# Seed Phrase Scams

Scammers are always inventing new ways to fraud people, and one of the most popular scams involves importing someone else’s seed phrase. They promise access to a wallet with a large balance—but it’s a trap.

### 🥷 How the Scam Works

Here's what scammers do:

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**The Bait**

Scammers share seed phrases on social media or forums, claiming they give access to wallets with large amounts of crypto.
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**Wallet Import**

The victim imports the wallet using the seed phrase and sees a balance.
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**Gas Fee Trap**

To withdraw the funds, the user sends tokens to cover network fees.
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**Automatic Withdrawal**

The wallet is set up with an auto-withdraw feature, instantly transferring the deposited funds to the scammers.
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**Funds Lost**

Once the funds are sent, the victim loses their crypto.
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### 🕵️ How to protect yourself?

#### Warning when importing suspicious wallets

**MyTonWallet** now automatically warns users when attempting to import a suspicious wallet—this feature helps avoid such fraudulent schemes.

#### Never use someone else's seed phrase

It’s almost always a scam.

#### Avoid "easy money" offers

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

#### Verify everything

Double-check addresses and contracts using [**blockchain explorers**](https://help.mytonwallet.io/intro/introduction-to-crypto-and-mytonwallet/what-is-a-blockchain-explorer-how-do-you-use-it).

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**Never share your seed phrase with anyone.**
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If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Stick to basic [**security rules**](https://help.mytonwallet.io/intro/scams/how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud) to protect your funds.
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