#seed-phrase
2 questions tagged with #seed-phrase
My savings gone after a fake 'crypto tax refund' phishing attack, can I get it back?
Feeling so stupid right now. I got an email, looked super legitimate, like it was from a major crypto platform (not naming them here, still a bit paranoid). It said I was due a "crypto tax refund" from some new government initiative, and I just needed to verify my wallet. I clicked the link, it looked like the real site, and I entered my seed phrase like a complete idiot. Within literal minutes, my MetaMask wallet was drained. Most of my ETH, some MATIC, all gone. This happened yesterday afternoon, like 3 PM local time. I've already reported it to my bank because I funded the wallet from there, but they just said crypto isn't covered. I'm in Winnipeg, Canada. My partner is furious. Is there *any* chance at all to recover these funds, or have I basically just lost everything from years of saving?
Lost my crypto to a fake 'CoinMarketCap' site, wallet drained. What can I even do?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty sick about this. Last night, around midnight, I was just checking some prices, right? Typed 'CoinMarketCap' into Google, clicked what i thought was the official link on my phone. Looked totally legit, same logo, everything. It asked me to 're-sync' my MetaMask wallet, which I thought was weird but the site looked so real, I just did it. Entered my seed phrase. Instantly, my ETH was gone. Like, within seconds. Checked Etherscan, and yep, it went to some address I don't recognize. Now my wallet is zero. I feel so dumb. Is there *any* way to get that crypto back? I've heard about some 'recovery' services but they sound sketchy. Any advice from anyone who's been through this? I'm in Vancouver, and this was a significant amount for me, like low five-figures. Any hope at all?