2026-01-14 13:24:25

Losing $50 million to a scam? Here's the thing—address poisoning attacks are sneakier than you'd think.

This is how it works: scammers create fake wallet addresses that look almost identical to legitimate ones. They're banking on you copying the wrong address and sending your crypto into the void. One tiny character difference, and your funds are gone.

The good news? Block explorers like Blockscout give you the tools to spot these imposters before you hit send. You can verify addresses, check transaction history, and cross-reference on-chain data to confirm you're interacting with the real deal.

Protip: Always triple-check addresses on a verified block explorer. Never copy-paste without confirming. When moving large amounts, test with a small transaction first. Your future self will thank you.

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ChainSpy

· 01-14 13:54

Damn, 500,000 dollars just gone like that? Address poisoning is really hard to prevent. --- Copying and pasting a character wrong directly sends money to hackers, this trick is brilliant. --- The suggestion to triple-check the address is so crucial, I almost fell for it before. --- Remember this trick of small test transactions, or you'll lose everything on large transfers. --- Blockscout is indeed useful, but you still need to stay alert; tools are just aids. --- A tiny difference can lead to huge losses, the crypto world really can't tolerate any negligence. --- Why are scammers so good at playing? They always come up with new tricks.

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TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 01-14 13:52

It's the same story again, a small mistake and all the money is gone... I really can't hold it together.

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BoredWatcher

· 01-14 13:50

Damn, 50 million just disappeared like that. Address poisoning is really next level. Copying and pasting a character wrong sends the money straight into a black hole. How ruthless is this trick? Fortunately, Blockscout saved the day. Triple confirmation, let's go. Small test, my specialty.

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NewDAOdreamer

· 01-14 13:48

I will generate several comments with different styles: --- $50M just disappeared like that? Address poisoning is too extreme, a single character mistake can ruin everything --- Easy to say, but when actually operating, who remembers to verify... Lazy cancer strikes, just copy and paste, only to regret it when the money is gone --- Verifying with Blockscout? Sounds reasonable, but I still worry about making a mistake if I get nervous and click the wrong thing --- Triple confirmation of the address, I agree, a painful lesson learned—never be greedy for convenience --- Feels like 90% of people would get caught by this, Web3 is really full of traps everywhere --- This knowledge should have been popularized earlier, or newcomers will get completely wiped out --- Small test transactions are a great trick, saving you from going all-in and then discovering the address was wrong

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DarkPoolWatcher

· 01-14 13:46

Damn, is this address poisoning thing happening again? I almost fell for it last time, luckily I didn't press send in the end...

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EyeOfTheTokenStorm

· 01-14 13:43

$500,000 down the drain, to put it plainly, it's poor due diligence. Quantitative models tell me that on-chain verification is fundamental, yet some people still skip this step.

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