Users of hardware wallet providers Ledger and Trezor are once again reporting phishing attempts delivered through physical mail, reviving concerns tied to earlier customer data breaches.
Recipients say the letters urge them to complete an urgent โauthenticationโ or โtransactionโ check to avoid device restrictions. The mailings include official-looking branding, holographic stickers and QR codes that direct victims to fraudulent websites designed to mimic legitimate wallet setup pages.
Cybersecurity researchers warn that the scam attempts to trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases. Once submitted, the seed phrase is transmitted to attackers, enabling them to import the wallet and transfer funds without the ownerโs consent.
QR Code Redirects to Fake Setup Pages
The malicious QR codes reportedly link to cloned versions of Ledger and Trezor onboarding interfaces. Victims are prompted to input their 12 or 24 word recovery phrases under the guise of mandatory verification.
Security experts emphasize that legitimate hardware wallet providers never request recovery phrases via mail, email, phone calls or websites. The seed phrase is intended to remain private and offline at all times.
Scams Continue Despite Market Conditions
The renewed campaign follows multiple past data leaks that exposed customer contact information, including physical mailing addresses. Similar mail based phishing schemes have surfaced in previous years, including counterfeit hardware devices and fake wallet software.
Crypto related scams tend to adapt rather than disappear during market downturns. Social engineering tactics, particularly fear based compliance messages, often intensify when investors feel uncertainty about their assets.
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