# Report a Scam **URL:** https://forum.cardano.org/c/english/report-a-scam/184.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.cardano.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.cardano.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.cardano.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Nami wallet/Optim finance issue](https://forum.cardano.org/t/nami-wallet-optim-finance-issue/127699)
**Author:** [@skarid01](https://forum.cardano.org/u/skarid01)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2024 17:58 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/nami-wallet-optim-finance-issue/127699 "2024-02-14T17:58:42Z")
Hello, this is perhaps a completely newb post, anyways, here we go. I bought some optim finance bonds (basically lending ada staking rights - ISPO bonds) back in december for 6 epochs. Was busy and forgot all about them… --- ## [Freewallet exchange: service that steals coins!](https://forum.cardano.org/t/freewallet-exchange-service-that-steals-coins/126807)
**Author:** [@Sytap](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Sytap)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2024 20:20 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/freewallet-exchange-service-that-steals-coins/126807 "2024-01-22T20:20:48Z")
Today it is difficult to find an honest review of Freewallet exchange. The reason lies in the fact that the administration of Freewallet org spares no expense in ordering flattering articles and comments. If you read … --- ## [Fraudster Helpers: Who Helps Freewallet Scammers Steal Clients’ Money? (part 3)](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fraudster-helpers-who-helps-freewallet-scammers-steal-clients-money-part-3/126779)
**Author:** [@Sytap](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Sytap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 January 2024 18:30 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fraudster-helpers-who-helps-freewallet-scammers-steal-clients-money-part-3/126779 "2024-01-21T18:30:05Z")
We continue to publish reviews of sites and services that, in our opinion, help Freewallet scammers advertise. Let us emphasize once again that we are sure that most of these situations occur because Freewallet org ad… --- ## [Fraudster Helpers: Who Helps Freewallet Scammers Steal Clients’ Money? (part 2)](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fraudster-helpers-who-helps-freewallet-scammers-steal-clients-money-part-2/126743)
**Author:** [@Sytap](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Sytap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 January 2024 18:28 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fraudster-helpers-who-helps-freewallet-scammers-steal-clients-money-part-2/126743 "2024-01-20T18:28:46Z")
Yesterday we published a list of those who help advertise Freewallet org, a fraudulent crypto wallet. Today it’s time to expand this list. Separately, we would like to emphasize that we do not have the goal of accusin… --- ## [Fraudster Helpers: Who Helps Freewallet Scammers Steal Clients’ Money?](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fraudster-helpers-who-helps-freewallet-scammers-steal-clients-money/126707)
**Author:** [@Sytap](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Sytap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2024 18:11 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fraudster-helpers-who-helps-freewallet-scammers-steal-clients-money/126707 "2024-01-19T18:11:01Z")
One of the most scandalous crypto wallets of our days is FreewalletThis application masquerades as a reliable and secure service for storing tokens and coins. But in reality, the Freewallet org administration steals clie… --- ## [Scam youtube channel impersonation! 1/11/24](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scam-youtube-channel-impersonation-1-11-24/126439)
**Author:** [@Dustin1](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Dustin1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2024 02:11 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/scam-youtube-channel-impersonation-1-11-24/126439 "2024-01-16T02:11:52Z")
I was stupid enough to fall for the 1 for 1 scam. Someone has hacked your YouTube and is doing a Cardano Giveaway at \[link removed by @Zyroxa\] My Address: addr1qxwa0tmw3a63x09krxe8gu85ucvq2up3npts9yw5zwhmrvgp2xq3flm2q2q… --- ## [Help help help](https://forum.cardano.org/t/help-help-help/126547)
**Author:** [@CuongDC](https://forum.cardano.org/u/CuongDC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [15 January 2024 10:52 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/help-help-help/126547 "2024-01-15T10:52:23Z")
I invested a sum of money in cryptocurrency, the investor has transferred it to the Deadalus wallet. but when I withdrew it told me to pay 12% fee Please help me is this website fake or real? --- ## [Berrypool.org - False rewards request](https://forum.cardano.org/t/berrypool-org-false-rewards-request/125549)
**Author:** [@renafns](https://forum.cardano.org/u/renafns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 December 2023 00:59 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/berrypool-org-false-rewards-request/125549 "2023-12-21T00:59:31Z")
I delegate my wallet to berrypool.io And, I received a Collectible NFT that said: Up to 3000 ADAs reward Event / Berrypool.org When accessing, you are redirected to berrypool.xyz, and there is a button to request the r… --- ## [Is there a way to locate the IP address of a wallet?](https://forum.cardano.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-locate-the-ip-address-of-a-wallet/125163)
