# Drainers

### :thinking: What is it?

A **drainer** is a malicious script disguised as a regular wallet operation, but designed to steal your funds.

### :eyes: How to recognize a drainer?

You can recognize it by an unexpected confirmation request that includes:

• Unknown addresses you've never seen before.

• Suspicious amounts or fees.

• Unusual data that isn’t typical for standard transactions.

### 🥷 How it works?

{% stepper %}
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Scammers **embed the drainer** into the transaction.
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Victim **confirms** the fraudulent operation.
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**All funds** from the wallet are **transferred** to the scammers.
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### 🕵️ How to protect yourself?

#### Don’t store all your funds in one wallet

Spread your assets across multiple wallets.

#### Use separate wallets for less-known projects

For example: games, "tap-to-earn" apps, etc.

#### Check details before confirming

Pay attention to amounts and fees.

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Never share your seed phrase with anyone.**
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Stick to basic [**security rules**](/intro/scams/how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud.md) to protect your funds.
{% endhint %}


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