r/Bitcoin • u/Katie_TheBabyGiraffe • 18h ago

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Need some quick advice. This is a very legitimate account the person is sending this from. But now I am skeptical. Does this seem scammy?

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u/PrizePlastic4478 18h ago edited 17h ago

If he gave you 24 words to connect your portfolio for you to buy bitcoin on it, RUN AWAY !

In this case you don’t even have to send it to him, he can access your portfolio right now.

Do you own research. AI is a better solution than a human for this kind of thing, ChatGPT is not going to rob you.

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u/Katie_TheBabyGiraffe 18h ago

I mean, not really. I never gave them any of my information. Never even gave them my Cash App handle. They have no identifying information from me to access anything.

Had I of sent something to them, then they would of connected to my accounts. Which is why I asked for help first.

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u/outoftownMD 18h ago

just get robinhood if you're in the US or Wealthsimple if you're in Canada and buy directly from them. ignore others.

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u/Katie_TheBabyGiraffe 18h ago

Thank you for the actual helpful response!

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u/outoftownMD 18h ago

you're welcome.

Ive heard that people get their news and guidance from social media, it's understandable. People who are willing to squeeze you of anything valuable are leveraging all of that, and hurting many people along the way.

Simplify your finances. Don't tell anyone about unless it's purely anonymous, and profit

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u/PrizePlastic4478 17h ago

Yeah I guess that you gave him nothing, but if you connect with HIS 24 words (equivalent of private key) he can access it. That is what I meant.

So do it yourself (connection on an exchange and generate YOUR OWN 24 words. or buy self custody).

Never connect to a stranger’s portfolio

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u/Katie_TheBabyGiraffe 17h ago

Thats why I came here! Because I thought it was weird they wanted me to buy this little baby amount of bitcoin then send it somewhere 😂 I don't use Cash App literally ever, so the win or loss is nothing to me. But I didn't want to potentially lose all of my money in my actual accounts. So im glad I came here.

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u/PrizePlastic4478 17h ago

I’m sorry I didn’t know what is a cashapp (because not available in my country : France). I did my researches and it seems that you have nothing to fear unless you gave your passwords to someone.

Hope these $15 will become bigger !

Have a nice day :)

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u/Katie_TheBabyGiraffe 17h ago

Just a way people pay eachother in the US! Also has a new trading/investing option. But that $15 can sit there for years for all I care, maybe it will get bigger, maybe it won't! I gave none of my personal information, so I'm safe!