fake Ledger Live app
Summary
A fraudulent Ledger Live app distributed through the Apple App Store allegedly stole $9.5 million from over 50 victims between April 7-13, 2026. According to ZachXBT (Telegram, 2026-04-14), the fake application targeted users across multiple blockchain networks including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, Solana, and Ripple, with stolen funds allegedly laundered through KuCoin exchange addresses.
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fake Ledger Live app
Community alert: A [fake Ledger Live app](https://archive.ph/4RVLf) on the Apple App Store is tied to $9.5M stolen from 50+ suspected victims between April 7–13 across Bitcoin, EVM, Tron, Solana, & Ripple. Stolen funds were laundered via [150+ KuCoin deposit addresses](https://chainabuse.com/report/d64b1096-1699-40f6-af9a-85158c2e4ad0) tied to AudiA6, a centralized mixing service that charges high fees to launder illicit funds. Theft addresses `bc1qf7wdsx03xdwkqxznjzfhz2q98law46yyje5rvy bc1q34u3g5r0m00a9dk6trhj6e69vgzvdaw8xnt6dl 0x6876e75730125618d09df064091a1094275bda39 0x2cddfc496c9ba7765955773f4dcc5920cc147d72 TLPgiPEniadnUNKMApu4oGZynwzvUbUUTs 2bmPSvwCYnQAeJW115vuLDgKSdf5Nn3sBqgYTpTwxKiV FCPwCE4TNuQKwLwPJrfvSTfSdhN6a7Nc6mtHi8yuFt7p rnrQZFpVCUcNgi9dBrSd7BcEnLNooGcBUQ` Kucoin has seen a sharp [increase in illicit activity](https://t.me/investigations/311) over the past year. Kucoin was banned from onboarding new EU users by Austrian regulators in [February 2026 ](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/23/kucoin-banned-in-europe-over-anti-money-laundering-and-compliance-staff-shortfall)after only receiving its MiCA permit in November 2025. Kucoin previously paid fines of $300M+ to the US government to settle its case for violating AML laws in [January 2025](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/kucoin-pleads-guilty-unlicensed-money-transmission-charge-and-agrees-pay-penalties). I'd be curious to see if this presents grounds for a class action against Apple. The fake app was removed by Apple yesterday. The three largest victims lost seven figures each. Apr 9 Victim: $3.23M (3.23M USDT) TFsLWCYxj4aVUdjKg6Vnz5RtDe1AFWzmYK Apr 11 Victim: $2.079M (2.079M USDC) GZWb4arrwVPzdEDrK5MwTNN5zsXNpKUK2yeYu9SA5S18 Apr 8 Victim: $1.95M total (20.64 BTC, 211 stETH, 70 ETH) 96ccf116c95d9ad0065ec2529dd1761eb93dd504cbf2ac9298c60bf7b5984b4b 0x98bc748eb4451417f7259190675ea565dbd5ed85
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- [high]no regulatory
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- [med]single source
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- [low]weak evidence
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model: zachxbt-connector
generated: 5/4/2026, 4:05:01 PM
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