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What to know:
- A crypto user lost $50 million in USDT after falling for an “address poisoning” scam. It’s like dating someone on a crypto app and getting ghosted… but way more money involved. 💔
- The scammer sent a tiny “dust” amount to the victim’s transaction history, like leaving a breadcrumb trail to your house, but with more drama. 🚨
- The victim now demands 98% of the stolen funds back in 48 hours, threatens legal action, and offers a $1M bounty for good behavior. Because nothing says “I’m sorry” like a check. 💸
A crypto user lost $50 million in USDT after falling for an address poisoning scam in a massive onchain exploit. Welcome to the wild west of finance, where the only thing wilder than the prices is the scams. 🤠
The theft, spotted by Web3 security firm Web3 Antivirus, occurred after the user sent a $50 test transaction. Spoiler: It wasn’t a test of their luck. 🎲
Within minutes, a scammer created a wallet address that looked just like the real one. Because who checks the middle characters? Lazy, but effective. 🙄
The scammer then sent the victim a “dust” amount to poison their transaction history. Classic! It’s like phishing but with crypto and more zeros. 🕵️♂️
These small dust transactions are often sent to addresses with large holdings, poisoning transaction histories. Bots are like, “Let’s cast a net and see what’s dumb enough to bite.” 🎣
Blockchain data shows the stolen funds were swapped for ether and moved through Tornado Cash. Now they’re like crypto ghosts, haunting the blockchain. 👻
In response, the victim published an onchain message demanding 98% of the stolen funds. “Here’s your 48-hour ultimatum,” they wrote. Because nothing says “I’m serious” like a public shaming on the blockchain. 📢
Failure to comply? Legal escalation and criminal charges. Because apparently, crypto crimes are now punishable by actual law. 🚨
“This is your final opportunity to resolve this matter peacefully,” the victim wrote. Translation: “Do the right thing or I’ll make your life a nightmare.” 🧨
Address poisoning exploits no vulnerabilities in code or cryptography. It just takes advantage of humans being… human. Like accidentally texting your boss “I love you” on Monday morning. 🤦♀️
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2025-12-20 21:13