[Reddit] I was attacked by the scammer but returned him a favor

[Andy]

I was attacked by the scammer but returned him a favor

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Just recently I put a post to Ledger sub asking about help with setting up SSH keys on it. The next day I got a request for a direct chat from: supportuser</p> <p>I know several stories about scammers using names like these and trying to get seeds from the victims. Well it turned out it was exactly this case. The user wanted me to enter my seed on fake Ledger website.</p> <p>I told myself why not to play with him a bit. I gave him only 23 words of completely random seed and told him I forgot the last one. Also pointing out I have some BTC on my Ledger, well I hope he spent some time trying to complete the seed ))))</p> <p>I am putting the chat below - be careful about this user and also about links he provides - <strong>never enter your mnemonic seed anywhere!</strong> </p> <p>My chat with him:</p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser20:40</code></p> <p><code>What is the issue with your account?</code></p> <p><code>What is the issue on your ledger nano wallet ?</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit20:51</code></p> <p><code>I generated key for SSH on it, but I am not able to use it to logon to my remote ssh server</code></p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser20:51</code></p> <p><code>Ok</code></p> <p><code>Have you tried using the web version?</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit20:53</code></p> <p><code>no, how can I use it?</code></p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser20:53</code></p> <p><code>I would send you the web version to make use of</code></p> <p><code>https://\</code>`(do not open)``ledgerslive.web.app`</p> <p><code>Follow the ledger web link</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit20:54</code></p> <p><code>thank you. I was already trying some tools like this but problem is I do not have last word of 24</code></p> <p><code>I have only 23 of them</code></p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser20:55</code></p> <p><code>Follow the link and see if it logs in first</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit20:55</code></p> <p><code>ok just a sec</code></p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser20:55</code></p> <p><code>Let me know if it doesn’t log in</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit20:56</code></p> <p><code>it is giving me back There is no such website</code></p> <p><code>after I put my 23 words</code></p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser20:57</code></p> <p><code>Put in your 23 words on the ledger web version I sent to you</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit20:57</code></p> <p><code>I did, will try again</code></p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser20:57</code></p> <p><code>Ok</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit20:58</code></p> <p><code>same</code></p> <p><code>can I send it to you?</code></p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser20:58</code></p> <p><code>Ok</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit20:58</code></p> <p><code>thanks</code></p> <p><code>labor ginger inform humor sadness slow frequent town camera street learn animal private mother breeze cannon wait organ another mass deliver captain tomato</code></p> <p><code>please let me know if it works</code></p> <p><code>I have also some BTC there</code></p> <p><code>this is also a problem because without the last word if something happens to my ledger I cannot get it back</code></p> <p><code>do you know how many words are on the list?</code></p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser21:02</code></p> <p><code>You’re meant to have your 24 words</code></p> <p><code>There’s nothing that can be done with 23 words</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit21:02</code></p> <p><code>I know, I did not written the last one intentionally I was thinking I will remember </code></p> <p><code>but there is not many on the list right? In Ledger company don't you have some script to try all last words?</code></p> <p><code>supportuser Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>supportuser21:04</code></p> <p><code>No way</code></p> <p><code>emreddit Snoovatar</code></p> <p><code>emreddit21:04</code></p> <p><code>oops</code></p> <p><code>ok so I will need to buy another ledger</code></p> <p><code>and send it to it asap, right?</code></p> <p>And then he never replied back, I hope he is still trying </p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> Kind Regards R