2026-01-14 22:24:21

Crypto fraud landscape is getting darker. According to recent Chainalysis data, digital asset scams and fraudulent activities siphoned off roughly $17 billion throughout 2025. What's particularly concerning? Two major tactics are accelerating the damage: impersonation schemes have become increasingly sophisticated, while AI-powered fraud operations are turning profits at an alarming rate. Scammers are leveraging automation and deepfakes to target investors with unprecedented precision. The explosion in AI-driven phishing, fake support tickets, and identity theft means you need to stay vigilant. Double-check wallet addresses before sending funds, verify official channels through multiple sources, and never share private keys or seed phrases—even with platforms that claim to be legitimate.

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0xSunnyDay

· 11h ago

17 billion gone just like that. Are you still playing crypto here? Wake up, buddy.

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TrustMeBro

· 11h ago

1.7 billion dollars scammed? These scammers are really getting more ruthless. --- The issue of AI face-swapping phishing has long been unstoppable. Why are we only paying attention now? --- Honestly, you just need to be more cautious and not fall for sweet talk. --- Deepfake + automation—this combo is truly deadly... --- Always remind to check the address, but some people still send with one click. There's nothing we can do. --- Can't defend against it anymore, buddy. Scammers' technology is evolving too quickly.

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BlockchainFries

· 11h ago

1.7 billion USD stolen, this number sounds outrageous. Deepfake technology is truly unstoppable; who would have thought that in the future, even your own eyes can't be trusted.

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 11h ago

Damn, it's another new scam trick... deepfakes are really next level.

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DegenRecoveryGroup

· 11h ago

17 billion USD gone? To be honest, these numbers have become numbingly routine, breaking records every year. --- Deepfake technology is truly terrifying; it feels unstoppable. --- It's the same old story: two-factor authentication, no private keys stored... yet people still fall for it. What can you say? --- AI scams have really taken off; the level of automation is frightening. --- I just want to ask, besides avoiding unfamiliar links, what else can we do? --- With a scale of 17 billion, where are the regulators?

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zkProofGremlin

· 11h ago

1.7 billion? No, this number is getting more and more exaggerated, it feels like each report is higher than the last. --- Deepfake technology is truly incredible; can even wallet addresses be faked? --- Honestly, I now doubt whether support tickets are from scammers. Being overly cautious doesn't help. --- If this pace continues, AI scams will really wipe out retail investors... --- They always say to be cautious, but the same people keep getting scammed. The key is that education can't keep up. --- Damn, it's this same trick again. I almost got caught even after verifying the wallet address. --- Automation + deepfakes—this combination is really the new era of scams. It's a bit despairing.

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