MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-extension

Warn users about "Rotten recovery phrase" when importing an account

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journey-onboarding needs-design type-enhancement ux-enhancement
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Description

## Description
As a user I want to be warned to not import a recovery phrase that I was given

GIVEN I am importing an account
WHEN I am asked to import an account
THEN I want to be warned to not import a recovery phrase that was given to me

## WHY
This is a common phishing scam to give users a compromised recovery phrase

Update [this view in figma](https://www.figma.com/file/iCOjL3k1BkQqpYHFUVVFUZ/Extension-Onboarding?node-id=203%3A16925)

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Research direction

Start with the account-import flow described in the issue and review the linked Figma view for the intended warning. The work is done when users importing an account are warned not to use a recovery phrase given to them, with the warning matching the approved design.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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