Of course, it was always known to everyone that such a case could occur. You think that you are safe from everything, but in fact at any time of the day and night a virus can enter into our PC.
Where there is software and technology, there is virus. Viruses are dreadful no matter in which form they are. Clicking too much websites and opening things that are none of your concern, usually give passage to virus into your computer. There are many antiviruses that give strong protection to viruses but again there is no guarantee that all viruses would be combated by the antivirus you have installed. It is better to focus on preventions than going for cure. 
Topic: Always, always double check addresses! (Read 484 times)
I always check the first couple & last couple of characters every time I send bitcoin’s. Luckily for the OP is was only 0.03 bitcoin, it could have been a lot worse.
The best thing to do is to have blockchains app for every of your wallet don't use browser base wallet to send bitcoin as there a lot of malware's that can manipulate your browser and at the end you end up being scammed.
That can be avoided by following op's advise of double checking your addresses. It's not that difficult to do especially for something that deals with your money. And if you've been using the same address you should at least be aware of the first and the last 4 characters right? Always check.
I just got screwed out of 0.03 BTC because of a malware that changes any address you copy into the malware owner's address. It even used a vanity gen to make the two first characters of the address the same (I was sending to 1Gm..., so the malware created a 1Gm address).
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
You have made a big mistake when downloading malware on your personal computer. This causes you to change your address when you make transactions. I think you should keep an eye on all that you do and do not download any software to your computer if you are not sure whether it is safe or not. 1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
I just got screwed out of 0.03 BTC because of a malware that changes any address you copy into the malware owner's address. It even used a vanity gen to make the two first characters of the address the same (I was sending to 1Gm..., so the malware created a 1Gm address).
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
Thanks for the advice. I admit sometimes I don't double check and I am a bit careless. But, I try to stay away from malicious websites in order to protect myself.
The best thing to do is to have blockchains app for every of your wallet don't use browser base wallet to send bitcoin as there a lot of malware's that can manipulate your browser and at the end you end up being scammed.
Sorry to hear that buddy. Yes, we should always check the addresses that we use to send coins because it will never be return if it happens.
very good information. i check more more time when i buy bitcoin,etherum and tokens. when i summit my etherwallet address i check it double.
Oh sorry to hear that. Yes, when i am doing a transaction i always check the first and last characters of the addresses that i'm withdrawing or depositing with. It's very hard to lose a money by your clumsiness.
So I need to do it and you will check our address and after that we put our deliver to a decent area get a kick out of the chance to send to the wallet or acknowledge a great deal or fine and dandy for the position you improve a do like duplicate glue the address for no mixed up .on the off chance that you no decision can do compose at the quantities of address and you will consent to twofold check dependably at the address we put into much be watchful about address since one of our oversights is the greater part of that are now gone immediately .so my recommendation is please keep your antivirus refreshed and don't click anything suspicious connection or introduce modules with much offers most enchantment will understand your PC any matter of your concern .so remain safe and concur dependably and twofold check us at our address before you can send straightforwardly
I just got screwed out of 0.03 BTC because of a malware that changes any address you copy into the malware owner's address. It even used a vanity gen to make the two first characters of the address the same (I was sending to 1Gm..., so the malware created a 1Gm address).
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
yes, this is good for other members to be more careful again to be the health of his computer. you should install security that strengthens your computer system in order to avoid malware virus attacks or some kind of phishing. reinforce with a really good antivirus.
I read about this kind of malware from some other threads and it's kinda scary.
For safety precautions I always check the address that I will sending my funds not just twice but four or five times more to be sure. There are lots of hackers this days and everyone should be careful on every website that they are visiting and every stuffs that they're downloading on the internet specially those suspicious one's. 
I just got screwed out of 0.03 BTC because of a malware that changes any address you copy into the malware owner's address. It even used a vanity gen to make the two first characters of the address the same (I was sending to 1Gm..., so the malware created a 1Gm address).
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
It could be a lesson for us to be careful enough and check the address many many times before we send coins. It sad to hear that there is a lot of people trying to stole their fellow. Always check every addresses we use to transfer fund,make it sure to be secure.
So I have to do it and you will check our address and after that we put our address to a good location like to send to the wallet or accept a lot or just fine for the placement you make a better do like copy paste the address for no mistaken .if you no choice can do write at the numbers of address and you will agree to double check always at the address we put into much be careful about address because one of our mistakes is all of that are already gone right away .so my suggestion is please keep your antivirus updated and do not click anything suspicious link or install plugins with much offers most magic will definitely solve your computer any matter of your problem .so stay safe and agree always and double check us at our address before you can send directly ..
Thank you, I never thought that they can also to steal our bitcoin in this way, I think I will pack a few more antivirus software, then may be able to avoid the occurrence of these problems.
Sorry to hear that buddy. Yes, we should always check the addresses that we use to send coins because it will never be return if it happens.
You are absolutely right we must take alot of care on checking out our wallets and addresses,lets see to it that it is properly copied or pasted everytime we transfer coins from one adress to another.Do make sure that the site that we have created in our wallet is legit because in this days scammers and hachers are everyewhere and sometimes our carelesness could lead us to regret so we must need to take extra careful inorder not to lose our hard erned money,we take time and efforts to earn it.It feels so embarassing when all we earn will lost and wasted.Let us all be vigilant to avoid in experiencing this kind of situation. 
you should always check EVERYTHING, not just one thing you hear went wrong or possibly went wrong for yourself.
address is one of them, the other things are the amounts you are paying for example check to see if you are paying 1BTC or 1 uBTC or 1 mBTC, some wallets have different units which may cause big funds loss or underpayment.
the other thing that comes to mind is the fees. these days with fluctuating mempool and sometimes horrible fee estimations you don't want to pay a lot higher or a lot lower than what normal fee amounts are.
address is one of them, the other things are the amounts you are paying for example check to see if you are paying 1BTC or 1 uBTC or 1 mBTC, some wallets have different units which may cause big funds loss or underpayment.
the other thing that comes to mind is the fees. these days with fluctuating mempool and sometimes horrible fee estimations you don't want to pay a lot higher or a lot lower than what normal fee amounts are.
I personally advise that you should always go for 2FA.
I think right now, after reading everything, they will put their computers on antivirus check. I already do it. And yes, no one is ever insured against such cases and check the computer at least once a month for antivirus software.
must be vigilant in accessing certain web and downloading wallet apps from untrusted websites, routinely checking the auto installed apps on the device and immediately removing them
I just got screwed out of 0.03 BTC because of a malware that changes any address you copy into the malware owner's address. It even used a vanity gen to make the two first characters of the address the same (I was sending to 1Gm..., so the malware created a 1Gm address).
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
1. Before sending, always check the first two and last two letters to make sure it is the same address you are copying!
2. If possible, check a random string in the middle and compare it! Even better.
Be vigilant, y'all!
yes, this is good for other members to be more careful again to be the health of his computer. you should install security that strengthens your computer system in order to avoid malware virus attacks or some kind of phishing. reinforce with a really good antivirus.
When conducting a transaction, in addition to checking the normality of the network, the receiving address must be carefully checked, assuming that once it is successfully sent, it is impossible to withdraw it. I hope you learned the lesson, you can be more cautious.
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