Crypto User Loses $50M in One Copy-Paste Mistake Address Poisoning Scam
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FAQs
An address poisoning scam tricks users into sending crypto to a fake wallet by mimicking their real address.
Always double-check full wallet addresses, avoid relying on transaction history, and test with small transfers.
Blockchain transactions are irreversible, so once funds are sent to a scammer, they cannot be recovered.
Look for unusual small transactions in your wallet history and addresses that closely resemble your own.
Use multi-step verification, test small transactions, and confirm addresses outside wallet history logs.
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