Ethereum transferring to another address automatically

[Isabela Kaif]

Today I have sent a little Ethereum to my address but it instantly transferred to another address. Later, I tried again sending 0.002 ETH and the same. It also transferred that same address instantly.

How to get solve this?

[yazher]

I think You're wallet was compromised, I have read this kind of thing a year ago. where you will send ETH on a certain wallet but any amount you sent will also be sent to another address. this is another way to scam people. they put a large amount of token inside that wallet and they let you have it with its private key, the moment you sent any amount of ETH to that wallet it will automatically transfer to another account. That's how I remembered it. maybe this is the same on what is happening to you right now.

You can read more answers here from your question: https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/34143/my-ether-has-been-automatically-sent-to-another-address

[tranthidung]

You should give us some additional information about your Ethereum transactions:
(1) Deposit address
(2) The deposit/ receiving address does belong to exchanges or not.
If your answer is exchange address (of your account on exchange), the situation become clearer and easy to understand. Nowadays, most of crypto exchanges use cold wallets, it means after you send coins to your address on exchanges, they will be automatically sent to different address, that managed by the exchange, and in their cold wallets. Cold wallets are safer than hot wallets. So, you should not worry about that if it is your case.
And if after you log in your account on that exchange, your balance and history transaction show that the amount of Ethereum come to your account, it's fine, eventually.

[Isabela Kaif]

I think You're wallet was compromised, I have read this kind of thing a year ago. where you will send ETH on a certain wallet but any amount you sent will also be sent to another address. this is another way to scam people. they put a large amount of token inside that wallet and they let you have it with its private key, the moment you sent any amount of ETH to that wallet it will automatically transfer to another account. That's how I remembered it. maybe this is the same on what is happening to you right now.

You can read more answers here from your question: https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/34143/my-ether-has-been-automatically-sent-to-another-address

I also read that article.
It's because of creating address through truffle.

No way to get rid of it? I have $500 valued token on that address and I can't send it for gas fee.

You should give us some additional information about your Ethereum transactions:
(1) Deposit address
(2) The deposit/ receiving address does belong to exchanges or not.
If your answer is exchange address (of your account on exchange), the situation become clearer and easy to understand. Nowadays, most of crypto exchanges use cold wallets, it means after you send coins to your address on exchanges, they will be automatically sent to different address, that managed by the exchange, and in their cold wallets. Cold wallets are safer than hot wallets. So, you should not worry about that if it is your case.
And if after you log in your account on that exchange, your balance and history transaction show that the amount of Ethereum come to your account, it's fine, eventually.

It's my personal address, not an exchange address.

[tranthidung]

It's my personal address, not an exchange address.

So, please make sure that you download and install wallet from official sites (of whatsoever wallets you used). There are so many phishing sites, and fake Ethereum wallets. If you download and install fake wallets, your coins will be stolen for sure. Please read these topics:
⚠⚠️⚠~Beware on active phishing Electrum websites~⚠⚠️⚠ (Collection list updated)
Warning: There is an ongoing phishing attack against Electrum users
Don't click on links from wallet update requirements sent into your emails:
Protecting your email is of great importance
Whenever you received wallet update notification in your emails, let visit official website of that wallet, and check their annoucement to see whether they actually release wallet updates or not.
Bookmarking your most used sites is important, too.

[Isabela Kaif]

It's my personal address, not an exchange address.

So, please make sure that you download and install wallet from official sites (of whatsoever wallets you used). There are so many phising sites, and fake Ethereum wallets. If you download and install fake wallets, your coins will be stolen for sure. Please read these topics:
⚠⚠️⚠~Beware on active phishing Electrum websites~⚠⚠️⚠ (Collection list updated)
Warning: There is an ongoing phishing attack against Electrum users
Don't click on links from wallet update requirements sent into your emails:
Protecting your email is of great importance
Whenever you received wallet update notification in your emails, let visit official website of that wallet, and check their annoucement to see whether they actually release wallet updates or not.
Bookmarking your most used sites is important, too.

I have come here to solve my issue, not hearing your lecture.

[tranthidung]

I have come here to solve my issue, not hearing your lecture.