**Author:** [@JOONGKEUN\_LEE](https://forum.cardano.org/u/JOONGKEUN_LEE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [13 December 2023 20:55 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-locate-the-ip-address-of-a-wallet/125163 "2023-12-13T20:55:29Z")
Dear Developers There has been a hack that appears to have compromised the wallet recovery word. When I called the police, they told me that the only way to trace the hacker is to get the IP address from which he acces… --- ## [Please flag scammers](https://forum.cardano.org/t/please-flag-scammers/125000)
**Author:** [@HeptaSean](https://forum.cardano.org/u/HeptaSean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 December 2023 00:16 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/please-flag-scammers/125000 "2023-12-10T00:16:20Z")
Reminder: If someone tries to scam you in private messages in this forum please flag those to the moderators. We try to keep the public messages clean. And we also restricted the possibilities of new users to send priva… --- ## [Daedalus Wallet ADA Stolen](https://forum.cardano.org/t/daedalus-wallet-ada-stolen/124194)
**Author:** [@LostmyADA](https://forum.cardano.org/u/LostmyADA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 November 2023 13:19 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/daedalus-wallet-ada-stolen/124194 "2023-11-22T13:19:14Z")
Hi, Can anyone help? I had 529 ADA’s in my Daedalus wallet, with all passphrase and everything securely stored away. I accessed my PC wallet yesterday to find that someone had transferred all my ADA’s to another addres… --- ## [Crypto scam](https://forum.cardano.org/t/crypto-scam/7577)
**Author:** [@RobJF](https://forum.cardano.org/u/RobJF)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2023 02:23 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/crypto-scam/7577 "2023-10-07T02:23:08Z")
I’m being targeted on Facebook, getting messages encouraging me to “invest” in what looks like an obvious scam: \[Link removed by @Zyroxa\] Of course I could just ignore it and block the sender but I’d like to take some k… --- ## [Stolen ADA from compromised wallet](https://forum.cardano.org/t/stolen-ada-from-compromised-wallet/118499)
**Author:** [@ScottNoel](https://forum.cardano.org/u/ScottNoel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2023 20:54 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/stolen-ada-from-compromised-wallet/118499 "2023-09-12T20:54:16Z")
It seems that my wallet may have been compromised. What would be the option of tracking the fraudster. It is very strange as I haven’t fallen for any scam or leaked my secrets. Details on 2023/06/03 09:25 40,255.1826… --- ## [Charles video on scams, scams and more scams](https://forum.cardano.org/t/charles-video-on-scams-scams-and-more-scams/35885)
**Author:** [@Donnybaseball](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Donnybaseball)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2023 15:29 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/charles-video-on-scams-scams-and-more-scams/35885 "2023-09-03T15:29:16Z")
--- ## [Lost funds in trust wallet](https://forum.cardano.org/t/lost-funds-in-trust-wallet/120612)
**Author:** [@igor\_korunovski](https://forum.cardano.org/u/igor_korunovski)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2023 13:20 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/lost-funds-in-trust-wallet/120612 "2023-08-08T13:20:33Z")
It seems that iv lost Ada in trust wallet. They were on stake pool, Pool name is str8. When i enter trust wallet balance says 0, but when i check on cardano explorer with adress says its there any help, pls Adress is ad… --- ## [Lost my Ada balance on yoroi](https://forum.cardano.org/t/lost-my-ada-balance-on-yoroi/120409)
**Author:** [@Henkyoroi](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Henkyoroi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2023 11:29 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/lost-my-ada-balance-on-yoroi/120409 "2023-08-02T11:29:18Z")
Hi all, Just wanted to report I was seemingly scammed. After not checking my balance for a few weeks, I open yoroi again to find my balance is almost zero. There was an outgoing transaction of 1650 ada on June 28th t… --- ## [Nami wallet - all assets gone](https://forum.cardano.org/t/nami-wallet-all-assets-gone/119217)
**Author:** [@Neok1970](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Neok1970)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2023 05:10 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/nami-wallet-all-assets-gone/119217 "2023-07-25T05:10:04Z")
Hi there, Minted some SHEN this morning and received them in my NAMI wallet. No I checked my wallet again everything was gone. Als the rest of my ADA that was in that wallet. It seems that it went from 1 stake adress … --- ## [New scam discord invite](https://forum.cardano.org/t/new-scam-discord-invite/117536)
**Author:** [@Zendesigner](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Zendesigner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 May 2023 21:03 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/new-scam-discord-invite/117536 "2023-05-02T21:03:11Z")
new scam received on discord invite Links to \[link deleted by @Napoles\] address has no transactions on it yet. typical pay, we pay doulbe back scam --- ## [Beginner Friendly Cardano Virtual Meetup - Feb 15, 2023](https://forum.cardano.org/t/beginner-friendly-cardano-virtual-meetup-feb-15-2023/114539)
**Author:** [@CarPool](https://forum.cardano.org/u/CarPool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2023 17:28 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/beginner-friendly-cardano-virtual-meetup-feb-15-2023/114539 "2023-02-16T17:28:43Z")
February 15, 2023 - Virtual Meetup 1830 PST Attendees: 4 General Description: The group was opened with some general introductions and check-ins with how everyone was doing and what sorts of current events were catchi… --- ## [Yoroi compromised](https://forum.cardano.org/t/yoroi-compromised/113206)
