• A scammer set up a fake Ledger Live website to steal XRP from unsuspecting users.
• A single mother who had been accumulating XRP for six years lost over 75,000 XRP to the scammer.
• The scammer unexpectedly returned all funds after the victim pleaded, giving crypto fans a glimmer of hope.
Crypto fans around the world were recently granted a glimmer of hope after a scammer unexpectedly returned all funds stolen from an XRP holder. The scam began when an attacker set up a fake Ledger Live website in an effort to steal from unsuspecting XRP users. Ledger Live is an interface that users can use to explore web3, buy cryptocurrencies, and manage NFTs. Unfortunate, several crypto and XRP holders ended up downloading the malicious app, resulting in the attacker gaining control of their cold wallet and the stolen funds.
Among those affected was a 59-year-old single mother who had been accumulating XRP for the past six years. She found herself in dire straits after the scammer made off with her entire life savings of over 75,000 XRP. Desperate and out of options, the woman sent heartfelt messages to the scammer in the transaction memo field, pleadingly begging for the return of her funds. To everyone’s surprise, the scammer unexpectedly complied and returned all of the stolen funds.
The incident has sparked a sense of hope among the crypto community, with many believing that the scammer must have had a change of heart after hearing the victim’s plea. This incident is a reminder of the importance of always being vigilant when dealing with cryptocurrencies and to never download any suspicious apps. Fortunately, this story ended with a happy ending, and it is a testament to the power of the crypto community that such a seemingly impossible feat was achieved.