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Singapore Reports $3.5 Million Lost to Tampered Ledger Hardware Wallets
(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Singapore police have reported that victims lost approximately $3.5 million to scams involving tampered Ledger hardware wallets. The compromised devices were reportedly sold through unofficial channels and contained pre-configured seed phrases that allowed attackers to drain funds once deposited.
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