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Why is 0x2574…406d flagged?

0x2574eb53b821cb7c52d57dd887c65200854f406d · View on explorer ↗
Quick answer

This address is flagged in public scam/exploit label data as Phishing — a phishing address — used to impersonate a legitimate service, a fake token, or to trick people into signing a malicious transaction. Its Hopchain label comes from the source list's own name for it: “Fake_Phishing100” on arbitrum-mainnet. If it shows up as a connection on a wallet you're checking, don't interact with it, sign anything it prompts, or visit any site linked to it.

What Hopchain observed
Flagged on (source label data) arbitrum-mainnet
Most active chains (live data) eth-mainnet, arbitrum-mainnet
First activity observed Jan 11, 2023
Last activity observed 1 year ago
Transactions observed 87
Distinct connections observed 31
A few addresses this wallet has sent to, found in the eth-mainnet transaction history Hopchain pulled (not a complete list — just the first 1 found):
0x000000…000000 Jun 27, 2023
Seen sending: steCRV, steCRV-gauge, pETH-ETH-f, anyETH — based on a small sample of its own recent outgoing transactions, not exhaustive.
Don't
  • Interact with this address, or sign any transaction it prompts
  • Visit a site linked in a token or message associated with it
  • Try to "recover" or move on tokens it sent you by following its instructions
  • Assume a familiar-looking name or logo means it's legitimate
Do
  • Ignore unsolicited tokens or dust sent from it — it's safe to just leave them
  • Check your wallet's token approvals and revoke anything you don't recognize
  • Double-check a project's real official URL before connecting a wallet
  • See the full connection graph if you want to trace it further
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Frequently asked

Is it dangerous just to receive tokens from a flagged address?
Receiving alone doesn't put your wallet at risk. The danger comes from interacting back — don't visit any site linked in the token's name or metadata, and don't sign anything it prompts, including a "claim" or "approve" transaction.

Why does Hopchain flag this specific address?
It's cross-referenced against verified public phishing/exploit/heist/scam label data (see how it works). Coverage isn't complete for every chain — Ethereum mainnet and Base aren't covered by this particular source yet, a known, disclosed gap.

What if I already approved this address to spend a token?
Open your wallet's connected-apps or approvals view (or a revocation tool) and revoke it. An approval only lets a contract move funds you granted it access to — revoking it removes that permission.