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Ethereum blockchain explorer Etherscan has launched a beta feature to detect address poisoning scams, Crypto Briefing reported.
The outlet said the tool compares wallet addresses shown on the same page and displays a warning when it finds similar-looking addresses. It explained that address poisoning is a scam in which attackers send small-value or zero-value transactions from fake addresses resembling a victim’s real counterparty, leaving those records in the transaction history. Victims may then mistake the fake address for the real one and copy and paste it into a transfer. Crypto Briefing added that the absence of a warning does not guarantee an address is safe, and users should verify the full recipient address before sending funds rather than checking only the first and last few characters.