Another loud hack occurred in the crypto market, but this time the hackers did not need to break the blockchain. The user personally sent $50 million to $USDT scammers through an Address Poisoning attack.
What happened?
The victim did everything "by the rules": first, they sent a test amount of 50 USDT.
The scammer instantly saw this transaction and created a fake wallet using special programs.
The main trap: the scammer's address had the same first and last characters as the real recipient's address.
How did the trap work?
When the user decided to send the main amount, he did not manually enter the address again, but simply copied it from the transaction history in his wallet. Since wallet interfaces often hide the middle of the address, the fake address looked identical to the real one.
Result — $50 000 000 went directly into the hands of the attacker. 🛑
🛡 How to avoid being the next victim?
✅ Never copy an address from the transaction history. Use only QR codes or addresses saved in your verified 'Address Book'.
✅ Check every character. Don't be lazy to verify not only the first and last 4 characters but also the characters inside the address.
✅ Be cautious after test payments. Scammers activate precisely when they see activity on large wallets.
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