# Report a Scam

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## [Am I just being phished? (HELP)](https://forum.cardano.org/t/am-i-just-being-phished-help/126651)

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**Author:** [@CryptoVeri](https://forum.cardano.org/u/CryptoVeri)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2024 05:51 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/am-i-just-being-phished-help/126651 "2024-12-05T05:51:26Z")

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I need your help urgently. Is there any way to stop this transaction (def242414527196543aa201c1bdc3bdb5cf0af86132b1f2ec384eecfd3e57173) or get my funds back? SundaeLabs\<dot\>org appears to be a fake site. Am I just bein…

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## [Scam Ongoing Now](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scam-ongoing-now/139253)

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**Author:** [@Qrocksenberg](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Qrocksenberg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2024 15:02 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scam-ongoing-now/139253 "2024-11-29T15:02:17Z")

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Hello Cardano Family. I understand you are all probably tired of hearing this, but I honestly did not think to do my due diligence when I saw Charles live on youtube mentioning a give away. However here is the story and …

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## [This is a Scam address](https://forum.cardano.org/t/this-is-a-scam-address/139238)

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**Author:** [@3change](https://forum.cardano.org/u/3change)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2024 23:39 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/this-is-a-scam-address/139238 "2024-11-22T23:39:27Z")

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The address below is a scam!!! addr1q8gk38p9lp8ethtmc2n2ru2ftwmasu9x6avsvr4m4urny8gpcvdq0qlvnl830utelldj4p67m5cvwkv02a9v970arees6eeyua

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## [High Active of Scam](https://forum.cardano.org/t/high-active-of-scam/139235)

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**Author:** [@Hunt\_Hunter](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Hunt_Hunter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2024 17:57 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/high-active-of-scam/139235 "2024-11-22T17:57:32Z")

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Guys please please pleasee, dont fall for these “cardano giveaway’s” they are made up accounts that are just saying if you send “X” amount youll get double… have you ever found someone that will give you double the money…

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## [Promotional Offer](https://forum.cardano.org/t/promotional-offer/125336)

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**Author:** [@David\_Lee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/David_Lee)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 November 2024 15:32 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/promotional-offer/125336 "2024-11-20T15:32:03Z")

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There is a giveaway ( 2X ) if you send either Bitcoin, Etherium, ADA , USDT. The access link is \[Link removed by @Zyroxa\] This showed up on Youtube which appeared legit, and also at the link above. Is this a SCAM

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## [Cardano giveaway SCAM! Beware, I was one click from falling in](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-giveaway-scam-beware-i-was-one-click-from-falling-in/138870)

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**Author:** [@Krone](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Krone)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 November 2024 01:07 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-giveaway-scam-beware-i-was-one-click-from-falling-in/138870 "2024-11-20T01:07:41Z")

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\[SCAM CARDANO FOUNDATION GIVEAWAY VIDEO\] Link removed by @Napoles

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## [Scam on youtube](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scam-on-youtube/135541)

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**Author:** [@Lukasz\_Polak](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Lukasz_Polak)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2024 15:53 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scam-on-youtube/135541 "2024-11-13T15:53:40Z")

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Someone is stealing people’s money on YouTube. Do something about it.

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## [SCAM Email: Cardano - Immediate Action Required: ADA Token Migration](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scam-email-cardano-immediate-action-required-ada-token-migration/136573)

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**Author:** [@gjlite](https://forum.cardano.org/u/gjlite)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2024 22:44 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scam-email-cardano-immediate-action-required-ada-token-migration/136573 "2024-11-05T22:44:29Z")

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Just received this unsolicited email. Immediate Action Required: ADA Token Migration Dear, As part of the recent CHANG Hard Fork, we are migrating from v1 $ADA tokens to v2 $ADA tokens. To continue using your tokens w…

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## [Charles instagram account hacked? (note: Charles is not on Instagram)](https://forum.cardano.org/t/charles-instagram-account-hacked-note-charles-is-not-on-instagram/132330)

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**Author:** [@Jonas\_P](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Jonas_P)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2024 17:29 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/charles-instagram-account-hacked-note-charles-is-not-on-instagram/132330 "2024-08-22T17:29:58Z")

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Warning: Possible Account Hack Hey guys, the instagram channel if Charles (cardano.founder) heavily promotes a site promising 60% monthly staking gains. The account only posts pictures that were shared on twitter, som…

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## [Hacked and ADA Stolen from Two Daedalus Wallets](https://forum.cardano.org/t/hacked-and-ada-stolen-from-two-daedalus-wallets/134549)

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**Author:** [@Helena](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Helena)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2024 10:13 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/hacked-and-ada-stolen-from-two-daedalus-wallets/134549 "2024-08-08T10:13:48Z")

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We had a substantial amount of ADA spread across two Daedalus wallets. One of our computers was hacked, and almost all ADA stolen from both wallets. This was not a scam, this was a theft and it is clear to see the with…

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## [Mysterious Partial Wallet Drain](https://forum.cardano.org/t/mysterious-partial-wallet-drain/134289)

