4 Bitcoin sent to an unknown address?

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Quote from: Charles-Tim on November 21, 2024, 06:53:18 PM

Yes, Electrum is safe.

Electrum isn't safe if your computer isn't safe. With 5 Bitcoin, OP should get a decent hardware wallet (like Trezor, not Ledger) to keep his coins safe.

Quote from: ? on November 21, 2024, 08:36:45 PM

So I used my seed to open my wallet using bluewallet on mobile

You should STOP messing around on hot wallets on different devices! Each new wallet you enter the seed phrase on increases the chance of losing your Bitcoins. Figure out what to do first, figure out if it's a change address, learn how to use cold wallets on offline systems, and only then continue.
Chances are you didn't lose those 4 Bitcoins yet. Don't mess up now!

@OP: you should ignore any PMs you may receive. Scammers are preying on Newbies.

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Quote from: ? on November 21, 2024, 09:06:20 PM

Would it be helpful / safe to share the transaction id here?

That will slightly help others to identify the address where the change is sent and "guess" where it belongs to.
It's safe but not good for your privacy if you don't want anyone to know your address(es).

Try to follow this sticky post on what other information to include to your next reply: Tech Support Help Request Format

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Would it be helpful / safe to share the transaction id here?

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So I used my seed to open my wallet using bluewallet on mobile, and I do not see those 4 bitcoin in this wallet either, it is the same balance as the blockchain.com wallet, still missing 4 BTC!

If this helps it says "Imported HD Legacy (BIP44 P@PKH)" for the wallet that i imported.. but it is the same balance as the blockchain.com wallet. How do I get to this supposed "change address" that has my 4 BTC?

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Personally, I'd stay away from Blockchain. In my experience, they aren't the most trustworthy, and they've had issues with some pretty significant bugs in the past. Once you resolve your current problem, move your bitcoins to an open source wallet (preferably move most of it to cold storage).

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Quote from: ? on November 21, 2024, 06:46:44 PM

Thank you! I read about change address, and am hoping that is the case, but I do not see my coins on the blockchain.com wallet. So to recover these funds, I should download electrum wallet and import my seed phrase? Is this safe?

Yes, Electrum is safe.

Electrum official site: https://electrum.org/
Alternative. Bluewallet: https://bluewallet.io/

You can use this guide but do not add passphrase if the wallet does not have it:

Quote from: Charles-Tim on November 21, 2024, 09:38:28 AM

On desktop Electrum:
Name your wallet. Click on standard wallet -> I already have a seed -> input the seed phrase and click on 'option' which is below the space you input the seed phrase -> 'check ✔️ extend the seed with custom words' and select BIP39 seed to proceed. After you click on next, input the passphrase and select the script type. I guess it would be native segwit.

Native segwit bitcoin addresses starts from bc1
Legacy starts from 1
p2sh-segwit starts from 3.

On mobile Electrum:
Name your wallet. Click on standard wallet -> I already have a seed -> input your seed phrase. At the upper right corner, you will see 'Electrum'. Click on it and select BIP39. Scroll down and check ✔️ extend seed with custom words. Input the passphrase in the space below it to continue. Read what I wrote above for the script type. I guess it is native segwit which its bitcoin address starts from bc1.

Restoring it on Bluewallet might be simpler for you:

Quote from: Charles-Tim on November 21, 2024, 08:41:23 AM

If it is Bluewallet, after you click on import wallet, you will see three dots (...) at the upper right corner, click on it and check (✔️) passphrase to continue.

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Quote from: Charles-Tim on November 21, 2024, 06:40:05 PM

Probably the 4 BTC is sent to a change address which is part of your bitcoin address. You have nothing to be worried about. If you check your wallet, you will see the remaining 4 BTC on your wallet.

If it happens that you did not see your coins, import your seed phrase on Bluewallet wallet or Electrum. If you see your coins there, better to create a new wallet on the Bluewallet or Electrum and send the remaining coins there because blockchain.com wallet is close source.

Thank you! I read about change address, and am hoping that is the case, but I do not see my coins on the blockchain.com wallet. So to recover these funds, I should download electrum wallet and import my seed phrase? Is this safe?

Thank you so much.

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Probably the 4 BTC is sent to a change address which is part of your bitcoin address. You have nothing to be worried about. If you check your wallet, you will see the remaining 4 BTC on your wallet.

If it happens that you did not see your coins, import your seed phrase on Bluewallet wallet or Electrum. If you see your coins there, better to create a new wallet on the Bluewallet or Electrum and send the remaining coins there because blockchain.com wallet is close source.

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So I recently recovered my Dad's old Blockchain.com wallet from 2016. When I tried to send 1 BTC to Coinbase, the blockchain.com wallet decided to send 5. Looking at the transaction id, it sent 1 BTC to coinbase, which i received as intended, but it sent 4 BTC to a completely different address. Why on earth did this happen and how do I recover these 4 BTC?! I reached out to Blockchain.com customer support but have not heard from them.

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