Just read: Citi warns of a real plague on the Ethereum network. It's about these "address poisoning" scams that are spreading massively there. That's really frightening when you consider how many people handle ETH addresses daily.

The thing works like a mirage – at first glance, everything looks legitimate, but it's pure deception. Scammers create fake addresses that resemble real ones, hoping users will confuse them. When that happens, the coins are gone.

What annoys me especially: the problem is getting bigger. The Ethereum network is being flooded with these fraudulent schemes. You really have to be careful where you send your assets.

Citi is now publicly addressing this – that's important. Such warnings help raise awareness. But honestly, that's just the tip of the iceberg. These mirage-like scams are becoming more sophisticated.

Anyone dealing a lot with Ethereum should double- and triple-check before sending anything. Copy-paste is your friend, not typing by hand. And never trust the first impression – that's the most important lesson here.