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**Author:** [@racka](https://forum.cardano.org/u/racka)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2024 16:56 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/mysterious-partial-wallet-drain/134289 "2024-07-22T16:56:13Z")

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I recently discovered that my Cardano wallet was partially drained without my knowledge or interaction. Here are the key details: Over 4800 ADA was taken from my wallet, leaving about 3400 ADA behind. The incident occu…

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## [Fraud reporting](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fraud-reporting/134274)

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**Author:** [@IDUU\_IAM](https://forum.cardano.org/u/IDUU_IAM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2024 08:53 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fraud-reporting/134274 "2024-07-21T08:53:32Z")

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Please I want to bring to your attention an ongoing YouTube ad of Mr. Charles Hoskinson promising giveaway. The website \[link removed by @zyroxa\] should be taking down ASAP to avoid people entering into that trap. I was …

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## [Scammed - Lost all our ADA](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scammed-lost-all-our-ada/60255)

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**Author:** [@bitkez](https://forum.cardano.org/u/bitkez)\
**Replies:** 113\
**Last updated:** [19 November 2021 21:59 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scammed-lost-all-our-ada/60255 "2021-11-19T21:59:10Z")

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I was on YouTube and saw a live feed showing Mr. Hoskinson and there was a prominent Giveaway leading to the fake web site givecardano \[Link removed by @Zyroxa\] I foolishly believed that this was legit and sent 10,500 …

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## [ALERT! Another SCAM site just popped up](https://forum.cardano.org/t/alert-another-scam-site-just-popped-up/6917)

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**Author:** [@PT\_Cardano](https://forum.cardano.org/u/PT_Cardano)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 January 2018 03:09 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/alert-another-scam-site-just-popped-up/6917 "2018-01-25T03:09:02Z")

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Be aware of these new “exchanges” which claim to make it super easy to buy ADA. It’s typically the same scam–tells you to send bitcoin and then it will deposit ADA to your address or it claims to create an ADA wallet fo…

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## [Fake youtube channel](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fake-youtube-channel/133188)

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**Author:** [@Dadico](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Dadico)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2024 19:52 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fake-youtube-channel/133188 "2024-06-18T19:52:54Z")

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Fraudulent YouTube Channel Impersonating Charles Hoskinson I created this account and i am writing to bring to your attention a serious issue regarding a fraudulent YouTube channel that is impersonating Charles Hoskinso…

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## [Seems like fishing email using Cardano Forum to gain confidence](https://forum.cardano.org/t/seems-like-fishing-email-using-cardano-forum-to-gain-confidence/133105)

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**Author:** [@johnshearing](https://forum.cardano.org/u/johnshearing)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2024 05:18 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/seems-like-fishing-email-using-cardano-forum-to-gain-confidence/133105 "2024-06-17T05:18:58Z")

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I just got a strange email as follows: Somebody asked to reset your password on Cardano Forum. If it was not you, you can safely ignore this email. Click the following link to choose a new password: \[https://forum.ca…

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## [Fake Equine .gg token is circulating](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fake-equine-gg-token-is-circulating/133017)

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**Author:** [@Neo\_Spank](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Neo_Spank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2024 18:09 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fake-equine-gg-token-is-circulating/133017 "2024-06-14T18:09:55Z")

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There is a fake Equine project token circulating. :point\_down: You can see they are using equine () gg graphic assets for token image. Equine has issued a PSA that this is not their token. Don’t get scammed by fak…

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## [Coins stole from my Daedalus Wallet](https://forum.cardano.org/t/coins-stole-from-my-daedalus-wallet/117507)

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**Author:** [@gmorris70](https://forum.cardano.org/u/gmorris70)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 00:14 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/coins-stole-from-my-daedalus-wallet/117507 "2023-05-02T00:14:00Z")

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Address that stole my ADA (4,260.200261) 23 March 9PM (2023-04-24 03:07:00 UTC addr1q9zj6dcdt4qc8ws838tk4kmqfg64a69panphqxqqm4u55m6995ms6h2pswaq0zwhdtdkqj34tm52rmxrwqvqphteffhsa5p2ql

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## [How to recover ADA coins sent to a scam website?](https://forum.cardano.org/t/how-to-recover-ada-coins-sent-to-a-scam-website/50958)

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**Author:** [@JoefreyP](https://forum.cardano.org/u/JoefreyP)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 March 2021 22:26 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/how-to-recover-ada-coins-sent-to-a-scam-website/50958 "2021-03-01T22:26:28Z")

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How to recover ADA coins sent to a scam website?

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## [IS IT POSSIBLE TO RECOVER TRANSACTION?](https://forum.cardano.org/t/is-it-possible-to-recover-transaction/68550)

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**Author:** [@akh81](https://forum.cardano.org/u/akh81)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2024 19:30 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/is-it-possible-to-recover-transaction/68550 "2024-05-10T19:30:58Z")

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Send ADA to scam address, there is any way to get it back?

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## [Cardano YouTube Giveaway scam](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-youtube-giveaway-scam/71568)

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**Author:** [@kumarbiswas](https://forum.cardano.org/u/kumarbiswas)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [1 May 2024 18:23 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-youtube-giveaway-scam/71568 "2024-05-01T18:23:32Z")

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fake hoskinson live broadcast with giveaway scam: \[Link removed by @napoles\] cheers Kumar PS going out soon - seem to get a rash of these Sat pm - perhaps someone there could trawl for them?

