{"id":543862,"date":"2023-01-26T13:04:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T10:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/nft-collector-sues-opensea-for-locking-account-after-being-scammed\/"},"modified":"2023-01-26T13:04:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T10:04:48","slug":"nft-collector-sues-opensea-for-locking-account-after-being-scammed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nft-collector-sues-opensea-for-locking-account-after-being-scammed\/","title":{"rendered":"# NFT collector sues OpenSea for locking account after being scammed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a26b52aa80d6\" 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-6a26b52aa80d6\" 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\/nft-collector-sues-opensea-for-locking-account-after-being-scammed\/#%E2%80%9D_NFT_collector_sues_OpenSea_for_locking_account_after_being_scammed_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; NFT collector sues OpenSea for locking account after being scammed &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_NFT_collector_sues_OpenSea_for_locking_account_after_being_scammed_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; NFT collector sues OpenSea for locking account after being scammed &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-5a4050f8>A nonfungible token (NFT) collector is taking legal action against the OpenSea NFT marketplace for several allegations, including being locked out of his account for more than three months after being a victim of a phishing scam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>OpenSea user Robbie Acres told Cointelegraph that after his NFTs were stolen through a phishing scam, he im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely reported it to the NFT marketplace. However, the NFT collector claims to have met a lot of difficulties. Acres explained that: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThey took over 48 hours to respond, by which time the stolen assets had been sold as the buyer significantly undervalued them in prioritizing pace over value.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition, the NFT marketplace also responded by locking his account in an attempt to prevent further damage. However, according to Acres, it was not the solution he requested. \u201cOpensea held my assets ransom for over three months despite repeated demands to unlock my assets,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-01\/3438c2f8-9897-4932-8cff-9569cd308227.png\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">One of the two stolen NFTs. Source: Robbie Acres<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The NFT investor believes that the marketplace should be held accountable for losses incurred during the time. Acres is convinced that the estimated losses because of OpenSea\u2019s actions amount to $500,000. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether by intention or ineptitude, OpenSea\u2019s actions caused me significant financial loss as I am an active investor in the web3 community,\u201d he said. Because of this, Acres employed the help of lawyers to take action against OpenSea. <\/p>\n<p>Enrico Schaefer, the lawyer leading Acres\u2019 legal team, said that this is not an isolated case. The attorney confirmed that there are several people dealing with the same issue. Schaefer explained: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI have spoken with and represent several people who had their NFTs stolen or accounts compromised on the Opensea marketplace. In some instances, Opensea acknowledges its failures and makes the account owner whole. In others, OpenSea simply ignores the issue.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Apart from this, the lawyer commented that \u201cOpenSea needs to focus on its customers, the people buying and selling NFTs, rather than be blinded by growth, investor dollars, and gross revenue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>New NFT private auction scam threatens OpenSea users<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When asked about the issue with Acres, an OpenSea spokesperson told Cointelegraph that: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe theft in question took place outside of OpenSea and the items were sold before OpenSea became aware of the reported theft. Soon after we were notified and became aware, we disabled the items and the user\u2019s account has since been unlocked.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition, the platform pointed out that it has invested in tools and personnel for the purpose of preventing and detecting theft and stopping the resale of stolen items in its platform. They wrote: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTheft is one of the biggest and most challenging ecosystem issues to solve because it h<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>ens across many different digital surface areas and through many unique (and legitimate) communication channels.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>On Aug. 11, the NFT marketplace introduced a new stolen item policy to incorporate and expand the use of police reports. In response to this, some users took to Twitter to claim that when their NFT was stolen, OpenSea was unable to help. <\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"nifty_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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