I just completed my backup phrase security setup with blockchain after I was prompted to click finish. As soon as I click it the account confirmed a transaction I did not do transferring almost all my bitcoin to an unknown address. Could someone explain to me what happened and if I can get back my fund?
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Do you have a wallet ID or transaction ID you could share with us? – abelenky Jun 05 '17 at 16:28
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bb52b31132c25be2a5626d62fb652ee144750418df090e357c887e8efdcb511f – james morgan Jun 07 '17 at 11:40
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That was an email I got – james morgan Jun 07 '17 at 11:41
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Here are the details of that transaction: https://blockchain.info/tx/bb52b31132c25be2a5626d62fb652ee144750418df090e357c887e8efdcb511f It seems to be for about about $0.29. Do you think someone stole your 30 cents? – abelenky Jun 07 '17 at 12:06
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https://blockchain.info/tx/bb52b31132c25be2a5626d62fb652ee144750418df090e357c887e8efdcb511f – james morgan Jun 07 '17 at 12:12
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When I clicked it that this is the URL I was directed – james morgan Jun 07 '17 at 12:13
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No I am new to bitcoin and was trying to get familiar with the system and this happens. I want to know what happen so I donot make such I mistake if I am dealing with huge sums – james morgan Jun 07 '17 at 12:21
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I would expect that Blockchain sets up your backup and security when you create an account. If you got prompted to put in your wallet information at a later time, that would have almost certainly been a phishing attack. I suspect that you were on a website that was not blockchain.info and the mock security setup provided the information to empty your account to your attacker.
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