There is an account that regularly transfers 0.0001 ICP to my NNS account. The account starts and ends with the same characters as my Binance account. Unfortunately, after verifying the beginning and end of the account, I mistakenly transferred 1000 ICP to it, only to realize that this is a scam.
This scheme works by scammers transferring small amounts to users from an account that closely resembles one the users frequently interact with, prompting victims to “copy” the transaction details. Once the victim initiates a transfer, the funds go directly to the scammer’s account.
I am aware of this type of scam and have heard about it before, but I never imagined I would fall victim to it. Upon further investigation, I discovered that many other users have also mistakenly transferred funds to such accounts, causing significant distress.
To address this issue, I propose separating the transaction history into incoming transactions and outgoing transactions. This would help users distinguish between funds received and those sent, thereby making it harder for scammers to exploit this tactic. Reviewing the transaction logs would also provide evidence of how many users have been affected.
I urge you to take this matter seriously, introduce this proposal for voting, and prioritize network improvements to minimize the impact of such scams.