I did not made any lecture here, fella. You asked for help, with very limited details. So, if you keep all things in secret, I believe that no one can help you.
Due to your limited and vague details, I assumed your issues fall into those ones, so I shared those topics for you. Feel free to read them for your interests. If you don't think those topics are helpful, just ignore my post. I think I finished my replies here.
Best,

[Isabela Kaif]

I have come here to solve my issue, not hearing your lecture.

I did not made any lecture here, fella. You asked for help, with very limited details. So, if you keep all things in secret, I believe that no one can help you.
Due to your limited and vague details, I assumed your issues fall into those ones, so I shared those topics for you. Feel free to read them for your interests. If you don't think those topics are helpful, just ignore my post. I think I finished my replies here.
Best,

Feel free to read the previous post I made right before your stupid lecture.

On topic-
Can someone help me getting out of this situation. I would not use this address anymore if I didn't had my token left there worth approx $500.

[Lakai01]

You are pretty harsh while requesting help ...

I fear your mnemonic seed was stolen and someone installed a bot which automatically redirects funds when sent. If this is really the case then I am sorry, your funds are gone, someone else is controlling them now.

Do you have the transaction ids so we can have a detailed look into your problem?

[bL4nkcode]

It's my personal address, not an exchange address.

So what wallet software you used to generate this address? or what eth wallet software/website you are using?

Are you sure that you're the only one who have access of its private key? Mostly likely your device or private keys are compromised.
Since it's not an exchange wallet where they are using smart contract to send automatically when someone send eth/token amount to one of their exchange address which is not your case here.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

On topic-
Can someone help me getting out of this situation. I would not use this address anymore if I didn't had my token left there worth approx $500.

Cryptocurrency transaction are irreversible, so for starters if your wallet have been compromised by scammers there's nothing the community or you can do to retrieve back your coins. You haven't provide the deposit transaction ID or address so your issue can be properly access. For now the possible conclusion is either you're using a phishing site or downloaded a phishing wallet without knowing in this case you have to uninstall the wallet, clean up your device and download the correct wallet from the right source or if you're using a site like MEW make sure you're using the right site

For more precautions, you should create a new wallet and send all your coins there as your previous might have been compromised that's if non my possible conclusion above are the case.

[Isabela Kaif]

You are pretty harsh while requesting help ...

I fear your mnemonic seed was stolen and someone installed a bot which automatically redirects funds when sent. If this is really the case then I am sorry, your funds are gone, someone else is controlling them now.

Do you have the transaction ids so we can have a detailed look into your problem?

I have read an article where some people mentioned that it's because of creating address through truffle. The article has been mentioned in the 2nd post..

Sorry, I wouldn't be harshed, that user was to be honest spamming here posting off topic replies. The 2nd reply from that user isn't necessary in this thread at all.

On topic-
Can someone help me getting out of this situation. I would not use this address anymore if I didn't had my token left there worth approx $500.

Cryptocurrency transaction are irreversible, so for starters if your wallet have been compromised by scammers there's nothing the community or you can do to retrieve back your coins. You haven't provide the deposit transaction ID or address so your issue can be properly access. For now the possible conclusionis either you're using a phishing site or downloaded a phishing wallet without knowing.

I am not using phishing site. It has been said for the 3rd time that there's no false from my side, it's because of truffle or whatever. Why don't you guys check the article mentioned by the other person.
No need to post my address here because I have shared all the details needed here. I have shared the main problem and reason behind it too. You guys are making me boring despite solving this issue if possible.


I'm sorry if I'm too harsh here.

It's my personal address, not an exchange address.

So what wallet software you used to generate this address? or what eth wallet software/website you are using?

Are you sure that you're the only one who have access of its private key? Mostly likely your device or private keys are compromised.
Since it's not an exchange wallet where they are using smart contract to send automatically when someone send eth/token amount to one of their exchange address which is not your case here.

I used MEW web for creating this address. My tokens are there which worths approx $500, I had sent ETH for gas fee and those ETH are instantly going to another address.

[bL4nkcode]

I used MEW web for creating this address. My tokens are there which worths approx $500, I had sent ETH for gas fee and those ETH are instantly going to another address.

