#phishing-scam
7 questions tagged with #phishing-scam
My MetaMask was drained after approving a token on a fake Uniswap site, any way to recover my ETH?
I'm really reeling right now. Earlier today, around 3 PM my time, I was trying to swap some obscure altcoin for ETH on what I thought was Uniswap. I typed in 'uniswap' into my browser, clicked what looked like the official link, and connected my MetaMask wallet. It asked me to 'approve' the altcoin token for swapping, which I've done a million times before, so I didn't think anything of it. The gas fee was a bit high, but again, nothing too alarming. About 10 minutes later, I noticed my ETH balance was zero. Completely wiped out. I checked Etherscan and saw multiple transactions sending out all my ETH to an address I don't recognize. My heart just dropped. I feel so stupid. I reported it to MetaMask support, but they just sent me an automated response. Is there *any* way to get my ETH back? Or is it just gone forever?
Met my 'soulmate' on a cooking app, lost everything to a fake crypto platform. Can I ever see my money again?
I'm just... reeling. I met someone on a cooking app, like, a few months ago. We talked every day, shared recipes, really connected. He seemed so sweet, said he was an investor based in Hong Kong but traveled for work. After a while, he convinced me to 'invest' in crypto with him, said it was a special platform he used, guaranteed returns. I put in a bit at first, saw the 'returns', then stupidly, idiotically, poured in my life savings. We're talking low five figures, money I was saving for a house. Then, poof. He's gone, the platform is gone, my money is gone. I tried contacting the 'customer service' but it's just dead air. I'm in Philly, totally embarrassed and heartbroken. I already reported it to my bank, but they said because I authorized the transfers, there's not much they can do. Where do I even go from here? Is there *any* chance of getting any of it back? I feel so dumb.
My Coinbase funds vanished after a 'wallet synchronization' link – did I just lose everything?
Feeling absolutely sick right now. I got an email, looked pretty official, saying Coinbase was doing a mandatory wallet synchronization for security reasons. It had a link, I clicked it, logged in with my details and even put in the 2FA code. Everything looked normal. Then, about an hour later, I check my actual Coinbase app and my entire balance is GONE. Like, zero. No transaction history, nothing. It just says '0.00'. I contacted Coinbase support but haven't heard back yet and I'm freaking out. This was a significant chunk of my savings. Did I fall for a phishing scam? Is there *any* way to get my crypto back, or is it just gone forever? I'm so desperate for answers. I tried logging in again through the official app, and it works, but the balance is still nothing.
Has anyone used Nethertrace after a fake crypto wallet hack scam?
Hey everyone, i'm in a really tough spot right now. I fell for this incredibly convincing scam where I thought my crypto wallet had been 'hacked' but it was actually just a phishing site that drained everything. We're talking low five figures, all my savings gone. I'm absolutely devastated, honestly, i feel so stupid. My friend recommended looking into [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co) as a potential recovery firm, saying they're legit. I've been burned before by 'recovery' companies that just asked for more money upfront. Has anyone here actually had success with Nethertrace after a crypto wallet draining scam like this? i'm really hesitant to trust anyone else with my money, or even my data, after what happened. Just looking for some real experiences, good or bad, before i make any moves. thanks in advance, guys.
Has anyone used Nethertrace for a phishing scam recovery?
Hey everyone, I'm really in a bind here and feeling pretty desperate. A few weeks ago, I fell victim to a pretty sophisticated phishing scam. I clicked on a link that looked like my bank's official site, entered my credentials, and boom – they cleaned out my crypto wallet that was linked to my exchange account. It wasn't a huge amount, but it was still a significant chunk of my savings, around $8,000 equivalent in ETH and BTC. I reported it to the exchange, but they said their hands were tied without more specific tracing info. I've been looking into recovery options and came across Nethertrace. They seem professional, and their website [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co) talks a lot about blockchain forensics and working with exchanges. I'm just so wary after reading about all these 'recovery scams' out there, where they promise the world and just take more of your money upfront. Has anyone here actually used Nethertrace for a similar phishing scam? What was your experience like? Did they manage to trace anything or actually recover funds? Any advice would be super helpful right now, I'm just feeling so stupid and helpless.
Anyone recovered funds after a fake crypto wallet hack with Nethertrace?
Hi everyone, I'm Mei from Singapore. I'm feeling really stupid right now. I fell for a phishing scam that drained my crypto wallet. They tricked me into thinking my Metamask was compromised and I needed to "verify" my seed phrase on a fake site. Lost a significant amount, like, low five figures, mostly ETH and some stablecoins. It happened last week and I'm just gutted. I've reported it to my local police, but they frankly didn't seem to understand much about crypto. I've been researching recovery firms and came across [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co). They seem to have good reviews, but you know how it is online—hard to tell what's real. Has anyone here actually used Nethertrace specifically for a situation like a wallet hack or phishing scam? I'm desperate for some hope but terrified of getting scammed again. Any advice or shared experiences would be really appreciated.
My Binance account was locked after I clicked a 'security alert' link, did I just get phished?
Feeling absolutely sick to my stomach right now. I got an email, looked super legit, said it was from Binance about 'unusual login activity' and that I needed to verify my account immediately. It had the Binance logo, all the right branding, everything. I panicked, saw the 'click here to secure your account' button and just... clicked it. Went to what looked like a Binance login page, entered my info, then it just refreshed. Felt weird almost instantly. Tried to log into my *real* Binance app a few minutes later and boom – password incorrect. Tried again, then my account showed as locked. I contacted Binance support, and they're doing their security checks, but it's radio silence basically. I had a decent chunk of ETH and some USDT in there, nothing crazy, but it was money I really couldn't afford to lose. I'm wondering if this was a phishing scam and if my crypto is gone for good. Has anyone else experienced this with Binance or similar exchanges? What are my options here? Do I even have any options?