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USDT address checker

Paste a TRC20 or ERC20 address before you send. We check US sanctions, Tether's own freeze list and the format, show every USDT transfer in and out with who it came from or went to, and catch look-alike addresses.

Paste the address you were given to deposit to or receive from. Never paste a private key or seed phrase.

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What we check

US sanctions (OFAC), Tether's own freeze list on Tron and Ethereum, the address format and checksum, and the on-chain record: first activity, balances, wallet or contract, and every USDT transfer in and out with who sent or received it. Add the address you expected to catch address-poisoning look-alikes.

Before you send USDT to a casino

  • Copy the deposit address from inside your account on the operator's own site, never from a chat, an "agent" or your transaction history.
  • Match the network: TRC20 addresses start with T, ERC20 addresses start with 0x. Pick the same network in your wallet.
  • Send a small test amount first and wait for it to show in your balance.
  • A platform that asks for a "tax", "unfreeze fee" or "verification deposit" before you can withdraw is a scam. Read our scam alerts.
  • Check the operator is licensed and listed: operators checked by Cyndia's team.

FAQ

Does a clean result mean the address is safe?

No. It means none of the sources we check flag it right now: the US sanctions list, Tether's own freeze list and the on-chain record. Most scam addresses are new and not on any list yet. A platform that is unlicensed, asks you to pay "fees" to withdraw or pressures you to send quickly is a scam whatever this tool says.

What does "frozen by Tether" mean?

Tether, the company behind USDT, can blacklist an address in the USDT contract itself. Frozen USDT cannot be moved. Tether usually does this at the request of law enforcement after scams, hacks or sanctions cases. We read the answer straight from the official USDT contract on Tron and Ethereum.

Where does the sanctions data come from?

From the US Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, which includes crypto addresses. We use a public mirror of the official list that is rebuilt every night, and refresh our copy daily.

What is address poisoning?

A scammer sends you a tiny amount, or a zero-value token, from an address that starts and ends like one you use. Next time you copy an address from your history, you copy theirs. Paste the address you expected in the second box and we will tell you if the two are look-alikes.

TRC20 or ERC20: does the network matter?

Yes. USDT on Tron (TRC20, addresses start with T) and USDT on Ethereum (ERC20, addresses start with 0x) are separate networks. Sending on the wrong network can lose the money. Always pick the network the receiver asked for.

Do you store the addresses I check?

We do not log who checked what. Results are cached for 10 minutes so repeat checks are fast, then discarded. Never paste a private key or seed phrase anywhere, including here: an address is public, a key is not.

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