Lost my savings after giving remote access for 'wallet verification' – is it gone?
I'm so ashamed, I think I've really messed up this time. I was using a decentralised exchange, not saying which one right now because I feel so stupid. Anyway, I got a pop-up saying my Trust Wallet needed 're-verification' because of new KYC rules – super official looking, had all the logos and everything. It offered a 'support chat'.
Naturally, like an idiot, I clicked. Big mistake. The 'support agent' convinced me I needed to download AnyDesk so they could 'sync' my wallet. They talked me through it, saying it was a new security protocol. While they were connected, I saw my balance fluctuate wildly, then go to zero. They disconnected immediately. My crypto, about 8k USD in various coins, is just... gone. I tried to trace it on-chain, but I'm not good at that stuff. Is there any actual route to get this back? Or do I just have to accept it's a very expensive lesson?
asked by Emma van der Merwe· 7d ago
