09-22-2022, 09:54 AM
New Metamask-related scam: just got an email stating that my wallet has failed the M
<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/xk4lyq/new_metamaskrelated_scam_just_got_an_email/"> <img src="https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/0rT-KR_f433ylH1bEDa7cdoRilfHyIMwXuSEwmuskPo.jpg" alt="New Metamask-related scam: just got an email stating that my wallet has failed the Merge" title="New Metamask-related scam: just got an email stating that my wallet has failed the Merge" /> </a> </td><td> <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>The message reads:</p> <p>​</p> <blockquote> <p>Hi there, </p> <p>Attention! Due to the pressure on the blockchain, some wallets have failed to complete the merge to enter the new ecosystem. Therefore, you need to merge your wallet before <strong>25/09/2022</strong>! </p> <p><strong>What if I don't complete the merge manually?</strong> </p> <p>We require all customers to verify their wallets to continue using our service. If you don't update your wallet, your will lose all your assets.</p> </blockquote> <p>Then proceeds to offer you a button to "complete the merge".</p> <p>We all know they'll ask you for your private keys. The email's design seems trustworthy for the naive user.</p> <p>No company will ever ask you to input your seed phrase anywhere. If a "company" does so, it is a scam. Stay away from that!</p> <p>Spread the word and stay safe out there.</p> <p>EDIT: put a screenshot below</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/f3h7huzlq7p91.png?width=533&format=png&auto=webp&s=a186af395ee82037c4a125089a542ab699d20f6f">https://preview.redd.it/f3h7huzlq7p91.png?width=533&format=png&auto=webp&s=a186af395ee82037c4a125089a542ab699d20f6f</a></p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/reddito321"> /u/reddito321 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/xk4lyq/new_metamaskrelated_scam_just_got_an_email/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/xk4lyq/new_metamaskrelated_scam_just_got_an_email/">[comments]</a></span> </td></tr></table>
<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/xk4lyq/new_metamaskrelated_scam_just_got_an_email/"> <img src="https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/0rT-KR_f433ylH1bEDa7cdoRilfHyIMwXuSEwmuskPo.jpg" alt="New Metamask-related scam: just got an email stating that my wallet has failed the Merge" title="New Metamask-related scam: just got an email stating that my wallet has failed the Merge" /> </a> </td><td> <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>The message reads:</p> <p>​</p> <blockquote> <p>Hi there, </p> <p>Attention! Due to the pressure on the blockchain, some wallets have failed to complete the merge to enter the new ecosystem. Therefore, you need to merge your wallet before <strong>25/09/2022</strong>! </p> <p><strong>What if I don't complete the merge manually?</strong> </p> <p>We require all customers to verify their wallets to continue using our service. If you don't update your wallet, your will lose all your assets.</p> </blockquote> <p>Then proceeds to offer you a button to "complete the merge".</p> <p>We all know they'll ask you for your private keys. The email's design seems trustworthy for the naive user.</p> <p>No company will ever ask you to input your seed phrase anywhere. If a "company" does so, it is a scam. Stay away from that!</p> <p>Spread the word and stay safe out there.</p> <p>EDIT: put a screenshot below</p> <p>​</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/f3h7huzlq7p91.png?width=533&format=png&auto=webp&s=a186af395ee82037c4a125089a542ab699d20f6f">https://preview.redd.it/f3h7huzlq7p91.png?width=533&format=png&auto=webp&s=a186af395ee82037c4a125089a542ab699d20f6f</a></p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/reddito321"> /u/reddito321 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/xk4lyq/new_metamaskrelated_scam_just_got_an_email/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/xk4lyq/new_metamaskrelated_scam_just_got_an_email/">[comments]</a></span> </td></tr></table>