{"id":515076,"date":"2022-11-24T06:30:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T03:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/aussies-warned-to-avoid-crypto-paper-wallets-they-find-on-the-street\/"},"modified":"2022-11-24T06:30:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T03:30:15","slug":"aussies-warned-to-avoid-crypto-paper-wallets-they-find-on-the-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/aussies-warned-to-avoid-crypto-paper-wallets-they-find-on-the-street\/","title":{"rendered":"# Aussies warned to avoid crypto paper wallets they find on the street"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a11ec30810\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a11ec30810\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/aussies-warned-to-avoid-crypto-paper-wallets-they-find-on-the-street\/#%E2%80%9D_Aussies_warned_to_avoid_crypto_paper_wallets_they_find_on_the_street_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Aussies warned to avoid crypto paper wallets they find on the street &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Aussies_warned_to_avoid_crypto_paper_wallets_they_find_on_the_street_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Aussies warned to avoid crypto paper wallets they find on the street &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-5129e2ea>Australians have been warned to stay away from suspicious-looking fake Bitcoin paper wallets, which work by luring victims into accessing a lucrative crypto wallet but will ultimately drain them of their own crypto holdings.<\/p>\n<p>According to a Nov. 22 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nswpoliceforce\/posts\/pfbid0FVY2SZ3xXQLei7wc7ptwRKSaYB2zkcKsMbBXRaDTJm8YYZLXsCS3jbX4kcvL5Uvql?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUfKMJK1O2DLHTR0bjflClzC2kiAoM4pPj8W96OfLNcbJ5txUJ7uaS-tN94LBnqLgfljTYMozfpfDqe0JLijVLpAWgFDUQUBbQJ1dqiL4xdt0Anz4scdBa2NQRpv7ve2OQcibNizxW0moqZ6o0WRyYcSEp1_TUcvfZ9KFd2wN-7NWQDe-fSTMEM-__C3YN89P_rTdIZesa1H07rOsS4LlKt&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">post<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> page of the NSW Police Force, the scam starts as a paper cryptocurrency wallet with a QR code, which is made to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear like a legitimate Bitcoin paper wallet. <\/p>\n<p>These are strewn by scammers in public locations such as streets or parks. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2022-11\/a201d4d4-bfa4-46b3-b170-e7be586434f6.jpg\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An example of the scam crypto paper wallets. Source: NSW Police Force\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An individual that locates the paper wallet and scans the QR code is directed to click on a link to access a crypto wallet with up to $16,000 Australian dollars ($10,000). <\/p>\n<p>The person is then asked to pay a withdrawal fee and provide their own wallet credentials that will purportedly allow them to transfer the balance into their own crypto wallet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once the withdrawal fee is paid and person&#8217;s crypto wallet details provided, the person&#8217;s cryptocurrency is stolen from their crypto wallets,\u201d explained the NSW police. <\/p>\n<p>The authorities have advised the public to stay vigilant, and that anybody who finds a paper crypto wallet similar to this should not attempt to scan the QR code, access the account, or supply their private information.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, they should surrender the wallet to their local police station. <\/p>\n<p>This is not Australia&#8217;s first instance of a paper crypto wallet scam. Over three months ago, a user on Reddit created a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/CryptoScamReport\/comments\/wemzws\/paper_wallet_found_in_the_streets_pretty_sure_its\">thread<\/a> reporting they had found a paper crypto wallet and flagged it as a possible scam. <\/p>\n<p>Dozens of other people from all over the country responded with their own stories of finding paper crypto wallets in the street, on the beach, and at parks. <\/p>\n<p>One user, Pinnymc, commented they almost fell for it because they could see the wallet address and the transactions on-chain. They said the website also appeared genuine. <\/p>\n<p>However, Pinnymc says they became suspicious because of the 0.5% transaction fee. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If this was a legit wallet I should be able to withdraw and the transaction fee comes out of the balance. It&#8217;s such a shame because this looks so legit,&#8221; said the user.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related:<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> \u2018Do not delay\u2019 \u2014 ASIC warns Aussies to look for 10 signs of a crypto scam<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Australians have already proven to be particularly\u00a0susceptible to investment and crypto-related scams this year, losing 242.5 million Australian dollars to scammers so far in 2022, according to data from the Australian consumer watchdog&#8217;s Scamwatch website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The country&#8217;s federal law enforcement agency has also\u00a0highlighted the criminal use of crypto as an &#8220;emerging threat&#8221; but says it&#8217;s a challenge to keep pace with criminals who are constantly changing tactics and methods. <\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"consulting_newsletter\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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