[Warning] List of fake wallets/apps on Google Play.

[Cadaver20]

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A few days ago, I had no doubts about the security of the Google Play Store. But for the last few days I have been seeing hundreds of fake apps filled the Play Store. This is like a sanctuary for scammers.  By downloading these fake apps, many people are facing various problems including losing funds.  Various members of the forum are warning us again and again to keep us safe from these scammers. This is my small initiative to expedite their warning.

Name	|	Discussion	|	Author	|
Bitcoin Core - BTC Wallet	|	Warning: Fake BTC core BTC wallet in Google Play	|	Baofeng	|
Trezor Mobile Wallet	|	Fake Trezor App on Google Play Store	|	whotookmycrypto	|
Samourai Bitcoin Wallet v2.0	|	{Warning}: Fake Samourai apps on Google Play Store	|	Baofeng	|
Atomic- Tron EOS Ripple ETH Wallet	|	Another fake atomic app on google play store	|	Oshosondy	|
MEW Wallet - Ethereum	|	Fake MEW on Google Play	|	cryptomaniac_xxx	|
Electrum GlobalBoost Wallet	|	[WARNING]FAKE ELECTRUM WALLET	|	Peanutswar	|
Metamask Wallet	|	Google Play Store Caught Hosting Fake Metamask Crypto Malware	|	shasan	|
MEW Wallet	|	[Scam] Fake MEW MyEtherWallet Malicious app	|	notblox1	|
Trust Wallet	|	Beware there is fake Trustwallet App circulating on Playstore!	|	LbtalkL	|
Trast Wallet	|	[SECURITY] CLONE Trust wallet on Google play store	|	Dragonfund	|
MEW Wallet	|	{Warning}: 2 fake MEW on Google Store	|	Baofeng	|
Ledger Live	|	[WARNING] Fake Ledger Live app on Play Store	|	TryNinja	|
Uniswap DEX	|	[WARNING] Fake Uniswap mobile app	|	Ratimov	|
Trezor Wallet	|	Be Aware Fake Trezor Mobile Wallet	|	DroomieChikito	|
Atomic Wallet	|	[SCAM] Fake Atomic wallet phishing app	|	dkbit98	|
IDEX Market	|	Another Fake Idex apps in Google Store	|	cryptomaniac_xxx	|
Idex for Android	|	beware of the idex app in google playstore >> scam / fake	|	Soonandwaite	|
Aave Wallet	|	[ALEART] Scam Aave Wallet asking for private key	|	Issa56	|
XMR Wallet	|	Fake XMR wallet on Displayed in Google/Google Ads	|	cryptomaniac_xxx	|
Exodus Wallet	|	Warning Exodus Wallet SCAM on Google Play!	|	Viaggiatore	|
Blockchain Wallet	|	Fake Blockchain wallet on Google Play stealing people's money.	|	Cadaver20	|
MyCelium Wallet	|	Fake MyCelium be aware!	|	Serious475	|
Trust Wallet	|	[Warning] Three more fake trust wallet on google play.	|	Cadaver20	|

[Rikafip]

Good initiative, but I have few suggestions that will make this list a bit more organized, therefore easier to use:

• Sort the reports chronologically because in the current state I see no logical order
• Add the date of thread creation
• Mark the current status (whether fake wallet/app has been removed from the PlayStore or not)

[JeotQ]

I believe there are more fake apps on Google store right now than what OP listed for us on here, not just crypto wallet apps are been cloned on google playstore, some are cloned to spy on what users are doing or typing on their phones, I as a person have already given up on google play store, now I download apps through official websites instead, I suggest that everyone starts doing the same

[CryptocurencyKing]

I believe there are more fake apps on Google store right now than what OP listed for us on here, not just crypto wallet apps are been cloned on google playstore, some are cloned to spy on what users are doing or typing on their phones, I as a person have already given up on google play store, now I download apps through official websites instead, I suggest that everyone starts doing the same

Yes, there are far more fake or cloned apps than listed by OP and I hope OP continues to update the list based on suggestions and when discovered, it would go a long way to it's publicity.
Google play store should really be more security involved in it's hosting services as it's supposed to be a trusted source for downloading applications and sadly, the reverse is the case with the minions of complaints on these fake or cloned apps.

Downloading apps from the official website is by far the best way to be sure of the authenticity of the app your installing on your device but before you do this, you've got to be sure of the website too as there are also cloned and fake websites these days too.

[Cadaver20]

Good initiative, but I have few suggestions that will make this list a abit more organized, therefore easier to use:

• Sort the reports chronologically because in the current state I see no logical order
• Add the date of thread creation
• Mark the current status (whether fake wallet/app has been removed from the PlayStore or not)

Thank you very much for your great suggestion. I will try to organize this list later.

I believe there are more fake apps on Google store right now than what OP listed for us on here,

You are absolutely right. I also got a fake app on Google playstore yesterday. I will add it to this list. If you search in Google playstore, you will find many such fake apps. We need to be more careful about this.  If we need any app, we must download it from the official website.

New topic added.
Fake Blockchain wallet on Google Play stealing people's money.

[Peanutswar]

Good to see that one of my content is part of this thread thumbs up to you OP. I just want to suggest some on this thread.

1. You can add like a changelog; I see those mostly to the threads keeping an update to prevent too much spam.
For example :

Code:

12/12/2020 - Fake electrum(Added)

It's better if we are going to verify first that application we are planning to use to prevent phishing and issues with our funds.


Also, I saw a related on this which is mycelium you can add this too.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5297807.msg55773263#msg55773263

[akirasendo17]

This is why until now I'm not using some application, especially the crypto wallet in my phone, yes it is convenient and easy, but one mistake will lose everything that hard-earned over the years,

[OcTradism]

- Could you list them in groups by the wallets they want to fake, please.
- Add Status: Active, Shut down. The status is helpful. Active can be highlighted with Red color.
- If you only list topics in Beginners & Help, you will miss many fake apps. Scam accusations can give more reports on fake apps.

Electrum wallet

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Electrum GlobalBoost Wallet

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[WARNING]FAKE ELECTRUM WALLET

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Peanutswar

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Shutdown

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Myetherwallet

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MEW Wallet

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{Warning}: 2 fake MEW on Google Store

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Baofeng

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[Cadaver20]

- Could you list them in groups by the wallets they want to fake, please.
- Add Status: Active, Shut down. The status is helpful. Active can be highlighted with Red color.
- If you only list topics in Beginners & Help, you will miss many fake apps. Scam accusations can give more reports on fake apps.

Sorry for late response and thanks for your suggestion. In fact, this list needs to be made more informative. But I have two exams every week. So I can't make time.  But I will definitely try to make it more informative later.

New topic added:
Fake MyCelium be aware!

[Cadaver20]

Bump

[ranman09]

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New topic added:
Fake MyCelium be aware!

Sh*t! That is really scary. I would have downloaded that if I see it. The first mycelium seems legit-looking in the name of the app and the logo. I really wonder if google play store even scans these programs. Or maybe they only scan lines of codes that might affect the android system itself.

[Morbid]

this wallet is scam:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btcw.bitcoinwallet