A user reportedly lost 4.35 BTC, equivalent to several million RMB, after purchasing a fraudulent hardware wallet from an unofficial channel on JD.com. The wallet, marketed as an imToken secure cold wallet, was pre-initialized by scammers who retained the mnemonic phrase. The user unknowingly used this compromised phrase, leading to the theft of their funds. This incident underscores the importance of purchasing hardware wallets only from official sources to ensure security.
User Loses 4.35 BTC to Fraudulent Hardware Wallet Purchase
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