🚨 CRYPTO SCAM ALERT: Fake Wallet Balance Trick!

I’m sharing this painful lesson so you don’t fall into the same trap I did

Last month, I opened my wallet expecting a USDT payment —

Instead, I was hit with a popup:

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

The balance looked real, but here’s the truth:

It was all fake.

Support later confirmed my wallet was connected to a fraudulent custom node—set up to display fake funds.

The scammer tricked me into using it, hoping I’d pay a fake “unlock” fee.

I almost lost even more money trying to claim funds that never existed.

🛡️ Protect Yourself with These Tips:

1️⃣ Avoid Custom Nodes

– Only use official, verified nodes

– Fake nodes = fake balances = real losses

2️⃣ Always Verify

– Check your actual wallet balance using a blockchain explorer

– If wallet ≠ explorer: you’re being scammed

3️⃣ Watch for Red Flags

– “Activation fee” = 100% scam

– Never trust DMs, fake airdrops, or random Telegram messages

🔐 I now use TokenPocket with default nodes and always double-check through blockchain explorers.

📢 Please learn from this and stay alert — scammers are getting smarter.

Protect your crypto. Trust only verified sources.