Seed phrase requests are a scam red flag—even from someone posing as a regulator.
The Oct 5, 2026 joint investor bulletin warns about impersonators seeking wallet keys.
Verify the contact through the organization's public website, not a number sent by the caller.
Investor education, not a new crypto rule.
Source: https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/general-resources/news-alerts/alerts-bulletins/investor-bulletins/world-investor-week-2026-investor-bulletin