Why Seed Phrase Scams Are So Dangerous
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A wallet’s seed phrase is its master key. Anyone who gains access to it can recreate the wallet on another device, move funds instantly, and sign transactions without alerts, passwords, or approvals. This is why legitimate wallet providers—including MetaMask—will never ask for recovery phrases.
Scammers exploit the credibility of security language to override caution. By combining urgency, technical realism, and fear of account loss, attackers manipulate users into bypassing one of crypto’s most fundamental safety rules: never share your seed phrase, under any circumstances.