Address Poisoning: The Scam That Hides in Your Transaction History 🚨
You don't need to click a link or share a seed phrase to lose funds. You only need to copy the wrong address.
How it works:
1️⃣ Scammers watch the blockchain for wallets that transact often.
2️⃣ They generate a look-alike address with the same first and last characters as yours or your contact's.
3️⃣ They send you a tiny or zero-value transaction, so the fake address appears in your history.
4️⃣ Next time you copy from history, you may grab the fake one, and the funds are gone. Blockchain transfers can't be reversed.
How to protect yourself:
✅ Never copy addresses from transaction history.
✅ Compare the full address, not just the first and last characters.
✅ Save trusted addresses in your address book or whitelist.
✅ Send a small test transaction before any large transfer.
✅ Ignore and never interact with unexpected zero-value transfers.
In crypto, one wrong paste can cost you everything. Slow down, verify, then send. 🔐
What's your habit before sending a transfer? Share it in the comments 👇
This is for education only, not financial advice.
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