Sample Exchange customers report calls from fake support staff
Callers ask people to move funds to a so-called safe wallet. A real exchange will not ask you to do that.
Act nowConfirmedSample alert, updated 1 Nov 2026, 14:20 UTC
Example Wallet tells extension users to move funds after a malicious update
If you installed version 4.2.1 of the browser extension, treat that wallet as unsafe. Here is what can and can't be supported so far.
Confirmed
The company withdrew version 4.2.1.
Claimed
Researchers estimate losses of $1.2M to $1.9M.
Unknown
How the release was compromised.
What to do now
Check your extension version, then move funds to a new wallet with a new seed phrase.
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Fictional Yield users say they cannot withdraw after months of paper profits
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Placeholder Bridge reopens after a $2.1M exploit, with users repaid
The team says affected users were repaid from its treasury. An outside audit is still pending.
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Recent records
Search all records| Record | Disclosed | Who is affected | Type | Loss estimate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-017 | 31 Oct 2026 | Sample Exchange customersCustomers contacted by phone | Impersonation | Unknown | Be alertUnder investigation |
| 2026-016 | 29 Oct 2026 | Demo Lending protocolDepositors in one lending pool | Protocol exploit | $4.5M to $6.0M | Check exposureClaimed |
| 2026-015 | 11 Oct 2026 | Fictional Yield investment sitePeople who deposited through the site | Investment scam | $800K, reported | Stop payingClaimed |
| 2026-014 | 3 Oct 2026 | Placeholder BridgeUsers of one bridge route | Protocol exploit | $2.1M | Resolved for nowConfirmed |
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