Bitcoin.com - Kaspersky discovered a crypto scam where scammers post fake seed phrases on YouTube, tricking victims into paying fees to access supposedly large sums, ultimately losing their own funds

https://news.bitcoin.com/slug/free-money-crypto-scam-uses-fake-wallets-to-steal-your-funds

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovered a crypto scam where fraudsters post fake seed phrases in YouTube comments, enticing users to access wallets containing seemingly large sums of money.

Victims attempting to transfer funds are tricked into paying fees, losing their own cryptocurrency to the scammers.

Users must remain vigilant and never share or use seed phrases found online, regardless of how tempting the offer may appear.