Frozen Bitcoin Wallet

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 ..... 
    Past caring about first world problems.
  • 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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