b9_1155what is address poisoning?
sending tiny or zero-value transfers from a look-alike address so the victim later copies the wrong address from their history.
the fake address starts and ends with the same characters as a real one. checking the whole address, not just the first and last few characters, defends against it.
related words
- drainer a ready-made scam toolkit that empties a wallet once it is connected.
- sweeper an automated script that moves funds out of a compromised wallet the moment they arrive.
- fake support scammers who pose as a wallet's or exchange's support staff.
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