Fake Coinbase call after a contact-info leak
After a vendor leak exposed some Coinbase customer contact information, people can expect scam calls or texts that use that info to sound real. If someone claims to be from Coinbase, hang up and open the official app yourself.
How it works
Coinbase said a breach at Amplitude, an analytics vendor, exposed contact information for some customers. It said its own systems and funds were not hit. Leaked phone numbers and emails make it easier for scammers to call or text, pretend they are from Coinbase, and talk as if they already know you. The caller may claim there is a problem with your account or a transaction and try to get you to share a login code, move crypto, or give them access. The safe step is to end the call and check your account only in the official Coinbase app or website that you open yourself.
Red flags
- An unexpected call or text claims to be from Coinbase.
- The person already has some of your contact details and uses that to sound official.
- They ask for a login, a one-time code, or for you to move funds.
- They pressure you to act before you can open the real app.
What to do
- Hang up. Do not share codes, passwords, or account access.
- Open the official Coinbase app or type the official site yourself and review your account there.
- If you think a scammer reached you, contact Coinbase through the app and report the contact at ic3.gov and reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- Be extra careful with any crypto or bank follow-up that comes after a surprise call.
Where to report it
- reportfraud.ftc.gov — the FTC's report form.
- ic3.gov — the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.