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Cryptocurrency Scams: The 10 Most Common Types and How They Work

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STIX ID: report--5f2b3fdc-af7b-5784-b992-0c717cc808e7

Feed Name: Group-IB Blog

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-06-01

Date Updated: 2026-06-01

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Cryptocurrency scams are described as an industrialized, high-impact threat—projected to cost ~$17B in 2025—covering ten common scam types (pig-butchering, rug pulls, wallet-drainers, deepfake/AI impersonation, etc.), real-world campaigns (e.g., CryptosLabs, declaration trap), on-chain/off-chain detection signals at the fiat-to-crypto boundary, and recommended layered prevention and takedown strategies for financial institutions.

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