**Author:** [@ItsCoooozy](https://forum.cardano.org/u/ItsCoooozy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 January 2023 01:45 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/yoroi-compromised/113206 "2023-01-20T01:45:41Z")
I’ve made a Yoroi extension last night. Sent some ADA, delegated it to a secure pool. Today I opened my wallet to find balance at 0. The computer is brand new, I didn’t download any suspicious apps, open any sponsored or… --- ## [Live chat requests in inbox](https://forum.cardano.org/t/live-chat-requests-in-inbox/111808)
**Author:** [@bertman](https://forum.cardano.org/u/bertman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2022 21:08 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/live-chat-requests-in-inbox/111808 "2022-12-20T21:08:03Z")
Not sure if this is a scam but getting live chat invitations in my inbox from this guy named MacusDev directing me to this website: \[Link deleted\] Where I have to connect my wallet :slight\_smile: Regards, Bert --- ## [I lost a lot of ada](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-lost-a-lot-of-ada/107653)
**Author:** [@okepod](https://forum.cardano.org/u/okepod)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2022 10:34 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-lost-a-lot-of-ada/107653 "2022-10-26T10:34:34Z")
I asked this question and got a reply. https://forum.cardano.org/t/re-i-want-to-know-the-hash-of-the-daedalus-spending-password/107646 I chatted with support and put in my recovery phrase. --- ## [Nami Wallet Emptied of NFTs + ADA](https://forum.cardano.org/t/nami-wallet-emptied-of-nfts-ada/109326)
**Author:** [@raxe\_6767](https://forum.cardano.org/u/raxe_6767)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 October 2022 22:27 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/nami-wallet-emptied-of-nfts-ada/109326 "2022-10-23T22:27:47Z")
Hi everyone, 3 days ago someone hacked my nami wallet (on chrome) and emptied it of ADA. Next to that, they also sold my claynation nft’s. Received the profits on my wallet. Then transferred it out. I lost around 2500 A… --- ## [ADA scam empty my savings](https://forum.cardano.org/t/ada-scam-empty-my-savings/97182)
**Author:** [@fernandoada](https://forum.cardano.org/u/fernandoada)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2022 18:30 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/ada-scam-empty-my-savings/97182 "2022-10-17T18:30:47Z")
this is always after there is a stream on youtube there is other fake youtube video pops to tell you there is a giveaway i lost all my savings \[link deleted by @Napoles\] this is the fake page i work 10 years to have this… --- ## [User sends scam pm's](https://forum.cardano.org/t/user-sends-scam-pms/108856)
**Author:** [@brouwerQ](https://forum.cardano.org/u/brouwerQ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [11 October 2022 15:06 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/user-sends-scam-pms/108856 "2022-10-11T15:06:11Z")
Can the user SUPPORT be removed? He sends spam/scam pm’s. --- ## [Watch Out for TosiDrop Telegram](https://forum.cardano.org/t/watch-out-for-tosidrop-telegram/108122)
**Author:** [@FrankR](https://forum.cardano.org/u/FrankR)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2022 14:10 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/watch-out-for-tosidrop-telegram/108122 "2022-09-25T14:10:25Z")
I just had 10,000 ADA stolen from a Yoroi wallet while I was trying to get support from TosiDrop via their Telegram; I had staked that sum of ADA as part of Ardana’s ISPO and was trying to claim DANA tokens via TosiDrop,… --- ## [RavenDEX](https://forum.cardano.org/t/ravendex/78786)
**Author:** [@Maximus58](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Maximus58)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2022 12:22 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/ravendex/78786 "2022-08-02T12:22:20Z")
This is possibly a clever scam set up from Nigeria. It involves Cryptonews reporting like this one. There is a telegram account that looks legitimate. There’s even posts from these scammers on this forum It’s cleve… --- ## [Lost 220 thousand ADA because of a YouTube video](https://forum.cardano.org/t/lost-220-thousand-ada-because-of-a-youtube-video/69308)
**Author:** [@fernand69584745](https://forum.cardano.org/u/fernand69584745)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2022 23:44 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/lost-220-thousand-ada-because-of-a-youtube-video/69308 "2022-07-29T23:44:23Z")
Please people be aware of the video scam on YouTube about the ADA give away. Caught me in the middle of the day during work on very hectic office. I didn’t pay attention to much to details as to : chat disabled , no anno… --- ## [Fbi warning](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fbi-warning/105016)
**Author:** [@Freddy1](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Freddy1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2022 12:24 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/fbi-warning/105016 "2022-07-20T12:24:14Z")
There are fraudulent investment applications. You have to be careful. --- ## [I just got a 'support' DM](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-just-got-a-support-dm/103132)
**Author:** [@danmanrana](https://forum.cardano.org/u/danmanrana)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2022 12:20 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/i-just-got-a-support-dm/103132 "2022-07-20T12:20:05Z")
It was obvious since it had ‘cardanno’ (two 'n’s) in the URL and other bad grammar quirk. [Previous page](https://forum.cardano.org/c/english/report-a-scam/184.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.cardano.org/c/english/report-a-scam/184.md?page=3)