Lost 4.35 $BTC
in Seconds — Learn from My Mistake 💸🔐
I tried to save a few hundred dollars by buying a hardware wallet from an unverified seller.
It cost me everything.
The wallet came with a pre-set seed phrase — one that was already known to the scammer.
As soon as I transferred my 4.35 BTC (worth over $500K), it was gone. Instantly.
No way to recover it.
> 💡 Lesson Learned:
Never buy hardware wallets from unofficial sources.
🛒 Only purchase from trusted manufacturers like Ledger, Trezor, or Keystone — or their authorized resellers.
🚫 If the wallet comes with a pre-written or pre-set seed phrase, it’s a scam.
✅ Always generate your seed phrase yourself, securely, during the initial setup.
This is what it truly costs to cut corners on security.
Self-custody only works if you protect it properly.
Don’t let a small discount cost you your entire portfolio.