Ledger Hardware Wallet Users Targeted by Physical Phishing Scam
Scammers are sending physical letters to Ledger hardware wallet owners, impersonating official communications to steal recovery phrases. The fraudulent letters demand immediate validation of 24-word seed phrases under threat of wallet access restrictions—a tactic designed to panic users into compliance.
Tech commentator Jacob Canfield exposed one such attempt, sharing a letter falsely claiming to require a "mandatory security update." Ledger confirmed the scam’s prevalence but emphasized its devices remain secure when used properly. The incident highlights growing sophistication in crypto-targeted social engineering attacks.