These tips are very helpful where we can know that doing a search on Google Playstore directly is not guaranteed and it can lead to fake wallets which is what we are worried about because surely some people will still do direct searches instead of visiting the site and downloading it directly.
But we have to look at some reviews and also research, sometimes with fake wallets, there is always a slight difference even though the appearance is the same, but we are careful in this that we don't be careless and just install because there have been many victims with losing money there.
Topic: [Warning] 10 fake wallets on Google Play - please report them - page 2. (Read 511 times)
Being Google clearly slower than desired to act in these cases, often requiring the public to perform multiple reports before they take a look into the matter, I wonder if wallet developers shouldn’t take it upon themselves to dedicate 5 minutes per day (perhaps a couple of times per day) to detect and report wallets that are trying to scam-clone their wallets.
Ideally, the store could device a mechanism to fast track the revision of these petitions when made by older publisher accounts, against accounts that have published recent content.
Ideally, the store could device a mechanism to fast track the revision of these petitions when made by older publisher accounts, against accounts that have published recent content.
Thanks for the input, it really helps those newbies here to avoid downloading any wallet that comes from Google Play, they should go to the official website and verify before downloading it.
I have a small suggestion, maybe it is good if you will create a thread regarding this scam accusation. I saw that you have existent work there or probably if you will add this into your work, (List of scams exposed by Rikafip. 130+ and counting!), or in @witcher_sense work, that exposed all scam-related projects or it might good if you will create a separate thread for the fake wallet on Google Play. (just a suggestion)
Anyway, I also reported these fake wallets, we do hope that Google will take immediate action to take down these fake wallets. More reports, much better.
I have a small suggestion, maybe it is good if you will create a thread regarding this scam accusation. I saw that you have existent work there or probably if you will add this into your work, (List of scams exposed by Rikafip. 130+ and counting!), or in @witcher_sense work, that exposed all scam-related projects or it might good if you will create a separate thread for the fake wallet on Google Play. (just a suggestion)
Anyway, I also reported these fake wallets, we do hope that Google will take immediate action to take down these fake wallets. More reports, much better.
A simple and easy tip to find fake and real wallets on play store is "Look at the number of downloads and reviews".
Less number of downloads cannot be considered as complete fake app but 99% of the time it will be a one so this can be easy for screening even by a real complete newbie.
Less number of downloads cannot be considered as complete fake app but 99% of the time it will be a one so this can be easy for screening even by a real complete newbie.
Playstores should not be use for app download, visiting the app download official site is necessary because fake ones can mistakenly be downloaded from playstores, google playstore most especially.
More experienced users are perfectly aware of that, but those are not scammers target audience. They aim at beginners&average uses who are using Google Store for years and in huge majority of cases they won't change that habit when downloading the crypto wallet app for the first time. In their head Google Store is perfectly safe since they probably didn't have any issues before while getting some irrelevant apps so why change the practice now?Another issue is common misconception that Google is responsible for money lost due fake apps and that you can sue them if that happens ( I recently came across several users on one other forum who thought that's the case) while in reality they covered that in TOS stating that "Google is not responsible for and does not endorse any Content made available through Google Play that originates from a source other than Google."
People should be careful while making use of Google playstore for app download, not even only google but all other app sites. It is even advisable to never use app stores for app download because fake apps that resemble or mimic the app to download can be on the app store and be the one to be downloaded mistakenly. This is not surprising anymore, but it is still worth mentioning this here immediately such are detected so it can be reported by many people in order for the app to be taken down. Anyone making use of app store like google playstore can make the mistake of downloading fake apps.
Playstores should not be use for app download, visiting the app download official site is necessary because fake ones can mistakenly be downloaded from playstores, google playstore most especially.
As we all know, Google Play is full of fake wallets so I decided to check the most popular ones to see how many of those can I find. Can't say I'm surprised to see so many fake wallets currently available and I honestly don't understand why Google won't start manually checking each and every wallet that appears on their platform, especially if it's made by the unknown developer that doesn't have any reputation.
Just a reminder to always download the wallets directly from developers website as Google simply can't be trusted in that regard and please take few minutes of your time to report fake wallets below. The more of us report them, better the chances they get removed.
Trust wallets
Real Trust wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wallet.crypto.trustapp
Fake Trust wallets
Exodus wallets
Real Exodus wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=exodusmovement.exodus
Fake Exodus wallet
Mew wallets
Real mew wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myetherwallet.mewwallet
Fake mew wallets
Mycelium wallets
Real Mycelium wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycelium.wallet
Fake Mycelium wallet
BRD wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.breadwallet
Fake BRD wallets
Just a reminder to always download the wallets directly from developers website as Google simply can't be trusted in that regard and please take few minutes of your time to report fake wallets below. The more of us report them, better the chances they get removed.
Trust wallets
Real Trust wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wallet.crypto.trustapp
Fake Trust wallets
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.me.trustappmobiler
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=blockwallet20.bitcoin.wallet.btc
Exodus wallets
Real Exodus wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=exodusmovement.exodus
Fake Exodus wallet
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.valader.pacderte
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.exowallt.app
Mew wallets
Real mew wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myetherwallet.mewwallet
Fake mew wallets
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.travolta.copoloka
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=neuwalleteltr.elthrum
Mycelium wallets
Real Mycelium wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mycelium.wallet
Fake Mycelium wallet
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.gonative.android.kwmlka
BRD wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.breadwallet
Fake BRD wallets
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.start.uptool.brd
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bdrch.rsisxqsqd0
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bccdzqh.rsidxwwzx4
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