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Fake Ledger app on Apple Store steals $9.5 million from crypto users including musician G. Love
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Overview
A counterfeit Ledger Live app on Apple's Mac App Store deceived over 50 users, resulting in the theft of approximately $9.5 million in cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, and XRP.
Entities
AppleLedgerLedger LiveG. LoveBTCETHSOLTRX
Score total
2.28
Momentum 24h
7
Posts
7
Origins
6
Source types
3
Duplicate ratio
14%
Why now
- The scam was active recently, with thefts occurring between April 7 and 14, 2026.
- Victims include notable individuals like musician G. Love, drawing public attention.
- The incident exposes ongoing risks despite established app store review processes.
Why it matters
- Highlights vulnerabilities in app store security affecting crypto wallet users.
- Demonstrates risks of seed phrase exposure leading to irreversible crypto theft.
- Raises concerns about user protection in mainstream app ecosystems.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
- Fake Ledger Live app on Apple’s Mac App Store stole over $9 million from more than 50 crypto users.
- Victims were tricked into revealing their seed phrases, enabling hackers to access and drain their wallets.
How sources frame it
- Decrypt: neutral
- Cointelegraph: neutral
- Gizmodo: neutral
This case underscores the critical need for vigilance when downloading crypto wallet apps, even from trusted platforms like Apple's App Store.
All evidence
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Decrypt
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-04-14 15:34 UTC
Cointelegraph
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-04-14 14:22 UTC
Fake Ledger app on Apple App Store linked to $9.5M crypto theft across Bitcoin, Tron, Solana: ZachXBT
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-04-14 14:14 UTC
Crypto.News
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-04-14 21:35 UTC
Musician loses life's savings after downloading fake app from Apple App Store (via Reddit)
gizmodo.com · gizmodo.com · 2026-04-14 11:41 UTC
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