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Frozen Bitcoin Wallet

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I've been quoted in excess of £400 to unfreeze my wallet before I can use it again as it's not been used since I bought 2 Bitcoins. Is this a scam?
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  • Who holds your bitcoin wallet and who is demanding the £400?
  • Blockchain, are the people you sent me the email.
  • I read That Lorraine Kelly invested on a platform for crypto coins and made money live on the show but cannot find the article or investment company. Anyone assist. 
  • IvanOpinion
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    I read That Lorraine Kelly invested on a platform for crypto coins and made money live on the show but cannot find the article or investment company. Anyone assist. 
    And if you believe that ..... 
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  • Neil_Jones
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    I read That Lorraine Kelly invested on a platform for crypto coins and made money live on the show but cannot find the article or investment company. Anyone assist. 
    Almost certainly didn't happen.
  • RumRat
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    edited 13 May 2021 at 9:52AM
    Didn't Bitcoin crash yesterday as Elon Musk said they would not take the currency in payment for a car?
    OP have you actually tried accessing the wallet?
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    edited 13 May 2021 at 11:31AM
    I read That Lorraine Kelly invested on a platform for crypto coins and made money live on the show but cannot find the article or investment company. Anyone assist. 
    It was a scam / spam post doing the rounds on social media. Bitcoin has dropped as per above post. 

    However the lesser known ethereum has doubled in value since I invested in it in January but any crypto is high risk so don’t take that as a recommendation. 
  • I have been contacted by a company called RECWALLET about a frozen Bit coin wallet I may have, it would appear I have several bitcoins that I purchased many years ago and to be fair, I cannot remember. I have spoken with them, but deep down I feel it's a scam, has anybody had any dealings or are there recognized companies who can find frozen bit coin wallets
  • Le_Kirk
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    What do they want from you and what are they offering in exchange? 
  • uknick
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    I have been contacted by a company called RECWALLET about a frozen Bit coin wallet I may have, it would appear I have several bitcoins that I purchased many years ago and to be fair, I cannot remember. I have spoken with them, but deep down I feel it's a scam, has anybody had any dealings or are there recognized companies who can find frozen bit coin wallets
    How can you not remember buying bitcoins?
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