Scams and fraud against individuals are increasing and if the trend continues, they could soon surpass crypto stolen via cyberattacks, Chainalysis said.

January saw the largest amount of crypto stolen in a month since February 2025, with $370 million lost to exploits, mostly from phishing scams, CertiK reports.

Crypto hacks caused $2.67 billion in losses, up 24% from 2024. Scam-related theft reached $1.37 billion, posting over 64% yearly growth.

2025 represented the largest increase in revenue generated by crypto scams to date with an estimated $17 billion stolen that year alone, Chainalysis reports. The rise of AI-generated deepfakes, ...

Cybercriminals stole $2.7 billion in crypto this year, a new record for crypto-stealing hacks, according to blockchain-monitoring firms. This was the largest known loot of crypto of all time, and one ...

Victims of a South Korean crypto scam complain that the fraudsters received only a light punishment.