Record $17 Billion Estimated Stolen in Crypto Scams and Fraud in 2025 as Impersonation Tactics and AI Enablement Surge
TL;DR We estimate $17B was stolen in crypto scams and fraud in 2025 — as impersonation scams present large 1400% year-over-year (YoY) progress. AI-enabled scams had been 4.5 instances extra worthwhile than conventional scams. Major rip-off operations grew to become more and more industrialized, with refined infrastructure, together with phishing-as-a-service instruments, AI-generated deepfakes, and skilled…
