CoinDesk - A crypto user fell victim to an address poisoning scam, accidentally sending $68 million in wrapped bitcoin to a scammer

in blockchain •  6 months ago 

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/03/exploiter-steals-68m-worth-of-crypto-through-address-poisoning/amp/
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A crypto user lost a staggering $68 million in wrapped bitcoin after accidentally sending it to a scammer's wallet.

The scam, called address poisoning, tricks users into sending funds to the wrong address by mimicking real wallet addresses.

This incident highlights the growing security threats in the cryptocurrency space, with billions lost to hacks and exploits in recent years.

Beware of address poisoning scams!!

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