Crypto Thieves Go Old-School: Mail Scam Hits Ledger Users

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Crypto Thieves Go Old-School: Ledger Users Hit by Mail Scam

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Key Takeaways

Scammers are sending fake Ledger letters by mail, which urge users to reveal their 24-word recovery phrases.
The scam uses Ledger’s logo and address to appear real and threatens wallet access loss;
Ledger confirmed that the letters are scams and reminded users never to share their 24-word phrase.

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Crypto Thieves Go Old-School: Ledger Users Hit by Mail Scam

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Ledger wallet owners are being targeted by a new scam that arrives not by email or text, but through the mailbox.

Fake letters are being sent to people's homes, pretending to be official messages from Ledger, and asking users to enter their private recovery phrases.

On April 29, Jacob Canfield, the founder of TradingMastery.io, posted a photo of one of these letters in a post on X. It looked official, using Ledger’s logo, company address, and a reference number.

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The letter claimed that the user needed to complete a "critical security update". It directed him to scan a QR code and enter his 24-word recovery phrase—the only way to access a crypto wallet. It also warned that failing to follow the instructions could limit access to his wallet and funds.

That recovery phrase, if shared, gives full control over the wallet. Scammers who obtain it can quickly transfer the crypto, which leaves the owner with no way to recover it.

Ledger responded to Canfield’s post in a comment, "Ledger will never call, DM, or ask for your 24-word recovery phrase. If someone does, it's a scam". They also urged people not to interact with anyone claiming to be a Ledger employee or offering to help recover funds.

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