Report: Scammers Stole $17 Billion Worth of Crypto Last Year
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A Chainalysis report finds scammers stole an estimated $17B in cryptocurrency in 2025, with AI-assisted operations earning 4.5x more per scam ($3.2M vs. $719K) and showing greater time-weighted efficiency. The growth is driven by industrial-scale phishing kits, bulk social media account purchases, and automated outreach (SMS and social platforms), making scams vastly more effective in both total dollar impact and average transaction size compared to regular scams.
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