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![officer_cia Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1399447726874673153.png) Vladimir S. | Officer's Notes [@officer_cia](/creator/twitter/officer_cia) on x 48.2K followers
Created: 2025-07-14 15:23:03 UTC

A victim just lost over $101K USDT by sending funds to a fake address, spoofed within the transaction history by scammers.

Victim:
0xff275bdd99c64c02e305504eaa36a6e9d90b20b4

📚 How Does the Attack Work?

The scammer sends "dust" or a worthless token to your wallet from an address that looks very similar to the one you frequently send funds to. The attacker deliberately chooses an address with the same beginning and end as your usual recipient's address (for example, an exchange). As a result, when copying the address from the transaction history, the user is highly likely to select the fake one.

📚 Why is the Attack Effective?

The fact is that users often:

🔹 Copy addresses from history in blockchain explorers (e.g., Etherscan);  
🔹 Make a test transaction, which only reinforces the fake address in their history;  
🔹 Do not use built-in protective tools in wallets, such as an address book.

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