Fake Ledger Live App On Microsoft AppStore


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πŸ•΅οΈ Fake App Discovery:
ZachXBT highlights a fake Ledger Live app on Microsoft's platform. Microsoft may have later removed this app.

πŸ’Έ Initial Scam Transaction:
The first scam transaction of $5,210 was noted on Oct. 24, with most transactions happening after Nov. 2, the largest being $81,200 on Nov. 4.

πŸ” App Appearance:
Research showed the fake "Ledger Live Web3" app in Microsoft's app store since Oct. 19.

πŸ“¬ Victim Messages:
On Nov. 4, ZachXBT received messages from two victims and argued Microsoft should be liable for allowing the fake app on its store.

πŸ”„ Previous Instances:
This isn't the first time a fake Ledger Live app has appeared in Microsoft’s app store, with Ledger warning users on X (formerly Twitter) before.

πŸ”’ Ledger's Advisory:
Ledger advises users to download Ledger Live only from its official website, ledger.com, but hasn't commented on this scam.

πŸ“ž Microsoft's Response:
Microsoft didn't responde on the questions about the scam app.

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