# 2fa for transaction processing to prevent fraudulent transactions

**URL:** <https://community.metamask.com/t/2fa-for-transaction-processing-to-prevent-fraudulent-transactions/30458>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [June 11, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/2fa-for-transaction-processing-to-prevent-fraudulent-transactions/30458 "2025-06-11T08:05:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ghosttraxx](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/ghosttraxx/32/37394_2.png) [@ghosttraxx](https://community.metamask.com/u/ghosttraxx)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/2fa-for-transaction-processing-to-prevent-fraudulent-transactions/30458/1 "2025-06-11T08:05:46Z")

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When sending crypto to an address, send an email to the account owner to verify the address is correct and approve the transaction before to prevent fund transfers in the case that the wallet has been compromised but funds can still be safely moved to an uncompromised wallet

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**Author:** ![Coffee7643](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/coffee7643/32/36480_2.png) [@Coffee7643](https://community.metamask.com/u/Coffee7643)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/2fa-for-transaction-processing-to-prevent-fraudulent-transactions/30458/2 "2025-06-11T08:07:24Z")

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Hi @ghosttraxx, we have an article that addresses the 2FA question and why it’s a complicated topic for self custodial wallets. Please go through it and let me know if you have any further questions [When two-factor authentication? | MetaMask Help Center](https://support.metamask.io/more-web3/even-more/when-two-factor-authentication/) 😀 ☕