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[[File:Ledger.jpg|thumb|Ledger]]Ledger reports a fake application created in the Google Play store, alledging to be Ledger Live. The Twitter discussion is also full of a significant number of phishing attempts agains Ledger users. It's not clear if anyone has lost funds on this fake application.

This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.<ref name="ledgersupporttwitter-7280" /><ref name="cryptobriefing-7279" /><ref name="bleepingcomputer-6142" /><ref name="pcmag-6879" /><ref name="reddit-7281" /><ref name="ledger-7282" /><ref name="whotookmycrypto-7313" /><ref name="reddit-7314" />

== About Ledger ==
"Based in France, Ledger is the largest cryptocurrency hardware wallet company." "Ledger is a hardware cryptocurrency wallet that is used to store, manage, and sell cryptocurrency. The funds held in these wallets are secured using a 24-word recovery phrase and an optional secret passphrase that only the owner knows."

"Ledger offers two products, the Nano S and Nano X, that can store the digital keys used to secure crypto wallets. The devices can be used with a variety of cryptocurrencies, are compatible with numerous apps, and are supposed to offer a safe way to manage crypto without compromising too much on convenience. Ledger says on its website that it has sold 1.5 million products to customers in 165 countries to date."

"There's fake Ledger Live apps in the Google Play and Chrome web stores, designed to trick users into entering their 24-word recovery phrase. NEVER share your 24 words. NEVER enter them into any app, PC, smartphone, etc. Ledger will NEVER ask for them."

This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.

The background of the exchange platform, service, or individuals involved, as it would have been seen or understood at the time of the events.

Include:

* Known history of when and how the service was started.
* What problems does the company or service claim to solve?
* What marketing materials were used by the firm or business?
* Audits performed, and excerpts that may have been included.
* Business registration documents shown (fake or legitimate).
* How were people recruited to participate?
* Public warnings and announcements prior to the event.

Don't Include:
* Any wording which directly states or implies that the business is/was illegitimate, or that a vulnerability existed.
* Anything that wasn't reasonably knowable at the time of the event.
There could be more than one section here. If the same platform is involved with multiple incidents, then it can be linked to a main article page.

== The Reality ==
This sections is included if a case involved deception or information that was unknown at the time. Examples include:

* When the service was actually started (if different than the "official story").
* Who actually ran a service and their own personal history.
* How the service was structured behind the scenes. (For example, there was no "trading bot".)
* Details of what audits reported and how vulnerabilities were missed during auditing.

== What Happened ==
The specific events of the loss and how it came about. What actually happened to cause the loss and some of the events leading up to it.
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== Technical Details ==
This section includes specific detailed technical analysis of any security breaches which happened. What specific software vulnerabilities contributed to the problem and how were they exploited?

== Total Amount Lost ==
The total amount lost is unknown.

How much was lost and how was it calculated? If there are conflicting reports, which are accurate and where does the discrepancy lie?

== Immediate Reactions ==
How did the various parties involved (firm, platform, management, and/or affected individual(s)) deal with the events? Were services shut down? Were announcements made? Were groups formed?

== Ultimate Outcome ==
What was the end result? Was any investigation done? Were any individuals prosecuted? Was there a lawsuit? Was any tracing done?

== Total Amount Recovered ==
There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.

What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?

== Ongoing Developments ==
What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?
== General Prevention Policies ==
Never enter the seed phrase anywhere except the Ledger device itself.
== Individual Prevention Policies ==
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== Platform Prevention Policies ==
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== Regulatory Prevention Policies ==
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== References ==
<references><ref name="ledgersupporttwitter-7280">[https://twitter.com/ledger_support/status/1290268863477821440 @ledger_support Twitter] (Mar 13, 2022)</ref>

<ref name="cryptobriefing-7279">[https://cryptobriefing.com/ledger-closes-380-million-funding-round/ Ledger Raises $380 Million to Expand DeFi Solutions - Crypto Briefing] (Mar 19, 2022)</ref>

<ref name="bleepingcomputer-6142">[https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/physical-addresses-of-270k-ledger-owners-leaked-on-hacker-forum/ Physical addresses of 270K Ledger owners leaked on hacker forum] (Jan 31, 2022)</ref>

<ref name="pcmag-6879">[https://www.pcmag.com/news/scammers-are-using-fake-devices-to-steal-cryptocurrency-wallets Scammers Are Using Fake Devices to Steal Cryptocurrency Wallets | PCMag] (Mar 6, 2022)</ref>

<ref name="reddit-7281">[https://www.reddit.com/r/ledgerwallet/comments/hykmmq/fake_ledger_live_app_in_googleplay_store_please/ Fake Ledger Live app in GooglePlay Store. Please Flag/Report : ledgerwallet] (Mar 19, 2022)</ref>

<ref name="ledger-7282">[https://www.ledger.com/the-battleground-against-phishing-attempts The Battleground Against Phishing Attempts | Ledger] (Mar 19, 2022)</ref>

<ref name="whotookmycrypto-7313">[https://whotookmycrypto.com/ledger-wallet-scams/ Nasty Ledger wallet scams. And how to avoid them. - Who Took My Crypto] (Mar 20, 2022)</ref>

<ref name="reddit-7314">[https://www.reddit.com/r/ledgerwallet/comments/i2sww8/highly_suspicious_ledger_live_but_broken_app_in/ Highly suspicious Ledger Live but broken app in Google Playstore. Report / Flag it : ledgerwallet] (Mar 20, 2022)</ref></references>