A scammer sends a few cents worth of tokens to your wallet. This move, known as a "dust attack," leaves a trace in your transaction history. Here’s the cunning part: the sender’s address looks incredibly similar to the ones you use frequently. The first and last characters are almost identical.
So what happens next? When it’s time to send money, you quickly copy the address from your history. But you're mistaken—you’ve already copied the scammer’s fake address. Your money goes straight into their pocket.
The solution is simple: Check the address from start to finish every time. Don’t be lazy; just looking at the first and last characters isn’t enough anymore.
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RealYieldWizard
· 12-06 07:42
This trick is really brilliant. I've dealt with these trash burner accounts before.
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StableBoi
· 12-05 01:07
Haha, this trick is really clever. My friend actually got hit by a dust attack once and thought it was an airdrop lol.
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ImpermanentPhilosopher
· 12-05 01:06
Oh my god, this trick is really brilliant. I almost fell for it...
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OnchainArchaeologist
· 12-05 01:00
This trick is really ruthless. Once you fall victim to a dust attack, you could lose everything.
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OnchainHolmes
· 12-05 00:54
Oh my god, this dust attack is really something—it specifically targets lazy people.
Do you know how this trap works?
A scammer sends a few cents worth of tokens to your wallet. This move, known as a "dust attack," leaves a trace in your transaction history. Here’s the cunning part: the sender’s address looks incredibly similar to the ones you use frequently. The first and last characters are almost identical.
So what happens next? When it’s time to send money, you quickly copy the address from your history. But you're mistaken—you’ve already copied the scammer’s fake address. Your money goes straight into their pocket.
The solution is simple: Check the address from start to finish every time. Don’t be lazy; just looking at the first and last characters isn’t enough anymore.