CustomNodeScam

🔺 CRYPTO SCAM WARNING: My Wallet Showed Fake Funds! 🔺

Hey everyone,
I’m sharing this gut-wrenching experience to help you avoid falling into the same crypto scam trap I did.

📅 It happened last month.

I opened my crypto wallet to check my balance, expecting to see my recent paycheck deposited as USDT. But when I tried to withdraw, I got a shocking message:

“Pay a 20% activation fee to unlock your funds.” 😨

Confused, I checked my wallet—it showed funds! But something felt off. I contacted my wallet’s support team, and their response left me floored:

“Your wallet is connected to a fake custom node. The funds you see aren’t real.”

After hours of back-and-forth, I learned the truth. A scammer had tricked me into adding a “custom node” to my wallet, which displayed a fake balance. My real balance? Zero. The scammer was trying to extort me with a fake “activation fee.”

The worst part?
🔒 My paycheck never made it to my wallet, and I nearly sent more money to the scammer.

💡 What You Should Know Before Using Crypto Wallets:
1️⃣ Beware of “custom nodes”
• Never add a custom node unless it’s from a trusted, official source.
• Scammers use fake nodes to show fake balances that don’t exist on the real blockchain.

2️⃣ Verify your balance
• Always check your wallet address on a blockchain explorer to confirm your real balance.
• If the wallet shows funds but the blockchain doesn’t, it’s a scam.

3️⃣ Watch for red flags
• Anyone asking for “activation fees” or pushing you to add custom nodes is a scammer. Legit wallets don’t charge fees to access your funds.
• Be cautious of unsolicited messages, especially on Telegram or social media.

This scam broke my trust, but I’m sharing my story to protect others. I now use TokenPocket, a secure wallet with default nodes you can trust, and I always verify transactions on a blockchain explorer.

Learn from my mistake. Protect your funds. Stay cautious—trade smarter.

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