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Trust Wallet Users Report Sudden Wallet Drains After Installing Browser Extension

A growing number of cryptocurrency users have reported alarming incidents involving the Trust Wallet browser extension, where entire EVM-compatible wallets were allegedly drained shortly after setup. The issue has sparked widespread concern across X (formerly Twitter) and other crypto community forums, with users sharing similar experiences and transaction evidence.

What users are reporting?

Based on multiple public reports, the sequence of events appears consistent across many cases:
Users downloaded the Trust Wallet browser extension, believing it to be legitimate

They restored their wallets by entering their seed phrase

Within a very short period—sometimes minutes—their entire EVM wallet balance was transferred out
Assets drained reportedly include ETH and tokens across EVM chains such as BNB Chain, Polygon, and other compatible networks

Several users claim there were no suspicious approvals, swaps, or signatures initiated from their side, pointing toward a possible private key compromise rather than normal on-chain interaction.Reported scammer wallet addressesAffected users have publicly flagged the following Ethereum-compatible addresses as destinations where stolen funds were transferred:

0x109252d00B2fa8C79a74CAA96d9194EEf6C99581
0x527b35E71Fe25E0952CEb4BE25968780B6e74228
0xe36E58C1849D8ba5863F3f304A873c4Edf7BAa4d
0xA42297FF42A3b65091967945131cd1DB962aFae4

These addresses have been shared by multiple users on X, along with transaction hashes showing rapid fund movement shortly after wallet restoration. While attribution is still unconfirmed, users are actively tracking these wallets and urging others to blacklist them.

Is Trust Wallet compromised?

As of now, Trust Wallet has not issued an official confirmation acknowledging a vulnerability or breach related to its browser extension. It remains unclear whether the incidents are due to:

A fake or cloned extension
Phishing campaigns redirecting users to malicious downloads
Malware or clipboard hijacking on infected devices
Pre-existing system compromise rather than a Trust Wallet flaw

Until an official statement is released, the root cause remains under investigation.

What users should do immediately

Security experts strongly advise users to:

Never reuse a seed phrase once exposed
Move funds to a newly generated wallet using a clean device
Verify wallet extensions only via official websites
Scan systems for malware before handling private keys

Final note

While confirmation from Trust Wallet is still pending, this incident reinforces a critical crypto security principle:Anyone with your seed phrase owns your wallet.Users are advised to remain cautious, monitor official updates, and treat wallet recovery actions with extreme care.

Source: Reported by X user : https://x.com/1980raghavan/status/2003970620498010530?s=46

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