🚨 SCAM ALERT: The Fake Wallet Balance Trick Almost Got Me 💀🧠

Dropping this here so no one else gets caught slipping like I almost did.

A few weeks ago, I was expecting a $USDT drop into my wallet.

Logged in… balance showed up… but then this popped up:

⚠️ “Pay a 20% activation fee to release your funds.”

Looked real. Felt real. But here’s the truth:

It was 100% fake.

I was unknowingly connected to a fraudulent custom RPC node.

These scammers made it look like the funds were there — but it was just a visual trick to bait me into sending money.

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💡 Here’s What I Learned (The Hard Way):

1️⃣ Don’t Add Random Nodes. Ever.

Stick with trusted default nodes from apps like Binance Wallet, Trust Wallet, TokenPocket, etc.

Anyone telling you “just add this node” is usually setting a trap.

2️⃣ Always Confirm with Blockchain Explorers

If your wallet shows a balance but BscScan, Etherscan, or another explorer doesn’t —

👉 It’s a scam. Full stop.

3️⃣ Major Red Flags = Major Danger 🚫

– “Unlock fee” or “activation fee”? 🚩

– Random DMs or fake airdrops? 🚩

– Telegram “support” agents? BLOCK & RUN. 🚩

If it sounds too good to be true — it always is.

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🔐 My Security Setup Now:

✅ Using Binance Wallet + default nodes only

✅ Cross-checking everything on explorers before taking action

✅ Refusing to send a single cent to “unlock” anything

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📢 Please spread this around.

These scammers are getting slicker — but we can outsmart them by staying informed.

Protect your assets like they’re your lifeline… because in this space, they are. 💸

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