{ "title": "Crypto Dusting & Address Poisoning: Why Tiny Transfers Show Up", "pageUrl": "https://etz-swap.com/blog/crypto-dusting-address-poisoning-small-transfers", "cover": "https://api.etz-swap.com/api/v1/content?path=blog/crypto-dusting-address-poisoning-small-transfers-cover.webp", "quickSteps": [ "Treat transaction history as untrusted: never copy recipient addresses from “recent” or from past transfers.", "Use a verified address book/whitelist for your own wallets, exchanges, and recurring recipients.", "Verify the full destination address (not only the first/last characters) and do a second-check for large sends.", "Prefer QR codes when possible and separate wallets by role (storage vs spending vs experimentation).", "Ignore memo links and “claim” bait; if an address mismatch happens, stop and check for clipboard malware." ], "friendlyUrls": [ "https://etz-swap.com/blog/crypto-privacy-glossary-dusting-peel-chains-chain-hopping" ], "seo": { "keywords": "crypto dusting, address poisoning, tiny transfers, dust attack, wallet spam, look-alike address, verify crypto address, transaction history scam", "description": "Small crypto deposits can be spam, dusting, or address poisoning. Learn how the trap works and how to avoid sending to a look-alike address." }, "updatedAt": "2025-12-21T00:00:00Z" }