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🚨 User lost $2.6M by copying a scammer’s wallet address One small mistake cost a crypto user $2.6 million in USDT. According to Cyvers Alerts, the victim fell for a sophisticated phishing scheme that used “zero-value transfers.” Here’s what happened: Scammers used $ETH transferFrom function to send fake transactions worth $0 to the victim’s wallet. These zero-value transfers appeared in the wallet’s transaction history, making it look like the victim had previously interacted with those addresses. That created a false sense of trust. Over the next three hours, the victim sent money twice to these scam addresses — first $843K, then another $1.75M.
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What are zero-value transfers? It’s a trick where scammers send $0 transactions to your wallet. Their address then shows up in your history, making it seem familiar. Later, you might mistakenly send funds to it, thinking it’s legit. 💻How to protect yourself: Double-check the full address before sending any crypto. Don’t trust your wallet’s history blindly. Use security features like hiding zero-value transfers (available in some wallets and explorers). Remember: To be real, a number must come before the zero.
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