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Binance hack scams: check a message before you act

Published: date not recorded · Updated November 2026 · Editorial policy

On 29 October 2026 Binance was hacked for about $6.3B. Binance said it would cover the losses from its own funds, paused withdrawals and resumed them on 31 October. Big news like this is fuel for scammers: within hours come fake security alerts, "SAFU compensation" offers, fake support numbers and "re-verify to unlock withdrawals" links. They all want the same thing: a click, a call, a signature or a transfer. We don't investigate the hack and we don't recover funds. We help you check the message in front of you.

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The 5 scams riding on the Binance hack

Fake security alert

"Unauthorized withdrawal detected" or "account locked" by SMS or email, with a deadline and a link. Open the Binance app yourself instead.

SAFU / refund claim

"Claim your SAFU compensation within 24h." Binance has said it covers the losses itself. A claim page is a recovery scam.

Fake support call

A number to call, a Telegram or WhatsApp "agent". Binance doesn't ask you to call a number from an SMS. Use in-app support only.

Re-verify / unlock withdrawals

"Withdrawals resumed, re-verify to unlock yours." The link leads to a fake login that steals your password and 2FA.

Wallet-connect approval

"Connect your wallet to verify." One signature can give a drainer permission to empty it. Don't sign.

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What is official

Official = the Binance app or binance.com that you opened yourself.
No real support asks for your seed phrase, private key or a signature "to verify".
Nobody needs a "verification deposit" to release your funds.

Protect your account: 6 checks

1.Set an Anti-Phishing Code in Security settings. Real Binance emails then show your code; an email without it is fake.
2.Turn on the withdrawal address whitelist, so funds can only go to addresses you saved before.
3.Review devices and active sessions, and log out anything you don't recognise. Change your password if unsure.
4.Delete API keys you don't use, and remove withdrawal permission from the ones you keep.
5.Checking a contact? Paste the email, phone or Telegram into Binance Verify on binance.com before you reply.
6.Connected a wallet to a "compensation" site? Revoke its approvals now. How to revoke approvals

Already happened? First steps

Send nothing more and sign nothing new.
Save the transaction hash, the addresses and chat screenshots.
Report it today through official channels; never pay 'recovery' services.

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Questions people ask

Is the SAFU compensation message real?

Binance has said it covers the losses itself. A message asking you to claim, click, sign or pay to receive compensation is a recovery scam.

Binance support called me after the hack. What do I do?

Hang up. Open the Binance app yourself and use in-app support. Never move funds, share codes or install apps because a caller asked.

Do I need to re-verify to unlock withdrawals?

Not through a link in a message. Check your account status in the app or by typing binance.com yourself.

Can you trace or recover my funds?

No. We don't recover funds. We flag patterns. Anyone promising recovery for a fee after the hack is a red flag.

What does the detector check?

It flags Binance-themed urgency, SAFU and refund offers, fake support numbers, links outside official Binance domains including lookalikes, and checks any wallet address against major-hack and sanctions lists. No match is not a safety guarantee.

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