Address poisoning check
Address poisoning scammers send tiny transactions from addresses that share the first and last characters with one you use, hoping you copy the fake from your history. Paste both addresses to compare every character.
What is address poisoning?
Attackers generate "vanity" addresses that match the first and last few characters of an address you have used, then send you a zero-value or tiny transfer so the look-alike appears in your history. If you later copy an address from your history instead of from the recipient, you pay the attacker. It has cost users millions of dollars on Ethereum, Tron and other chains.
How to avoid it
- Copy addresses from the source (the recipient or your own wallet's receive screen), never from transaction history.
- Check the whole address, or use your wallet's address book.
- Send a small test first for large payments, and confirm it with the recipient.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to paste addresses here?
Yes. Public addresses are not secret, and the comparison runs only in your browser. Never paste a seed phrase or private key anywhere.
I received a tiny transaction from an unknown address. What should I do?
Nothing: don't interact with it, and never copy that address. Consider hiding it in your wallet if possible.