2026-01-14 06:03:36

Recently, there is some data that is quite eye-opening. From 2025 to the present, the revenue from crypto scams on the chain has already reached $14 billion. As more suspicious addresses are identified one after another, this number is likely to be revised upward, with some institutions predicting it could exceed $17 billion.

What's even more terrifying is the "efficiency boost" that scam gangs achieve after using AI tools. Data shows that those scammers who use AI to do bad things can earn an average of $3.2 million per scam—this is 4.5 times higher than scam gangs that don't use AI (averaging about $719,000). In other words, AI directly amplifies their earning capacity.

This highlights a very real issue: advanced tools become risk amplifiers when in the hands of bad actors. Although on-chain transactions are transparent and traceable, these scam gangs are becoming more sophisticated, constantly upgrading their methods. For ordinary users, this serves as a reminder—be more cautious before interacting with any unfamiliar addresses or smart contracts.

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LootboxPhobia

· 01-16 20:29

Damn, AI is working for scammers now. What should we do, should we collectively delete?

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Blockwatcher9000

· 01-16 12:30

14 billion USD, how many people do they have to scam... With AI support, the returns are directly 4.5 times higher. How can these people be so good at playing?

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AirdropFatigue

· 01-16 11:41

14 billion USD lost. Just hearing this number sounds unbelievable. AI has boosted the efficiency of scam gangs by 4 times. Humans really can't compete with machines.

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WenMoon

· 01-16 10:22

Wow, AI-powered scammers are really incredible, increasing efficiency by 4.5 times… This is basically a blow to the lower-dimensional space. Hey, isn't transparency on the chain supposed to prevent this? Why is it still unstoppable? 17 billion USD, how many people must have rug pulled to reach that? Forget it, I’d better just keep copying and pasting others’ operation processes. It seems safer.

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PaperHandSister

· 01-14 06:27

Damn, AI-powered scam gangs are really outrageous... 4.5 times more efficient and taking off directly --- $14 billion? That’s why I never click on unfamiliar contracts --- AI empowering bad actors is truly incredible. These days, preventing scams is more exhausting than making money --- On-chain transparency is worthless; they still get completely robbed... Stay alert --- 3.2 million transactions? How many people would it take to gather that... --- So, you still have to trust your own judgment, don’t trust any unfamiliar addresses --- This data must scare so many retail investors. It’s only the beginning in 2025...

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LayerZeroJunkie

· 01-14 06:20

AI is truly a double-edged sword; bad actors are using it to become even more aggressive. --- Wow, 14 billion, this scale can even fund projects. --- A 4.5x efficiency boost, scams are also becoming more competitive. --- On-chain transparency is useless; these people still find many ways to cheat. --- So now even AI has to be guarded against; this world is really exhausting. --- 170 billion dollars? I must have read that wrong; this number is outrageous. --- In simple terms, technology has no morality; it all depends on who uses it. --- Ordinary people really have no way out, with all kinds of ambushes. --- The average scam amount per gang is 3.2 million; I’m stunned. --- Starting to be cautious again in interactions, this routine is so annoying.

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StakeOrRegret

· 01-14 06:19

Wow, AI can be used like this? 4.5 times the profit difference? These guys really have mastered the tools. Retail investors, we need to tighten up.

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EternalMiner

· 01-14 06:11

$14 billion in scams over the past year, and AI use has directly quadrupled leverage. This track is even more profitable than mining, huh? --- AI didn't kill scammers; it actually turbocharged them. Truly impressive. --- What’s the use of on-chain transparency? Bad actors learn technology faster than we do. I’d better stick to mining honestly. --- A single transaction of $3.2 million... Damn, this scam team's "ROI" is more stable than most projects. --- This data triggered my security alert. I won't touch unfamiliar contracts anymore—lessons learned the hard way. --- AI is indeed a double-edged sword. I'm just worried that one day AI scams will catch me off guard. --- $14 billion and still need to be revised upward? Feels like half of the money in the crypto space is lost here.

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BearMarketGardener

· 01-14 06:06

Damn, once AI empowers scam gangs, they just take off. This logic is unbelievable. --- $14 billion... I really can't hold it together anymore. Who would have thought of this number? --- So, good or bad tools just depend on a single thought. Human nature really can't resist. --- What's the point of on-chain transparency? Scammers have more tricks than defenses. Still, we need to be cautious. --- That 4.5x multiplier makes me uneasy. This is a classic case of dimensionality reduction attack. --- I'm seeing more clearly now: retail investors are just destined to be harvested. Being cautious isn't enough. --- Wait... does this mean that cracking AI scam gangs is the real winner? It's a bit despairing. --- A few days ago, they said AI would save the world, but it turns out it saved scammers' wallets. --- I just want to know when this 17 billion can be recovered. Is it possible? --- Scam gangs have upgraded to AI. What are the exchanges' risk controls doing?

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