POPA ReconTampered Ledger wallets in Singapore cost holders about S$3.5 million
Stop using suspected devices, do not enter recovery phrases or transact on them.
At least two cases since Sept 10 involved implants capturing recovery phrases.
Source reports
- Ledger's supply chain in Singapore is compromised too, according to SG police. I have many crypto friends in SG. Please be extra careful. Stay SAFU! 🙏 https://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Hub/News/2026/10/20261028_police_advisory_on_tampered_cryptocurrency_hardware_wallets — @cz_binance (X), Oct 29, 2026, 18:54 UTC
- WARNING: Ledger hardware wallet supply chain in Singapore has also been compromised. — @BitcoinArchive (X), Oct 29, 2026, 19:20 UTC
- Singapore police warn of tampered Ledger wallets after losses Singapore police warned of tampered Ledger wallets sold through local retailers. Users should stop using suspected devices and consider moving funds to a trusted wallet with a new recovery phrase on an uncompromised… — Закрепи.sender, Oct 29, 2026, 19:35 UTC
- Singapore police warned Oct 28 of tampered Ledger wallets from local stores. About S$3.5 million lost in at least two cases since Sept 10. Implants could capture recovery phrases or private keys. — @PopaRecon (X), Oct 29, 2026, 20:25 UTC
- Singapore police warn of tampered Ledger wallets sold in local stores, with $3.5 million lost in at least two cases - police.gov.sg 🔗 Discord · Leviathan · Source 🗺️ Ledger · Singapore · Wallet 🕵️ @JLJohn — Rickler Feed, Oct 30, 2026, 02:14 UTC
- Singapore police warn of tampered Ledger wallets sold in local stores, with $3.5 million lost in at least two cases - police.gov.sg 🔗 Discord · Leviathan · Source 🗺️ Ledger · Singapore · Wallet 🕵️ @JLJohn — Закрепи.sender, Oct 30, 2026, 02:14 UTC
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