Scammers Are Everywhere, And They’re After Your Crypto (Spoiler: It’s Not Ledger)

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Oh, you thought crypto was just about Lambo memes and mooning? Surprise, surprise! Ledger dropped a thrilling PSA: fake accounts and phishing scams are now the official sport of the blockchain universe. Who needs villains when you’ve got digital con artists?

Ledger’s X (formerly Twitter) team rolled out the red carpet to the obvious: “Scammers pretending to be us? Shocking. We’re blocking them, but the internet’s basically a haunted house with zero security.” They also mentioned that no, they won’t DM you with a PowerPoint on “How to Not Get Scammed 101.”

Hi @allthemoney, we appreciate your efforts to warn others about these scam attempts.

Scammers impersonating Ledger and Ledger representatives are unfortunately common. While we actively report and block scammers, we can’t control what accounts – real or bots – choose to say in…

– Ledger (@Ledger) April 27, 2026

Enter James Rule XRP, crypto’s newest unsung hero, who flagged a phishing email claiming, “Ledger’s post-quantum security patch is here!” Spoiler: It wasn’t. Ledger’s reply? “No, James, that’s not us. That’s just Steve from Ohio with a Hotmail account and delusions of grandeur.”

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“As digital ownership grows,” Ledger gasped, “so do scams! Imagine that!” Their advice? If someone DMS you asking for your 24-word recovery phrase, don’t panic-unless you value your crypto. Then panic. “Never click links, never share secrets, and if you see a DM from ‘Ledger_Support_69,’ block it. Unless it’s me. I’m legit. – Tina Fey”

Pro tip from Ledger: If you get a call from someone claiming to be “John from Ledger’s Quantum Department,” hang up. Ledger’s not hiring. Also, quantum departments don’t exist. Also, John’s probably Steve.

Meanwhile, Ripple’s David Schwartz chimed in: “Scammers are now impersonating Robinhood. Because nothing says ‘trust me’ like an email from ‘robinhood_noreply@scamville.com.’”

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2026-04-27 16:32