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🔺 CRYPTO SCAM ALERT: My Wallet Showed Fake Funds — Don’t Fall for It! 🔺
Hey everyone,
I’m sharing this painful personal experience to raise awareness and hopefully save someone else from losing their hard-earned money in a growing crypto scam targeting everyday users.
📅 When It Happened:
Just last month.
I opened my crypto wallet to check for a recent USDT deposit — my paycheck. To my surprise, the wallet displayed a full balance — the amount was there, looking legit. Naturally, I tried to withdraw… and that’s when the red flags exploded 🚩:
"Pay a 20% activation fee to unlock your funds." 😨
Confused and concerned, I contacted the wallet’s support. What they told me next left me stunned:
“Your wallet is connected to a fake custom node. The funds you see aren’t real.”That’s when it hit me:I’d been scammed.
💀 The Dirty Trick They Used:
A scammer had convinced me to add a “custom node” to my wallet.That node wasn’t real — it was manipulated to display a fake balance.In reality, my wallet was empty.
The scammer was trying to extort me into sending even more money as an “activation fee” — money I would never see again.
Worse?
🔒 My actual paycheck never arrived.
I was moments away from sending more USDT to a scammer. I dodged a bullet… barely.
🧠 What You Need to Know Before Using Any Crypto Wallet:
1️⃣ Don’t Trust Custom Nodes Blindly
• Only add nodes from official sources.
• Scammers use fake nodes to simulate fake token balances and deceive users.
2️⃣ Always Double-Check on a Blockchain Explorer
• Use tools like Etherscan, BSCScan, or TronScan.
• Paste your wallet address and check the real balance there.
• If your wallet shows tokens but the explorer shows nothing — it’s 100% a scam.
3️⃣ Red Flags to Watch For 🚨
• Requests for “activation” or “unlocking” fees — these are scams.
• Unsolicited DMs on Telegram, Discord, or social media pushing “tech support” or “node upgrades.”
• If something feels rushed or “too official,” pause and verify.
Hey everyone,
I’m sharing this painful personal experience to raise awareness and hopefully save someone else from losing their hard-earned money in a growing crypto scam targeting everyday users.
📅 When It Happened:
Just last month.
I opened my crypto wallet to check for a recent USDT deposit — my paycheck. To my surprise, the wallet displayed a full balance — the amount was there, looking legit. Naturally, I tried to withdraw… and that’s when the red flags exploded 🚩:
"Pay a 20% activation fee to unlock your funds." 😨
Confused and concerned, I contacted the wallet’s support. What they told me next left me stunned:
“Your wallet is connected to a fake custom node. The funds you see aren’t real.”That’s when it hit me:I’d been scammed.
💀 The Dirty Trick They Used:
A scammer had convinced me to add a “custom node” to my wallet.That node wasn’t real — it was manipulated to display a fake balance.In reality, my wallet was empty.
The scammer was trying to extort me into sending even more money as an “activation fee” — money I would never see again.
Worse?
🔒 My actual paycheck never arrived.
I was moments away from sending more USDT to a scammer. I dodged a bullet… barely.
🧠 What You Need to Know Before Using Any Crypto Wallet:
1️⃣ Don’t Trust Custom Nodes Blindly
• Only add nodes from official sources.
• Scammers use fake nodes to simulate fake token balances and deceive users.
2️⃣ Always Double-Check on a Blockchain Explorer
• Use tools like Etherscan, BSCScan, or TronScan.
• Paste your wallet address and check the real balance there.
• If your wallet shows tokens but the explorer shows nothing — it’s 100% a scam.
3️⃣ Red Flags to Watch For 🚨
• Requests for “activation” or “unlocking” fees — these are scams.
• Unsolicited DMs on Telegram, Discord, or social media pushing “tech support” or “node upgrades.”
• If something feels rushed or “too official,” pause and verify.
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