Fake WalletConnect app on Google Play stole $70k from 150 crypto wallet users before removal.
A fraudulent app mimicking WalletConnect on the Google Play Store stole $70,000 from around 150 users by prompting them to link their cryptocurrency wallets. Despite 10,000 downloads, the app evaded detection for five months, using fake positive reviews to appear legitimate. Google has since removed the app and recommended users verify new apps through official sources to prevent similar scams.
September 26, 2024
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