A user lost 2.5 million dollars in cryptocurrency due to an address copy error
Recently, a cryptocurrency user intended to transfer 83,166 USDT to a secure wallet but mistakenly sent the funds to an incorrect address during the process. Shockingly, the same mistake happened twice, resulting in a total value of up to 2.5 million dollars being incorrectly transferred to a scam account.
This incident highlights the risks involved in cryptocurrency transactions once again. According to a report by Scam Sniffer, a scam method known as 'transaction history poisoning' is being widely utilized. Scammers send small amounts of 'dust' transfers to addresses similar to the target address to confuse users' transaction records. When users try to trace the transactions, it is easy to mistakenly send funds to the scammer's address.
In addition, phishing scams remain a serious problem in the cryptocurrency space. In April, losses due to phishing attacks reached 5.29 million dollars, although this was a decrease compared to March, the number of victims increased by 26%. These cases show that even experienced cryptocurrency users can suffer significant losses due to momentary negligence.
It is worth noting that on May 24, the phishing group Inferno Drainer leveraged the characteristics of the EIP-7702 rule to launch a lightning-fast attack, stealing nearly 150,000 dollars in just one operation. This rule grants ordinary accounts temporary permissions to execute smart contracts, and this innovative design has become a breakthrough for criminals' new types of attacks.
They meticulously designed a MetaMask interface with delegation features, tricking victims into unknowingly approving hidden token transfer instructions when confirming the operation. Users only need to make one accidental touch, and their wallet assets can be quickly emptied in seconds. This method of attack is highly covert and fast, posing a serious threat to user fund security.
These incidents profoundly warn us that in the cryptocurrency field, even minor operational mistakes can lead to catastrophic consequences.