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## [I Got Scammed on fake ledger suppport for 9000 ADA](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-got-scammed-on-fake-ledger-suppport-for-9000-ada/126246)

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**Author:** [@Ama\_Nita](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Ama_Nita)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 April 2024 14:04 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-got-scammed-on-fake-ledger-suppport-for-9000-ada/126246 "2024-04-03T14:04:14Z")

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This guy on the right scammed me for 9000 ADA If anybody out there can help me get this guy or at least get the ADA back I will reward you. Im feeling hopeless now. If there is anybody out there in the community t…

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## [Exchanges addresses](https://forum.cardano.org/t/exchanges-addresses/129737)

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**Author:** [@altterego](https://forum.cardano.org/u/altterego)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 March 2024 23:15 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/exchanges-addresses/129737 "2024-03-28T23:15:33Z")

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Hi All any chance we could create cardano exchenges adresses ?. would be easy to report any scams if we know where funds been send from scamers wallets ?! or this is imposible ?

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## [Singularity scam token](https://forum.cardano.org/t/singularity-scam-token/129744)

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**Author:** [@X1040X](https://forum.cardano.org/u/X1040X)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2024 09:34 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/singularity-scam-token/129744 "2024-03-29T09:34:15Z")

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Hello. Just to have another opinion from the long time /more advanced users here. I receive this reward token(disguising as Singularity dot net reward token with double AA’s). 3.2k. I know it is better not to touch thi…

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## [SPF Rewards Ticket redeem](https://forum.cardano.org/t/spf-rewards-ticket-redeem/128017)

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**Author:** [@marcuspi999](https://forum.cardano.org/u/marcuspi999)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2024 04:56 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/spf-rewards-ticket-redeem/128017 "2024-03-27T04:56:09Z")

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I was in my Yoroi wallet. In Assets and saw a line that says “SPF Rewards” 16,000 SPF click to claim. Holy Hell, now all my ADA is gone. 75,300. Only thing left was the unclaimed rewards. Any ideas how to get it back? I …

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## [bloomADA DAP scam - lost 31K ADA](https://forum.cardano.org/t/bloomada-dap-scam-lost-31k-ada/129288)

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**Author:** [@dtaverniti](https://forum.cardano.org/u/dtaverniti)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2024 04:54 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/bloomada-dap-scam-lost-31k-ada/129288 "2024-03-27T04:54:43Z")

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Updated screenshot of malicious site URL here. \[UPDATE: Contact me if you have also lost funds through the scam site \[Link removed by @Zyroxa\]. I do not need your personal info, but can provide a reference to the FBI …

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## [Got scammed - GeniusX Reward NFT](https://forum.cardano.org/t/got-scammed-geniusx-reward-nft/128109)

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**Author:** [@12231324243521341234](https://forum.cardano.org/u/12231324243521341234)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2024 02:48 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/got-scammed-geniusx-reward-nft/128109 "2024-02-25T02:48:44Z")

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Hi all, I got scammed buy a Cardano NFT from GeniusX. They stole all my ada. What can I do? stake1u9fz0eqjrs46hfudckgjejugq906rh44u2l5whw2shy35sqet4p7m

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## [Scammed 9 spacebudz](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scammed-9-spacebudz/127547)

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**Author:** [@ncastro](https://forum.cardano.org/u/ncastro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 February 2024 10:33 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scammed-9-spacebudz/127547 "2024-02-09T10:33:35Z")

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hello, i just got scammed. i used Eternl wallet. i saw this on my Account Transaction History: +1CLAY NATION NFT MINT KEY +1Additional Rewards on CLAY As i have a clay nation pitch nft i thought it was a reward and…

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## [I got hacked via Nami wallet and ledger. All ADA and SHEN were stolen within a second](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-got-hacked-via-nami-wallet-and-ledger-all-ada-and-shen-were-stolen-within-a-second/127951)

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**Author:** [@The\_Bird](https://forum.cardano.org/u/The_Bird)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2024 11:38 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-got-hacked-via-nami-wallet-and-ledger-all-ada-and-shen-were-stolen-within-a-second/127951 "2024-02-22T11:38:31Z")

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I just got hacked via Nami wallet and ledger. All my ADA and SHEN are gone within a second. Unbelievable how unsecure NAMI wallet is. I lost a fortune, all my savings in ADA and SHEN of the last 2 years. They first took …

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## [Got scammed from a stakepool lookalike site](https://forum.cardano.org/t/got-scammed-from-a-stakepool-lookalike-site/127857)

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**Author:** [@steve923steve](https://forum.cardano.org/u/steve923steve)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2024 03:38 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/got-scammed-from-a-stakepool-lookalike-site/127857 "2024-02-19T03:38:14Z")

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Hi all, just want to put out a warning that this is a scam site and I am a victim. Please refer to the image. Not looking for empathy but it would be helpful if there’s any recourse from the cardano community. Long s…

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