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A Fake Ledger Letter Cost Her Everything | Karen Faye's Bitcoin Story

A Fake Ledger Letter Cost Her Everything | Karen Faye's Bitcoin Story6 jun20 min

<p>After 49 years as a nurse, three children raised alone, and a husband </p>

<p>lost to Agent Orange, Karen Faye saved every dollar she could into 1.67 </p>

<p>Bitcoin. In April 2026, a phishing letter — sent to her real address with </p>

<p>her real name, using data leaked in @Ledger's 2020 CRM breach — took it all.</p>

<p>In her honor, we built Faye: a free scam-check tool. Point your phone at </p>

<p>any letter, email, or message. Get an instant verdict.</p>

<p>🛡 When in doubt — Faye it out. </p>

<p><a href="https://protocolpulse.io/faye">https://protocolpulse.io/faye</a></p>

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<p>🟠 HELP KAREN REBUILD </p>

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<p>Verified Bitcoin wallet, created on a new hardware device: </p>