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SlowMist: Beware of Cold Wallet Crypto Scams Disguised as Official Gifts

Summary: In a recent tweet, SlowMist CISO @im23pds warned of scams involving cold wallet crypto giveaways disguised as official gifts. Criminals on X platform impersonate official accounts, claiming to offer free Ledger cold wallets and actually sending out brand new sealed authentic devices to lure users into a false sense of security. The real trap often ...

In a recent tweet, SlowMist CISO @im23pds warned of scams involving cold wallet crypto giveaways disguised as official gifts. Criminals on X platform impersonate official accounts, claiming to offer free Ledger cold wallets and actually sending out brand new sealed authentic devices to lure users into a false sense of security. The real trap often lies within the device itself or the accompanying setup instructions, which could involve tampering with the device or using social engineering to trick users into revealing their mnemonic phrases.

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