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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ A curated list of known less-than-honest sites inclusive of a simple JS utility
 
 To add a new site, edit [all.json](https://github.com/polkadot-js/phishing/edit/master/all.json) and add any new entries, single or multiples is allowed per edit.
 
-To add anew scam address (typically per site), edit [address.json](https://github.com/polkadot-js/phishing/edit/master/address.json) and add it in the correct section (which is keyed by the site providing them).
+To add a new scam address (typically per site), edit [address.json](https://github.com/polkadot-js/phishing/edit/master/address.json) and add it in the correct section (which is keyed by the site providing them).
 
 ## Availability