Fake Ledger letters in Germany demand wallet registration by October 31
- —The letters carry the Ledger logo, a German flag and references to BaFin and the Federal Central Tax Office
- —The October 31 deadline is fabricated: reporting duties under the Krypto-Steuertransparenzgesetz apply only to crypto service providers
- —The main risk is the QR code, which likely leads to a fake registration page harvesting seed phrases
- —Letters arrive with recipients' full names and correct addresses, pointing to a data leak at fulfilment partner Global-e
Why it matters: The scam exploits regulatory authority to target self-custody holders, a heightened risk after recent Ledger-related incidents.
Source: BTC-ECHO
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