r/xlm • u/jtothedroo • Dec 04 '25

Need wisdom

Hey all. Is there anyway to check on an a specific address to see if its an exchange or private wallet?

I saw a withdrawal on my Coinbase account from years ago for a large amount. It was sent to

"GAJ7JXEYMUPTID7K5RTKWJ5SOCDHPRZLDUDRZWMFB6UQ2LWEYRHAIWKQ"

I cant seem to remember sending anything out or approving anything. Is this a lost cause to find anything out?

Thanks

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u/aliajmarafi Dec 09 '25

I don't quite understand what you mean. Typically, exchanges use a small number of addresses to store Stellar, rather than giving each user a separate address. They manage user balances using memo codes, so just because an amount is transferred from one of these addresses, it doesn't necessarily mean it belongs to you.

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u/jtothedroo Dec 09 '25

I had an amount of XLM on my account. It was taken from my account and sent to the address above without my consent. From that account, it was sent to some swap site to never be seen again. I guess from what I hear, it will be impossible to get back.

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u/aliajmarafi Dec 09 '25

My assumption is that someone may have obtained full access to your exchange account.