This module explored zero‑value transfers and address poisoning—subtle yet high-impact scams exploiting user habits rather than technical vulnerabilities. By sending deceptively similar addresses into transaction history, attackers trick users into sending real funds to fraudulent destinations, causing irreversible losses. Combatting these attacks requires vigilant verification, safe wallet practices, and platform-level safeguards like poisoning alerts and whitelisting. As these scams evolve, ongoing detection and community-wide education are crucial to maintaining trust and security in the crypto ecosystem.
Q1: What describes a zero‑value transfer scam?
A1: Sends misleading zero‑value transactions to mimic addresses.
Q2: Attackers create poison addresses by:
A2: Generating vanity addresses that resemble trusted ones.
Q3: Why are zero‑value transfers effective?
A3: Users unknowingly copy scam addresses from history.
Q4: Which wallet feature aids in mitigation?
A4: Warning on zero or tiny incoming transactions.
