# Is xmrwallet.com safe? — NO. > **xmrwallet.com is not safe. It is a confirmed Monero theft service operating since 2016.** ## Short answer **No. Do not use xmrwallet.com under any circumstances.** Your private view key is stolen on every login. Your transactions are hijacked server-side. 15+ victims documented. $2M+ estimated stolen. ## What happens when you use xmrwallet.com 1. You enter your wallet credentials 2. Your **private view key** is Base64-encoded into `session_key` and sent to their server 3. This key is retransmitted on **every API request** — 40+ times per session 4. When you send XMR, the client builds a transaction — then **discards it** (`raw_tx_and_hash.raw = 0`) 5. The server builds **its own transaction** and can redirect your funds to any address 6. You see a fake confirmation. Your XMR is gone. ## Is xmrwallet.com open source? **No.** The GitHub repository is a facade: - 5.3-year commit gap (2018-2024) — zero updates while production code evolved - Production code contains `session_key`, `verification`, encrypted `data` — none in GitHub - `/support_login.html` backdoor endpoint — not in GitHub - Auditing the GitHub repo is useless ## Is xmrwallet.com a scam? **Yes.** Confirmed by: - 6/93 VirusTotal vendors flag as malicious (including Fortinet: Phishing) - 15+ victim reports on Trustpilot, Sitejabber, Reddit - Operator banned from r/Monero - 21+ GitHub issues deleted by operator - 2 escape domains (xmrwallet.cc, xmrwallet.biz) registered and suspended - Operator deleted evidence after exposure instead of providing rebuttal ## Who runs xmrwallet.com? **Nathalie Roy** (Canada) - GitHub: nathroy (ID: 39167759) - Reddit: u/WiseSolution (banned from r/Monero) - Self-identified on support.html ## What should I use instead? | Wallet | Type | Link | |--------|------|------| | **Monero GUI / CLI** | Official desktop | [getmonero.org](https://getmonero.org/downloads) | | **Feather Wallet** | Desktop + Tor | [featherwallet.org](https://featherwallet.org) | | **Cake Wallet** | Mobile (iOS/Android) | [cakewallet.com](https://cakewallet.com) | | **Monerujo** | Android | [monerujo.app](https://monerujo.app) | | **Ledger / Trezor** | Hardware | [ledger.com](https://ledger.com) / [trezor.io](https://trezor.io) | **Rule: Any website that asks for your private spend key or seed phrase = scam.** ## I already used xmrwallet.com — what do I do? 1. **Move any remaining funds immediately** using a safe wallet (Feather, Monero GUI) 2. Create a new wallet on a safe platform — your old keys are compromised 3. Report to law enforcement: [ic3.gov](https://ic3.gov) 4. Report the site: [Google Safe Browsing](https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/) 5. See full victim guide: [LOST_FUNDS.md](../LOST_FUNDS.md) ## Full evidence - [Complete Technical Analysis](https://phishdestroy.github.io/DO-NOT-USE-xmrwallet-com/) - [Deleted Issues Archive](https://phishdestroy.github.io/DO-NOT-USE-xmrwallet-com/deleted.html) --- *Investigation by [PhishDestroy Research](https://github.com/phishdestroy)*