SafePal User Loses $6.5M to Tampered Cold Wallet Scam
SafePal User Loses $6.5M to Tampered Cold Wallet Scam
🔒 TikTok Cold Wallet Gone Wrong
A cryptocurrency investor in China lost $6.5 million after purchasing a compromised SafePal hardware wallet through TikTok. This incident highlights critical security practices for cold wallet purchases:
- Only buy hardware wallets directly from official manufacturers
- Verify authenticity through official channels
- Check tamper-proof seals before use
- Never trust third-party resellers or social media vendors
This follows recent crypto scams involving fake calendar invites and Zoom links, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive security measures in crypto asset management.
Key Takeaway: Hardware wallet security starts with purchasing from authorized sources.
🚨 A user just lost $6.5M after buying a tampered cold wallet via TikTok in China. This is your reminder: NEVER buy hardware wallets from sketchy sources. How to make sure your SafePal wallet is 100% official, secure, and untampered 👇
🚨 Last night, We received an emergency report: a user lost $6.5M worth of crypto from a cold wallet. The wallet was bought via Douyin (TikTok China), but the private key was compromised at creation — and funds were drained within hours. ⚠️ Cold wallet ≠ Safe Avoid “Factory
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