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A Crypto Investor Loses $3.08M in Sneaky Transaction History Scam

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A Crypto Investor Loses $3.08M in Sneaky Transaction History Scam

  blockchainreporter.net 3 h

A Crypto Investor Loses $3.08M in Sneaky Transaction History Scam

A shocking incident in the crypto world highlights the importance of caution when transferring funds. A crypto investor recently lost $3.08 million worth of $PYTH tokens after unknowingly transferring funds to a scammer’s address.

Always double-check the address before making a transfer!

Don’t copy addresses from your transaction history for convenience!

Someone lost $3.08M after copying the wrong deposit address from the transaction history.

A scammer created an address with the same first 4 characters… pic.twitter.com/Khn8v9Lzfi

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) November 25, 2024

This costly mistake underscores the need for vigilance and the risks involved in relying on transaction history for convenience. Lookonchain, an on-chain crypto analytical platform shared the details of the scam through the official X account, elaborating how the scam was carried out and the precautionary measures to avoid such incidents.

Scam Targets Crypto Investor with Fake Address

The scammer’s tactic was as simple as it was effective. He created a wallet address that matched the first four characters of the victim’s correct deposit address and successfully deceived the investor. To ensure his disguise, the scammer sent a tiny amount of cryptocurrency which is 0.000001 $SOL to the victim’s wallet. As a result, the fake address, right alongside legitimate entries, appeared in the transaction history.

When the crypto investor took a shortcut to transfer 7 million $PYTH tokens, worth $3.08 million. Instead of manually verifying the full address, he copied the one from the transaction history. He completed the transfer after seeing that the first few characters matched the intended address, without a second thought. Tragically, the funds were sent to the scammer’s wallet which resulted in an irretrievable loss.

A Painful Lesson for Crypto Community

This tragic event serves as a cautionary tale for the crypto community. The lure of convenience led to a multi-million-dollar mistake. The mistake reminds everyone of the critical need to double-check wallet addresses before transferring funds. Scammers continue to exploit even the smallest lapses in attention. It proves that vigilance in transferring crypto assets is crucial to protect them.

Lookonchain also highlighted that with the growing crypto ecosystem, the methods of fraudsters are also increasing. This incident is a sobering reminder that whenever you are dealing with valuable assets, always verify addresses manually and never rely on shortcuts. One moment of carelessness can result in a lifetime of regret.

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