{"content":"💥3 HOURS OF TERROR: BEATEN FOR A METAMASK PASSWORD A True Crypto Horror Story❗ Johan, a 28-year-old crypto trader from Johannesburg, lived through a nightmare no investor ever expects. After casually mentioning his crypto assets during a night out, he was targeted. Days later, he was abducted from his home and woke up in an abandoned warehouse—chained, surrounded by masked men, and staring at his Metamask wallet open on a laptop. They weren’t after his phone—they wanted his seed phrase. For three agonizing hours, Johan was tortured: crushed fingers, electric shocks, and emotional manipulation involving his child’s belongings. He finally surrendered his 12-word recovery phrase, and in seconds, over $220,000 in crypto—his entire life savings—was gone. This isn't an isolated incident. Criminals are now using physical threats instead of digital hacks to steal crypto. How to protect yourself: Use a hardware wallet like Ledger or Trezor to keep your assets offline. Set up 2FA using apps or biometrics—avoid SMS-based methods. Create a decoy wallet with a fake seed phrase in case of coercion. Stay discreet—don’t reveal your holdings publicly or even casually. Stick to trusted, regulated platforms like Binance, which offer extra security features. Johan’s experience is a chilling reminder: crypto can empower you—but without the right precautions, it can also expose you to real-world danger. #CryptoSecurity #SeedPhraseSafety #HardwareWallet #CryptoAwareness #BinancelaunchpoolHuma ","images":["https://d2kdcqywr8ua22.cloudfront.net/uploadfile/article/blog/2025052025/05/23/4d2c67081f9243918da876f2dd8de572.png"],"tags":[],"tradingPairs":[],"quotearticleid":0}