"Broke My Ledger, Recovered 100 ETH... but was it legit?"

bmv1957

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"Hey guys, I'm still trying to figure this out - I broke my Ledger Nano X last week and was about to write off the 100 ETH stored on it, but I got an email from Ledger's support saying I was eligible for the 'rescue recovery' program. They sent me a new restore phrase and I was able to restore my wallet. But now I'm wondering, was this a legit recovery or a phishing op?"
 

ninon

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"I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but 100 ETH recovered is a pretty convenient coincidence. Did you guys check if the recovery process was legit or just some fancy phishing attempt? Anyone else have experience with Ledger's recovery methods?"
 

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" Congrats on recovering that ETH, OP! I'm no expert, but I've heard of Ledger's recovery process being pretty secure. Still, can't shake off the feeling that it's either super lucky or a phishing attempt gone wrong"
 

MaximAndr4

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"Dude, congrats on recovering that ETH. I'm no expert, but I'd say it's legit if Ledger's customer support is trustworthy. Did you follow their recovery process to the letter?"
 

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"Dude, congrats on recovering that ETH, but yeah, the question is legit. I've heard some shady stories about Ledger's recovery process, so it's possible it was a legit recovery, but you gotta be cautious. Did you have to provide any sensitive info to get it back?"
 

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" Congrats on getting your ETH back OP. I've heard of similar recoveries using the Seed Recovery tool, but it's always a bit sketchy. Can you post more about your experience and the steps you took to recover the funds?"
 

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"Dude, that's wild. I'm no expert but from what I gather, Ledger's recovery process can be pretty legit, especially if you followed all the right steps and used a cold storage backup. Still can't help but think you got lucky, though."
 
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