Why did a fake crypto support agent ask me to verify my seed phrase?

The recovery phrase gives control over the keys and funds. A person asking for it to fix a balance display, connect a wallet or process a refund is attempting credential theft.

The answer

The recovery phrase gives control over the keys and funds. A person asking for it to fix a balance display, connect a wallet or process a refund is attempting credential theft.

What to do next

Stop communicating, do not enter the phrase anywhere, and move funds to fresh keys if the phrase was already exposed.

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Can customer support recover funds just from my seed phrase?

Anyone who obtains the correct seed may control the funds; never disclose it to support.

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