Address Poisoning
Security
Scam where attackers mimic your address to trick you.
Address poisoning is a social engineering trick. A scammer sends a small transfer from a lookalike address that shares many starting or ending characters with yours. This fake transfer shows near your real activity and makes it easy to copy the wrong line by mistake. The best defense is simple habits. Copy addresses from your wallet receive screen or an address book, not from recent activity. For names, use ENS from a trusted resolver. Always check the first and last characters before you press send.
Frequently asked questions
How does address poisoning work?
Attackers send tiny transfers from an address that looks similar to yours. Later they hope you copy the wrong address from history and send funds to them.How do I avoid it?
Always copy the address from your trusted source, not from recent activity. Verify the first and last characters and use address books or ENS where possible.What should I do if I was poisoned?
If you sent funds to the wrong address, there is no built in refund. Contact the exchange or platform you used and report the event, but prepare that funds may be lost.