Watch out scams - MetaMask alerts on address poisoning

Key points: 

• MetaMask warned users of an "address poisoning scam," where attackers "poison" transaction histories by sending users tokens worth $0 to their accounts. 
• Scammers will utilize addresses that are generated using vanity address generators that match the first and last characters of the victim's address.
• This causes unsuspecting individuals to send their money to the incorrect copycat address.
• The company recommended that every single character of the wallet address be scrutinized in order to ensure that the funds are actually transferred to the intended recipient.
• Other than this, the company recommended that users refrain from copying wallet addresses from their transaction histories and instead utilize their address book when sending digital assets.

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A new scam that attempts to take advantage of user negligence has become more prevalent, according to the MetaMask team. 

MetaMask warned users of an "address poisoning scam," where attackers "poison" transaction histories by sending users tokens worth $0 to their accounts. Scammers will utilize addresses that are generated using vanity address generators that match the first and last characters of the victim's address. This causes unsuspecting individuals to send their money to the incorrect copycat address.

While the attempt would not enable the hackers to access user wallets, people who habitually copy their wallet address from the transaction history before sending digital assets could potentially send their funds to duplicate addresses. 

As a result, the wallet provider advised users to be cautious and verify their transactions before sending their balances. The company recommended that every single character of the wallet address be scrutinized in order to ensure that the funds are actually transferred to the intended recipient.

Other than this, the company recommended that users refrain from copying wallet addresses from their transaction histories and instead utilize their address book when sending digital assets.