In what some crypto fans describe as a “glimmer of hope”, a scammer returned all monies stolen from an XRP holder last week after the victim pleaded, asking for funds to be returned.
The phishing campaign netted XRP holders
In a Twitter thread on Jan.11, the community noted that a scam artist had set up a fake Ledger Live website for “updating” firmware. លីឌឺបន្តផ្ទាល់។ is an interface for users to “explore” web3 and, among other things, buy their favorite cryptocurrencies, grow assets, and manage NFTs. It can be downloaded on desktop or mobile, and Ledger said over four million users use it.
Unfortunately, several crypto and XRP holders fell for the trap. They downloaded the app, only to realize later that they had lost all their hard-earned funds in the cold wallet, Ledger. Ledger is a popular hardware wallet that millions of crypto holders use to store several cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC អ), ethereum (សាកលវិទ្យាល័យ ETH), and XRP.
Source: https://crypto.news/scammer-sympathizes-with-victim-returns-75000-xrp/