Knowledge Card: Address Poisoning
Attackers typically send you a tiny amount of tokens from a fake address to get that address into your transaction history.
They may also send counterfeit tokens with names that match popular stablecoins, making the transaction look more legitimate.
Before making a payment, compare the full address. Don’t just check the beginning and end—make sure the characters in the middle match too.
Wallets that frequently send and receive stablecoins and $ETH are more likely to be targeted by address poisoning. Current price: 2428.8.
Attackers typically send you a tiny amount of tokens from a fake address to get that address into your transaction history.
They may also send counterfeit tokens with names that match popular stablecoins, making the transaction look more legitimate.
Before making a payment, compare the full address. Don’t just check the beginning and end—make sure the characters in the middle match too.
Wallets that frequently send and receive stablecoins and $ETH are more likely to be targeted by address poisoning. Current price: 2428.8.