Beware of Seed Phrase Scams Using Sweeper Bots

Lately, scammers have been sharing wallet seed phrases online on any socmed and youtube comments like the one in the image below, pretending they need help to withdraw USDT or other tokens. It looks like a cry for help, but it’s actually a trap.

Here’s how it works:

You import the wallet using the given seed phrase, and you see tokens inside — often TRX or USDT. But when you try to send them to your own wallet, the tokens disappear instantly or the wallet blocks your action with a message like:

"This account doesn't have the owner permission."

Why? Because the scammer has already changed the wallet's permission to their own address. They control the wallet in the background using a sweeper bot — a program that watches the wallet 24/7 and instantly transfers out any new funds sent in.

So when you try to send TRX for gas or move USDT, the scammer’s bot reacts first and steals it.

This trick is designed to exploit your good intentions or greed. Some users fall for it thinking they can "grab" free money — but end up losing their own.

🚫 Don’t fall for it:
Never trust shared seed phrases

Always check wallet permissions on block explorers like Tronscan

Stay alert: If it’s too good to be true, it is.

Help spread awareness — don’t let more people get tricked.