New “Address Poisoning” Cryptocurrency Scam Is Targeting MetaMask Users

In order to deceive users into sending money to a scammer instead of the intended recipient, a new scam known as “Address Poisoning” has surfaced, according to cryptocurrency wallet service MetaMask. In contrast to other frauds, which frequently employ techniques that have proven successful for many scammers (such as limitless token approvals, phishing for your Secret Recovery Phrase, etc.), address poisoning is an attack vector that prioritizes user negligence and haste.

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