"Duplicated BTC Funds in Cold Storage - HELP!"

HOJ Hack

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"Hey guys, just had a major panic attack - I've been storing my BTC in cold storage for a while now, but just discovered that my wallet address has been duplicated and someone's been sending me funds. I've already reached out to my exchange but they're saying my account is fine. Has anyone else had this happen to them or know how I can get this sorted?"
 

dadanarifin

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" Dude, I feel your pain. Have you tried reaching out to the multisig wallet provider or even the cold storage service? They might be able to help you recover the duplicates or provide some insight on what went down."
 

корбут

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"Hey OP, sorry to hear that. Have you checked the wallet's papertrail and transaction history to see if there's any record of the fund duplication? Might wanna review those before trying to troubleshoot further."
 

marino

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"Dude, I'm not a pro, but I think I can help. Did you check the private keys and make sure they're not mixed up somewhere? Maybe we can brainstorm together to figure out what's going on."
 

culibin

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"Went through a similar situation last year and I was able to recover my funds by cross-checking my private key and wallet backups. Double-check that your seed phrase and cold storage keys are correct and make sure you didn't accidentally send it to the wrong address. Might wanna contact your exchange/support team too."
 

егорий089

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"Yikes, that's a nightmare. Have you tried verifying the checksums of the duplicate wallets or comparing the seed phrases? Maybe try reaching out to your wallet provider for assistance."
 

ksf

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"Dude, I've seen this before. Double-check your wallet seed or mnemonic, make sure you didn't accidentally create a duplicate when writing it down or typing it in. Try resetting your wallet to the original seed, that might do the trick. "
 
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