And this another address is not associated to you, right? Then I might say, that there is/are someone who has access your private keys which your address is not safe to use anymore.

But I wonder why your token isn't move yet from other address while someone got access your keys.

[Isabela Kaif]

But I wonder why your token isn't move yet from other address while someone got access your keys.

Read this please-

Unfortunately the address you are using was generated by truffle develop and the seed used to generate it is know. So anybody can access to any funds send to that account.

I'm not sure if that address owner has my private key, if he has, why my token isn't moved yet.
It's like a contract made by the hacker. I have no idea how to get out of this problem.
I just want to send my tokens on another address, since when I send eth to my address and it's being transferred within seconds, I am not able to pay the gas fee.

[bL4nkcode]

If you're referring to this https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/34143/my-ether-has-been-automatically-sent-to-another-address/34167
Then like what I said your address is not safe to use anymore. And sad to say your tokens there are stuck and cannot be transferred by you.

Btw have you try to google search your address? You might not surprise if someone used that wallet before you and encountered the same as yours.

[Isabela Kaif]

If you're referring to this https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/34143/my-ether-has-been-automatically-sent-to-another-address/34167
Then like what I said your address is not safe to use anymore. And sad to say your tokens there are stuck and cannot be transferred by you.

Btw have you try to google search your address? You might not surprise if someone used that wallet before you and encountered the same as yours.

yes, I'm referring to that thread.

I tried with google searching now and got nothing.

How is it happening? I mean the instant transfer? Is it any kind of a contract?

[Lakai01]

Its a bot which instantly transfers any incoming coins to another address. Scan the redirected address via etherscan, I am sure there are lots of incoming transactions per day ...

Sadly if this is the case you dont have any chance to transfer your tokens out, they are gone

[bL4nkcode]

How is it happening? I mean the instant transfer? Is it any kind of a contract?

Yes, a smart contract, if ever the address is a contract address, with forwarder function generate by the hacker, you can see it when you access your eth address to the etherscan Code tab  - https://etherscan.io/address/your_address_here#code.
If not, then the hacker just sent the ether manually.

[yazher]

I'm not sure if that address owner has my private key, if he has, why my token isn't moved yet.
It's like a contract made by the hacker. I have no idea how to get out of this problem.
I just want to send my tokens on another address, since when I send eth to my address and it's being transferred within seconds, I am not able to pay the gas fee.

I think I remember it now, there was this person who sends his ETH address with its private key, inside the address a large number of tokens worth a thousands of dollars, but the problem is, there is no gas fee for transaction so the people who see the address are excited to send some eth to that address so that they can get all of the tokens from it. unfortunately after any amount of eth sent to that address it automatically sent it to another address. little they know they are being scammed in a professional way, the reason the person did not get that tokens, its because he used it to lure more people to send some gas fee to that address so he can get more money from it. he goes to every telegram group to send that address so he can lure more people. I think this is the same as your wallet, he didn't get the token because he knows he can get more money when you send some eth to that wallet.

[Isabela Kaif]

I'm not sure if that address owner has my private key, if he has, why my token isn't moved yet.
It's like a contract made by the hacker. I have no idea how to get out of this problem.
I just want to send my tokens on another address, since when I send eth to my address and it's being transferred within seconds, I am not able to pay the gas fee.

I think I remember it now, there was this person who sends his ETH address with its private key, inside the address a large number of tokens worth a thousands of dollars, but the problem is, there is no gas fee for transaction so the people who see the address are excited to send some eth to that address so that they can get all of the tokens from it. unfortunately after any amount of eth sent to that address it automatically sent it to another address. little they know they are being scammed in a professional way, the reason the person did not get that tokens, its because he used it to lure more people to send some gas fee to that address so he can get more money from it. he goes to every telegram group to send that address so he can lure more people. I think this is the same as your wallet, he didn't get the token because he knows he can get more money when you send some eth to that wallet.

The address was created by me, the tokens are mine. I have deposited that tokens long time ago.
However, seems like no way to get out of it. It's a bit weird that I can't get out of this. If anyone can help, please reply here or PM me.

I'm sorry to everyone if I was really too harsh.