Scam alert: MetaMask warns crypto users about address poisoning
The scammers will use wallet addresses generated from vanity address generators and match the first and last characters of their victim’s wallet address.
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The scammers will use wallet addresses generated from vanity address generators and match the first and last characters of their victim’s wallet address.
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