8pm local time, saying I had an unpaid parking violation from the 'City of Vancouver'. It looked really legit, a link to 'vancouver.ca' or something similar, asking for payment. Problem is, I've never even been to Vancouver!. I clicked the link, and the site looked so real. Asked for my payment details, which I entered. Then it asked for a 'verification' with my crypto wallet (MetaMask, FWIW), saying it was a new security protocol for international payments. I was sleepy, not thinking straight, and *actually* connected my wallet and approved a transaction. Woke up this morning and my Trust Wallet is drained - about 4,000 USDT gone. I feel sick to my stomach. Is there any way to recover crypto if it was taken through something like this? I reported it to my bank but they said it's crypto so they can't do much.